Panel member of salmon inquiry quits

[Sushihunter]

Panel member of salmon inquiry quits because he can't testify at inquiry
By: The Canadian Press

7/07/2010 5:44 PM | Comments: 0

VANCOUVER - A key member of an advisory panel for the inquiry looking into the disappearance of Fraser River sockeye salmon has resigned.

Brian Riddell, president of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, issued a brief statement Wednesday saying he agreed to serve on the panel with the initial understanding that panel members could also be called as witnesses.

He says his understanding has now changed and that "Commission policy is now that panel members cannot also be called as witnesses," so he's decided to step aside.

Delta MP John Cummins says the resignation makes sense because Riddell was the head of science at the Department of Fisheries Pacific Region for decades.

Cummins says Riddell's work at the DFO will be under review at the inquiry and that puts him in an obvious conflict.

Inquiry hearings looking into the disappearance of millions of fish from the 2009 Fraser River sockeye salmon run are set to begin in September.

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/gr...ause-he-cant-testify-at-inquiry-97980489.html


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[Little Hawk]

I am anxious Sushi, that if this inquiry bears any useful fruit towards enhancing/reviving the welfare of Pacific salmon, it will - same as 'The Leggatt Inquiry' into salmon farming - fall on deaf-ears back East.

"Some could care less if there's any fish left for our kids!"

 

[Sushihunter]

quote:Originally posted by Little Hawk

I am anxious Sushi, that if this inquiry bears any useful fruit towards enhancing/reviving the welfare of Pacific salmon, it will - same as 'The Leggatt Inquiry' into salmon farming - fall on deaf-ears back East.

"Some could care less if there's any fish left for our kids!"

I know John Cummins. He is very passionate about Salmon. If there is anyone ignoring the results - he will be screamming loud and often. My only reservation with John is that he is a commercial fisherman and not as knowlegeable about the sport side of things. But one of his political operatives is very much a sport fisherman. I've had him out here in Tahsis a few times.

The problem is that DFO needs to be destroyed and rebuilt. Tweeking it will not have the results we want.



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[Peahead]

So just pi##ing on them won't help ? ( with ref. to Unknown's DFO sticker/logo)