MEETING
CALENDAR
IMAWG FACILITATES a variety of regional-wide fisheries meetings to create a space for engagement and to support local fisheries with the most up to date information, technical and policy advice.
IMAWG Meeting Calendar
Weekly Fraser River Salmon Conference Call
September 4, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Hello Folks,
I am writing to inform you that we will be starting our annual Fisheries update calls on Fraser River sockeye beginning Wednesday July 19 at 11:00 am for 1 hour. These calls will continue weekly with the last call predicted to be Wednesday Sept 11. Call schedules can be adjusted in response to in-season information or requests (e.g. we can hold additional calls). The purpose of the calls are to share information on Fraser River Sockeye and discuss in-season fisheries planning. There will be a weekly standing agenda as outlined below.
Meeting Agenda
* Introductions
* Technical Updates
* Fishery Planning
Please let me know if you would like to be removed or have someone added to this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list. The meeting details are outlined below and there will be minutes taken each week and distributed to the group.
Meeting Details
* Purpose: Updates on Sockeye returns and related fisheries (operational).
* Leads: Kent Spencer – Aboriginal Affairs Advisor for the South Coast Area
* Attendees: Fisheries operational representatives from First Nations and DFO.
* Times: Starting July 17, 2024, every Wednesday, 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
* Call-in: Microsoft Teams (meeting link and call in information below; same link every week)
Thank you,
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Weekly Fraser River Salmon Conference Call
September 11, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Hello Folks,
I am writing to inform you that we will be starting our annual Fisheries update calls on Fraser River sockeye beginning Wednesday July 19 at 11:00 am for 1 hour. These calls will continue weekly with the last call predicted to be Wednesday Sept 11. Call schedules can be adjusted in response to in-season information or requests (e.g. we can hold additional calls). The purpose of the calls are to share information on Fraser River Sockeye and discuss in-season fisheries planning. There will be a weekly standing agenda as outlined below.
Meeting Agenda
* Introductions
* Technical Updates
* Fishery Planning
Please let me know if you would like to be removed or have someone added to this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list. The meeting details are outlined below and there will be minutes taken each week and distributed to the group.
Meeting Details
* Purpose: Updates on Sockeye returns and related fisheries (operational).
* Leads: Kent Spencer – Aboriginal Affairs Advisor for the South Coast Area
* Attendees: Fisheries operational representatives from First Nations and DFO.
* Times: Starting July 17, 2024, every Wednesday, 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
* Call-in: Microsoft Teams (meeting link and call in information below; same link every week)
Thank you,
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Next meeting of the Prawn Advisory Board - September 19 Post Season Review
September 19, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Coast Hotels; Microsoft Teams Meeting
Dear Prawn Advisory Board,
The next meeting of the Prawn Advisory Board is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the Coast Bastion Inn in downtown Nanaimo starting at 1:00 p.m. This is the annual meeting for a post-season review of the 2024/25 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan https://waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library-bibliotheque/41236592.pdf, including a review of stock assessment, fishery management, compliance and ecosystem initiatives.
Agenda items will focus on a post-season review of fishery and assessment information; problems and successes encountered regarding the management or enforcement of the fisheries and changes that may be proposed to address these; fishery related programs, research and information; and initiatives to maintain ecosystem diversity.
Under the Board's terms of reference drafted with the subcommittee's recommendations to DFO for improvements to the advisory process please note that submission of items for discussion related to these topics are made in the form of written reports provided to me at least 3 weeks in advance of the meeting, i.e. by August 29, for circulation to the members 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
You are welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend and have an item related to these topics that should be discussed at the meeting, you are welcome to bring it to my attention for inclusion in the meeting. I can also provide a link via MS Teams, if anyone can only attend remotely. As noted above, the Board members have respectfully asked that all items for discussion be identified to DFO at least three weeks in advance of the meeting.
Regards,
Dillon Buerk
Prawn Resource Management Biologist
South Coast Area
Dillon.Buerk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca<mailto:Dillon.Buerk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
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Halibut Advisory Board - Tier Three Meeting
September 24, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Good afternoon HAB,
Since there were no major issues with switching the September HAB date, our first HAB meeting will be on Tuesday, September 24th. This meeting invite currently serves as a placeholder and will be updated with an agenda and meeting materials closer to the meeting date. The meeting will be a hybrid format (MS teams link below), with an in-person option in Vancouver at DFO RHQ.
Cheers,
Gwyn
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Chum Working Group
September 26, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Good Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plans
Schedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Thank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)
Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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Clam and Crab Island Marine Aquatic Working Group - Tier One
September 27, 2024
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre, 1155 Resort Dr, Parksville, BC V9P 2E3, Canada
Chum Working Group
October 3, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Good Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plans
Schedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Thank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)
Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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FNFC’s Policy Forum – October 7-8, 2024
October 7, 2024
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in FNFC’s Policy Forum, set for October 7-8th, 2024. Over the two days, FNFC will be convening First Nations in BC to provide updates and elicit feedback from participants on the review of the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy, as well as the implementation of the federal United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Action Plan.
This policy forum will be set at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3, and will feature presentations and discussions on:
- Update on the Salmon Allocation Policy Review
- Recommendations for a new Salmon Allocation Policy
- Amendments to bring federal legislations, regulations and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- Exploration of First Nations, First Nations-Governments, and First Nations-Governments-Stakeholders collaborative spaces that respects First Nations’ jurisdiction and authority
This event is in-person only. Registration is required to attend the Policy Forum. Register here!
Catering will be provided for registered participants.
**Note: An online-only session will be organized for October 30 and 31, 2024 for those interested to participate but is unable to attend. Registration information for the online session will be sent separately.
Travel Subsidy:
Limited funds are available to support travel costs. Travel is intended to encourage First Nations participation in this event and will be limited to two person(s) per community/organization. Travel expenses eligible for reimbursement include transportation (e.g. flight, ferry, mileage, taxi, parking, etc. and accommodation). Meals, incidentals, and honoraria are not eligible for reimbursement.
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Based upon current rates, we recommend that hotel accommodation not exceed $300/night. A room block has been secured with the hotel. Please contact mary@fnfisheriescouncil.ca directly to arrange. The room block will expire on September 19th, 2023.
Please contact Mary Mahon (FNFC Project Coordinator, Policy & Fisheries Management) at mary@fnfisheriescouncil.ca to request for a travel subsidy. Travel subsidies must be pre-approved to be eligible, prior to travel.
Day 1: Salmon Allocation Policy Review Regional Engagement
When: Monday October 7th, 2024, 9am – 4pm
Where: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Day 1 will focus on the review of the Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) and developments to date. FNFC will convene First Nations in BC to collaboratively establish and discuss priorities relating to the development of a new SAP, and to review and discuss recommendations coming out of the working group processes.
Background: The 2018 Supreme Court Ahousaht Decision found that the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) was an unjustified infringement of the Five Nations’ (Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Hesquiaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations) aboriginal rights to fish and sell fish insofar as the SAP accords priority in allocation to the recreational fishery over the Five Nations rights-based sale fishery for coho and chinook salmon. The judges in the case ordered a review and revision of the SAP to ensure that it upholds the Five Nations’ rights. As the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy is Pacific region in scale and impacts First Nations in BC broadly, FNFC has been working with First Nations delegates and DFO to review the policy, and identify recommendations for First Nations priorities towards the new SAP. The Regional Salmon Allocation Policy will continue the opportunity to continue these discussions and review the work to date.
Objectives:
- To review and discuss the development of work done to date and future plans from DFO
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to review developments to date, and elicit further feedback and input
- To increase B.C. First Nations influence on the new SAP priorities and recommendations
Day 1 Structure:
- Tier 2: Update from DFO to present up to date review of steps taken to date towards the development of the new SAP and steps to formalize changes to the policy
- Tier 1: Collaborative space for First Nations delegates to review developments to date, and towards recommendations towards a new policy
- Tier 1: Review and discussion for First Nations priorities and input to the recommendations
Day 2: UNDA Action Plan Implementation
When: Tuesday October 8th, 2024, 9am – 4pm
Where: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Day 2 will focus on the implementation of the UNDA Action Plan, with a dedicated focus on Action Plan Measures 36: amendments and reforms to fisheries legislation, regulation or policies and 37: enhance collaborative tools agreements, and transparent approaches to management of fisheries, and conservation and protection of fish habitat.
Background: Since 2021, FNFC have been convening First Nations in BC to collaboratively identify ways for federal and provincial governments to advance reconciliation commitments and to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) from a fisheries and aquatic resources lens. Building from the FNFC’s Turning the Tide and Stemming of the Tide reports, this session is intended to identify specific recommendations and actions to advance Canada’s UNDA Action Plan commitments, and identify options for the amendment of federal laws, regulations, and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments. These discussions are essential in creating a more coherent First Nations voice on critical issues, and more effectively influence Governments to be accountable to First Nations priority access, title and rights.
Objectives:
- To assess and consider potential amendments to Canada’s legislations (Fisheries Act and Oceans Act), regulations, policies, and operations, to determine consistency with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to work together at the provincial scale and identify common recommendations that can further the UNDA Action Plan implementation
Day 2 Structure:
- Tier 1: Review and discuss the pillars of action outlined in the FNFC Stemming of the Tide Report to determine alignment with UNDA Action Plan implementation
- Tier 1: Discuss and identify pathways to increase the influence of First Nations in BC on Federal and provincial decision-making processes.
- Tier 1: Explore different structures and processes to support First Nations working together, and fostering a more coherent voice on criti
Indigenous Data Soverignty Workshop #2 - Access and Protocols
October 8, 2024
TBD
Objectives for Workshop #2:
- Opening of Workshop: What We Heard in Workshop #1, DFO's Process Observations to Date and Reviewing OCAP and CARE Principles
- Understanding the Indigenous Experience with Data Use within the Context of Fisheries and DFO
- Investigating Data Sharing Protocols and Processes
- Prepare for Workshop #3 (Exploring Principles of OCAP and CARE and Development of Framework Systems to Govern Data Sovereignty)
Location and Agenda Coming Soon!
DFO Tier 2 Herring Pre-Season meeting
October 9, 2024 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
DFO Tier 2 Herring Pre-Season meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday October 9th 2024, and an email invitation with details will be coming soon. Please save the date!
Chum Working Group
October 10, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Good Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plans
Schedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Thank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)
Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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Integrated Herring Harvest Planning Committee Pre-Season Meeting
October 10, 2024 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Please note that the IHHPC Herring Pre-Season meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday October 10th 2024, and an email invitation with details will be coming soon. Please save the date!
FNFC FishTank (First Nations Only)
October 16, 2024
FIRST NATIONS FISHERIES COUNCIL, 310, 1200 W 73rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5, Canada
Chum Working Group
October 17, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Good Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plans
Schedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Thank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)
Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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First Nation and DFO Salmon Allocation Policy Engagement
October 22, 2024 - October 23, 2024
Halibut Advisory Board - Tier Three
October 23, 2024
TBD
Contact: Gwynhyfar Mason. Halibut, Hook and Line Coordinator Telephone: 236-334-7534. Email: Gwynhyfar.Mason@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Intention: Meeting to discuss: harvest advice, IFMP feedback, IPHC Interim Meeting prep, and receive in-season catch updates.
Meeting ID: 217 080 460 427 Passcode: eCNaAE
Chum Working Group
October 24, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Good Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plans
Schedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Thank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)
Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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PRISC October 24, 2024 - Public Engagement Day Meeting Invitation Placeholder
October 24, 2024 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Hello All,
Please accept this placeholder for the PRISC Public Engagement Day Meeting to be held on October 24, 2024.
An agenda and associated documents will be sent out once finalized. Please note that meeting times may change.
Thank you.
André M Youssef
Operations Specialist for Western Area, Operations Branch
Canadian Food Inspection Agency / Government of Canada
andre.youssef@inspection.gc.ca<mailto:andre.youssef@inspection.gc.ca> / Tel: 236-334-4692
Spécialiste des opérations- Ouest, Direction générale des Opérations
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments / Gouvernement du Canada
andre.youssef@inspection.gc.ca<mailto:andre.youssef@inspection.gc.ca> / Tél.: 236-334-4692
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Prawn Advisory Board - Tier Three
October 29, 2024
Best Western Dorchester Hotel, 70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H4, Canada
Contact: Dillon Buerk. Resource Management Biologist, South Coast. Dillon.Buerk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Tel.: 778-361-0119
Intention: This is the annual meeting for pre-planning of the 2025/26 Integrated Fishery Management Plan for Prawn and Shrimp by Trap, including highlights and proposed changes.
Meeting ID: 293 977 688 845 Passcode: nSi7dQ
Clam Sectoral - Tier Three
October 30, 2024
The annual Intertidal Clam Sectoral Meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2024. The sectoral committee meeting provides a forum for the exchange of information; advice on the development of the next version of the Intertidal Clam Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP); and exchange of views on issues important to the management of the fishery. The sectoral is intended to allow DFO to receive a broad range of advice from First Nations and stakeholders interested in the fishery.
Jenny Smith
Resource Management Biologist | Biologiste en gestion des pêches
Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Ministère des Pêches et des Océans
Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H9
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
FNFC Policy Forum (Online) Tier Two
October 30, 2024 - October 31, 2024
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in FNFC’s Policy Forum #1 (online), set for October 30th-31st, 2024. Over the two half days, FNFC will be convening First Nations in BC to provide updates and elicit feedback from participants on the review of the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy, as well as the implementation of the federal United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Action Plan.
This policy forum will be held over a zoom meeting, and will feature presentations and discussions on:
- Update on the Salmon Allocation Policy Review
- Recommendations for a new Salmon Allocation Policy
- Amendments to bring federal legislations, regulations and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- Exploration of First Nations, First Nations-Governments, and First Nations-Governments-Stakeholders collaborative spaces that respects First Nations’ jurisdiction and authority
- Overview of what we heard from the in- person Policy Forum on Oct 7-8th, 2024
This event is online only. Registration is required to attend the Policy Forum. Please register here.
**Note: A zoom link will be sent out to registered participants the day before the forum. This session is the online version of the FNFC Policy Forum held on October 7-8th, 2024.
Day 1: Salmon Allocation Policy Review Regional Engagement
When: Wednesday October 30th, 2024, 9am – 12:30pm
Day 1 will focus on the review of the Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) and developments to date. FNFC will convene First Nations in BC to collaboratively establish and discuss priorities relating to the development of a new SAP, and to review and discuss recommendations coming out of the working group processes.
Background: The 2018 Supreme Court Ahousaht Decision found that the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) was an unjustified infringement of the Five Nations’ (Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Hesquiaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations) aboriginal rights to fish and sell fish insofar as the SAP accords priority in allocation to the recreational fishery over the Five Nations rights-based sale fishery for coho and chinook salmon. The judges in the case ordered a review and revision of the SAP to ensure that it upholds the Five Nations’ rights. As the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy is Pacific-region in scale and impacts First Nations in BC broadly, FNFC has been working with First Nations delegates and DFO to review the policy, and identify recommendations for First Nations priorities towards the new SAP. The Regional Salmon Allocation Policy will continue the opportunity to continue these discussions and review the work to date.
Objectives:
- To review and discuss the development of work done to date and future plans from DFO
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to review developments to date, and elicit further feedback and input
- To increase B.C. First Nations influence on the new SAP priorities and recommendations
Day 1 Structure:
- Tier 2: A presentation from DFO on the Salmon Allocation Policy Review process to date
- Tier 1: Collaborative space for First Nations delegates to review developments to date, and towards recommendations towards a new policy
- Tier 1: Review and discussion for First Nations priorities and input to the recommendations
Day 2: UNDA Action Plan Implementation
When: Thursday October 31st, 2024, 9am – 12:30pm
Day 2 will focus on the implementation of the UNDA Action Plan, with a dedicated focus on Action Plan Measures 36: amendments and reforms to fisheries legislation, regulation or policies and 37: enhance collaborative tools agreements, and transparent approaches to management of fisheries, and conservation and protection of fish habitat.
Background: Since 2021, FNFC have been convening First Nations in BC to collaboratively identify ways for federal and provincial governments to advance reconciliation commitments and to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) from a fisheries and aquatic resources lens. Building from the FNFC’s Turning the Tide and Stemming of the Tide reports, this session is intended to identify specific recommendations and actions to advance Canada’s UNDA Action Plan commitments, and identify options for the amendment of federal laws, regulations and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments. These discussions are essential in creating a more coherent First Nations voice on critical issues, and more effectively influence Governments to be accountable to First Nations priority access, title, and rights.
Objectives:
- To assess and consider potential amendments to Canada’s legislations (Fisheries Act and Oceans Act), regulations, policies, and operations, to determine consistency with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to work together at the provincial scale and identify common recommendations that can further the UNDA Action Plan implementation
Day 2 Structure:
- Tier 1: Review and discuss the pillars of action outlined in the FNFC Stemming of the Tide Report to determine alignment with UNDA Action Plan implementation
- Tier 1: Discuss and identify pathways to increase the influence of First Nations in BC on Federal and provincial decision-making processes
- Tier 1: Explore different structures and processes to support First Nations working together, and fostering a more coherent voice on critical issues that can influence Government decisions to be more reflective of First Nations priority access, title, and rights
Chum Working Group
October 31, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Good Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plans
Schedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Thank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)
Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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FNFC AGA
November 4, 2024 - November 5, 2024
Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort, 1310 Water St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3, Canada
The First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia (FNFC) is pleased to invite you to attend our Fall Assembly, which will be held on November 4th and 5th at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort. Please keep these dates in mind as you make your plans for the remainder of 2024.
Chum Working Group
November 7, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Good Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plans
Schedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Thank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)
Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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Annual Crab by Trap Multi-Sectoral Meeting - Via DFO
November 7, 2024
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo, 4898 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Z4, Canada
DFO has scheduled the Annual Crab by Trap Multi-Sectoral Meeting for November 7, 2024. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting at the Grand Hotel in Nanaimo and virtually via MS Teams. If you are interested in attending, please contact DFO to receive the calendar invite and additional details.
Brittany Myhal
A/Regional Crab Manager
Fisheries Management Branch - Pacific Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
Brittany.Myhal@dfo-mpo.gc.ca | 250-739-9217
Salmon Allocation Policy - Multi Party Working Group
November 13, 2024 - November 14, 2024
DFO 2024 Shrimp Trawl Fishery Sectoral Meeting
November 18, 2024
From DFO:
Subject: Shrimp Trawl Fishery Sectoral Meeting – November 18, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) would like to announce that the annual Shrimp Trawl
Fishery Sectoral Committee meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2024. The sectoral committee meeting provides a forum for the exchange of information and advice on the development of the annual Shrimp Trawl Fishery Management Plan (IFMP), and the exchange of
views on issues important to the management of the fishery. The sectoral committee is intended to allow DFO to receive a broad range of advice from First Nations and stakeholders interested in the fishery. The meeting will be held in-person in Nanaimo. DFO is also planning to arrange a virtual on-line meeting option using MSTEAMS for those unable to join in-person.
You are invited to participate in the sectoral meeting on November 18, 2024 and provide comments to the Department regarding the draft Shrimp by Trawl IFMP for 2025/26. For more
information about the fishery please refer to the current 2024/25 IFMP found at: https://waves-
vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library-bibliotheque/41230395.pdf
If you would like to participate in the sectoral meeting please email guy.parker@dfo-mpo.gc.ca to request a copy of the draft agenda and more details regarding the meeting
arrangements. I
f you have any questions about the fishery please feel free to email Guy or contact Hong Tjhie, Lower Fraser Area Resource Manager at Jeffrey.reader@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or
Amanda Beckett, North Coast Shellfish Manager at Amanda.beckett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca for
additional information.
Interim International Pacific Halibut Commission
November 25, 2024 - November 26, 2024
Safe Shellfish Solutions - We All Take Care of the Harvest
November 26, 2024 - November 27, 2024
Deep Bay Marine Field Station - VIU, 370 Crome Point Rd, Bowser
BC Salmon Recovery & Resilience Conference December 3rd & 4th, 2024
December 3, 2024 - December 4, 2024
Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3G3, Canada
The Pacific Salmon Foundation is pleased to host the inaugural BC Salmon Recovery & Resilience Conference, where 500 leaders from the salmon community will convene from December 3rd and 4th of 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, West.
With half of wild salmon populations in decline and a growing network of salmon experts working to find solutions, now is the time to gather, share, learn and connect to advance our shared priorities for resilient salmon populations for generations to come.
Salmon recovery is possible where there’s coordinated planning, backed by science and data and a community of experts working together with a co-managed system to support them.
Through inspiring keynote speakers and breakout panel sessions featuring diverse salmon leaders, the conference will offer a platform to connect, share knowledge, and encourage collaborative thought leadership on salmon recovery and resilience.
Registration launching soon. Please watch your inbox for details!
Southern BC Post Season Review - Tier Two
December 11, 2024
Review of the 2024/2025 Fishing Season
Contact: DFO.PacificSalmonRMT-EGRSaumonduPacifique.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
2025 Preliminary Salmon Outlook and State of Salmon
January 14, 2025
MS Teams
Presentations on preliminary stock assessment information on 2025 returns and scientific information on
the state of salmon.
Contact: DFO.PacificSalmonRMT-EGRSaumonduPacifique.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
First Nation and DFO Salmon Allocation Policy Engagement
January 20, 2025 - January 21, 2025
Fraser River and Approach Salmon Fisheries Forum
January 28, 2025 - January 30, 2025
Vancouver Island
Annual International Pacific Halibut Commission
January 27, 2025 - January 31, 2025
JTWG: Fraser & Approach 2025 Salmon Fisheries JTWG Meeting SAVE THE DATE
January 27, 2025
JTWG Fraser & Approach 2025 Salmon Fisheries JTWG Meeting SAVE THE DATE
February 24, 2025
Fraser River and Marine Approach Fisheries Forum
February 25, 2025 - February 27, 2025
Lower Mainland
SOPO: State of the Pacific Ocean Meeting
March 5, 2025 - March 6, 2025
Save the date: The annual Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) State of the Pacific Ocean (SOPO) meeting will be convened, live, in Sidney, March 5-6, 2025. The meeting will be a hybrid event such that online attendance and participation is possible. More information to follow.
Hosted by DFO since 1999, the annual State of the Pacific Ocean meeting provides an important opportunity for the marine science community to learn about and discuss the results of the most recent year’s monitoring off Canada’s west coast.
You are receiving this invitation as you, or colleagues from your community and/or associated Indigenous organizations, may be interested in discussing the most recent observations and expected future conditions of the Pacific’s oceanographic and biological conditions, marine heat waves, unusual events, and marine species and ecosystems.
If you are interested in attending this year’s SOPO meeting, or if you would like to propose a presentation to this year’s or next year’s event, please let us know by responding to StateOfThePacificOcean@gmail.com.
The meeting agenda is being assembled and will consist of 10 minute talks with time for questions.
The 2024 SOPO report is published and available at: waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library-bibliotheque/41260879.pdf
AFS Conference: "Beyond Borders: Connecting Communities, People and Fish"
March 10, 2025 - March 13, 2025
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, 1133 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3, Canada
The Washington-BC Chapter of AFS is extending its call for symposia and workshop submissions for our 2025 chapter conference taking place March 10 to 13, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The theme for this meeting is "Beyond Borders: Connecting Communities, People and Fish"
Salmon Allocation Policy - Multi Party Working Group
March 20, 2025 - March 21, 2025
JTWG Fraser & Approach 2025 Salmon Fisheries JTWG Meeting SAVE THE DATE
March 31, 2025
Fraser & Approach 2025 Salmon Fisheries JTWG Meeting SAVE THE DATE
April 1, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Fraser River and Marine Approach Salmon Fisheries Forum
April 1, 2025 - April 3, 2025
BC Interior
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List of Events
- October 22, 2024
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First Nation and DFO Salmon Allocation Policy Engagement
October 22, 2024 - October 23, 2024
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- October 23, 2024
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First Nation and DFO Salmon Allocation Policy Engagement
October 22, 2024 - October 23, 2024
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Halibut Advisory Board - Tier Three
October 23, 2024
TBDContact: Gwynhyfar Mason. Halibut, Hook and Line Coordinator Telephone: 236-334-7534. Email: Gwynhyfar.Mason@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Intention: Meeting to discuss: harvest advice, IFMP feedback, IPHC Interim Meeting prep, and receive in-season catch updates.
Meeting ID: 217 080 460 427 Passcode: eCNaAE
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- October 24, 2024
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October 24, 2024 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Please accept this placeholder for the PRISC Public Engagement Day Meeting to be held on October 24, 2024.
An agenda and associated documents will be sent out once finalized. Please note that meeting times may change.
Thank you.
André M Youssef
Operations Specialist for Western Area, Operations Branch
Canadian Food Inspection Agency / Government of Canada
andre.youssef@inspection.gc.ca<mailto:andre.youssef@inspection.gc.ca> / Tel: 236-334-4692Spécialiste des opérations- Ouest, Direction générale des Opérations
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments / Gouvernement du Canada
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Chum Working Group
October 24, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams MeetingGood Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plansSchedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 amThank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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- October 29, 2024
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Prawn Advisory Board - Tier Three
October 29, 2024
Best Western Dorchester Hotel, 70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H4, CanadaContact: Dillon Buerk. Resource Management Biologist, South Coast. Dillon.Buerk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Tel.: 778-361-0119
Intention: This is the annual meeting for pre-planning of the 2025/26 Integrated Fishery Management Plan for Prawn and Shrimp by Trap, including highlights and proposed changes.
Meeting ID: 293 977 688 845 Passcode: nSi7dQ
- October 30, 2024
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Clam Sectoral - Tier Three
October 30, 2024
The annual Intertidal Clam Sectoral Meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2024. The sectoral committee meeting provides a forum for the exchange of information; advice on the development of the next version of the Intertidal Clam Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP); and exchange of views on issues important to the management of the fishery. The sectoral is intended to allow DFO to receive a broad range of advice from First Nations and stakeholders interested in the fishery.
Jenny Smith
Resource Management Biologist | Biologiste en gestion des pêches
Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Ministère des Pêches et des Océans
Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H9
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
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FNFC Policy Forum (Online) Tier Two
October 30, 2024 - October 31, 2024
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in FNFC’s Policy Forum #1 (online), set for October 30th-31st, 2024. Over the two half days, FNFC will be convening First Nations in BC to provide updates and elicit feedback from participants on the review of the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy, as well as the implementation of the federal United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Action Plan.
This policy forum will be held over a zoom meeting, and will feature presentations and discussions on:
- Update on the Salmon Allocation Policy Review
- Recommendations for a new Salmon Allocation Policy
- Amendments to bring federal legislations, regulations and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- Exploration of First Nations, First Nations-Governments, and First Nations-Governments-Stakeholders collaborative spaces that respects First Nations’ jurisdiction and authority
- Overview of what we heard from the in- person Policy Forum on Oct 7-8th, 2024
This event is online only. Registration is required to attend the Policy Forum. Please register here.
**Note: A zoom link will be sent out to registered participants the day before the forum. This session is the online version of the FNFC Policy Forum held on October 7-8th, 2024.
Day 1: Salmon Allocation Policy Review Regional Engagement
When: Wednesday October 30th, 2024, 9am – 12:30pm
Day 1 will focus on the review of the Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) and developments to date. FNFC will convene First Nations in BC to collaboratively establish and discuss priorities relating to the development of a new SAP, and to review and discuss recommendations coming out of the working group processes.
Background: The 2018 Supreme Court Ahousaht Decision found that the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) was an unjustified infringement of the Five Nations’ (Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Hesquiaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations) aboriginal rights to fish and sell fish insofar as the SAP accords priority in allocation to the recreational fishery over the Five Nations rights-based sale fishery for coho and chinook salmon. The judges in the case ordered a review and revision of the SAP to ensure that it upholds the Five Nations’ rights. As the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy is Pacific-region in scale and impacts First Nations in BC broadly, FNFC has been working with First Nations delegates and DFO to review the policy, and identify recommendations for First Nations priorities towards the new SAP. The Regional Salmon Allocation Policy will continue the opportunity to continue these discussions and review the work to date.
Objectives:
- To review and discuss the development of work done to date and future plans from DFO
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to review developments to date, and elicit further feedback and input
- To increase B.C. First Nations influence on the new SAP priorities and recommendations
Day 1 Structure:
- Tier 2: A presentation from DFO on the Salmon Allocation Policy Review process to date
- Tier 1: Collaborative space for First Nations delegates to review developments to date, and towards recommendations towards a new policy
- Tier 1: Review and discussion for First Nations priorities and input to the recommendations
Day 2: UNDA Action Plan Implementation
When: Thursday October 31st, 2024, 9am – 12:30pm
Day 2 will focus on the implementation of the UNDA Action Plan, with a dedicated focus on Action Plan Measures 36: amendments and reforms to fisheries legislation, regulation or policies and 37: enhance collaborative tools agreements, and transparent approaches to management of fisheries, and conservation and protection of fish habitat.
Background: Since 2021, FNFC have been convening First Nations in BC to collaboratively identify ways for federal and provincial governments to advance reconciliation commitments and to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) from a fisheries and aquatic resources lens. Building from the FNFC’s Turning the Tide and Stemming of the Tide reports, this session is intended to identify specific recommendations and actions to advance Canada’s UNDA Action Plan commitments, and identify options for the amendment of federal laws, regulations and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments. These discussions are essential in creating a more coherent First Nations voice on critical issues, and more effectively influence Governments to be accountable to First Nations priority access, title, and rights.
Objectives:
- To assess and consider potential amendments to Canada’s legislations (Fisheries Act and Oceans Act), regulations, policies, and operations, to determine consistency with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to work together at the provincial scale and identify common recommendations that can further the UNDA Action Plan implementation
Day 2 Structure:
- Tier 1: Review and discuss the pillars of action outlined in the FNFC Stemming of the Tide Report to determine alignment with UNDA Action Plan implementation
- Tier 1: Discuss and identify pathways to increase the influence of First Nations in BC on Federal and provincial decision-making processes
- Tier 1: Explore different structures and processes to support First Nations working together, and fostering a more coherent voice on critical issues that can influence Government decisions to be more reflective of First Nations priority access, title, and rights
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- October 31, 2024
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FNFC Policy Forum (Online) Tier Two
October 30, 2024 - October 31, 2024
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in FNFC’s Policy Forum #1 (online), set for October 30th-31st, 2024. Over the two half days, FNFC will be convening First Nations in BC to provide updates and elicit feedback from participants on the review of the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy, as well as the implementation of the federal United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Action Plan.
This policy forum will be held over a zoom meeting, and will feature presentations and discussions on:
- Update on the Salmon Allocation Policy Review
- Recommendations for a new Salmon Allocation Policy
- Amendments to bring federal legislations, regulations and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- Exploration of First Nations, First Nations-Governments, and First Nations-Governments-Stakeholders collaborative spaces that respects First Nations’ jurisdiction and authority
- Overview of what we heard from the in- person Policy Forum on Oct 7-8th, 2024
This event is online only. Registration is required to attend the Policy Forum. Please register here.
**Note: A zoom link will be sent out to registered participants the day before the forum. This session is the online version of the FNFC Policy Forum held on October 7-8th, 2024.
Day 1: Salmon Allocation Policy Review Regional Engagement
When: Wednesday October 30th, 2024, 9am – 12:30pm
Day 1 will focus on the review of the Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) and developments to date. FNFC will convene First Nations in BC to collaboratively establish and discuss priorities relating to the development of a new SAP, and to review and discuss recommendations coming out of the working group processes.
Background: The 2018 Supreme Court Ahousaht Decision found that the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) was an unjustified infringement of the Five Nations’ (Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Hesquiaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations) aboriginal rights to fish and sell fish insofar as the SAP accords priority in allocation to the recreational fishery over the Five Nations rights-based sale fishery for coho and chinook salmon. The judges in the case ordered a review and revision of the SAP to ensure that it upholds the Five Nations’ rights. As the 1999 Salmon Allocation Policy is Pacific-region in scale and impacts First Nations in BC broadly, FNFC has been working with First Nations delegates and DFO to review the policy, and identify recommendations for First Nations priorities towards the new SAP. The Regional Salmon Allocation Policy will continue the opportunity to continue these discussions and review the work to date.
Objectives:
- To review and discuss the development of work done to date and future plans from DFO
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to review developments to date, and elicit further feedback and input
- To increase B.C. First Nations influence on the new SAP priorities and recommendations
Day 1 Structure:
- Tier 2: A presentation from DFO on the Salmon Allocation Policy Review process to date
- Tier 1: Collaborative space for First Nations delegates to review developments to date, and towards recommendations towards a new policy
- Tier 1: Review and discussion for First Nations priorities and input to the recommendations
Day 2: UNDA Action Plan Implementation
When: Thursday October 31st, 2024, 9am – 12:30pm
Day 2 will focus on the implementation of the UNDA Action Plan, with a dedicated focus on Action Plan Measures 36: amendments and reforms to fisheries legislation, regulation or policies and 37: enhance collaborative tools agreements, and transparent approaches to management of fisheries, and conservation and protection of fish habitat.
Background: Since 2021, FNFC have been convening First Nations in BC to collaboratively identify ways for federal and provincial governments to advance reconciliation commitments and to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) from a fisheries and aquatic resources lens. Building from the FNFC’s Turning the Tide and Stemming of the Tide reports, this session is intended to identify specific recommendations and actions to advance Canada’s UNDA Action Plan commitments, and identify options for the amendment of federal laws, regulations and policies to be consistent with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments. These discussions are essential in creating a more coherent First Nations voice on critical issues, and more effectively influence Governments to be accountable to First Nations priority access, title, and rights.
Objectives:
- To assess and consider potential amendments to Canada’s legislations (Fisheries Act and Oceans Act), regulations, policies, and operations, to determine consistency with UNDRIP and other Reconciliation commitments
- To convene First Nations in BC into a collaborative space to work together at the provincial scale and identify common recommendations that can further the UNDA Action Plan implementation
Day 2 Structure:
- Tier 1: Review and discuss the pillars of action outlined in the FNFC Stemming of the Tide Report to determine alignment with UNDA Action Plan implementation
- Tier 1: Discuss and identify pathways to increase the influence of First Nations in BC on Federal and provincial decision-making processes
- Tier 1: Explore different structures and processes to support First Nations working together, and fostering a more coherent voice on critical issues that can influence Government decisions to be more reflective of First Nations priority access, title, and rights
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Chum Working Group
October 31, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams MeetingGood Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plansSchedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 amThank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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- November 4, 2024
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FNFC AGA
November 4, 2024 - November 5, 2024
Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort, 1310 Water St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3, CanadaThe First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia (FNFC) is pleased to invite you to attend our Fall Assembly, which will be held on November 4th and 5th at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort. Please keep these dates in mind as you make your plans for the remainder of 2024.
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- November 5, 2024
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FNFC AGA
November 4, 2024 - November 5, 2024
Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort, 1310 Water St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3, CanadaThe First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia (FNFC) is pleased to invite you to attend our Fall Assembly, which will be held on November 4th and 5th at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort. Please keep these dates in mind as you make your plans for the remainder of 2024.
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- November 6, 2024
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- November 7, 2024
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Annual Crab by Trap Multi-Sectoral Meeting - Via DFO
November 7, 2024
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo, 4898 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Z4, CanadaDFO has scheduled the Annual Crab by Trap Multi-Sectoral Meeting for November 7, 2024. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting at the Grand Hotel in Nanaimo and virtually via MS Teams. If you are interested in attending, please contact DFO to receive the calendar invite and additional details.
Brittany Myhal
A/Regional Crab Manager
Fisheries Management Branch - Pacific Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
Brittany.Myhal@dfo-mpo.gc.ca | 250-739-9217
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Chum Working Group
November 7, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Microsoft Teams MeetingGood Morning,
This is an invitation for the weekly in-season Chum Working Group calls.
Please join using the Microsoft Teams link below – we will continue to use the same link each week. These meetings will always occur on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Please let me know if you would like to be removed from, or have someone added to, this distribution. Note that declining this invitation does not remove you from the distribution list.
Standing Agenda:
* Review of WCVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Johnstone Strait test-fishing data and fishing plans
* Review of terminal ECVI returns and fishing plans
* Review of Fraser Chum returns and fishing plansSchedule of Meetings:
* Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am
* Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 amThank you,
Heather Braun
(She/her | elle/la)Quota Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tel 250-240-0713
Agent des quotas, Région de la côte sud
Péches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
heather.braun@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / Tél 250-240-0713
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- November 12, 2024
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- November 13, 2024
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Salmon Allocation Policy - Multi Party Working Group
November 13, 2024 - November 14, 2024
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- November 14, 2024
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Salmon Allocation Policy - Multi Party Working Group
November 13, 2024 - November 14, 2024
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- November 18, 2024
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DFO 2024 Shrimp Trawl Fishery Sectoral Meeting
November 18, 2024
From DFO:
Subject: Shrimp Trawl Fishery Sectoral Meeting – November 18, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) would like to announce that the annual Shrimp Trawl
Fishery Sectoral Committee meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2024. The sectoral committee meeting provides a forum for the exchange of information and advice on the development of the annual Shrimp Trawl Fishery Management Plan (IFMP), and the exchange of
views on issues important to the management of the fishery. The sectoral committee is intended to allow DFO to receive a broad range of advice from First Nations and stakeholders interested in the fishery. The meeting will be held in-person in Nanaimo. DFO is also planning to arrange a virtual on-line meeting option using MSTEAMS for those unable to join in-person.
You are invited to participate in the sectoral meeting on November 18, 2024 and provide comments to the Department regarding the draft Shrimp by Trawl IFMP for 2025/26. For moreinformation about the fishery please refer to the current 2024/25 IFMP found at: https://waves-
vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library-bibliotheque/41230395.pdfIf you would like to participate in the sectoral meeting please email guy.parker@dfo-mpo.gc.ca to request a copy of the draft agenda and more details regarding the meeting
arrangements. If you have any questions about the fishery please feel free to email Guy or contact Hong Tjhie, Lower Fraser Area Resource Manager at Jeffrey.reader@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or
Amanda Beckett, North Coast Shellfish Manager at Amanda.beckett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca for
additional information.
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- November 19, 2024
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