17 farms should be phased out in accordance with the new agreement between B.C. the government, the first peoples

Until 2023, 17 fish fisheries gardens in the British Broughton Archipelago will be abolished under a new agreement between the first peoples and the provincial government, the prime minister announced on Friday.

The decision is part of a set of recommendations achieved through a consultation between the government and government between the province and Kwikwasut "inuxw Haxwa", Namgis and Mamalilikulla First Nations.

Prime Minister John Horgan said that the "smooth transition" to be launched in 2019 would provide economic certainty for the industry and work to protect the health of wild salmon in the archipelago – the main migration route for wild salmon in the north-eastern island of Vancouver.

"Our governments have joined together to help revive and protect wild salmon and ensure greater economic security for communities and local workers," said Horgan in a statement.

The farms, which will be gradually abolished, represent almost all aquaculture in the region. Three other outlets outside the territory of the first countries included are not included in the recommendations.

Two aquaculture companies, operating in the area: Cermaq Canada and Marine Harvest Canada, agreed on the recommendations.

Some farms will be immediately dismantled, and others will be open for two to four years. Ten out of 17 will close by 2022.

The agreement also calls for the establishment of a "non-agricultural migration corridor" that will help in the short term to conserve wild salmon in the Arctic Broughton Area from damage.

Head Bob Chamberlin, elected chief of the Kwikwasut & # 39; inuxw Haxwa & # 39; First First Nation, described the Friday announcement, which is "crucial for the development of Canada".

Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said in a statement that he and the Ministry of Fisheries "praise" the work that was concluded in the business.

"We look forward to reviewing our land recommendation for existing aquaculture facilities in the Broughton Archipelago and working with the province B.C. and other forward-looking customers," said Wilkinson.

The first peoples who run the inspection, monitoring

The plan also includes a space for aquaculture enterprises to obtain the consent of the first nations to continue operating after 2023.

The first monitoring and inspection procedure to be conducted by the national state will also be developed to control the farms during the transition.

In June, countries signed a letter of understanding with the province.

She suggested that the power to decide on the future of fish farms and aquaculture of salmon in the Broughton Archipelago would be shared by three peoples and the provincial government.