While British Columbia (BC) farmed salmon could carry a certified organic label if the proposal by the Canadian General Standards Board and organic aquaculture working group at Fisheries and Oceans Canada gives the stamp of approval, the practices involved in raising salmon in open net-pens is antithetical to the spirit and intent of certification.
Canadian federal and provicial governments seem eager to turn BC’s coast into an energy corridor. Enbridge Inc. is pushing hard to construct a twinned pipeline from the tar sands of Alberta to the coast of BC, where Exxon Valdez-sized supertankers would ship oil to Asian and American markets.
A disturbing number of grizzlies are killed in the Bella Coola Valley on Canada’s Pacific coast because of avoidable human behaviour, but existing legislation to prevent these deaths are virtually unenforceable.
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An evening to celebrate the coast with Ian Tamblyn, Raincoast, appetizers and drinkswhen: Thursday, March 13 2008time: 7:00pm -10:00 pmwhere: Saanich Peninsula Call Raincoast at 655-1229 for tickets, reservations and info A great evening of music and fun. Contact Raincoast at 250-655-1229 for tickets.