I want strong laws for fish...

Bow River Shuttles writes:

In the Spring 2013 issue of 'Currents', Trout Unlimited Canada CEO Jeff Surtees writes about the challenges facing our fisheries that have resulted from the downsizing of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the changes to the Fisheries Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, and (soon to come) the Species at Risk Act.

Near the end of the article, he states: "If you want to learn more about the legislative changes that have take place over the past year, check out the excellent analyses done by West Coast environmental Law (wcel.org) and by Ecojustice (ecojustice.ca)."

WITH THAT IN MIND, HERE IS A POST TODAY (JUNE 18, 2013) FROM WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW:

Tell the Prime Minister - Fish Need Protection

One year ago, in an unprecedented attack on nature and democracy, Canada passed a far-reaching bill that repealed or weakened most of Canada’s foundational environmental laws, including changes that “took the guts” out of the Fisheries Act.

But people from every corner of our nation stood up for our lakes, rivers and fish: The outcry and concern was so great that the federal government has never implemented its planned changes to the Fisheries Act to weaken fish habitat protection.

All this could change if we don’t speak out today. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has indicated that within weeks existing protections for fish habitat could be repealed and replaced by the new weaker rules.

Please send a letter today telling the federal government to maintain strong legal protection for fish and their habitat.

More info, and sample letter, here: http://bit.ly/11wxpRr