Province of British Columbia
38th Parliament – 2005-06
Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture
INDEX

Agriculture and Lands, Ministry of

Court case against ministry by Heiltsuk Nation See Heiltsuk Nation
Aquaculture

Environmental concerns and economic impacts (Wilson, K.) 20:1200-10
First nations involvement in industry, employment (Jarvis) 20:1045
First nations involvement in industry, impact on relationships between first nations See Relationships between first nations, impact of first nations aquaculture projects under First nations
Ocean ranching (Gladstone, W.) 20:0935-45 (Jarvis) 20:0940-5 (Simpson, S.) 20:0935
Regulation
protection of wild salmon habitat (Coons) 20:1055-100 (Williamson, C.) 20:1100
Shellfish aquaculture
first nations involvement in industry (Fraser) 20:1040 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0925, 20:0940 (Housty, G.) 20:0950 (Jarvis) 20:1045-50 (Trevena) 20:0940 (Wilson, R.) 20:1040-50
Aquaculture – Fish farms

Closed-containment systems
floating systems (Simpson, S.) 20:1045
power consumption (Simpson, S.) 20:1045 (Wilson, R.) 20:1045
Escape of farmed fish
incidence (Fraser) 20:1000 (Housty, G.) 20:0955-1000
reporting (Fraser) 20:1000 (Gladstone, W.) 20:1005 (Housty, G.) 20:1000-5 (Trevena) 20:1005
Fish health
deformities (Starr, B.) 20:1120
use of antifungals, malachite green (Vickers, M.) 20:1155
Harvesting of fish See Seafood, farmed salmon, slaughtering under Food industry
Impact on environment
impact (Brown, J.) 20:1210-15 (Gladstone, K.) 20:1135-40 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0925, 20:0935 (Housty, G.) 20:0950-5 (Moody, R.) 20:1220-5 (Reid, R.) 20:0915-20 (Wilson, M.) 20:1225-30
rockfish and ling cod habitat (Williamson, C.) 20:1055
Impact on wild fish stocks (Mason, P.) 20:1140-5
Issues and concerns (Peers, A.) 20:1100-10 (Starr, B.) 20:1115
Management, government strategy (Brown, J.) 20:1210-15
Protests against fish farms See Civil disobedience
Salmon farming
impact on wild stocks in B.C. and elsewhere (Peers, A.) 20:1100, 20:1110
Sites
locations, urban areas (Wilson, M.) 20:1230
Austin, Robin (Skeena)

Sustainable Aquaculture Committee
membership 20:0905
role and responsibilities 20:0910
work of committee, recommendations 20:1200

Bella Bella band See Heiltsuk Nation
Bella Bella, B.C.

Recreational fishing in area, monitoring (Innes, M.) 20:1015
British Columbia

Central and north coasts, first nations involvement in fishing industry See First nations involvement in industry under Fishing industry
Brown, Jeff

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment 20:1210-15
Aquaculture, fish farms, management, government strategy 20:1210-15
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1210-15
Klemtu, aquaculture projects 20:1215
Brown, Susan

First nations
aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations 20:1150-5
aboriginal rights, traditional fishing practices 20:1155
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:1150-5
relationships between first nations, impact of first nations aquaculture projects 20:1150-5
traditional knowledge, spiritual significance of wild salmon 20:1150
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1150-5

Cantelon, Ron (Nanaimo-Parksville)

DeBruyn, Adrian
paper on mercury levels in rockfish 20:1055
Sea lice
science journals, peer-reviewed studies 20:1055
Carpenter, Steve

As subject
experiences as fisher 20:1120-30
First nations, herring roe harvesting from kelp beds, economic value 20:1130
Food industry
seafood, farmed salmon, slaughtering 20:1130
seafood, salmon, quality of farmed and wild salmon 20:1125-30
Heiltsuk Nation
court case on breach of Fisheries Act, ruling 20:1130
employment 20:1125-30
fish processing plant, production levels 20:1125-30
work in commercial fisheries 20:1120
Central Coast regional district

Position on aquaculture industry (Moody, R.) 20:1220
Civil disobedience

Public protests and road blockades against fish farming (Moody, R.) 20:1220-5
Coons, Gary (North Coast)

Aquaculture
regulation
protection of wild salmon habitat 20:1055-100
First nations
aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations 20:1010
Fish
salmon
migratory routes and salmon runs 20:1055
Klemtu
first nations aquaculture projects 20:0930
Omega Salmon Group Ltd.
fish hatchery at Ocean Falls 20:1010
Sustainable Aquaculture Committee
members, fish farm site visits 20:1010

DeBruyn, Adrian

Paper on mercury levels in rockfish (Cantelon) 20:1055 (Williamson, C.) 20:1055

Environment

Risk management, environmental bonds (Wilson, R.) 20:1035

First nations

Aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations (Brown, S.) 20:1150-5 (Coons) 20:1010 (Fraser) 20:0945 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0945, 20:1005 (Housty, G.) 20:1005 (Simpson, S.) 20:1000-5
Aboriginal rights, traditional fishing practices (Brown, S.) 20:1155 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0930 (Moody, R.) 20:1225
Blockades of roads See Civil disobedience
Consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues See also particular first nations
(Brown, S.) 20:1150-5 (Innes, M.) 20:1015 (Moody, R.) 20:1220 (Wilson, R.) 20:1040
Herring roe harvesting from kelp beds, economic value (Carpenter, S.) 20:1130 (Wilson, R.) 20:1025, 20:1035
Position on aquaculture industry See also particular first nations
(Moody, R.) 20:1220-5
Public protests See Civil disobedience
Relationships between first nations, impact of first nations aquaculture projects (Brown, S.) 20:1150-5 (Housty, G.) 20:0950
Shellfish harvesting
commercial harvesting (Wilson, R.) 20:1040
Shellfish processing See Shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry under Aquaculture
Traditional knowledge, spiritual significance of wild salmon (Brown, S.) 20:1150
Turning Point initiative, shellfish initiative See Shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry under Aquaculture
Fish

Salmon
migratory routes and salmon runs (Coons) 20:1055 (Jarvis) 20:1100 (Williamson, C.) 20:1050-100
role in ecosystem (Williamson, C.) 20:1055
Toxins in fish See Fish health under Aquaculture – Fish farms; Seafood under Food industry
Wild stock protection
federal-provincial role (Gladstone, W.) 20:0925 (Wilson, R.) 20:1035
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Relationship with Heiltsuk Nation See Heiltsuk Nation
Fishing industry

First nations involvement in industry (Gladstone, W.) 20:0930
Herring fishery (Housty, G.) 20:0955
Food industry

Seafood
farmed salmon, quality (Gladstone, C.) 20:1150
farmed salmon, slaughtering (Carpenter, S.) 20:1130
mercury levels (Williamson, C.) 20:1055
salmon, quality of farmed and wild salmon (Carpenter, S.) 20:1125-30
Fraser, Scott (Alberni-Qualicum)

Aquaculture
shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry 20:1040
Aquaculture, fish farms
escape of farmed fish, incidence 20:1000
escape of farmed fish, reporting 20:1000
First nations
aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations 20:0945
Heiltsuk Nation
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:0945
kelp harvesting and farming 20:1110

Gladstone, Charles

As subject
family history of commercial and food fishing 20:1145-50
Food industry, seafood, farmed salmon, quality 20:1150
Gladstone decision on aboriginal fishing rights See Aboriginal rights, traditional fishing practices under First nations
Gladstone, Keith

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment 20:1135-40
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1135-40
Gladstone, William

As subject
comments on wild salmon fishery (Wilson, R.) 20:1030
Aquaculture
ocean ranching 20:0935-45
shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry 20:0925, 20:0940
Aquaculture, fish farms
escape of farmed fish, reporting 20:1005
impact on environment 20:0925, 20:0935
First nations
aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations 20:0945, 20:1005
First nations, aboriginal rights, traditional fishing practices 20:0930
Fish
wild stock protection, federal-provincial role 20:0925
Fishing industry
first nations involvement in industry 20:0930
Heiltsuk Nation
aboriginal rights, title and self-government issues 20:0920, 20:0930, 20:0940-5
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:0920, 20:0935, 20:0945
economic and land use planning 20:0925-40
employment and unemployment 20:0940
fish hatchery operations 20:0935
importance of marine resources to economy and traditional culture 20:0920-30
involvement in fishing industry 20:0925-40
position on aquaculture industry 20:0925-35
relationship with Fisheries and Oceans Canada 20:0930-5
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1230
Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation, involvement in aquaculture industry, environmental issues 20:1010
Klemtu, first nations aquaculture projects 20:0930
Sustainable Aquaculture Committee, work of committee, recommendations 20:1230

Heiltsuk Nation

Aboriginal rights, title and self-government issues (Gladstone, W.) 20:0920, 20:0930, 20:0940-5
Clan relationships with Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation members (Peers, A.) 20:1105
Consultation by aquaculture industry, fish hatchery proposal (Wilson, R.) 20:1020-5
Consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues See also First nations
(Fraser) 20:0945 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0920, 20:0935, 20:0945 (Housty, G.) 20:0945 (Wilson, K.) 20:1200-5
Court case against Agriculture Ministry and Omega Salmon Group, ruling (Wilson, R.) 20:1015
Court case on breach of Fisheries Act, ruling (Carpenter, S.) 20:1130
Economic and land use planning (Gladstone, W.) 20:0925-40 (Jarvis) 20:0930-5 (Moody, R.) 20:1215-25 (Trevena) 20:0935-40 (Wilson, R.) 20:1025-45
Employment and unemployment (Carpenter, S.) 20:1125-30 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0940 (Housty, G.) 20:0955, 20:1010 (Trevena) 20:0935-40 (Wilson, R.) 20:1050
Fifteen-year economic development plan See Economic and land use planning above under this main heading
Fish farms, petition tabled (Humchitt, E.) 20:1115
Fish hatchery operations (Gladstone, W.) 20:0935 (Housty, G.) 20:0945-50
Fish processing plant, incident during transport of by-products (Wilson, R.) 20:1030
Fish processing plant, production levels (Carpenter, S.) 20:1125-30
Importance of marine resources to economy and traditional culture (Gladstone, W.) 20:0920-30 (Housty, G.) 20:0950, 20:1000 (Mason, P.) 20:1140-5 (Reid, R.) 20:0910-20 (Vickers, M.) 20:1155-200 (White, G.) 20:1155-200
Involvement in fishing industry (Gladstone, W.) 20:0925-40 (Housty, G.) 20:0945 (Trevena) 20:0935-40
Kelp harvesting and farming (Fraser) 20:1110 (Peers, A.) 20:1105-10 (Wilson, R.) 20:1045
Position on aquaculture industry See also First nations
(Brown, J.) 20:1210-15 (Brown, S.) 20:1150-5 (Gladstone, K.) 20:1135-40 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0925-35, 20:1230 (Housty, G.) 20:0955, 20:1010 (Mason, P.) 20:1140-5 (Moody, R.) 20:1220-5 (Reid, R.) 20:0910-20 (Vickers, M.) 20:1200 (Wilson, K.) 20:1200-10 (Wilson, M.) 20:1225-30
Relationship with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Gladstone, W.) 20:0930-5 (Housty, G.) 20:0955
Relationship with other first nations See Relationships between first nations under First nations
Relationship with Sustainable Aquaculture Committee (White, G.) 20:1155-200
Request to address Legislature (Wilson, R.) 20:1040
Role of fresh and preserved salmon in traditional diet (Innes, M.) 20:1015 (Peers, A.) 20:1110 (Wilson, R.) 20:1020
Shellfish aquaculture projects See Shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry under Aquaculture
Shellfish harvesting, clam beaches (Wilson, R.) 20:1040-5
Traditional fishing practices, herring spawn on kelp, Gladstone case See Aboriginal rights, traditional fishing practices under First nations
Traditional territory (Reid, R.) 20:0910
Work in commercial fisheries (Carpenter, S.) 20:1120
Herring

Fishery See Fishing industry
Housty, Gary

As subject
comments on escaped fish from fish farms (Starr, B.) 20:1115
Aquaculture
shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry 20:0950
Aquaculture, fish farms
escape of farmed fish, incidence 20:0955-1000
escape of farmed fish, reporting 20:1000-5
impact on environment 20:0950-5
First nations, aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations 20:1005
First nations, relationship between first nations, impact of first nations aquaculture projects 20:0950
Fishing industry, herring fishery 20:0955
Heiltsuk Nation
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:0945
employment and unemployment 20:0955, 20:1010
fish hatchery operations 20:0945-50
importance of marine resources to economy and traditional culture 20:0950, 20:1000
involvement in fishing industry 20:0945
position on aquaculture industry 20:0955, 20:1010
relationship with Fisheries and Oceans Canada 20:0955
Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation, involvement in aquaculture industry, environmental issues 20:1010
Omega Salmon Group Ltd., fish hatchery at Ocean Falls 20:0950-5, 20:1010
Humchitt, Ellen

Heiltsuk Nation, fish farms, petition tabled 20:1115

Innes, Mel

As subject
experiences as fisher 20:1015
Bella Bella, recreational fishing in area, monitoring 20:1015
First nations, consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:1015
Heiltsuk Nation, role of fresh and preserved salmon in traditional diet 20:1015

Jarvis, Daniel (North Vancouver–Seymour)

Aquaculture
first nations involvement in industry, employment 20:1045
ocean ranching 20:0940-5
shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry 20:1045-50
Fish
salmon
migratory routes and salmon runs 20:1100
Heiltsuk Nation
economic and land use planning 20:0930-5

Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation

Clan relationships with Heiltsuk Nation members See Heiltsuk Nation
Consultation by aquaculture industry, fish hatchery proposal (Wilson, R.) 20:1025
Fish farming, history (Wilson, R.) 20:1030
Involvement in aquaculture industry
environmental issues (Gladstone, W.) 20:1010 (Housty, G.) 20:1010 (Trevena) 20:1010
impact on other first nations See Aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations under First nations
Klemtu, B.C.

Aquaculture projects (Brown, J.) 20:1215
First nations aquaculture projects (Coons) 20:0930 (Gladstone, W.) 20:0930 (Simpson, S.) 20:1000
Fish farm site visit by Sustainable Aquaculture Committee See Members, fish farm site visits under Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Mason, Peter

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on wild fish stocks 20:1140-5
Heiltsuk Nation, importance of marine resources to economy and traditional culture 20:1140-5
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1140-5
Moody, Reg

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment 20:1220-5
Central Coast regional district, position on aquaculture industry 20:1220
Civil disobedience, public protests against fish farming 20:1220-5
First nations
aboriginal rights, traditional fishing practices 20:1225
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:1220
position on aquaculture industry 20:1220-5
Heiltsuk Nation, economic and land use planning 20:1215-25
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1220-5

Nuxalk Nation

Blockade of road to protest fish farming See Public protests and road blockades against fish farming under Civil disobedience

Ocean Falls, B.C.

Fish hatchery See Omega Salmon Group Ltd.
Omega Salmon Group Ltd.

Court case against company by Heiltsuk Nation See Heiltsuk Nation
Fish hatchery at Ocean Falls (Coons) 20:1010 (Housty, G.) 20:0950-5, 20:1010

Peers, Andy

Aquaculture, fish farms
issues and concerns 20:1100-10
salmon farming, impact on wild stocks in B.C. and elsewhere 20:1100, 20:1110
Heiltsuk Nation
clan relationships with Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation members 20:1105
kelp harvesting and farming 20:1105-10
role of fresh and preserved salmon in traditional diet 20:1110
Peet, Corey

Paper on sea lice incidence in Heiltsuk and Kitasoo traditional territories (Williamson, C.) 20:1050-5

Reid, Raija

As subject
father's knowledge of Heiltsuk Nation fishing culture 20:0910-20
Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment 20:0915-20
Heiltsuk Nation
importance of marine resources to economy and traditional culture 20:0910-20
position on aquaculture industry 20:0910-20
traditional territory 20:0910
Sustainable Aquaculture Committee, members, political affiliation 20:0905-10

Sea lice

Science journals, peer-reviewed studies (Cantelon) 20:1055 (Williamson, C.) 20:1050-5
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

Aquaculture
ocean ranching 20:0935
Aquaculture, fish farms
closed-containment systems
floating systems 20:1045
power consumption 20:1045
First nations
aboriginal rights, exercise of rights in relation to other first nations 20:1000-5
Klemtu
first nations aquaculture projects (Simpson, S.) 20:1000
Sustainable Aquaculture Committee
members, position on aquaculture issues 20:1040-5
Starr, Brian

Aquaculture, fish farms
fish health, deformities 20:1120
issues and concerns 20:1115
Housty, Gary, comments on escaped fish from fish farms 20:1115
Supreme Court of Canada

Regina v. Gladstone, decision See Court case on breach of Fisheries Act under Heiltsuk Nation
Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Members
fish farm site visits (Coons) 20:1010
political affiliation (Reid, R.) 20:0905-10
position on aquaculture issues (Simpson, S.) 20:1040-5 (Wilson, R.) 20:1025
Membership (Austin) 20:0905
Role and responsibilities (Austin) 20:0910
Work of committee, recommendations (Austin) 20:1200 (Gladstone, W.) 20:1230

Trevena, Claire (North Island)

Aquaculture
shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry 20:0940
Aquaculture, fish farms
escape of farmed fish, reporting 20:1005
Heiltsuk Nation
economic and land use planning 20:0935-40
employment and unemployment 20:0935-40
involvement in fishing industry 20:0935-40
Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation
involvement in aquaculture industry, environmental issues 20:1010
Turning Point initiative

Shellfish initiative See Shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry under Aquaculture

Vickers, Michelle

Aquaculture, fish farms, fish health, use of antifungals, malachite green 20:1155
Heiltsuk Nation, importance of marine resources to economy and traditional culture 20:1155-200
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1200

White, Georgia

Heiltsuk Nation, importance of marine resources to economy and traditional culture 20:1155-200
Heiltsuk Nation, relationship with Sustainable Aquaculture Committee 20:1155-200
Williamson, Chris

Aquaculture
regulation, protection of wild salmon habitat 20:1100
Aquaculture, fish farms
impact on environment, rockfish and ling cod habitat 20:1055
DeBruyn, Adrian, paper on mercury levels in rockfish 20:1055
Fish, salmon
migratory routes and salmon runs 20:1050-100
role in ecosystem 20:1055
Food industry
seafood, mercury levels 20:1055
Peet, Corey, paper on sea lice incidence in Heiltsuk and Kitasoo traditional territories 20:1050-5
Sea lice, science journals, peer-reviewed studies 20:1050-5
Wilson, Ken

Aquaculture, environmental concerns and economic impacts 20:1200-10
Heiltsuk Nation, consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:1200-5
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1200-10
Wilson, Michael

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment 20:1225-30
Aquaculture, fish farms, sites, locations, urban areas 20:1230
Heiltsuk Nation, position on aquaculture industry 20:1225-30
Wilson, Ross

Aquaculture, fish farms, closed-containment systems, power consumption 20:1045
Aquaculture, shellfish aquaculture, first nations involvement in industry 20:1040-50
Environment, risk management, environmental bonds 20:1035
First nations
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 20:1040
herring roe harvesting from kelp beds, economic value 20:1025, 20:1035
shellfish harvesting, commercial harvesting 20:1040
Fish, wild stock protection, federal-provincial role 20:1035
Gladstone, William, comments on wild salmon fishery 20:1030
Heiltsuk Nation
consultation by aquaculture industry, fish hatchery proposal 20:1020-5
court case against Agriculture Ministry and Omega Salmon Group, ruling 20:1015
economic and land use planning 20:1025-40
employment 20:1050
fish processing plant, incident during transport of by-products 20:1030
kelp harvesting and farming 20:1045
request to address Legislature 20:1040
role of fresh and preserved salmon in traditional diet 20:1020
shellfish harvesting, clam beaches 20:1040-5
Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation
consultation by aquaculture industry, fish hatchery 20:1025
fish farming, history 20:1030
Sustainable Aquaculture Committee, members, position on aquaculture issues 20:1025

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