Funds for new closed containment farm - July 31
Federal sustainable development funds help get a new closed containment salmon farm up and running north of Campbell River
Estimates escalate for Victoria sewage plan Environment Minister Barry Penner admits he was taken aback earlier this summer when he received the updated sewage treatment plan for the provincial capital region.
Ottawa confirms its share for sewage treatment A recent visit to Victoria by some of the federal government's top politicians brought additional reassurances Ottawa will pay one third of $1.2 billion for local sewage treatment.
Victoria manages sewage deadline It’s been 11 long months for planners and politicians at the Capital Regional District, but through it all they somehow managed to meet Environment Minister Barry Penner’s June 30 deadline to submit an updated sewage treatment plan.
Op/Ed Resource Recovery - GVRD
Pink salmon returns disastrous
CAAR applauds SCSA recommendations
New salmon farm approved A new salmon farm is approved despite new recommendations from a special legislative committee.
CAAR MHC Agreement - May 2006
May 2006 - The Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform starts a formal dialogue with the largest salmon farm company in B.C. to work towards better farming practices.
CAAR/Marine Harvest - backgrounder