Below is two quotes from emails sent out
Hon. Colin Hansen, Minister of Finance
Dear Mr. Hansen
The B.C. Federation of Drift Fishers has grave concerns regarding further budget cuts to the Ministry of Environment. At the present time it could be suggested, particularly in the Fisheries section that most programs are currently on life support and any further cut backs will effectively mean that initiatives designed to protect and enhance threatened stocks will cease to exist.
Reliable sources indicate that current priorities to protect threatened steelhead stocks may be discontinued. Many of these stocks are at "extreme conservation concern" meaning that further reduction in staff priorities could mean the expiration of some stocks.
Our provincial government is responsible to current and future generations to ensure we have healthy productive fish stocks as part of our heritage. Our organization and many others has attempted to work with MOE to preserve this priceless heritage for future generations. Once these stocks are gone they are gone forever!
While we appreciate the necessity of preserving existing services in areas such as education and health care, we cannot accept letting our fish stocks slide to oblivion. As our elected officials we demand that you accept your responsibilty to save our resources for future generations.
We trust you appreciate that the support of stakeholders is primary for effective management and that future cuts will severely jeopardize that support. We are confident our serious concerns are shared by other organizations and by the angling community at large.
Rod Clapton
President
Below is another email sent out regarding upcoming cuts to MOE from rod Clapton, With email address for directing letter towards. It takes a few minutes to come up with a quick letter may seem inconvenient to find the time but...not being able to fish for steelhead seems like more of an inconvenience to me. Please find the time to email the politicians.
All should be aware that with the Provincial budget to be announced within
the next couple of weeks the potential for further significant cut back
within MOE are a distinct posibility. As most are aware the Ministry is
currently on life support and any further reductions in funding will
effectively mean the demise of many programs essential to saving some fish
stocks at current extreme conservation concern.
It is imperative that all organizations and individuals express their
concern regarding any further reductions in MOE funding. This should be
done ASAP.
Hon. Barry Penner Minister of Environment
barry.penner.mla@leg.bc.caRoom 028 Parliament Bldgs, Victoria, BC. V8V 1X4
Hon. Clin Hansen Minister of Finance
colin.hansen.mla@leg.bc.caRoom 153 Parliament Bldgs, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4
Hon Gordon Campbell, Premier
premier@gov.bc.caRoom 156 Parliament Bldgs, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4
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