Scientists, and directors as well as former managers from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will be testifying on the development and implementation of the Wild Salmon Policy. Dr Brian Riddell will lead off testimony at the hearings, followed by a development panel that includes Pat Chamut, Mark Saunders and Dr Jim Irvine. Several other panels will follow, including testimony from Dr Carrie Holt, Dr Kim Hyatt, Heather Stalberg, Dr Jim Irvine, Susan Farlinger, Paul Sprout and Jeffery Young.
The commission plans to continue with the topic of ‘Aboriginal Worldview, Cultural Context and Traditional Knowledge’ December 13-15. After the holiday break, the commission will begin its investigation into harvest management for the Fraser River sockeye fishery on January 17.
As topic and witness schedules are subject to change, media and the public are advised to consult the calendar on the commission’s website, which will be updated regularly. Hearings run primarily Mondays through Thursdays and are scheduled from 10 am to 12:30 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm each day. These hearings are open to the public and will be held at the Federal Court at 701 West Georgia Street, 8th floor.
Cohen Commission: Evidence On Wild Salmon Policy
CANADA - The Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River resumed evidentiary hearings in Vancouver yesterday, November 29, 2010 starting with an investigation of the Wild Salmon Policy.
