THE CORPORATION OF THE

CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
REPORT TO COUNCIL,
MEMORANDUM
TO: J. Maitland DATE: March 9, 1994
Acting City Administrator
FROM: LR. Zahynacz, P. Eng., FILE: E.P.C.
City Engineer

SUBJECT: ABORIGINAL FISHERIES STRATEGY
(Env ironmental Protection Committee Meeting of March 2/94)

That Council resolve to communicate the following concerns with respect to the Aboriginal
Fisheries Strategy to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans:

1) That the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy be reviewed with respect to the impact on fish
7 stocks and the economic impact in the Fishing Community.

2) That the authority and responsibility of DFO Officers be re-established to the point that

they have control of all fisheries on the river in order to ensure that the resource is _
protected for the future and that all individuals and communities which rely on the

resource are not hampered. |
3) That non-aboriginal and aboriginal fishermen have equal input into the process.

4) ‘That the commercial and recreational components of the Fraser River Salmon Fishery not.
_be endangered as a result of the Strategy.

5) That the enhancement of the fishery not be reduced.

6) That the fishery is not used as a component of Comprehensive Land Claims negotiations.

The Environmental Protection Committee reviewed the attached information and support
.documents received from the District of Maple Ridge regarding the Aboriginal Fisheries
Strategy. A delegation from the B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition attended an E.P.C. meeting
and provided background information. Following review and discussion the Environmenta! _
Protection Committee recommended that the noted concems be communicated to the |
Department of Fisherie. and Oceans and that Council approve the recommendation. _ |

-«JEY:ed

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