The bulk of the funding ($15 million) will be shared equally between the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the First Nations Fisheries Council.
“Wild salmon are at the foundation of Indigenous culture and are integral to B.C.’s food security, ecosystems and economy,” said Nathan Cullen, minister of water, land and resource stewardship, at a news conference Thursday.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
In a news release Thursday — which was also Wild Salmon Day in B.C. — The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs urged all levels of government to take immediate and drastic action to protect wild salmon.Article content
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