Commercial fishers protest native fishery
Last Updated: Friday, November 13, 1998 | 11:43 PM ET
CBC News
An estimated 75 boats carried supporters of the B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition. The protest comes after the federal Department of Fisheries approved the opening of a commercial sockeye fishery for the Musqueam, Burrard and Tsawwassen bands.
The coalition argues the department's policy of allowing native-only commercial fisheries is illegal. Supporters say there should be only one commercial fishery for all Canadians.
Fisheries spokesman Robert Martinolich said it's possible that the protestors would be charged. He said fisheries officers are on the water identifying fishermen and putting files forward for possible prosecution.
The protest comes despite a commercial sockeye opening announced for Thursday on the Fraser. There is also a fishery for recreational fishermen.
Share Tools
Top News Headlines
- Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting
- Greek lawmakers have approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens and other cities left stores looted and burned and more than 120 people hurt. more »
- Quebec town 'heartbroken' after killing of woman, sisters
- A small Quebec town is in mourning Sunday after a Quebec man was charged with killing his nieces and his mother, who were found dead in their family home. more »
- Whitney Houston's body set for autopsy
- Whitney Houston was found in a hotel bathtub but it'll take weeks to determine precisely how she died, a Los Angeles coroner's official says. more »
- Musicians who died before their time
- The growing list of musicians who have died young. more »
- Pop queen Whitney Houston dies at 48
- Whitney Houston's body set for autopsy
- Athens burns as Greece bailout passed
- Carleton University confirms death of student
- Ultimate Tazer Ball combines shock and soccer
- Adults-only trade show cancelled in B.C. Bible belt
- Whitney Houston's death sparks chorus of grief
- Quebec town 'heartbroken' after killing of woman, sisters
- Quebec man charged with killing mother, 2 nieces
