The 害羞草研究所楴amgis First Nation are taking the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) through the court system once again.

According to a press release issued by 害羞草研究所楴amgis Chief Don Svanvik, the nation has 害羞草研究所渇iled an application for judicial review of Fisheries and Oceans Canada害羞草研究所檚 Oct. 3, 2019 policy decision not to prohibit the stocking of open-net pen fish farms with Atlantic salmon infected with the Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV).害羞草研究所�

The relase also noted that 害羞草研究所淯nder this PRV Policy, smolts are to be tested for two supposed 害羞草研究所榮trains害羞草研究所� of PRV prior to transfer into open net pens but will not be tested for a supposedly 害羞草研究所榥ative strain害羞草研究所� of PRV. DFO has not produced any evidence that such a 害羞草研究所榥ative strain害羞草研究所� of PRV exists. DFO will not prohibit stocking fish farms with fish infected with PRV.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淭his is a flagrant disregard of the precautionary principle, scientific research, our constitutionally protected title and rights, and the findings of the Federal Court,害羞草研究所� says Svanvik via press release. 害羞草研究所淭wice the Federal Court has found DFO害羞草研究所檚 refusal to prohibit stocking of fish infected with PRV unlawful. In the first decision, the Federal Court found that DFO has a positive duty to prohibit 害羞草研究所榯ransfers [into the marine environment] if the fish have diseases or disease agents that may be harmful to the protection and conservation of fish害羞草研究所�.害羞草研究所�

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