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Cermaq takes legal action against DFO to challenge licence denials

Company 91Ƶdisappointed and perplexed91Ƶ about decision
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Cermaq Canada is taking DFO to court over the decision to deny licence extension applications (Cermaq Canada)

Cermaq Canada is challenging in court DFO91Ƶs recent denial of two fish farm transfer and license extensions.

91ƵAfter much careful consideration, earlier this week Cermaq took further legal action to challenge the recent denial of Brent Island and Venture Point transfer applications and license extensions,91Ƶ reads a statement from David Kiemele, Managing Director for Cermaq Canada.

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Cermaq is concerned that it does not allow the 91Ƶhumane grow out91Ƶ of the fishes91Ƶ life cycle, which will 91Ƶhinder the delivery of shared value to rural, coastal communities,91Ƶ particularly due to the pandemic.

Last week DFO denied an application by Cermaq to restock and extend their licences.

91ƵA number of the First Nations consulted continue to strongly oppose salmon aquaculture in this area, and expressed those views during the consultations, notably for reasons related to the conservation and protection of wild salmon stocks and for social and cultural reasons,91Ƶ read the response to the applications from Rebecca Reid, regional director for DFO91Ƶs Pacific Region.

Other First Nations groups, including the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance called the DFO decision 91Ƶvery welcome.91Ƶ

However, Kiemele says it will have 91Ƶlong-reaching social and financial implications for employees and dozens of local, independent suppliers, contractors, businesses, and service providers.91Ƶ

Cermaq will be continuing to work with the We Wai Kum First Nation, and will not be commenting on the matter further since it is before the courts.

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