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Aquaculture Licensing and Permitting:
1. Streamlining the aquaculture application and renewal processes
2. Objecting to unnecessary or overly broad Conditions of Licence (CoLs)
3. Advocating for consistent and fair site monitoring and enforcement practices
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Industry
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Economic Development and Program Funding:
1. Advocating for industry development programs (e.g., innovation funding, infrastructure grants)
2. Seeking support for Business Risk Management (BRM) tools such as insurance, disaster relief, and capacity-building loans
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Industry
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Environmental Protection and Habitat Regulations:
1. Ensuring science-based decision-making around buffer zones (e.g., setbacks from salmon-bearing streams)
2. Participating in marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management processes
3. Promoting balanced protection of sensitive habitats without unduly restricting shellfish farming
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Infrastructure
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Public Perception and Industry Recognition:
1. Promoting shellfish aquaculture as a sustainable and climate-friendly food system
2. Elevating the profile of the industry in food security, ocean stewardship, and economic development discussions
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Education, International Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
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Research and Science Support:
1. Advocating for funding of industry-prioritized research (e.g., seed supply, disease management, carrying capacity)
2. Building partnerships with academic and federal science institutions
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Conservation, Education, Employment and Training, Fisheries, Industry, Information Technology
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Shellfish Sanitation and Regulatory Oversight
1. Improvements to the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP)
2. Ensuring federal and provincial compliance with the CSSP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
3. Enhancing communication and transparency from CSSP regional offices
4. Opposing overly conservative or unscientific classification and closure decisions
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Agriculture, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology
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Water Quality and Pollution Control:
1. Addressing sources of contamination (e.g., sewage discharges, agricultural runoff, vessel waste)
2. Advocating for real-time or improved water quality monitoring
3. Supporting infrastructure upgrades for wastewater treatment
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business
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Workforce Development and Immigration:
1. Reclassifying shellfish farming under appropriate National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes
2. Securing access to labour (foreign workers, training programs, retention strategies)
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Employment and Training, Fisheries, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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