Aquaculture discussion paper : Document de travail sur l'aquaculture: aperçu des concepts et termes associés à l'aquaculture, l'aquaculture durable au Canada, et aux répercussions de l'aquaculture sur les citoyens des Premières Nations

This paper approaches the challenge by assuming that First Nation across Canada should be able to have a voice in the industry whether they are owners or stakeholders concerned about impacts of activities in their territories and that the obligation of governments and industry is to ensure that they have a voice in decision making. [...] These two possibilities will be explored further in this paper first through an overview of the industry of aquaculture, and the unfolding of sustainable aquaculture as a concept and practice, then the advantages and disadvantages to First Nations, followed up with an analysis of federal government policies on aquaculture and their implications for First Nations in terms of their involvement as pa [...] Through the framework, DFO incorporates the following elements in its vision of sustainable aquaculture: • maintaining or enhancing the quality of life and the environment for present and future generations; • adopting an ecosystem approach and respecting the interests and values of all resource users and considering those interests and values in decision-making; • identifying, planning, developin [...] This is where the field workers and management staff will be hired and trained, the marketing strategy will be created and the financing will be secured to finance the capital and operating costs. [...] A protocol agreement indicates the company recognizes the First Nation’s rights and title because in the event of a dispute or a need for operational direction, the rights and title of the participating First Nation will provide a solid footing to progress.