FOR ABANDONED VESSELS John Elliot Chief of the Stzuminus First Nation Rod Smith Ladysmith Maritime Society Aaron Stone Mayor of Ladysmith Sheila Malcolmson MP for NanaimoLadysmith Victory on the ID: 574184
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FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR ABANDONED VESSELS
John Elliot, Chief of the
Stz’uminus
First Nation
Rod Smith, Ladysmith Maritime Society
Aaron Stone, Mayor of Ladysmith
Sheila Malcolmson, MP for Nanaimo-LadysmithSlide2
Victory on the Viki Lyne II
Photo by Michelle YoungSlide3
Environmental impactRisk to jobsShellfish, aquaculture and fisheriesWhy partners had to come together
JOHN ELLIOT
ELECTED CHIEF STZ’UMINUS
FIRST NATIONSlide4
Coastal Communities find solutionsCost to the municipalityProcess to remove the Viki Lyne II
MAYOR AARON STONE
TOWN OF LADYSMITHSlide5
Impact on tourismMechanics of the successful removalRelationship with Coast GuardShip-Source Oil Pollution Fund
ROD SMITH
MANAGING DIRECTOR LADYSMITH MARITIME SOCIETYSlide6
Goodbye Viki Lyne II!
October 6, 2016
PRICE :
1.2 M $Slide7
Comprehensive federal
abandoned
vessel
legislation
is urgently needed Slide8
Federal leadership overdue
SHEILA MALCOLMSON MEMBER
OF PARLIAMENT NANAIMO—LADYSMITH
February
4, 2016Slide9
Liberals announced $1.5B Oceans Protection Plan Nov 7, 2016Slide10
Updated Abandoned Vessels BillSlide11
Sheila’s Abandoned Vessels BillDesignate the Canadian Coast Guard as the responsible agency to direct removal
New:
V
essel turn-in program
Improved boat registration, with fees to help fund the cost
of vessel
clean-upSupport for product stewardship and fiberglass recycling Slide12
QUESTION PERIODSlide13
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