Northwest B.C. First Nations outraged by Alaskan interception of salmon – Grand Forks Gazette

Jan. 27, 2022

Gitxsan, Gitanyow, and Wet’suwet’en call on government to protect constitutional fishing rights

Northwest B.C. First Nations affected by Alaskans catching salmon headed for Canadian waters have joined the list expressing outrage over the actions of the neighbouring U.S state.

The Skeena Fisheries Commission, a Skeena watershed organization consisting of First Nations along the Skeena River, called on Canadian officials to convene an emergency meeting of the Pacific Salmon Commission before the 2022 fishing season.

In a Jan. 26 joint statement, the Gitxsan, Gitanyow, and Wet’suwet’en First Nations are calling for swift action from the government to protect their constitutional fishing rights of the communities along the Skeena and Nass rivers.

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