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Think tank sounds alarm on activist sway over British Columbia salmon farming policies

'The ban on West Coast salmon farming exemplifies the dangers of special interest-driven decision-making' -- Ken Coates, Macdonald-Laurier Institute 

By Liza Mayer | Feb. 21, 2025 15:32 GMT
Photo: Mowi Canada West
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A new report from a Canadian think tank has highlighted environmental activists' growing grip on British Columbia's salmon farming policies [...]

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