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September 21, 2010

Coquitlam - Total corporate tax cuts to the six big banks (BNS, RBC, BMO, CIBC, TD and National Bank) reached $1.4 billion earlier this fall; which happens to be the total cost of the Evergreen Line project.

While the federal government has given the 'Big Six' record tax cuts, the Translink Mayor’s Council is now considering asking individual tax payers to dig a little deeper into their pockets to fund the Evergreen Line’s $574 million shortfall by raising property and gas taxes.

REGINA –New Democrat MPs from British Columbia are calling on Stephen Harper to stand down and accept an environmental assessment panel’s ruling against a reckless mining proposal. The New Democrats say the so-called Prosperity Mine is a grave threat to fish and wildlife, livelihoods and First Nations’ inherent rights.

By Alfie Lau, The Record September 2, 2010

New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly had heard that this year's sockeye salmon run would be great, but even he was surprised to see how the Fraser River was teeming with salmon.

Donnelly, along with seven students from the Sustainability Living Leadership Program, recently completed a 25-day rafting and canoeing trip down the 1,400-kilometre river and Donnelly was amazed at what he saw.

By Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer
Published: August 24, 2010 6:00 PM

Wild salmon have found a voice on wheels.

Michelle Nickerson and Daniel van der Kroon are cycling throughout B.C., accompanied by driver Kris Szabo, to try to protect and raise awareness of wild salmon.

They visited Salmon Arm Thursday, and said they have four main goals.

Executive Chef Robert Clark signs onto campaign

VANCOUVER – As New Democrat MP Fin Donnelly’s postcard campaign to save BC’s wild salmon crosses the 1,000 signature mark, Chef Robert Clark is dishing up his support.

Executive Chef at Vancouver’s famous C restaurant and co-chair of the BC Steering Committee of the Canadian Chefs’ Congress, Clark is no stranger to sustainable leadership within the industry.

Coquitlam – Local New Democrat MP Fin Donnelly and Coquitlam City Councillor Selina Robinson are sounding the alarm over the Conservative government’s proposed changes to the mandatory long form census in the wake of Statistics Canada’s Chief Statistician Munir Sheikh’s resignation.

Boldly going where science fails to dazzle

The Record June 30, 2010

Biologists, environmentalists and politicos of various stripes have been saying for years that open-net fish farming is causing problems on B.C.'s coast - and they can produce the science to back up their concerns.

So you wouldn't think Fin Donnelly would need to go elsewhere looking for endorsement of his efforts to change the fish farming system.

Captain Kirk joins NDP MDP's wild salmon fight

By BOB MACKIN, 24 HOURS

William Shatner has added his face and voice to a campaign against the “cling-ons” that are killing wild salmon.

The Star Trek star recorded a promotional video to support NDP MP Fin Donnelly’s bill to outlaw the open-net fish farms which aid the spread of sea lice.

Shatner is urging Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike to sign “save our wild salmon” postcards and send them to their MPs.

NDP says bill could save B.C. salmon stocks

KYLE FARQUHARSON
METRO VANCOUVER
June 29, 2010 5:23 a.m.

New fish-farming legislation could save B.C.’s wild salmon stocks without devastating the province’s aquaculture industry, New Democrat MP Fin Donnelly said yesterday.

The new proposal calls for a transition to closed-containment salmon farms, which would protect salmon migration routes from sea lice, Donnelly said. He also initiated a “postcard campaign,” to pressure the federal government to pass the bill.

Actor helps city MP fight to have fish farms moved onto land

By John Kurucz, special to The Record June 12, 2010

Hollywood Bill, meet federal bill.

Legendary Canadian actor William Shatner lent his support Thursday to a private member's bill put forth by New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly, one that would force all fish farm operators off the B.C. coast to move to closed containment within five years.