Canada’s fish are in trouble

Krystyn Tully, Waterkeeper.ca Weekly April 11 2011

Some of Canada’s oldest laws are designed to protect fish and fish habitat, cornerstones of our nation’s culture, economy, and environment. Two of the most important environmental hearings in Canadian history have recently revealed that Canada’s wild fish populations are not well protected. Pollution and habitat destruction are major threats. The Canadian government knows this, yet it allows pollution and habitat destruction to continue across the country.