The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, today announced a review of cabin development on Crown lands near scheduled salmon rivers in Labrador.
The review, to be completed by March 31, 2023, will be undertaken in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Climate Change; the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation; the Labrador Affairs Secretariat; and the Office of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation. It will also include a public engagement component and direct engagement with Indigenous Governments and Organizations.
No new Crown land applications for cabin development in these areas will be registered until the review is complete.
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“Stakeholders have expressed concern with cabin development along salmon rivers in Labrador, and this needs to be more closely examined to ensure the department’s policies support the best land management decisions for the people of the province. I look forward to the results of this review and hearing feedback about how cabin development is currently occurring, and how to best manage it for future generations.”
Honourable Derrick Bragg
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
“I am pleased to see a review of cabin development on Crown lands near scheduled salmon rivers in Labrador and the engagement that will take place with Indigenous Governments and Organizations and all stakeholders. We have an obligation to exercise due diligence and proper planning in consideration of any type of development that could have the potential of impacting important salmon and freshwater ecosystems, traditional harvesting practices, and pristine environments.”
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
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