Engagement on the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative
Engaging with partners and stakeholders is essential if we are to stem declines in Pacific salmon - we cannot do this alone. The Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI) responds to years of engagement with First Nations and stakeholders on salmon policy work, regulatory change processes, and other salmon activities. As the PSSI is implemented, we are continuing engagement, developing and strengthening our relationships with experts in Pacific salmon. By working together, we can achieve better outcomes for Pacific salmon, salmon habitat, and ecosystems.
To this end, we will be creating new ways to engage and consult with our partners, while respecting existing processes and obligations. This includes new opportunities to support broader collaboration with First Nations and stakeholders to provide advice to the Minister on Pacific salmon conservation and rebuilding.
Ongoing engagement
Engagement and collaboration will help define the PSSI and support its implementation. PSSI engagement has been divided into 3 phases:
Phase 1: Early engagement – Spring to Fall 2021
- Following the launch of the PSSI on June 8, 2021, we started engaging with First Nations, Indigenous organizations, provincial and territorial governments, environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and key stakeholders. The primary focus of this engagement was to introduce to the overarching framework of the PSSI. We collected initial impressions about the Initiative, including potential challenges and considerations in implementation planning, and how groups want to be engaged.
Phase 2: Early implementation engagement – December 2021 to early Summer 2022
- We continue to engage with groups mentioned in phase 1 to provide them with greater detail of the PSSI as a whole and to discuss specific topics and key activities.
- We are beginning the PSSI’s broader public engagement efforts, starting with the Let’s Talk Pacific Salmon platform and an engagement opportunity on PSSI.
- We are planning key activities under each of the 4 PSSI pillars (conservation and stewardship, salmon enhancement, harvest transformation, and integration and collaboration). Engagement will be an important aspect of implementation planning and will take place through a variety of avenues, including the Let’s Talk Pacific Salmon platform.
Phase 3: Ongoing engagement – Summer 2022 – ongoing
- In phase 3, we will continue to engage on the PSSI as a whole, as well as on specific key activities. DFO leads will be established for all key activities; these leads will develop and support implementation and coordination of engagement plans.
Let’s Talk Pacific Salmon
The Let's Talk Pacific Salmon platform allows people and organizations to share their views on our strategies and programs related to Pacific salmon and to provide us with direct feedback to help us plan the implementation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative. The accessible online platform enables interactive and dynamic feedback from participants.
Access the Let's Talk Pacific Salmon platform and see current engagement opportunities.
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