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Heard about this through Porter86's FB Page.

"A proposal to loosen federal fish habitat protection rules threatens Canada's water quality, fisheries and its international reputation, scientists warn.

In a letter sent Thursday to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield, a group of 625 scientists urged the government to abandon changes to the Fisheries Act outlined in an internal government document leaked late last week."


CBC News Article:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/...etter.html

Online Petition:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/124/389/0...eries-act/
Worth taking the time to read and sign........... I did.

OldTimer
The petition has been updated:

"This remains an URGENT issue! Signatures and comments gathered prior to March 29th have been delivered to the target. Please continue to sign and share, the more signatures, the louder our collective voice. Thank you!"

If you have not yet had a chance to read and sign this petition, do so. Environmental protection and fishery protection is at stake.
Done!
(06-13-2012 07:37 PM)MuskieBait Wrote: [ -> ]Done!

Good to see! Let's keep it up everyone Smile
Signed.. Really hope this petition makes an impact!
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