{"id":2695,"date":"2019-09-30T15:36:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T19:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tobybarrett.com\/?p=2695"},"modified":"2019-10-03T15:40:24","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T19:40:24","slug":"proposed-bait-strategy-posted-on-ebr-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tobybarrett.com\/proposed-bait-strategy-posted-on-ebr-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed bait strategy posted on EBR registry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 30, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>PORT DOVER &#8211; The Ontario government is taking steps to protect the province\u2019s lakes and rivers from the threat of invasive species and fish diseases while keeping the baitfish industry open for business.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural\nResources and Forestry, and Mike Harris, Parliamentary Assistant to the\nMinister of Natural Resources and Forestry, released a draft of Ontario\u2019s\nSustainable Bait Management Strategy. <a>The draft strategy\naddresses key elements related to the use and movement of bait, the type of\nbait allowed<\/a>, and administrative improvements such as extending the licence\nterm for commercial bait operators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<a>Our government is committed to protecting\nOntario\u2019s vibrant fisheries and the industries that rely on them by reducing\nthe risk of spreading aquatic invasive species and fish diseases<\/a>,\u201d\nYakabuski said. \u201cWe are aiming for a policy that protects our lakes and rivers\nwhile minimizing the impact on anglers and increasing business certainty for\nthe commercial industry that relies on bait.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe heard directly from bait operators and anglers at listening sessions\nheld across the province,\u201d Harris said. \u201cThe\ndraft strategy addresses the movement of bait, which is a key factor in\nminimizing ecological risk, while providing flexibility to industry and\nanglers.\u201d <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs former Parliamentary Assistant to Natural Resources and Forestry, I conducted\nbait industry listening sessions across Ontario,\u201d said Haldimand-Norfolk MPP\nToby Barrett. \u201cWe are aiming\nfor a policy that will increase business certainty for the commercial bait\nindustry and increase protection for Ontario\u2019s fisheries. All input will be\nconsidered in the drafting of the final policy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The draft strategy is now available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ero.ontario.ca\/notice\/019-0518\">Environmental Registry of Ontario<\/a> for public\nfeedback until November 14, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>QUICK FACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ontario\u2019s bait industry\nis estimated to be worth $23 million per year.<\/li><li>Ontario\u2019s fisheries contribute more than $2.2\nbillion dollars to the provincial economy and create jobs equal to\n41,000-person years annually.&nbsp; <\/li><li>The use of bait is one route for the potential\nspread of fish-based diseases (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/viral-hemorrhagic-septicemia-vhs\">viral\nhemorrhagic septicemia<\/a> [VHS]) and invasive species (e.g., round goby)\nacross Ontario. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL\nRESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/bait-management-review\">Bait Management\nReview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/fishing-live-bait\">Fishing with live bait<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">-30- <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">For more information, contact MPP Toby Barrett <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 30, 2019 PORT DOVER &#8211; The Ontario government is taking steps to protect the province\u2019s lakes and rivers from the threat of invasive species and fish diseases while keeping the baitfish industry open for business. 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