Timothy J. Kennedy

Canada has the greatest cold-water aquaculture production in the world. We’re using just a tiny fraction of our potential. We have a responsibility to grow. Let’s do this.

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The BC Salmon Farmers are encouraged by Prime Minister Carney’s announcement of Canada’s new Ministry and the continuation of the appointment of the Honourable Joanne Thompson as Minister of Fisheries. Read our full statement here: bcsalmonfarmers.ca/news/response-… #bcpoli #cdnpoli #bcsalmonfarmers

On behalf of Canada’s seafood farming community, we congratulate Prime Minister Carney on his new Cabinet. We look forward to working with the new Minister of @AAFC_Canada, the Hon. Heath MacDonald (@CornwallHeath) and Minister of @FishOceansCAN, the Hon. Joanne Thompson (@Joanne_NL). aquaculture.ca/news-releases/…

Myth vs. Science: How salmon get their color It’s a common misconception that farmed salmon are dyed. In reality, both wild and farmed #salmon get their pink hue from astaxanthin, an antioxidant found in their diets. 🐟 Learn more: globalsalmoninitiative.org/en/our-progres…

This wasn’t just disrespect. It’s part of a pattern. We urge PM @markjcarney: do not reappoint Jonathan Wilkinson to Cabinet. Indigenous rights and reconciliation deserve better. 🎥 Rez Dog Walkers #cdnpoli #IndigenousRights #BC #FOPO #POFO #HOC #LPC

So well said @bartonseaver. Very proud to work in this sector. Your speech is exemplified by bcsalmonfarmers.ca/ysfbc/

In the context of providing Canadians with affordable and sustainable seafood, the solution is here. It is local. It is led by First Nations. It is proven. And it is ready to grow. #FoodSecurity #Canada #SalmonFarming seawestnews.com/aquaculture-wh…

Agree, lots of careers in Agriculture, incl. fish, shellfish & seaweed farming. For a broad list on land & shore, check out these links: 1) naia.ca/index.php/aqua… 2) aquaculture.ca/careers-in-aqu… 3)gov.nl.ca/labourmarketin… 4) ca.indeed.com/q-aquaculture-… #aquacultureisagriculture

Most of the devout young Catholics I meet grow up with the typical parish fare on Sundays, only later discovering the beauty of our authentic Catholic liturgical patrimony. Their reaction? Wonder, mixed with anger. They tell me—and this is a literal, word-for-word quote—“I’ve been deprived of my Catholic birthright.”

Albertans have good reason to be deeply frustrated with Ottawa. Despite making a net contribution of ~$20 billion to fiscal federalism every year, we have faced a government in Ottawa fundamentally hostile to our largest industry, one central to Canada’s economy. That’s why: ▪️I led the fight against anti-growth policies like Bill C-69, which I dubbed the “No More Pipelines Law,” building a coalition of 9 provinces, and winning in our constitutional challenge at the Supreme Court. ▪️ My govt repealed the Alberta carbon tax, and sued Ottawa over the federal carbon tax. It took a few years, but it’s gratifying to see that we have finally won that fight. ▪️I sued Ottawa over its ridiculous plastics ban, winning at the Supreme Court. ▪️ I sued Ottawa over Trudeaus’s unconstitutional invocation of the Emergencies Measures Act, winning that case, too. ▪️My govt successfully negotiated equivalency agreements with Ottawa to keep the feds out of our back yard in regulating industrial emissions, methane emissions, northern habitat, & much more. ▪️We applied constant pressure for the successful completion of the TMX Pipeline. ▪️We held a referendum on equalization to give Albertans a voice on unfairness in the federation. ▪️Alberta & Sask won our fight against Stephen Guilbault’s absurd Clean Electricity Standard. ▪️I commissioned the Fair Deal Panel to identify other ways to assert a strong Alberta within a united Canada, implementing most of its recommendations. And it’s why Alberta & Sask are fighting against PM Carney’s proposed big increase in the industrial carbon tax, which would massively disadvantage our trade exposed industries; & the proposed cap on oilsands production. In these & other fights, Alberta wins when we make alliances with other provinces, & patiently make the case to our fellow Canadians. Just look at the recent polling showing that super majorities support both oil and gas pipelines in every province! The vast majority of First Nations now support responsible resource development, thanks in part to my govt leading the way in helping indigenous communities to become co-owners of big projects. Let’s seize the momentum! We’re winning the arguments! While I join most Albertans in being disappointed with Monday’s election results, let’s hold PM Carney to his words about making Canada “a global energy super power,” deregulating to build big projects, including pipelines. But if we turn inward in a pointless debate on the charade of separation, we will reverse that momentum. Never make a threat you can’t keep. Despite our frustrations, the vast majority of Albertans are, and always will be, proud Canadians. With decades of the highest interprovincial migration, we have welcomed millions of folks from other provinces, making us the most Canadian province. It’s why our Legislative Assembly is the only one in Canada proudly to display the flags of all 13 provinces & territories. We know that Canada isn’t perfect, but it is our home and native land. And we know that a country is much more than a balance sheet, or ledger of fiscal transfers. It is a community bound together by shared history, loyalty, values, traditions, & institutions. In the 50 years that a tiny minority of westerners have pushed the separatist cause, they have only managed to win *one* byelection, at the height of the National Energy Program. Separatists can’t elect a dog catcher in Alberta. So why allow their futile ranting to dominate the debate, distract from the real issues, and distort Alberta’s real identity as a proud, confident, patriotic province? We are bold thinkers and big builders, not perennial victims. We honour those who went before us, including thousands of Albertans who died in the defence of Canada, and who lie below gravestones marked forever by the maple leaf.🍁 We’re Alberta proud, and will always be part of the true North, strong and free. calgaryherald.com/opinion/column…

Economy falls into what @CdnChamberofCom calls “worst case forecast.” Cabinet in last Economic Statement claimed Canada would be G7 leader in growth. “Economy took a dive.” — Andrew Di Capua, economist blacklocks.ca/canada-teeters… @FinanceCanada @cafreeland #cdnpoli

“We need a government that respects our rights to chart our own economic futures…We are hopeful that Prime Minister Mark Carney can deliver on this,” – Isaiah Robinson, Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation #SalmonFarming #BritishColumbia seawestnews.com/aquaculture-sa…

If we’re part of the environment, not separate from it, what can we learn from Indigenous stewardship? 🌿 How does this worldview shift the way we care for the land and waters? Let’s talk. ⬇️ @MarkJCarney

The state of the remaining close seats

Modern salmon farms are nothing like the past—ours are small, low-impact, and carefully placed to protect wild ecosystems. @markjcarney Video Credit: #RezDogWalkers podcast hosted by @Dallas4BC of @BC_IROC #klemtu #BC #FOPO #POFO #HOC #LPC #kitasoostewardship #reels

News | Canadian biotech company secures patent for in-feed treatment to combat sea lice globalseafood.org/advocate/canad…

A new @MLInstitute report reveals 458 arsons in just a few years—more than double the historical average, with 96% remaining unsolved. “This isn’t just a public safety issue—it’s a #reconciliation issue,” says author @E_R_Sepulveda. macdonaldlaurier.ca/scorched-earth…

NAIA Executive Director, Keith Sullivan was pleased to meet with Premier Furey today to discuss the importance of aquaculture in NL. We thank the Premier for his continued support of the industry and wish him all the best in the future. @PremierofNL @CDNaquaculture

Canadian innovation again and again. Imagine what could happen with a supportive regulatory climate....