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Together with many people in the fishing industry and outside, I am upset by what happened on the Fraser River this summer. Even if we assume that the disaster was the result of irresponsible actions by the Department of Fisheries, it has emphasized a number of common fears:
1. If Native people have the rights to takes the fish they need and the right to sell what they take, will their needs continue to grow?
2. If Natives are involved in the management of their own fisheries, will the resource be damaged by overfishing, ie. will responsible groups not be able to control some of their members?
3. Will the government protect the interests of commercial fishers in negotiations? Or will other considerations be more important?
Whether these fears have any basis in fact or not, they
are sincerely held and they need to be understood if we hope to resolve this crisis. In my opinion, the key to understanding and resolving this problem lies in how we perceive Native bands, how we see ourselves and how we believe disagreements between people should be settled.
Unfortunately, we have been raised in a system that is based on exploiting, manipulating and forcefully controlling groups that are less powerful (including women, children, unorganized workers, Third World countries and nature) in order to make them behave in ways we believe are in our interest. Ultimately, these are dysfunctional and dangerous means to solve problems, even though we seem to be getting our way.
One tragedy of this approach in that by denying groups and individuals their inherent integrity and right
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Since we fear that our interests will be denied by those who with power over us, we struggle harder to control those with less power. As a result we avoid the negotiation process where we should be defending our rights. And because we can't accept the autonomy of others, we abandon the opportunity to insist that they be responsible for their actions.
If negotiations is unavailable for dealing with groups who refuse to be controlled, the alternative is conflict. So we end up with endless arguing, lobbying, litigating and, in the worst case, violence. I believe the way to resolve this issue is by making a strong commitment to negotiation, based on principles, most of which are already policy of the UFAWU:
1. Accept the inherent right of Native bands to self-detennination.
2. Demand that the interests of commercial fishers and shoreworkers be protected in any negotiations. Why not a model like the Canada-U.S. treaty negotiations where a panel of industry representatives was present to advise government officials?
3. Insist that the government of Canada have ultimate responsibility for conservation.
4. Insist that before there are any changes to current arrangements, management procedures must be in place that are proven to be effective in enforcing regulations and protecting the resource.
Many salmon runs on this coast are extinct and hundreds more are in danger. It will take the co-operation of all users to ensure their survival. Supporting a process of negotiations that acknowledges the rights and interests of all users will help to develop the co-operation.
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