Today is World’s Oceans Day in celebration of our oceans and in solidarity with those who commit to rescuing them from the threats of climate change, plastics pollution, habitat destruction and a failure to consider the whole ecosystem in our resource management practices. 

Port Alberni – The federal NDP Critic for Fisheries and Oceans Gord Johns has secured a study at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee on the impacts of regulations affecting frozen-at-sea spot prawns.

I am both relieved and encouraged by today's ruling of the British Columbia Court of Appeal which removed inappropriate restrictions to the rights of these five Nuu-chah-nulth Nations to catch and sell fish. This is the most recent court decision re-affirming Indigenous fishing rights and overturns the lower court decision that has caused enormous expense to these Nations and hardship for families.

PORT ALBERNI – With a dangerous third wave and further restrictions on small business, NDP critic for small business, Gord Johns (Courtenay-Albern), is calling on the federal government to extend its COVID-19 relief for small business owners.

Port Alberni – Member of Parliament Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) is calling on the federal government to act as a partner with the Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) and offer matching funding to expand and promote the program.

OTTAWA –The NDP campaigned on helping Canadians make choices that are healthier and more affordable for everyone and today's announcement for investment in active transportation shows what cross-party support for such initiatives can achieve.

OTTAWA – Yesterday, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) changes a regulation to make the sale of spot prawns frozen-at-sea illegal. New Democrat MPs are echoing concerns from coastal communities, businesses, harvesters and local residents that this decision will devastate those relying on this industry for their livelihoods.

Dear Minister Jordan,