FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR ABANDONED VESSELS John Elliot, Chief of the Stz’uminus First Nation Rod Smith, Ladysmith Maritime Society Aaron Stone, Mayor of Ladysmith Sheila Malcolmson, MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith

Victory on the Viki Lyne II Photo by Michelle Young

Shellfish, aquaculture and fisheries Environmental impact Risk to jobs Shellfish, aquaculture and fisheries Why partners had to come together JOHN ELLIOT ELECTED CHIEF STZ’UMINUS  FIRST NATION

Coastal Communities find solutions Cost to the municipality Process to remove the Viki Lyne II MAYOR AARON STONE TOWN OF LADYSMITH

Mechanics of the successful removal Relationship with Coast Guard Impact on tourism Mechanics of the successful removal Relationship with Coast Guard Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund ROD SMITH MANAGING DIRECTOR LADYSMITH MARITIME SOCIETY

Goodbye Viki Lyne II! October 6, 2016 PRICE : 1.2 M $

Comprehensive federal abandoned vessel legislation is urgently needed

Federal leadership overdue February 4, 2016 SHEILA MALCOLMSON MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT NANAIMO—LADYSMITH

Liberals announced $1.5B Oceans Protection Plan Nov 7, 2016

Updated Abandoned Vessels Bill

Sheila’s Abandoned Vessels Bill Designate the Canadian Coast Guard as the responsible agency to direct removal New: Vessel turn-in program Improved boat registration, with fees to help fund the cost of vessel clean-up Support for product stewardship and fiberglass recycling  

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