Pncima Forum 2009 – An Opportunity to Engage

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is busy organizing the first gathering of stakeholders for Pncima scheduled for March 26-27 in Richmond. Meaningful stakeholder and citizen engagement is crucial to a successful planning process. And so, the key is to ensure that this forum brings together enough of the people from the various sectors to accurately represent the diversity of perspectives, values, interests, and issues.

Please consider participating in this forum. If you or others you know would like to be added to the invitation phone 604-666-2873 or email email:pncima@gmail.com .

Unfortunately, no funding has been allocated to support stake-holders’ travel to the Forum. This is a concern to us, as we feel like the success of this event is contingent on the turnout of the relevant people. (Please note: DFO did come through with travel funding for the Forum! Posted March 30, 2009)

We are working to determine if there will be a way to help get the right people to the table for this meeting. In the meantime, please help spread the word to anyone that you believe has a stake in the health of the oceans in Pncima and encourage them to get involved.

Please let Fisheries and Oceans Canada know that you would like them to fund stakeholder travel to the Forum. Send a letter right now, Click here >>