{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Inside Policy Talks","title":"British Columbia's salmon farmers caught in the net: Ken Coates and Brian Kingzett","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c412990c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2342,"description":"Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, where we discuss the ideas and policies shaping Canada today!\nIn this episode, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Ken Coates sits down with Brian Kingzett, Executive Director of the BC Salmon Farming Association, to discuss the future of salmon farming in British Columbia.\nKingzett provides a comprehensive overview of the salmon farming industry - its history, economic impact, and the complex relationships between Indigenous communities and environmental groups.\nHe shares his concerns about the federal government's decision to ban open-net pen salmon farming by 2024, and emphasizes the vital role salmon farming plays in providing jobs, food security, and economic opportunities for coastal communities.\nHe also highlights the industry's commitment to transparency and innovation in reducing its environmental impac as one of British Columbia's most important agricultural sectors.\nBe sure to share, and subscribe to Inside Policy Talks for more thought-provoking analysis on the key policy issues facing Canada today!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eBG0WQDY8-IwvE-ced5POzqd2O8zxHhwF_Ouxwr0RMc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZWM0/YzIyOTA0MWMyZDg2/YmRhYmIyMTAxN2E2/NWI5Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}