British Columbia NDP Leader John Horgan is promising further action to protect and revitalize the province’s wild salmon stocks. Horgan says his party would double its contribution to the B.C. salmon restoration and innovation fund, a nearly $143-million partnership with the federal government, if re-elected after the Oct. 24 vote. B.C. currently contributes 30 per cent and Ottawa provides 70 per cent for the fund that focuses on innovation, infrastructure and science partnerships to support sustainable fishing practices and protect wild salmon. The pledge came during a campaign stop in Campbell River as the provincial election heads into its final week. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson also made a stop in Campbell River,accusing the N-D-P of failing to support the province’s forestry sector. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau discussed affordable housing during a campaign stop in Duncan.
