Abandoned boats left high and dry on west coast as funding cuts deepen

July 9, 2026

Chief Lenora Joe of shíshálh (Sechelt) First Nation stated, “food security is huge in our community. The fact that we are unable to collect food in the way our ancestors did is very concerning and serious.”

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