MLA says no end to fishery

“According to the member for Nanaimo-Parksville, not only is this government not going to implement the aquaculture committee's recommendations but [he] suggested that B.C. would be better off ending the commercial wild fishery”

A storm of controversy erupted at the B.C. legislature last week after The News published an interview with Nanaimo-Parksville MLA Ron Cantelon about fish farming in B.C. However, say members of the government ... via Parksville Qualicum News

[Nanoose Voter]

Ron Cantelon is the same man who said, in response to increasing ferry fares, "people choose to live on islands". He is a mouth looking for a sound bite and anythings he says cannot and should not be takes seriously. FYI, Ron, Powell River is not an Island...

Ron is even a worse politician than he was a realtor - a guy who profited from the sale of land to people who lived on islands!

I hope the people of PQ, Nanoose and North Nanaimo have the good sense to send him packing next election. Parksville "Phil" would be a better choice. At least he is genuine and not a political wannabe.