The risks to the fish are too great not to make this happen. Our recommendations need to be put in context. In the last several months, we have been extremely impressed with the caliber of fishers and professionals on all sides of this dispute. There are a lot of very good people trying to work in a system for managing salmon that has become dysfunctional. We believe the recommendations that follow can put us on the road to system repair but if recovery is to occur both sides need to look for solutions not for reasons to continue the impasse.
Solutions require genuine accommodation.
It is our view that an accommodation is possible under the terms of the existing Treaty. The stakeholder process should not be reconvened. Thc development of these arrangements should be led by the fish managers supported by the fishers and fish scientists but the arrangements must. be made and the governments must ensure that they are. During this two year period, governments from both sides should develop a practical framework for implementing Article III leading to the establishment of longer term fishing arrangements. The assignment to the PSC should be clear.