Proposal for Eco-Levy on Oyster Baskets to Fund Beach Cleanup

environment · Baynes Sound and Hornby shorelines

Joan Weigel from Hornby proposed an eco-levy of $5.00 on every oyster basket recovered from the shoreline to fund cleanup efforts. This proposal was presented to BC Ferries and addressed to Nanaimo NDP MLA Sheila Malcolmson.

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• “They sought support from BC Ferries for a proposed eco-levy, addressed to Nanaimo NDP MLA Sheila Malcomson, of $5.00 on every oyster basket recovered from the shoreline.” — The Islands Grapevine – August 22nd, 2019 (August 22nd, 2019)

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