Canadian Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission Initiatives
Salmon Restoration
The Canadian Columbia River Inter-tribal Fisheries Commission was formed by First Nations of the Columbia Basin, to restore anadromous salmon to their historic range in Canada.
Elk Valley
The Elk Valley Water Quality Plan (EVWQP) was developed in response to concerns over the continuing development of the Elk Valley for coal mining, and its impact on the local and regional water quality and aquatic health.
Hydro Impacts
CCRIFC provides technical support to the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc nations on management of fish and aquatic resources in their respective territories, including issues related to hydroelectric developments.
All Living Things
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Compliance & Enforcement
CCRIFC Fishery Guardian Officers serve to uphold the fisheries and aquatic laws of CCRIFC member Nations, the government of Canada and the province of BC in order to protect fish and fish habitats and traditional and contemporary fishing values of the Canadian Columbia River Basin.
Columbia Salmon Festival
The Columbia Salmon Festival is an annual public event celebrating salmon restoration to help bring back the salmon to the Upper Columbia.
About CCRIFC
The Canadian Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission coordinates and provides technical support to the efforts of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc Nations to protect and restore fisheries and aquatic ecosystems and aboriginal fishing rights in the Canadian portion of the Columbia River watershed. In particular we support the long-term work of member nations to restore anadromous salmon to the upper Columbia.