Snuneymuxw raise concerns about industrial pollution incidents around Duke Point

Snuneymuxw First Nation is calling for investigation and enforcement around two incidents related to the marine environment in the Duke Point area. In a February press release, the nation raised concerns about a January oil spill and environmental impacts related to discharge from a sawmill, which they said dates back 40 years. Midcoast Morning spoke with Snuneymuxw Councillor William Yoachim about the issue. The program also spoke with fish and wildlife ecotoxicologist Mason King to better understand the potential environmental stakes.

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Podcast Photo: Aerial view of Duke Point (SFN/Dirk Heydemann)