The Canadian Fishing Podcast

Author: Jessica Pallister-Dew & Brad Pallister

Language: en

Genres: Sports, Wilderness

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Episode 52: Fisheries Politics with Blaine Calkins (Canadian Member of Parliament)
Episode 54
Tuesday, 3 February, 2026

Join Brad & Jess as we chat with Blaine Calkins. An avid outdoorsman, Blaine is a Canadian Member of Parliament and the Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Hunting, Angling, and Conservation. This episode is packed with information. We discuss how the government manages fisheries from a federal/provincial level, the current proposed changes to West Coast Salmon allocation (and why recreational anglers are upset), how anglers can impact policy, fisheries habitat management across Canada, Blaine's thoughts on government funding of conservation programs and more. Blaine Calkins' Website: https://blainecalkinsmp.ca/ Learn more about the Canadian Fishing Podcast at https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html