Representatives from various stakeholders, including Indigenous nations, are engaging with the Canadian government in Ottawa to advocate for their perspectives on the future of coastal salmon farming in British Columbia. Indigenous groups backing the federal government's plan to shut down the industry in five years due to concerns over wild salmon diseases and food security, while other First Nations and the BC Salmon Farmers Association argue for the industry's economic benefits and the potential for transitioning to closed containment systems or alternative aquaculture models like seaweed farming. A report highlights the proposed ban's projected economic downturn, including significant job losses and billions in taxpayer costs, but critics counter that the report underestimates the losses in food security for Indigenous communities if salmon farms are not phased out. The debate continues amidst calls for a more balanced approach to addressing environmental and economic concerns without significantly harming the sector, First Nations' rights, and coastal communities in British Columbia.