Statement from Mayor Scott Christian

After careful consideration and with advice obtained from Region of Queens Municipality’s legal counsel, Council has decided not to appeal the decision of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board in support of Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. expanding the boundaries of the existing Coffin Island site.

Our lawyers advised there would be little chance of success to win the appeal because appeals are limited to issues of law or jurisdiction – not whether the decision rendered by the Board reflects the best interests of the community.

Although the Council of Region of Queens Municipality echoes the disappointment and frustration felt by many in the community with the NSARB’s decision, we could not justify committing an unknown amount of taxpayers’ dollars to a legal appeal that we did not feel was a case we would win.