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[tuhlapsss]

So today I went down to the mouth of the rouge river to check it out and ran into a conservation officer. We talked for a bit and in the conversation he told me that he is the only officer assigned to patrol the entire city of Toronto! Where is all the money we pay for licenses going??? He also mentioned that he caught 4 people without a license and issued them all tickets. Either way, it was a very welcoming sight to see him there. 

[mikeh]

There's no MNR office / location in Toronto at all, other than the minister's office on Wellesley St.

[Shmogley]

theres something like under 5 (dont quote me on this but it is a sad small number) officers assigned to the whole zone 16 or something ridiculous like that. doesnt make sense. i see them more often up north where theres not much bad stuff happening but down here with the insanity going on all the time they are way too busy for how many guys they got. but on a plus side i saw some peel police booking people at port credit for no license so i think they do get some help

[Drop_Shot]

Steven Harper's election campaign .. that's where.. Lol

[Almar]

MNR is provincial.

[Liger]

I know its sad.....

[prettyflyforawhiteguy]

Was pike fishing today in Port Severn. Was pulled over by OPP MNR combo marine unit. Licenses were checked as well as all safety equipment. I have also been checked twice, ice fishing in Victoria Harbour. All times, officers were very courteous and friendly. I am impressed with the presence in my area (zone 14). I feel they are doing a great job, if they are having budget restraints, it hasn't seemed to affect our service level.

[buckhorn-bassin]

Port severn is one of the few places iv been checked...twice in one day last year.. By two different sets of CO's.. I fish the kawarthas a lot .. Rice .. Scugog.. Tri-lakes.. Seymour.. And almost never see a CO.. You'd think they would be around more on the lakes I just mentioned.. All popular lakes with lots of traffic

[Kit]

When it comes to lake patrol or boating or fishing its usually done by the OPP. 

[Joel52]

Speed limits don't stop people from speeding... until they get caught.

Some people will always try to break the law - it doesn't matter how much authority is out there to enforce, one or one hundred. Just because others are doing wrong, that doesn't make it right. Decent folk obey the law and abide by the rules.

I have many times seen a CO riding shotgun with OPP on the water.

[Jsteelcity]

Hamilton and dunnvile have a strong mnr enforcement which is great

[DitchWizard]

Port severn is one of the few places iv been checked...twice in one day last year.. By two different sets of CO's.. I fish the kawarthas a lot .. Rice .. Scugog.. Tri-lakes.. Seymour.. And almost never see a CO.. You'd think they would be around more on the lakes I just mentioned.. All popular lakes with lots of traffic

When I was a kid and lived near lake scugog I would get checked by the OPP all the time. A few times multiple times, they also tore apart our boat a few times looking for "alcohol". I can't of been much older than 12 lol

[DILLIGAF?!]

At one point or another, law breakers will get caught, it's only a matter of time. what's sad is because of the minimal punishments on this....it seems to not deter them from doing it again. Imagine how much funds they can accumulate during the salmon runs. They should start hiring part-timers or volunteers on openers to help out. I'd be glad to help out during openers...even if it means no fishing for me.

[prettyflyforawhiteguy]

I agree. If they had stiffer penalties, people would be less inclined to take the chance of getting caught. If it cost you $5000 for being over the limit, or fishing illegally, most people would think twice. Education of the public maybe needs to be increased, possibly with radio or TV advertising. Increased fines could help fund this.