Fish and Game Regulation Violations

[OldTimer]

Hey,

I read much on other forums and occasionally in newspaper articles about persons being charged with violation of the fish and game regulations.

However, I rarely see much ink, or on line information detailing the names of those persons ultimately ordered to pay fines. Yes – we do see things regarding extraordinary cases……… but the small poaching and snagging cases are, for the most part, invisible and not published.

The stigma of being charged – then having that information widely published and available permanently - and the resultant negative effect on a person’s image and reputation - I believe - is a large, if not a much larger, deterrent than the fines that may result presently.

Here’s the MNR enforcement web page:

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/business/enforcement/

Perhaps it should have an official downloadable listing that is “center staged” and which in clear and simple terms describes/lists ALL those person’s charged, their home city name, their age, and the what, the when, the where, those co-charged at the time & all the penalty information regarding the violation over the last 5 years………... with a permanent archive available on line for charges before that time - that compiles repeats as well.

Possibly it is time for Ontario (if not all of Canada) to include some of these violations, and all repeat offenders of any charge, under the criminal code. This has a major impact on bonding, passports, visas, citizenship possibilities, and international travel of the jerks.

Comments?

Regards,

Oldtimer