Wildlife Enforcement in Ontario
Quick Links
- Looking for information
on migratory game bird hunting in Ontario? For the
2007 regulations, click here;
for more general information, click here.
- Are you a non-resident
wanting to know about waterfowl hunting permits? Click here.
- Interested in becoming
a federal Game Officer? Click here.
- Are you a farmer looking
for Canada Geese deterrent techniques? Click here.
- Need to know permit requirements to travel
with exotic pets (e.g., parrots, pythons, iguanas)?
Click here.
The enforcement of wildlife protection legislation in Canada
is shared between the provincial and federal governments. In Ontario, Game Officers
enforce federal wildlife laws and Conservation Officers enforce
provincial wildlife laws. To ensure that wildlife are well
protected, Game Officers are designated to enforce both federal
and provincial wildlife protection laws. Conservation Officers
enforce the federal laws pertaining to migratory bird conservation.
Often, the two agencies work jointly on wildlife enforcement
matters.
Game Officers perform on-site inspections and investigations,
and patrol the province to protect wild plants and animals
from illegal hunting and over-exploitation.
Everyone can play a role
in wildlife conservation in Ontario.
If you have a question or a comment on federal
wildlife protection legislation, e-mail: Wildlife.Ontario@ec.gc.ca |
