Prime Minister Stephen Harper commends the creation of a new national panel to advise the federal government on fish, wildlife and conservation issues. “The OFAH has been pushing for the creation of a fish and wildlife advisory panel or heritage committee at the federal level for several years, and the Prime Minister’s announcement is welcome [...]
Liberal Leader still doesn’t get it on gun control. Comments made by federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff in the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Tuscon, Arizona demonstrated that when it comes to gun control in Canada, Mr. Ignatieff still doesn’t understand what the phrase means, or the abject failure of the system brought in [...]
NDP betrayal on firearms Bill C-391 vote With the notable exception of MPs Peter Stoffer, John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer, NDP members who previously supported Bill C-391 and scrapping the long gun registry, will ignore the views of their constituents, the outdoor community, hunters, farmers, recreational and Olympic shooters and thousands of front line police [...]
NDP ‘compromise’ on gun bill mimics failings of Liberal plan Proposed private members bill will create inequality and may spawn court challenges You can contact your MP here The recent announcement by NDP Leader Jack Layton of plans for a ‘compromise’ bill designed to alleviate opposition to the long gun registry is nothing more than [...]
Prospectors hope to turn Crown Land claim into a big payday Credit: Written by Rick Conroy, Wellington Times, wellingtontimes.ca 15 July 2010 Trillium Power Wind has never built or managed an industrial wind energy facility. The company has never erected a single industrial wind turbine. Yet it says it wants to erect the largest offshore [...]
Ontario is seeking input on proposed rules for off-shore wind turbine. Plan to include keeping them at least five kilometres from the shoreline. A shoreline exclusion zone would be comparable with proposals by many U.S. states that border the Great Lakes. In addition the Ministry of Natural Resources is undertaking a review of Ontario’s current [...]
Liberals Demanding Extra Vote in House on Bill C-391 OTTAWA, ON – The Liberal-Bloc Quebecois-NDP coalition is one step closer to derailing Candice Hoeppner’s bill to end the wasteful and ineffective long-gun registry. Earlier today, the Opposition-dominated committee passed a motion to report to the House of Commons that the Public Safety committee “does not [...]
The Peaceful Parks Coalition Aims and Objectives on Sport Hunting: On the PPC website their view on Sport Hunting states: While the sport hunting lobby is well-organized and aggressive, they represent a very small and declining portion of the overall population. Both angling and sport hunting are no longer popular outdoor activities. According to a [...]
Toronto police off target Toronto’s Safe City campaign should be targeting criminals Despite clear evidence that targeting law-abiding gun owners for registration or licensing paperwork violations does nothing to stem violent crime, Toronto police are currently going door to door looking for lapsed firearms license holders, in a self-professed bid to make their city safer. [...]
Invitation to Public Discussions about the Management of Lake Simcoe’s Recreational Fisheries The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) would like to invite you or any other interested party to one of three upcoming public discussion sessions to learn more about the following fisheries management initiatives on Lake Simcoe: 1) The Lake Simcoe Fisheries Stakeholder Committee [...]
This is for all the target shooters, hunters, farmers, collectors, sportsmen and sportswomen involved with or own a firearm. Is it time for you to get involved? Help make our community strong. Register today – http://www.manningcentre.ca/en/activity_description/54 In keeping with our mandate to strengthen the political impact of firearms owners and encourage grassroots political activism we [...]
The Community Stream Steward Program (C.S.S.P.) has secured funding from federal and provincial government agencies as well as private sources, for numerous stream restoration projects within its catchment area. Hosted by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.), the C.S.S.P. educates and engages individuals and groups to act as stewards in restoring community streams, [...]
On May 15, 2009, Candice Hoeppner, Conservative M.P. for Portage-Lisgar, Manitoba, introduced Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of the long-gun registry). This is the third gun bill currently in Parliament, but the only one that has a real chance at passing and finally scrapping the long-gun [...]
O.F.A.H. stands behind new bill to scrap long gun registry. Manitoba M.P. introduces clear, simple, supportable legislation The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.), applauds the introduction of Bill C-391, a new private members’ bill tabled in the House of Commons earlier today by Candice Hoeppner, Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of [...]
I caught the interview between Host Thomas Pigeon and guest MPP Frank Klees during this week’s episode of Canada in the Rough TV show. With the upcoming Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leadership nomination in early June I wanted to offer my support for MPP Frank Klees. During the Canada in the Rough interview I learned [...]