Farm groups and municipalities complain current federal protection of fish and their habitat is often “over the top” and hinders even simple ditch and culvert maintenance
Ottawa says new legislation will mean less meddling in Prairie affairs by fisheries officials. While the announcement was welcomed by municipalities and farmers fed up with red tape for simple drainage and other waterway projects, environmental groups say the proposals declare open season on all non-commercial fish habitat. The Conservative government wants to take “a
