The Williams government is ready to invest approximately $900,000 to protect Labrador fish stocks. This investment will fund seven additional Inland Fish Enforcement (IFE) officers to be stationed in Wabush, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Cartwright which will extend the current enforcement season and expand the scope of the program. The Honourable Felix Collins, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, said that it is duty of the government to be stewards of this renowned resource and ensure it is protected for future generations.
According to Collins Inland Fish Enforcement will continue to work with conservation groups, anglers and Aboriginal groups to ensure that this resource is protected for all
Labradorians. The Honourable John Hickey, Minister of Labrador Affairs, told that the government announcement supports the Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador’s objective to increase the number of conservation officers through the Inland Fish Enforcement Program.
Minister Collins opines that the province’s enforcement measures through the IFE program have proven to be very successful, and the government has received a lot of positive feedback from conservation groups and anglers on the success of these efforts since the start of our investment in IFE in 2004. The Inland Fish Enforcement Program was established by the Williams Government in 2004 to send a clear message that the province would act quickly and decisively to apprehend poachers and others who abuse this resource.
