CHAPTER XII 
A REVIEW OF PROVINCIAL GAME LEGISLATION 
Au the provinces of Canada have undertaken the pro- 
tection of game and wild life, and have passed legislation 
for that purpose. In most cases the game laws are framed 
wisely and enforced effectively; in certain cases the ad- 
ministration of the game laws is not in accordance with the 
needs of the situation. Too often in the past political or 
other considerations have influenced the selection of game 
officers, and have prevented the impartial administration 
of game laws; there has been too great a desire to protect 
local politics rather than local game, with a disastrous effect 
on the latter. The protection of game and wild life de- 
mands the appointment of qualified officers and the admin- 
istration of game laws without fear or favour. The co- 
existence of game with large populations in older countries, 
such as England, Scotland, and other European countries, 
has been due, not only to propagation of game, but to im- 
partial administration of game laws and their strict ob- 
servance by all. 
Our game resources will never benefit to the extent that 
is necessary, and is intended by our game laws, until the 
administration of all game laws is completely freed from 
political influence or interference, and there are sufficient 
qualified and conscientious game wardens to meet the re- 
quirements of all parts of the Dominion. Fortunately, there 
has been marked and encouraging progress in this direction 
in recent years, and, as the needs are more widely appre- 
ciated, we may expect in Canada game laws and a standard 
of administration that will not be surpassed in any other 
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