278 CONSERVATION OF CANADIAN WILD LIFE 



country. With game and wild-life resources unequalled by 

 any other country in the world, it is surely incumbent upon 

 us to secure and maintain the highest standard in wise pro- 

 tective policies and their enforcement. Always it should be 

 remembered that the prima,ry object of game legislation is 

 to protect the interests of the game and not those of the 

 persons who desire to exploit such resources. Of all our 

 resources, the game, fur-bearing, and other animals are most 

 easily destroyed, and they cannot be restored under modern 

 conditions; it is necessary therefore that special care should 

 be devoted to their wise protection, and that the issuing of 

 hunting-licenses and the collection of fees should not con- 

 stitute the main functions of game officers. 



In the following review of provincial game legislation and 

 its administration, an effort is made to indicate in what 

 directions the game laws of the various provinces and their 

 administration may be improved, with a view to securing 

 better conservation of the animals that these laws are de- 

 signed to protect. 



Prince Edward Island. — The Game Act of 1906, with sub- 

 sequent amendments, provides for the appointment of a 

 game inspector for the enforcement of the act, the provi- 

 sions of which are also enforced by the provincial constables, 

 policemen, and market clerks. The members of the Prince 

 Edward Island Fish and Game Association are appointed 

 honorary game wardens. For some time the position of 

 game inspector has been vacant, and we cannot but feel 

 that the lack of such an officer will result in a laxity in the 

 enforcement of the provisions of the provincial game act. 

 Bag limits should be provided in the case of game-birds. 



The sale of game-birds during the open season and the 

 use of automatic and pump guns are wisely forbidden. 



Nova Scotia. — The Game Act of 1912, with subsequent 

 amendments, is administered by a chief game commissioner 

 and two associate commissioners, who are empowered to 



