FINAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO GAME AND 

 FISHERIES COMMISSION 



1909-1911 



To the Honourable John Morison Gibson, 



Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario. 



May it Please Your Honour,— The undersigned, appointed by 

 commission under the Great Seal of the Province, bearing date the seven- 

 teenth day of July, A.D. 1909, to make enquiries, take evidence, and 

 report generally upon all matters appertaining to the game fish, the 

 fisheries and the game of the Province of Ontario, which may injuriously 

 affect the same, and any methods possible to increase their economic and 

 other value to the masses of the people, begs leave herewith to submit his 

 final report. 



The instructions accompanying the Commission direct that the in- 

 vestigation shall include the following particulars : 



(1) The condition of the fisheries and game within tlie Province of 

 Ontario and the adjacent waters, including: 



(2) The advisability of establishing provincial fish hatcheries, in- 

 cluding the estimated cost of maintenance and construction, the best 

 methods of operation, and other matters relating thereto; 



(3) The alleged existence of contracts between fishermen within the 

 Province of Ontario and foreign fish companies and individuals, together 

 with the effect of such contracts (if any) upon the fisheries of Ontario; 



(4) The matter of foreign fish companies and individuals encourag- 

 ing breaches of the law on the part of fishermen, and others resident in 

 Ontario; 



(5) The qualifications, conditions of service, skill, efficiency (physi- 

 cal and otherwise), desirable for fisheries and game officials; 



(6) The condition of the present equipment of the Department, to- 

 gether with the additional requirements (if any) in this regard in the 

 matter of launches, boats, etc. ; 



(7) Tlie advisability of the co-operation by the officers of other 

 departments of the Government, and of other corporations, with the 

 officers of the Department of Game and Fisheries, in assisting in the 

 practical enforcement of the game laws and fishery regulations; 



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