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In the pursuance of his enquiries he has had constantly before him 

 that you were expecting and relying on him to report to you truthfully, 

 honestlj^ and to the best of his ability, and according to the knowledge 

 he acquired in the course of his investigations, upon those matters men- 

 tioned in the terms of his commission, and consequently he has spared 

 neither time nor energy in endeavouring to gather all such information 

 as he thought would be of assistance to you in coming to a just and true 

 conclusion upon the matters herein reported upon. 



He realizes that his recommendations, if adopted, will entail some- 

 what drastic changes and innovations; he understands that the Gov- 

 ernment of the Province is conducted upon well established party lines, 

 and that in dealing with most matters of regulation and admini'stration 

 political exigencies must, in the nature of things, be expected to influ- 

 ence the action of the Executive, but his enquiry has so convinced him 

 of the vast economic potentialities inherent in the fish and game resources 

 of the Province that he has felt impelled not to shirk the task, but with- 

 out fear, favour or affection to point out to Your Honour that, in his 

 opinion, the public welfare can only best be served by the elimination of 

 party interests in these matters, by placing of their conduct in the 

 hands of a non-political commission, and by devoting greater sums to 

 coiiKervation and exploitation of these resources than the present policy 

 contemplates or allows. 



Kelly Evans, 



Commissioner. 

 Toronto, Feb. 5, 1910. 



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