Wow, and I thought CBC had poor reporting
Glad the offender got caught. He broke the law. If 90$ of fish is 'no big deal' and not worth laying charges, it sends the message to other poachers that illegally trafficking game is okay.
Doesn't matter how much it cost vs the quantity of trafficked natural resources. By that logic, Conservation officers should stop laying charges whatsoever, as virtually every time they catch someone in contradiction of the Wildlife Act or Fisheries Act, it costs more than the resulting fine is, with all the paperwork done in the office, court costs, etc.
|