Fish and Wildlife Heritage Commission

Ministry

Natural Resources and Forestry

URL

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/

Address

Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch (Fisheries Section) 300 WATER STREET, 5TH FLOOR NORTH, P.O. BOX 7000
PETERBOROUGH
K9J8M5

Phone

705-772-8508

Fax

705-755-2901

Background

Heritage Hunting and Fishing Act, S.O. 2002, C. 10, S. 2 (opens a new window)

OIC 1204/2022

Function

On the request of the Minister, the commission will consider and make recommendations to the Minister on: (1) the promotion of practices that will contribute to recreational hunting and fishing being valued by future generations; (2) the promotion of public participation in fish and wildlife conservation programs; (3) the promotion of youth participation in hunting, fishing and other fish and wildlife activities; (4) the promotion of tourism related to hunting, fishing and other fish and wildlife activities; the promotion of new opportunities for hunting, fishing and other fish and wildlife activities; (5) any other matter referred to the commission by the Minister; (6) the design and establishment of a mechanism to finance matters referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6; (7) the operation of the separate account referred to in section 85 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997.

Membership

The commission is composed of such number of members as may be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, one of whom is designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as the chair.

Term

There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings

At least four times a year or as required

Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule A, Level 1 of the Agencies and Appointments Directive

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