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Speaking out; More people speaking out soon.
Topic Started: Feb 24 2014, 01:38 PM (525 Views)
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http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=69119&fb_action_ids=583090908448334&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B670893559634361%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

SooToday.com received a copy of a letter sent to David Orazietti from Mike Boudreau, president of Ontario Outdoors Recreational Alliance, Inc., in regards to illegal actions of MNR employees.

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Honourable Sir:

On behalf of the Ontario Outdoors Recreational Alliance, Inc. (OntORA) and as its President, we join in the call for your government to immediately appoint a public enquiry into the problem of MNR employees unlawfully using their positions to gain lucrative tourism business opportunities.

Due to my extensive outdoors experience in the Wawa district as a Bear Outfitter for 21 years, President of the Wawa Trappers’ Council, the Wawa Bear Outfitters Association as well as the Wawa Rod and Gun Club, Outdoor Education Instructor, long term member of both the Wawa and White River Local Citizens’ Committees (LCCs), I have personal knowledge of MNR employees using their positions for unlawful financial gain.

I am prepared to testify, and to name names, at such an enquiry to expose the injustices by certain MNR employees using their preferred positions to acquire outdoor camps and lands for personal profit.

Certain that these injustices have been occurring since at least 1982 in the Wawa District and have been reported and documented, but your Ministry has never taken any action to stop it.

These injustices included the privatization of a large number of lakes and certain road closures that were aimed at protecting the private business interests of some MNR supervisors and employees.

There are certain other questionable practices occurring in the Wawa District of interest to a public enquiry, such as the 38 major lakes reserved for the private use of the now bankrupt and defunct Wilderness Outfitters, not being returned for the benefit of the general public.

We therefore call on you, Mr. Minister, to do the honourable thing and call a public enquiry to finally shed some light on these very disturbing and illegal actions of some MNR employees.

Yours very truly,


Mike Boudreau,
President, OntORA.
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lol no surprise there
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Not only happening there around Wawa, MNR is in bed with major tourist operators in other areas of NW Ontario as well. Tourist operators have moved fish all over NW Ontario and changed the dynamic of lakes. They have gotten lakes closed to access from the public and they consult tourism outfitters when managing wildlife. You are accountable the people that pay your wages not the tourist operators who pay relatively nothing to claim vast tracts of crown lands that we all should have access to. I know of a lot of BS that has gone down from Marathon to the Manitoba border. MNR is in bed with tourist operators. The system is broken.
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Great to see Mike Boudreau trying to do something about it !
I smell an OFAH fish yet to fry. These things usually open up way more then expected.
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This is wild if proven true and I wouldn't be surprised if it is true. Accountability needs to be taken. Im losing the little bit of trust (very small) I still had for the MNR. Glad to see aomeone willing to stand up and see this through.
I don't always chase tail, but when I do; its whitetail. Stay camo my friends.
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As a side note,,,,,

OFAH Fish and Wildlife Land Trust Fund In March 2011, OFAH Zone F passed a draft resolution regarding the establishment of an OFAH Wildlife Trust Fund. The resolution was subsequently approved by the OFAH Board of Directors at the April 2012 meeting, along with a change in the name to the OFAH Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund. The purpose is to fund the acquisition of lease of suitable fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation properties, which will focus on conservation, fish and wildlife habitat, and access for the purpose of fishing, hunting and other outdoor pursuits. The properties will be managed under the direct supervision of OFAH Head Office staff, with the assistance as required from our nine OFAH zones, 675 member clubs and members of the Board of Directors. Only when funds are available in the OFAH Fish and Wildlife Land Trust Fund, which have been made available through fundraising specifically for this program will the acquisition of property be considered.
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Good for Mike, it will be interesting to see what comes of this...... :boxing:
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