Sanderson also stated that MPP David Piccini, “went to bat for us very strongly” in terms of stronger regulations regarding fishing in certain areas during COVID times but was not successful.

“I think with the Government one Ministry doesn’t get along with the other necessarily.”

“It seems the Ministry of Natural Resources (and Forestry) felt it was more important that people fish than it was to keep them safe.”

“It’s not that we want to stop fishing. We want to stop illegal fishing and inappropriate behaviour and we have spent time and money to do that.”

Councillor Jeff Lees said, “this whole fishing thing in my opinion has got worse in the last four or five years.”

“The harder we try and do things and enforcement – a lot of people are getting frustrated.”

“I want to point out, I like fishing, but there is always a few bad apples.”

“It’s unfortunate that fishermen get a bad rap, but they’re not all bad. I watched a lot of really good fishermen on the weekend.”

“Like every big group there is always a few that spoil it for everyone else.”