i think this policy has good…

i think this policy has good intentions and would be better served dividing warmer more susceptible to invasion Southern Ontario from the north.

Bait has been moving north of highway 11 &17 for decades, any spread we are attempting to prevent already happened, with nearly 6 months of ice coverage on most lakes in 807 area code most of these invasive species wouldn't survive months of sub 4deg C water. Fish barely grow year after year in our colder waters, highly unlikely any warm water species could adapt so quickly . i fish 50-70 days a year and aside from crayfish (which this new legislation changes nothing for) i have yet to see any new invasive species near thunder bay area.

The BMZ divisions actually divide connected river systems ..an effort that seems pointless.The seinne rivers and English rivers have been connected for a long time,limiting transfer among these seems pointless. They all end up flowing into winnipeg river.

Limiting bait movement to far north will seriously hurt many fly in outposts in many northern communites that operate in B C and D units but fy into A.. trapping bait up north for outposts would be very costly, as would holding bait. as most locations aren't staffed.

Any increase in tax revenues stemming form increased sales reporting due to the requirement of having a receipt would be lost from a decrease in sales to fly in customers and resorts. More anglers will just report the bait as self harvested or trap their own ,which is quiet easy, and would further deflate baits sales and tax revenues.

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