Quebecer Charged with too many fish

[Superdad]

I saw a discussion about this guy this evening and founnd the following on the "News Wire" You can never anything about anyone????

David aka Superdad


Wildlife federation head charged with overfishing
Mark Lamb -- Wed, Jan/23/08

THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL–The president of Quebec's wildlife federation, who vowed to make fishermen more responsible, has quit before his arraignment on charges he allegedly exceeded the catch limit when reeling in speckled trout.

Alain Gagnon is also charged with obstructing a provincial wildlife officer in the performance of his duties in the July 2007 incident.

Gagnon allegedly tossed the fish back into the water when confronted by wildlife officials. There is a 20-fish limit when catching speckled trout.

"After 20 years of involvement at the heart of the federation, Mr. Gagnon has quit his post, saying he is doing it in the best interests of the organization he has led as a volunteer for three years," federation spokeswoman Genevieve Clavet said in a statement today.

There is no mention of Gagnon's charges in the statement and Clavet said there would be no further comment.

The Federation quebecoise de la faune said it would elect a new president when it meets in April.

Gagnon, 53, was re-elected president in April 2007 and said one of his priorities was to encourage fishermen to be responsible.

Documents filed at the provincial courthouse in Roberval, where Gagnon is to be arraigned tomorrow, say he was sport fishing on Lac Pimitshikamau, which is part of the Rat River, when he was allegedly found in possession of the quantity of fish.

Both charges against Gagnon carry a maximum fine of $100,000, the documents say.

Chantal Drapeau, a spokeswoman for the provincial Natural Resources and Wildlife Department, confirmed Gagnon had been given a summons to appear in court on the charges but was reluctant to comment further because the matter is before the courts.

"You'll understand that Mr. Gagnon has not yet been arraigned at the courthouse so we won't be giving any more information in this case," she said. "We will be following the administrative inquiry."

If Gagnon is found guilty, Drapeau said the fine could vary depending on how many extra fish were caught.

Pierre Barnoti, executive director of the Montreal branch of the SPCA, said he was surprised by the news about Gagnon.

"Mr. Gagnon, being in the position that he's in, is called to respect an even higher standard than the common person because of what he represents," Barnoti said before the resignation was announced.

"I don't want to pronounce myself because he hasn't been found guilty but if he is found guilty it would be a terrible thing for a person of such responsibility to be so irresponsible."

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I seen that over on another site as well David...unreal

[Gord]

:hs :hs :hs :hs

[Fishing 24/7]

wow that si just a sad case!!

how can you do such a terrible CRIME

harming speckled beautiful trout!!!!!

life in prison thats should be the sentense!!!!

[joco]

he said in that article...

Mr. Gagnon has quit his post, saying he is doing it in the best interests of the organization

doing is best..............

good thing he was,, imagine if he didn t.....

and this is one time he got caught........so i gues he did that a cople time before he did.........ho no..?

lets the law take care off him..and i hope it will

joco

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20 brook trout limit?

[g unis]

i guess the cheaters are in quebec as well. its sad to steal from the next generation.

[Fishquest]

I hate to say it but there's good and bad in every organization. He got caught which is huge news but really bad for an organization that lots had put faith in beliving in there betterment of the resources.

One more bad guy that might think twice before doing it again.

Thanks for the story

[Peppino]

This was interesting food for thought...




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Pretty interesting isn't it? Makes a person think before judging
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Wait till you see the end of this note! Keep reading..


And Finally , can you imagine working for a company that has a
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* 3 have done time for assault
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Give up yet?





It's the 535 members of the United States Congress.
The same group that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed
to keep the rest of us in line.

[Bass Addict]

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And i thought this was a fishing site