Rich Canadian Traditions Deliver Expanding Economic Impact...

Historically, Canada's fortunes originated with fur traders, hunters and anglers. Those early outdoorsmen not only provided the very economic underpinnings for our society but also mapped and expanded the great Canadian wilderness. Their traditions are still alive and impact us today.

Canadian outdoorsmen and women are lawyers, labourers, computer programmers, bankers, manufacturers, teachers and more. They are rural or urban, rich, poor, young, old and from every province and territory. They share a common love of Canada's outdoors and, through their sports, spend billions of dollars in our economy, influence thousands of supporting jobs and hold great sway over voter behaviour and public opinion.

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Download The Economics of Fishing...Take a Look at the Facts (PDF)

2005 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada (DFO)
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats/rec/can/2005/index-eng.htm


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2005 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada - Great Lakes Fishery (DFO)
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats/rec/gl/gl2005/index-eng.htm


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Kim Rhodes presented a gold plated “Signature spoon”, the Golden Spoon Award to Mike Reader in recognition of his dedication to the preservation of the future of hunting and fishing. Presented at the CSIA Summit October 25th, 2011.

At the annual general meeting in March 2011 Nelson Murakami and Rob Walton received recognition for their dedication and hard work in promoting the CSIA and fund-raising for the Golf Fore Fish event.

Kim Rhodes made a special presentation of a gold plated “Signature spoon”, the Golden Spoon Award (with Tom's signature) to Tom Brooke (left) in recognition of his dedication to preserving Canada's angling heritage through his work as President and Chairman of the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association.

At the annual general meeting in March 2011, Mike Reader of Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters receives recognition for outstanding contributions to the future of fishing, hunting and conservation.