A news item re-circulated by the US Congressional Research Service, 19
Feb.
Ontario Leech Ban. In late January 1999, the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources announced 1999 fishing regulations, including a ban on
bringing live leeches into Ontario for use as bait by all but commercial bait
licensees. Ontario officials state that they seek to prevent the introduction
of exotic species. However, MN officials believe the Ontario regulation has
little merit for resource protection and will have significant economic
impacts on the MN live bait industry. {{On Feb. 18, 1999, MN Governor
Jesse Ventura telephoned U.S. Trade Representative Charlene
Barshefsky, claiming that new Ontario fishing regulations were punitive and
harmful to MN-based anglers and the state's tourism industry, possibly
violating free trade agreements including NAFTA.}}[Duluth News-Tribune].
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