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THE GOVERNMENT OF

THE POOWINCE OF BaItiS4 COLUMAA

JUN 25 1973
MINISTER OF RECREATION & CONSERVATION

VICTORIA, B. c.

June 11, 1973,

Mr. R. A, Freeman,

City Clerk,

The Corporation of the City
of Port Coquitlam,

2272 McAllister Avenue,

Port Coquitlam, B. C.

Dear Mr, Freeman:

Thank you for your Council's recommendation * — attached
of May 28,

Prior to assuming my portfolio, budgetary
arrangements provided for a Fish and Wildlife staff
increase of 48 Positions, some ten of which are for
Conservation Officers in direct enforcement. Inter-
viewing of applicants is in progress and I am look-
ing forward to improved direction and control of the

I certainly apree that enforcement of protec~
tive regulations is most important and I am confident
that my Fish and Wildlife Branch will, in the near
future, provide a much improved service to the public,

Sincerely,

a
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Jack Radford, /
(Minister,