People who don’t pay child and spousal support payments might not be able to hunt or fish in Saskatchewan.
The government has introduced amendments to the Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act that will restrict issuing licences to those who haven’t made scheduled support payments.
“These options will only be used after several notices and warnings have been given,” said justice minister Gordon Wyant.
Individuals will be given 30 days notice that the director of the maintenance enforcement office intends to restrict its ability to get the licences only after other enforcement options have been unsuccessful.
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Those include garnishing wages and payments from the federal government, reporting individuals to the credit bureau and possible suspension of drivers’ licences or passports.
First Nations people require a licence only if they are going to hunt with non-treaty First Nations or are going to outfit off reserve lands.
Metis people require a licence if they are hunting or fishing outside their traditional communities.
In 2012-13, Saskatchewan’s maintenance enforcement office collected $39 million for a 91.7 percent collection rate. As of March 31, there were 9,354 active files.
