The Division was created in May 2005 to:

• separate enforcement from the development and implementation of fish licensing policy and
• bring the department’s enforcement activities up the standards of a law enforcement function.

Responsibilities

The Division is responsible and accountable for:

• Ensuring consistent and fair application of enforcement measures across regions;
• The management and administration of the compliance and enforcement programs delivered through headquarters and regional and district offices;
• Policy direction and support to inspection staff on compliance and enforcement of the Fish Inspection Act and regulations, and ministerial directives;
• Coordinating fish inspection activity by inspection staff, in consultation with the regions;
• Providing enforcement measures including: formal warnings, ticketing, administrative penalties and court proceedings;
• Providing technical advice and direction to inspection staff on inspection and enforcement procedures;
• Ensuring that evidence and case files are gathered and maintained in an effective and secure manner; and
• The organization and coordination of audits of fish buyers and processing companies, including financial, production, and purchase statistics.

Clients

The Division works closely with:

• Regional offices
• Licensing and Quality Assurance Division
• Department of Justice
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency and other federal departments and agencies

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