That province has spent million of dollars installing fences along the sides of highways in many of the most dangerous sections of highway.
Politicians and officials there claim, without reservation, the action has saved lives by reducing the number of big game/vehicle collisions.
Nippard sounded even more convinced during his visit that this province should be putting up fences to save lives in this province.
Politicians in this province are more skeptical — those on the government side who can do something about it that is.
They have rejected the call for moose fences to be built as too expensive for the impact it will have.
Some brush has been removed along highways and they fall back on advising motorists to be more careful — that is don’t drive at night when possible and drive slower after dark if you have to drive. Nippard points out that this province is in better shape financially that New Brunswick and there is no excuse for not considering installing the fences here.
The Save Our People Action Committee is steadily gaining momentum and eventually public pressure will force government to do more than trim brush and hand out advice.
We are nearing a general election and that could be the turning point.
