Constitutional lawyer Marty Moore @CanConLaw says the Nova Scotia’s broad ban on hiking, biking, fishing, and walking in the woods is extreme and unconstitutional.
— Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (@JCCFCanada) August 9, 2025
“This law views people as the problem – not dangerous activities. This law is anti-human, and should someone…
I had a great chat with Joe Warmington of the Toronto Sun today about Nova Scotia's decision to fine me over $25k for walking in the woods.
— Jeff Evely (@JeffEvely) August 9, 2025
Rights need to be asserted. https://t.co/vWVOsbZPUT
The Nova Scotia source legislation for the new "don't take a hike" proclamation, is actually more draconian than the gov is letting on: a one-week hiking trip could in theory lead to $3.5M in fines ($500k per day), & 3.5 years in jail (6 months for each hiking day).
— Lion Advocacy (@LionAdvocacy) August 7, 2025
Oh Canada 😢 pic.twitter.com/1zElyyzGzH
They wrote me a similar ticket for not complying with some of their COVID guidelines, same color of paper, a little smaller, $3500. Never paid it. Still have it around somewhere. They're trying to scare people.
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Indeed it sounds like Covid. $3,500 to $25,000. That's quite a jump. Both are ridiculous. Going after hiking, biking and fishing is a violation of the mobility rights in the Charter. One of the problems is people who smoke in the back country. They're using that to once again restrict your mobility
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