About this episode
Josh Dehaas discusses the recent bans on public access to woods in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick due to fire prevention measures.
On August 5, 2025, the Government of Nova Scotia banned public access to the woods in the name of fire prevention. As a result, anyone canoeing, hiking or camping etc. in the province now faces a $25,000 fine - even if they never have a fire or light a camp stove etc. New Brunswick has since done something similar. Josh Dehaas is a lawyer with the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) which is working to reverse these bans. He joined me on the show to discuss the recent prohibiti...
People in this episode
Host: Kyle Ereaux
Guest: Josh Dehaas
Topics covered
- fire prevention
- public access
- legal issues
- outdoor activities
- government policy
Keywords
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- fire prevention
- public access
- Canadian Constitution Foundation
- Josh Dehaas
- legal issues
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canadian Constitution Foundation
Places: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
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