so explain to me how in the hell is Pacific Region allowing these operators to continue when they are clearly, in my opinion, surfing around the rules?
Two issues come into play here.
Each region is on their own to regulate in any manner that suits the present person in charge of the region. Ottawa may as well be on another planet as far as how any region acts.
All one needs do is some research on the person in charge of the Pacific Region and all will become clear as to why it is like it is.