Mr. Speaker, we have no objections to these fishermen seeking exemptions from FFMC. I should point out to you, though, that if we felt that there were going to be exemptions in the whitefish area that would be to the detriment of the other fishermen who are fishing and selling to FFMC, then we would have some concerns. To that end, Mr. Speaker, I have spoken with Mr. Ross, who I think is a principal in the new corporation, and asked him if I might arrange a meeting between himself and the Fishermen's Federation to try and resolve their differences. Mr. Ross has again refused, but I am following it up with a letter to him, asking him to talk to his people and reconsider, and at least take the opportunity to try and resolve their differences with the other fishermen. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
John Pollard on Question O648-12(2): Support For Great Slave Lake Fishermen
In the Legislative Assembly on June 25th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O648-12(2): Support For Great Slave Lake Fishermen
Question O648-12(2): Support For Great Slave Lake Fishermen
Item 5: Oral Questions
June 24th, 1992
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John Pollard Hay River
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