Mr. Speaker, as I understand it, there used to be an agreement that all general hunting licence holders would be exempt from paying the fee for acquiring the firearms acquisition certificate. Recently, the federal government has passed legislation which requires that, before a firearms acquisition certificate is issued, you have to complete a firearms safety training program. It will certify that you know how to handle firearms safely. The negotiations are about what type of training program is appropriate in the Northwest Territories, who is going to pay for that training program and the implementation of that training program across the territories. Part of the discussions we have had, as well, is alerting the federal government to the fact that, unlike the south, it is difficult to run such a training program here. It is costly and we are of the view that we should recognize the special place that subsistence harvesters, hunters and trappers, have in the north and to try to convince the federal government to waive the fees required to obtain that certificate. It is our intent to continue that argument. Whether or not we would be successful remains to be seen. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 202-12(4): Requirement For Payment By Hunters And Trappers For Facs
In the Legislative Assembly on December 6th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 202-12(4): Requirement For Payment By Hunters And Trappers For Facs
Question 202-12(4): Requirement For Payment By Hunters And Trappers For Facs
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 5th, 1993
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