Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question I would like to direct to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, for many years the freshwater fish marketing board out of Hay River has had a boat they use to collect fish on Great Slave Lake. Also they would use this boat to re-supply the fishermen out on the lake. The boat was called the "MV Broadhead". This boat was sold, Mr. Speaker, and the fish which were previously collected by this boat were flown from the catch areas to Hay River at great cost to the fishermen. The fishermen expressed concerns, the other day, that the freshwater fish marketing corporation is now contemplating yet another boat to haul this fish. They were also concerned that this government was assisting them to make this purchase. I would like to ask the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism whether his department is involved in any agreement to purchase a fish collection boat for the fishermen of Great Slave Lake?
Tony Whitford on Question 569-12(3): Ffmc Fish Collection Boat For Great Slave Lake Fishermen
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 569-12(3): Ffmc Fish Collection Boat For Great Slave Lake Fishermen
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 22nd, 1993
Page 1101
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