Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Pudlat on October 7, 1994 regarding compensation to hunters for damaged equipment.
The Department of Renewable Resources has a disaster compensation program which allows harvesters to receive compensation for loss of equipment or cabins, due to natural disasters such as storms, floods or forest fires. The Department of Renewable Resources does not have a program that provides compensation for damage to equipment caused by polar bears or for other reasons where the harvester could take steps to reduce risk of damage. Thank you, Madam Speaker.