Madam Speaker, the message to these governments will be that the Europeans may not think they are the only people in the world who are concerned about wildlife. We are concerned about our wildlife as well, and we will give them some examples of some of the work we do which is recognized internationally for the manner in which we will conduct ourselves in the management and the preservation of wildlife. And that they have a few things to learn from us, judging from the situation they have in Europe. There are some things we can work on together. There are some requirements for Europeans to recognize that beating up and wiping out the lifestyle of aboriginal people is about the worst thing they could do in their over-zealousness to protect wildlife. The best protection that wildlife has in the world are the aboriginal people who have lived, survived and depended on them for the thousands of years that we've existed. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 323-12(5): Purpose Of European Visit
In the Legislative Assembly on March 18th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 323-12(5): Purpose Of European Visit
Question 323-12(5): Purpose Of European Visit
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 17th, 1994
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