In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 1994. See this topic in context.

Question 384-12(5): Request For Funds By Baffin Hunters' And Trappers' Associations
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. Last week, under tabled documents, I tabled a few documents. One was the response the Minister of Renewable Resources gave to Joe Ikkidluak. There was a meeting in Iqaluit during the Baffin leaders' summit. At that meeting, the Baffin Regional Hunters' and Trappers' Committee chairman gave a presentation. I believe you have copies of the minutes. During the Baffin regional leaders' summit, there was a motion, motion 15, with regard to the shortage of funds they get. They have estimated that the Tunngavik will contribute $100,000. Looking at the size of the Baffin region, I wonder, Madam Speaker, if the Minister of Renewable Resources' response was inadequate. I am just wondering if he fully understands the request Joe Ikkidluak made to him. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Question 384-12(5): Request For Funds By Baffin Hunters' And Trappers' Associations
Item 5: Oral Questions

March 24th, 1994

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Speaker. There is a suggestion that we have sent to the Inuit regional hunters' and trappers' association that because the original basis on which funding was given to these regional hunters' and trappers' organizations was not rationalized on a territorial-wide basis, but rather on a case-by-case basis, it is difficult for us and perhaps very late, at this stage, to try to rationalize a basis for funding only from the government side. We have claims institutions being set up such as the Nunavut wildlife body. I believe that the wildlife management board being set up for Nunavut should have a major say in the way that funding is handled and how it should be provided. So we have asked for this question to be dealt with by the wildlife board and to advise the government on what should be done. As I said, there is funding going to this board from different groups. We think, in keeping with the intent of the claims agreement, this new body should have a major say in the way that existing resources are allocated. Thank you.

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

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Question 384-12(5): Request For Funds By Baffin Hunters' And Trappers' Associations
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the Baffin region, in answer to the request they made, he indicated that it will be up to the wildlife board. I fully understand that. Even though it might be up to the wildlife board, I wonder if the Baffin regional hunters and trappers can expect more if their proposal is better? Would they then get more adequate funding? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 384-12(5): Request For Funds By Baffin Hunters' And Trappers' Associations
Question 384-12(5): Request For Funds By Baffin Hunters' And Trappers' Associations
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Kakfwi.

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Item 5: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would gather that the advice may very well be that the wildlife management board will suggest that, as a government, we should review all funding in this area to hunters and trappers, to the community and regional organizations, in light of the new set up under the claims agreement. If that is the case, we will do that. If, in fact, there is a suggestion that we do this together, we would be very happy to work with the Nunavut wildlife board to look at this question. Thank you.

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Question 384-12(5): Request For Funds By Baffin Hunters' And Trappers' Associations
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife North, Mr. Ballantyne.