Mr. Speaker, I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Mr. Speaker, the local community freezer in Snare Lake broke down last year and this issue was raised in the House a year ago. When the local community freezer broke down, it was cleaned and it was claimed to be safe for use by the community health inspector. However, the local people refused to use the freezer because too much meat was spoiled and a large amount of blood was spread inside the local freezer. The local people depend on the caribou meat as part of their diet, and they feel that the spiritual connection that they have for the animals will be greatly affected if they use the local freezer where all the meat was spoiled. Therefore, in respect to the common spiritual beliefs of my constituents, I ask the Minister of Renewable Resources if he will reconsider the decision made by his department that the community should continue to use the local community freezer and that he find an alternative solution to this issue.
James Rabesca on Question 21-13(1): Replacement Of Snare Lake Community Freezer
In the Legislative Assembly on December 14th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Question 21-13(1): Replacement Of Snare Lake Community Freezer
Item 6: Oral Questions
December 13th, 1995
Page 54
James Rabesca North Slave
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