(Translation) Madam Chair, non-game birds such as seagulls and ravens are growing in our region very quickly. We heard that we can't hunt seagulls or any other non-game birds. There are quite a few geese in our region. There are many geese coming in. When they are fat, they are good to eat. When seagulls are so abundant at the floe edge, they don't allow any other birds in. The overpopulation is so great that other birds are not able to survive. The geese used to rest around the floe edge. Since the seagulls are so many, they have wiped out this game bird from our region. The other birds have been taken out. Maybe during Canada Day, we could probably hunt and have a day when we could go and hunt seagulls. Whoever gets the most seagulls, they could win a lottery. We can't eat them. They are scavengers. For that reason, they aren't palatable. They usually feed on other birds' food and their numbers have become so great. How could we deal with birds that are not wanted in the regions? Have you ever considered this aspect?
Mark Evaloarjuk on Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
In the Legislative Assembly on May 16th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 15th, 1996
Page 437
Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
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