Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I agree with the Minister that subsistence use by communities or small projects by communities are probably very manageable and sustainable. My underlying concern here is the increasing northward pressure by large forest interests who, as we've seen, sort of vacuum up and mow down all the resources and leave stubble and are very huge consumers of this resource. It indicates in this report that in fact this pressure is already there. I'm concerned more with that kind of initiative and venturing into the North, that we have very clear checks and balances in place that -- while we don't discourage economic activity of this nature -- we in fact make sure that we keep in mind the need of the communities and the sustainable development nature of this resource. Could the Minister just briefly comment on that particular issue? Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 140-13(3): Inventory Of Timber In Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on May 3rd, 1996. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 140-13(3): Inventory Of Timber In Nwt
Question 140-13(3): Inventory Of Timber In Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 2nd, 1996
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