Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister responsible for wildlife management. As I stated in my statement, there is an outstanding request from the three communities that I represent to increase muskox quota in the area of H1-2. Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by commending this government, the people of NWT, hunters and trappers, for their effort to make sure that we manage the wildlife the way we are expected by the scientific community, and by the international conservation organization. I think we should show why do we do well in the area of conservation? Mr. Speaker, we do well because we are dependent upon the wildlife that we have in this jurisdiction. As I indicated in my Member's statement, according to the information that I have received from the government, the enactment to change the quota system for Pelly Bay and Spence Bay was to be enacted in January of 1997. My question to the honourable Minister is, what is the status of the request? Has this government acted to allow the increase of muskox quota for area H1-2? Thank you.
John Ningark on Question 156-13(4): Keewatin Region Muskox Quotas
In the Legislative Assembly on January 29th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Question 156-13(4): Keewatin Region Muskox Quotas
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 28th, 1997
Page 259
John Ningark Natilikmiot
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