Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The department works with the Inuvialuit Wildlife Game Council and the Nunavut Wildlife Management board in working in partnership to manage wildlife in those particular jurisdictions. In the case of the muskox, we have worked to do what we can to identify markets for muskox, for wild meat. We have worked recently with the new Minister of Agriculture to identify the issue regarding muskox meat, caribou meat, as not necessarily a health issue, but one of being a trade issue. Having said that, tred to find a commitment from the federal government, which I think we have, that would help us deal with the legislative requirements of federal legislation and federal requirements, that would allow us to sell wild meat, to transport wild meat, and to market wild meat in Canada and internationally. That is the work we have been doing recently. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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