Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, over the past few months I read in the paper where this government has been contributing to the tune of $16,000 to $20,000 a year to slaughter pigs. I am not aware of the Wildlife Service being responsibility to control the population of pigs. But we still contributed $16,000 to $20,000 a month to slaughter pigs in Hay River. I understand this was a total loss on the part of the government. From my perspective, I cannot understand why this government could not spend an equal amount of money to control the population of muskox. I do not understand why it is so hard to eat a muskox compared to a pig. One is a lot cleaner than the other, for one thing. Is there any way the government could see that it was just as much point in controlling the population of muskox as it is to control the population of pigs? Can you contribute in an equal manner, Mr. Chairman?
Vince Steen 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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