Mr. Speaker, on an overall basis to protect and promote the fur industry and the trapping and harvesting of furs, this government initiated a few years ago a minimum price program that allows us to guarantee minimum prices for certain species that our people have traditionally harvested. We are also looking at trying to establish Asian markets, an alternative market for some of our furs, particularly seal, as well as the traditional pelts that we have harvested. Instead of focusing solely on European markets to buy these furs, we are now at this time looking at ways to establish a market in Asia as well. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 335-13(4): Seal Hunting Public Image
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 335-13(4): Seal Hunting Public Image
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 18th, 1997
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