Mr. Speaker, the polar bear population is listed as vulnerable, which requires we take some care in establishing exactly what the population is and the movement. We have done extensive research with the federal government and aboriginal groups, the users of the polar population, to establish exactly what the numbers and movements of these animals are. Jointly, with the communities using the Wildlife Management Board, we have established what we believe is a good, cooperative effort in setting what the annual take of these animals will be and allocating numbers to specific communities based on the information that is given to us by the communities and the aboriginal organizations. Aside from that, I have no specific information on why certain communities get the numbers they do. If the Member wishes, I can try to get that information for him. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 369-13(4): Allocation Of Polar Bear Quotas
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 369-13(4): Allocation Of Polar Bear Quotas
Question 369-13(4): Allocation Of Polar Bear Quotas
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 20th, 1997
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