Thank you, Madam Chair. The department had at least two positions designated for the purpose of dealing with traditional knowledge in the old Department of Renewable Resources. In the course of amalgamation, what we have done at this time is indicated that traditional knowledge would be a responsibility, a partial responsibility of at least two different staff people within the department. In December, I asked the department to contract a consultant to advise myself, as a Minister, on how the amalgamation could be used to enhance this government's view of traditional knowledge and better reflect the policy we have in place. In respect to the Member, in many cases we think the use of traditional knowledge on a purely scientific basis, perhaps in the way we conduct business, the way we conduct ourselves and the way we make decisions could very well lead to situations where we would be saving money and not, as he inferred, wasting money. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 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
February 25th, 1997
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