Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we do not have a specific program designated for trappers to get into tourism, if that is what they wish. They do have, more than any other occupation I know of in the territories, continuous contact and rapport with wildlife officers and superintendents of this department, due to their occupation. With that proximity, comes the familiarity and the ability to find out what type of support and resources are within the department trappers are interested in and can use to get into the business of tourism or hospitality, if that is what they are interested in. I know every occasion that arises where a trapper, because it is not an occupation that creates a high income, if there is any occasion where we can help part-time trappers, full-time trappers supplement their income through engaging additional activities, we are very supportive and try to move positively with that. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 280-13(5): Transition From Trapping To Tourism
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 280-13(5): Transition From Trapping To Tourism
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 10th, 1998
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