Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that officials from the department are working with the Member's community to look at ways of solving this issue. I fully understand that you do not go out and just find a good sled dog. I know that people have to put many hours, even years, into training their teams and it is not going to be an easy solution to solve. Hopefully, with the community, the hunters, the trappers, the guides, working with RWED, they can solve it fairly soon. The government is not interested like the people of his community, in losing any revenue from potential tourist hunts and polar bears. Hopefully, they can resolve it fairly quickly. I do not know how available sled dogs are of that type in other parts of the Northwest Territories. I know in this area, they breed fairly small dogs for racing, but hopefully, there are some in the north that can be used to replace them. Thank you.
Don Morin on Question 196-13(5): Compensation For Dogs Destroyed In Gjoa Haven
In the Legislative Assembly on February 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 196-13(5): Compensation For Dogs Destroyed In Gjoa Haven
Question 196-13(5): Compensation For Dogs Destroyed In Gjoa Haven
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 2nd, 1998
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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