Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi. In my Member's statement earlier today, I outlined some of the licencing provisions of the Wildlife Act and the Regulations made under the act. The Wildlife Act provides that the qualifications for hunting licences should be set out in regulations.
My question is:
1. Will the Minister commit to having the Department of Justice review my May 25, 1998 Member's statement and advise as to whether it is possible to amend the regulations made under the Wildlife Act to clearly state that eligibility requirements for a resident hunting licence and to exempt RCMP and armed forces officers from the two year waiting period?
2. Will the Minister commit to report back to me or to this House before June 5, 1998?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.