Mr. Speaker, yes, we will certainly support all of those initiatives, whether it is fur manufacturing, taxidermy, or support to young trappers. We have made a lot of efforts in the past, and we have spent millions of dollars trying to support the fur manufacturing industry. It has not worked as well as we have liked. We have to review that. That is ongoing right now. We need to get into the fur value-added the same way we were diamond value-added, but we have to do it right. We have to do it in a way that is responsible and hopefully profitable. I have seen some good work coming out of the little factory in Fort Simpson that is well designed. I think that has a lot of potential. There are a lot of avenues to this and we continue to support it. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 186-14(3): Funding Support For The NWT Fur Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on November 2nd, 2000. See this statement in context.
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Question 186-14(3): Funding Support For The NWT Fur Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 1st, 2000
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