Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Last Friday, I asked the Minister about the timelines for the development of a new Wildlife Act. He advised the House that he was hoping to see legislation at the most optimistic time coming in for the fall of 2002, more than two years away.

Mr. Speaker, as government brings in new legislation, there should be some philosophical underpinning to the development of that legislation. For instance, the primary purpose of a new Wildlife Act could be either to regulate harvesters or it could be conservation.

I would like to ask the Minister what is the primary purpose of the proposed new Wildlife Act?