Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I take the Member's concerns very seriously because the traditional economy is very important to many of our people. I think producing northern products from fur and other northern materials is more than just an economic activity. It is cultural. We have, through the NWT Development Corporation and RWED, undertaken a number of areas of support, Mr. Speaker. We are still working on opening Tuktoyaktuk and Aklavik fur shops. There are discussions going on with the Development Corporation right now. Dene Fur Cloud is in operation. The Nats'enelu do their own marketing and are showing a great deal of promise. In fact, D'Arcy Moses just returned recently from a trip to Germany with the Governor General where he is promoting northern products, aboriginal products. The Arctic Canada Trading is moving some fur but not large amounts. So there are a number of initiatives and if there are interests in communities and if the projects seem viable, then definitely -- either through RWED or through the NWT Development Corporation -- we are interested. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 177-14(4): Promoting Fur Trade And Products
In the Legislative Assembly on October 31st, 2001. See this statement in context.
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Question 177-14(4): Promoting Fur Trade And Products
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 30th, 2001
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