Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to state that I will not be supporting this motion.

Whenever we talk about wildlife, fish, land or waters, it is a very sensitive issue in my riding. Issues of this nature should be put through a consultation process. I do not believe that has taken place. Committees in my riding are currently going through the land claims process. These issues will be raised at that time. There is currently a review of the Wildlife Act taking place.

I think there have been issues that we have to consider. I have heard the mover state that conservation is not an issue, but I believe it is. We really do not know how many people we are talking about here. It will certainly add to the number of people out there who are hunting and fishing. In the small area that we have to hunt in the Deh Cho region, there are already signs that the wildlife populations are declining.

I do not buy the arguments that we need to change the Wildlife Act so that we can attract workers from the south. If you want workers, there are many of the aboriginal communities that have 40 percent unemployment as it stands. I am sure you could go there and find some workers. With that, Mr. Speaker, I want to state that I will not be supporting this motion. Thank you.