Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it's important that we understand each of the individual herds and seek to manage these herds recognizing that in the overall context we're seeking to effectively manage caribou in general in the Northwest Territories. We believe, and I'm not a wildlife biologist, but we believe that we're able to track the caribou to their calving grounds. That allows us to make the distinction between the various herds. I believe the Bathurst herd is currently calving west of Bathurst Inlet, but I stand to be corrected on that. I think as we work to better develop our methodology and we invest more money in research in understanding these herds, it's important that we apply what we're learning to the effective management of the herds. To suggest that it's just too much work to do or it's much too difficult to make a distinction between the various herds I think is not effective management and not appropriate. We have to recognize the challenges before us, but I don't think we can advocate our responsibility to effectively manage the herds. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 450-15(3): Caribou Management
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 450-15(3): Caribou Management
Question 450-15(3): Caribou Management
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 21st, 2005
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