Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are a large number of stakeholders who have an interest in management or in maintenance of this herd. Resident hunters, non-resident hunters, outfitters in the region, outfitters in other regions, hunters in other regions. The membership of the Bathurst Caribou Management Plan is made up of departmental officials from RWED, federal government officials and representatives from First Nations who have a responsibility for co-management of this herd. The Bathurst Caribou Management Plan was drafted and has been submitted to government for consideration. Our next step is to go out and have a broader consultation where we engage stakeholders, including the group the Member has just referred to. Again, no decisions have been made to reduce tags or anything of this nature, and wouldn't be done without consultation and certainly discussion with the group the Member has referred to. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Brendan Bell on Question 503-15(3): Bathurst Caribou Management Plan
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 503-15(3): Bathurst Caribou Management Plan
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 27th, 2005
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