Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our surveys were conducted over the last while for a number of herds that are in the Northwest Territories. There is still some work we have to do yet. We have to do the Beverly herd. We are planning to do that next year. Mr. Speaker, this herd, the Bathurst herd, was surveyed I think in 2003. When we did it again in 2006, we saw a crash of about 50,000 to 60,000 animals. Now, that is a very great concern to us. We recognize that there is some mingling of the herds. The Bluenose herd sometimes during the winter season will mingle and mix with the Bathurst herd. However, I should point out to the Member that there is absolutely no outfitting permitted through the recommendations from the Sahtu Co-management Board that is allowed through the Bluenose herd. So that is something that we need to take a look at also, but our numbers indicated that this herd was crashing. We looked at what would be a sustainable yield to allow a small operation or several small operations to succeed or survive, and set our quota accordingly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael McLeod on Question 298-15(5): Caribou Sport Hunting Tag Reductions
In the Legislative Assembly on February 13th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 298-15(5): Caribou Sport Hunting Tag Reductions
Question 298-15(5): Caribou Sport Hunting Tag Reductions
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 12th, 2007
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