Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to thank Mr. Braden and Mr. Pokiak for the work that they have put into crafting this motion that is before us today. I want to say clearly I support the caribou. I support the people who harvest the caribou. I support the people who depend on the caribou and the livelihood that is derived from the caribou. However, there is one whereas in this motion that I cannot support, and it is: and whereas the caribou populations of the NWT have been found to be in dramatic decline. Now whether I think that or I don't think that, the fact is that that particular issue is something that some people have made an application to the courts regarding. I cannot show them disrespect of supporting that motion with that one whereas in there. I will move a motion to delete that one whereas. Until that is determined, whether we think it or not, I don't think that it is fair to the application before the courts for this government and this Legislature to take that position at this time. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Motion 23-15(5): Support For Work Of The Inuvik Caribou Summit, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Motion 23-15(5): Support For Work Of The Inuvik Caribou Summit, Carried
Item 15: Motions
March 11th, 2007
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