Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources with regards to an area just east of Lutselk'e that is a unique, sheltered oasis within the Arctic tundra region. It is rich in wildlife, contains the Beverly caribou calving grounds, it's rich in fauna, and unfortunately it's also rich in uranium. There's also been a real long, 13-year, planning process that's been in the works since October 1994 into a management plan. The area I'm talking about is the Thelon Game Sanctuary, Mr. Speaker. The Thelon Game Sanctuary Management Plan has been worked on for a number of years and has also been approved in principle by the Lutselk'e First Nations, the Akaitcho Government, the Government of Nunavut, Government of Canada, the KIA, the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, many stakeholders and interest groups that have been working diligently for years to get this plan, move this plan into action. I just want to know why this government has been the only interest group and stakeholder that hasn't formally approved this management plan to date. Can the Minister give me a status on that? Thank you.
Robert Villeneuve on Question 84-15(6): Thelon Game Sanctuary Management Plan
In the Legislative Assembly on May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Question 84-15(6): Thelon Game Sanctuary Management Plan
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 14th, 2007
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