Mahsi, Mr. Chair. I also wanted to speak in support of this motion. It's simply due to the fact of all the reasons Members have provided today, but also one big reason is due to the recent developments in the outfitting industry relating to caribou harvesting for outfitters. I think there is money to be put towards assisting outfitters dealing with the shortage of tags they have been allocated for this year and next year and years to come. If they had this $100,000 or $200,000 and used it to promote their own ecotourism initiatives, whether it be in China, Japan or anywhere else in the world, it would be put to better use and we would get better bang for our buck if we directed the money towards the people that are in the front line of tourism, which are the outfitters. That is why I support this motion. I have no information. Thank you.
Robert Villeneuve on Committee Motion 10-15(6): Deletion Of $100,000 From Economic Development Activity, ITI, Funding For Trade Mission To China, Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on August 20th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 10-15(6): Deletion Of $100,000 From Economic Development Activity, ITI, Funding For Trade Mission To China, Defeated
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
August 20th, 2007
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