Our whole initiative is predicated and has been initiated by the recognition that we have a wildlife emergency and it’s a conservation issue that has to be addressed over this hunting period. That recognition and acknowledgement are keeping in mind the respect and can lead to respect the aboriginal rights and treaty rights and rights to hunt. But our fundamental obligation is to look after the wildlife; in this case, the Bathurst herd. Those two are linked and our rationale is that there was a gap here. There is an emergency. The hunting season had to be addressed. We took these very measured and carefully considered steps. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 190-16(4): Caribou Conservation Measures
In the Legislative Assembly on January 27th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 190-16(4): Caribou Conservation Measures
Oral Questions
January 26th, 2010
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