In my discussions with the elders -- and I’ve had a few discussions with them, Mr. Speaker -- the elders say the animals on this land are there for us to survive as human beings. I believe if the Minister wants to quote more traditional knowledge, I think it needs to go to the people, to the real hunters, the real people who use caribou, people like Colville Lake, people in Deline who say this is not right. Why are our calves being born two weeks late? Something is wrong. Again, people who know this, it’s not the government. So I’ll ask the Minister again, in terms of the ban here, the people know what’s right. I believe that this government is going to be in a lot of trouble if they continue on with the attitude of ignoring what the people are saying. Will the Minister again consider lifting the ban to the aboriginal hunters, a small percentage, not everything, the aboriginal hunters so they can practice their hunting and their way of life as they were given by the Creator of this land?
Norman Yakeleya on Question 230-16(4): Caribou Management Measures
In the Legislative Assembly on February 1st, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 230-16(4): Caribou Management Measures
Oral Questions
January 31st, 2010
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