Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last summer when we completed the hike on the CANOL Trail, the last 50 miles, the first thing that we did was we went to see the elders and talk about the last 50 miles of the CANOL. The elders talked about the trail and what we should be looking for, because the elders have travelled on that land, similar to what the caribou have travelled. Our elders have travelled all over the land on this vast tract of land. I want to know from the Minister about the involvement and input of elders when they say things about the caribou. It seems that we give more weight to the scientific method of evidence and more weight to decision-making than to our traditional knowledge expertise in the communities. Can the Minister indicate to me, in terms of going forward, that this issue on banning caribou and this specific issue, more weight went on the scientific evidence than the traditional knowledge by our elders?
Norman Yakeleya on Question 234-16(4): Caribou Conservation Measures And Traditional Knowledge
In the Legislative Assembly on February 2nd, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 234-16(4): Caribou Conservation Measures And Traditional Knowledge
Oral Questions
February 1st, 2010
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