Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the Sahtu there are a high percentage of residents in the Sahtu that consume country foods in Norman Wells. The number of people that hunt and fish for foods is 45 percent, compared to the Northwest Territories at 36 percent. In Fort Good Hope, it is 47, 58 percent. In Colville Lake it is 88 percent, Tulita is 73 percent and Deline at 71 percent. Mr. Speaker, this is a natural fit for this Minister to start working with our people who can produce fish and meat and produce so that consumers can buy it in the grocery stores, restaurants and hotels. This is the perfect opportunity to go ahead with this type of initiative. I think that we would definitely meet our goals as healthy and educated people. I think that this Minister needs to jump on the bandwagon as soon as possible.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 247-16(5): Local Food Production
In the Legislative Assembly on October 21st, 2010. See this statement in context.
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