Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess we are going to take it one step at a time. Right now, fisheries is a federal responsibility. We are not going to step in and start spending money in an area that is rightfully federal responsibility. The Government of the Northwest Territories has been helping with the transportation of Great Slave Lake fish to the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. We have been helping the fishermen to the tune of $225,000 a year. At one time, we were very close to the devolution of fisheries, but the deal fell apart. We have written to the Minister of Fisheries to indicate that we are interested in reviving discussions on devolution of fisheries because it is more in our interest. I think we have a much bigger interest to develop that sector. I plan to meet with the Fisheries Minister in the near future to discuss a number of fisheries issues. So hopefully we will be able to raise those matters with him. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Bob McLeod on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on June 14th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
June 14th, 2016
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