Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. I think it's important to have a distinction between a traditional fishery and a commercial fishery. The traditional fishery, the case law is very clear, Aboriginal people can harvest fish and so on and use it and trade and so on, but when it comes to the commercial side it's a bit of a different story where you need to have quotas and the only way you can get a quota is to have a test fishery. So I guess not to make it too complicated. I think through our Northern food development program we can work with the community. As I said, the overall federal fisheries is still responsible for fisheries and they set the quotas. But in terms of making fish available for local consumption, you know if you talk to our department or regional staff I think we have programs that can help facilitate that. You can get as big as you want I would think. 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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