Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Bathurst caribou herd did decline to about 19,800 caribou in 2015. It was a 96 per cent decline from peak numbers estimated, as the Member pointed out, 472,000. The herd was fairly stable 2009-12, but declined further 2012-2015. A calving photo survey will provide an updated population estimate, and it is planned for June of 2018, and then management will be revisited once a new herd estimate is known.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 44-18(3): Caribou Calving Grounds
In the Legislative Assembly on October 20th, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 44-18(3): Caribou Calving Grounds
Oral Questions
October 19th, 2017
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