It is my understanding that, when I speak with the department, they are looking to encourage other fishers to come from outside, to relocate to the Northwest Territories and be actual Northwest Territories fishers. At this time, I am not going to say one way or the other. I do recognize, again, the importance around the larger discussion of keeping Northerners employed and making sure our money is used for Northerners. However, it is my understanding that there is a bit of a strategy within the department that they do want to encourage the movement or relocation of fishers from the South to the North. I commit to the Member that I will look into this and maybe provide a more fulsome response in writing.
Katrina Nokleby on Question 112-19(2): Northwest Territories Commercial Fishing Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 112-19(2): Northwest Territories Commercial Fishing Industry
Oral Questions
February 28th, 2020
Page 350
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