Obviously, the elders predicted what kind of answers the Minister was going to give. There are three herds. That means there was an increase in population of the caribou herd. That should allow us to harvest in that area, not discouraging us to hunt, Mr. Speaker. Another elder, because I spoke to a few of them, who called me just this past week, asked: how are the elders engaged and involved in the decision-making of this mobile zone? I understand there's the Wek'eezhii board, but elders are asking: how are we involved as elders? Mr. Speaker, these are the words of the elders.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 543-19(2): Caribou Mobile Zone
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 543-19(2): Caribou Mobile Zone
Oral Questions
February 11th, 2021
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