Calvin Pokiak
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I talked about the beluga whales that are presently in Husky Lakes. It happened as well last year. We were fortunate, Mr. Speaker, that last year ENR provided assistance for the Tuk hunters and trappers to harvest the whales even though it was late in the season, some time in late November or early December. Right now, Tuk HTC made it very clear, Mr. Speaker, that they will not do anything at the present time. They will let nature take its course in terms of the beluga whales trying to get out of Husky Lakes. I would like to ask the Minister...
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Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Roland.
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Thank you. To the motion. Mr. McLeod.
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Thank you, Mr. Cleveland. Mrs. Groenewegen.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Beluga whales were spotted in the Husky Lakes area late last week and once again the Tuktoyaktuk Hunters' and Trappers' Committee are concerned they may stay trapped inside the Husky Lakes if the Department of Fisheries and Oceans do not do something about the beluga whales.
The Tuk HTC discussed the issue of beluga whales at the annual general meeting and I should note the superintendent of ENR from the Inuvik region was in attendance. Mr. Speaker, subsequently, we had an opportunity to speak with an official from Yellowknife and was provided with information that...
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Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Roland.
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Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. To the motion. Mr. Ramsay.
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Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Roland.
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