Michael Miltenberger

We have funds tied up in the Community Harvesters Assistance Program. We have some money still available in the Western Harvesters Assistance Program as well. As well, we have the fur pricing advances that we do have and prime pelt fund as well. So we do have some funds available. Thank you.

Thank you. Yes. One of the things we’ll be doing is doing a review, and as the Member has requested and suggested, we’ll be looking at that particular issue as well. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, regulated electronics recycling programs are in place or under development in all Canadian provinces and the Yukon Territory and we are making good progress on an electronics recycling program in the Northwest Territories.

Recycling electronics helps prevent harmful materials from leaching into the environment when disposed in landfills, burned or left on the land. Recycling old electronics into new products also minimizes environmental impacts related to extracting raw materials through mining and other activities.

In a survey conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize and welcome to the Chamber the chief negotiator who’s helped us negotiate the agreement with Alberta on transboundary water that we’re going to soon conclude, with a similar one in Saskatchewan and hopefully, as well, with British Columbia. She’s also the chief negotiator on the Thaidene Nene file. I would like to welcome Ms. Merrell Ann Phare to the Chamber. She’s one of the best in the business.

Clearly, that’s one of the attributes that draw people to that particular location. I listened, as well, how he pointed out the young ladies that found a fossil and brought it back. It’s part of the ability to see that just by following the walking trails and that type of thing. So, it’s a critical selling point of those particular sites. Thank you.

I will commit to get the response to that question from ITI and make sure that it’s shared with the Member. I just want to reiterate once again, the strong commitment demonstrated, high level of practice and investment in the parks by ITI is going to continue. Thank you.

Yes, we will ensure that we look at not only the eggs but the harvesting of some of the birds as the Member has suggested.

I think the key question, of course is, is there something we can do? The Member has raised a good issue. I’ve been Environment Minister now for quite a number of years and I must confess this is not one of the issues that has been high on the priority list that I’ve been aware of. Now that it’s been raised and the Member has provided the history, I will restate my commitment to go back to the department and see what options there are to try to address this issue and look at some of the suggestions and advice provided by the Member.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request unanimous consent to go back to item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Thank you.

---Unanimous consent granted

Not that I’m aware of. Thank you.