Peter Schiefke at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On August 30th, 2024. See this statement in context.

August 30th, 2024 / 11:45 a.m.

Liberal

Peter Schiefke Liberal Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC

Thank you very much, Mrs. Chatel.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Thank you to the witnesses for being here today.

Chief Dufour, you stated the following:

Our communities have chosen to suspend caribou harvesting in order to preserve the species, sacrificing a traditional activity that is central to our culture.

Can you tell us how important this activity is to your community and how you got here?

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