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Environment committee The same goes for us. As you mentioned earlier, we're seeing the muskox moving further. At least occasionally, we're seeing them move down the Dempster Highway. The caribou populations seem to be doing reasonably well. There are other shifts, but as Darrell mentioned, we seem t
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand
Environment committee I don't think we've seen any sign of that so far, thankfully.
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand
Environment committee There are certainly a lot of both, but no interaction that we're aware of.
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand
Environment committee From the Yukon perspective, absolutely, and I believe it's still continuing. In fact, two weeks ago I was asked if we would like to take possession of four different families' long guns, because they had reduced opportunity with the passing of their grandparents. We were asked if
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand
Environment committee Yes, that's correct.
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand
Environment committee Well, I would disagree with you now, because maybe initially the hunt was a little different, but now the animals are almost as smart as the sheep. They're up there with the sheep currently, so you have to be a very astute and good hunter to get at them these days.
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand
Environment committee Yes, by all means. I'm guessing now at the number of years, but approximately 10 years ago the herd was at a number of around 500. Currently, the herd is approximately 1,500 and growing. As for what it has changed for the economy, for a lot of hunters—and I'm including first n
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand
Environment committee Good morning. I wasn't quite sure what was expected of us this morning. The major point that I'd like to emphasize is the fact that I don't believe there's enough recognition of the value of what our outdoor resource contributes to the Canadian economy. Within Yukon, it's corro
April 28th, 2015Committee meeting
Gordon Zealand