Environment committee  Thanks for the opportunity.

Environment committee  I would sum it up in one statement: we hope that the federal government understands the need and critical nature of committing federal dollars to study and support wildlife conservation and continued education and advancement of outdoor activities across generations, specifically

Environment committee  They are very good questions, so thank you. As we began to expand within our U.S. presence, we began building stores across the border. One that comes to mind is the one in Grand Forks, North Dakota, which is only a quick two hours from Winnipeg. We quickly began to realize that

Environment committee  You'd be surprised, but of all things, water, propane, and some types of ammunition sell very well. Traditionally it's spread across product lines. I don't know if I could speak to any specifics.

Environment committee  Well said.

Environment committee  We have an outdoor services group located at our world headquarters here in Sidney, Nebraska, and they service hunters and anglers across the globe by helping them connect with various outfitters, whether it be in northern Saskatchewan or, quite frankly, southern Africa, or Arizo

Environment committee  Very well said, sir. In fact, in the very near future you will see this business unit begin to take a more prominent presence in all of our retail locations, so we can begin educating folks not only on what's out there but also in terms of what the future looks like, so that goe

Environment committee  As we're well aware, the more dollars and the more emphasis that our customer base and outdoors people across Canada extend in the community, the more those drive the process of conservation. Mr. Sopuck, are you looking for more specifics in terms of how Cabela's is involved?

Environment committee  I think it's an excellent question, sir. Cabela's participates not only in national programs but also more specifically in local communities. Manitoba Wildlife Federation is an example as is Women in the Outdoors. We do really anything we can to support local conservation and th

Environment committee  I'm sorry. I don't believe I mentioned that.

Environment committee  Environmental sustainability is not only critical from a retailing perspective but also, for Darin and me and a variety of our outfitters across our company, a matter of who we are. It's what we do in our spare time as well as in our professional lives. Lifestyles across generati

Environment committee  It's a very good question. From my experience, without quoting specifics, I would view the Canadian outdoorsman as much more focused on hunting as a percentage of penetration. Just anecdotally, I would say it's significant. If I could circle back to Darin's comments, just to gi

Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members, for the opportunity this morning. As previously stated, I serve as the vice-president of Cabela's Canada and Outdoor Services. As you would imagine, being a vice-president of Cabela's Canada includes providing oversight and leadership