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Old 10-18-2013, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mb-MBR View Post
As I said if previously, if the crown felt the resources were in danger of extinction they have all the powers granted and available to them RIGHT NOW to take the necessary action, even the ability to restrict, curtail, eliminate all Indian hunting for that species.


For example, in Alberta, if I am not mistaken, if a First Nation person wanted to set a net, he/she would have to get a permit, right or wrong?????? You will have to tell me, this is my understanding. So it is happening for fish, I think.
However as it stands right now Natives can hunt grizzly bears all they want even though they are considered threatened.If we accidently kill one F&W are ready to take our first born for the offense.