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AFGA is pleased to see that court has rejected unabated hunting 12/01/10
Edmonton... Alberta’s largest conservation group, the Alberta Fish & Game Association (AFGA), is pleased to see that an Alberta judge has rejected the argument that Alberta Métis have the right to hunt unabated throughout the province.
“Provincial Court Judge Ted Fisher’s ruling on Wednesday, December 1 in Medicine Hat court that Métis hunter Gary Hirsekorn did not have the constitutional right to hunt for sustenance when he shot and killed a mule deer near Elkwater, Alta., in October 2007 was welcome news for the AFGA as well as all conservationists, “ said Quentin Bochar, AFGA President.
“Hopefully the same levelheaded decisions will be achieved in the remaining 20 or so cases yet to be heard,” he continued.
The AFGA has a strong mandate to support and practice conservation and believes that all Albertans have the responsibility to protect and conserve the wildlife in this province. Members respect and support the conservation laws that are in place and know they are there to protect our legacy for tomorrow.
Further, all Albertans should have equal rights to enjoy and appreciate the wildlife in this province, whether as back country hikers or photographers, or as recreational anglers and hunters who respects the province’s conservation laws.
We know that some Aboriginal people, living a traditional lifestyle in remote communities, rely on wildlife as their primary source of food and agree that these people, who are few in number, should be an exception to the rule. But we feel strongly that other Aboriginal people who want to hunt or fish for recreational or commercial purposes should have the same rights and be responsible under the same laws as other Albertans
The Alberta Fish and Game Association is a not-for-profit volunteer organization proud to serve Albertans in the promotion of the wise use of our fish and wildlife resources and the conservation of their habitats. The AFGA has been active since 1908 in working towards these goals and has a province-wide membership as of November 2010 of more than 20,000 individuals spread among 100+ Clubs. |
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