This item is the seventh part of a twenty-nine-part recording of a portion of a Metis Association Board meeting, held ca. September 1974 in Fort Resolution. The original source item is side A of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-475A, CN-475B, CN-476A, CN-476B, CN-248A, CN-248B, CN-23B, CN-249A, CN-249B, CN-250A, CN-250B, CN-251A, CN-251B, CN-252A, CN-252B, CN-477A, CN-477B, CN-253A, CN-253B, CN-478A, CN-478B, CN-343A, CN-343B, CN-254A, CN-254B, CN-255A, CN-255B, and CN-256A. There are two main topics covered in the recording: responses to the Migratory Birds Regulations and recreation in northern communities. The tape starts with a discussion of issues relating to wildlife, General Hunting Licenses, and Migratory Birds permits and concludes with the passing of two resolutions: Feel that the Migratory Bird Regulations enforced by the Department of the Environment are an erosion of our traditional hunting rights. We resolve not to purchase the Migratory Birds permits so as to maintain the rights to hunt that we have maintained since we have been on the land. Since we believe that General Hunting Licenses are an inalienable right, we oppose the restrictions that have been imposed on the holders of General Hunting Licenses, including the refusal of the officials to renew General Hunting Licenses. Moved by Angus Beaulieu, seconded by Al Wilson. Motion carried unanimously. Whereas we maintain that we are the rightful owners of the land and its resources, and since this issue has yet to be legally settled, we resolve to oppose the enaction of any legislation concerning these resources, such as the proposed revision of the Ordinance Respecting Wildlife in the Northwest Territories, without full consultation and participation of the Native people in the design of these laws and regulations. Moved by Pete Fraser, seconded by Steve Kakfwi (?). Motion carried unanimously. The second part of the recording is a presentation by George Talbot on the territorial Department of Recreation. The recording ends abruptly.
This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.
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