You need to ask yourself.
What is My employer doing for me and my family ?
Do I belong to a credible pension plan ?
Do I provide enough for me and my entire family working for the Owner of the Territory?
Do I receive benefits in the form of Extended Health, Dental, Medical Insurance for me and my family ? If so what if some thing happens to me in regards to Health or a Accident ?
Do I think my kids and future grand kids will have fair and equitable opportunity in regards to hunting in the future?
What will I do should the Economy turn and I can't make ends meet ?
Am I compensated fairly given the Dollars my Boss or owner is making ? Maybe I could sell the guns, knives, bino's and boots that my Happy Clients have given me?
Can ANY BC RESIDENT THAT IS ALSO A GUIDE SAY that the Present Allocation Agreed by the Government and GOABC is GOOD for the Resident HUNTER ?
Having worked in the Guiding industry I personally can answer NO to almost every Question above.
I found out the hard way I was busting my balls for the owners and companies that CASHED IN off the backs of us guides.
I found out that YES I could see area's I could never afford to access myself, and when I was young it was great. I quickly found out I was no SMOOZER breaking my back for Non residents. There is NO future as a HIRED GUIDE, only the owners or Partners that RIDE high in the Saddle off your BACK !
Wake up ! These decisions are NO GOOD for you as a resident hunter, guide or not.
I ask for the GOABC to go Back to the Table with the Liberal Government and Hunters around BC to find a Reasonable, Respectful Decision for ALL Parties INVOLVED.
In SOLIDARITY for BC RESIDENTS and HUNTERS
Stay Strong, Stay Together !
CT