So, i did my part, and this is what i got back from Heyman's office.
Now, remind me, but haven't we for about 30 years now "always had 10 million$ go into habitat conservation"!!???
So, there is nothing "new" about this money....correct??
AND, even if it was "new funding $", 10 million "wont do sweet F'all" for wildlife.
Heyman is the biggest BS'er we have in the NDP right now, and he is in charge of Environment.
Anyways, here is the "letter" i got back from his office:
Thank you for writing to our community office to express your concerns about wildlife management and policies affecting hunters.
Hunting and trapping are an important part of the lives of many British Columbians. Opportunities for licensed harvest, founded based on sound scientific principles, are only provided where such activities are biologically sustainable. Under no circumstances does the BC government allow hunting that threatens the conservation of any species, nor does it condone unethical hunting practices.
Wildlife harvest is managed on a four-tiered system; the top priority is conservation, the second priority is ensuring constitutional obligations to First Nations, the third priority is resident licensed hunters, and the fourth priority is for non-resident licensed hunters. Hunting regulations require that all licensed hunters remove the edible portions of meat, including that from predators like cougar and black bear. For some species (e.g., wolf, lynx and bobcat), the hunter must remove the edible portions or the hide and may remove both.
On August 28, 2020, the Province announced the final
Together for Wildlife Strategy, which was the culmination of work under the mandate to “improve wildlife management and habitat conservation and collaborate with stakeholders to develop short and long-term strategies to manage BC's wildlife resources.” The Strategy outlines five goals and 24 actions that together support the vision “w
ildlife and their habitats thrive, are resilient, and support and enrich the lives of all British Columbians.”
To support implementation of the Strategy a budget of up to $10M per year is committed, the approximate annual revenue from wildlife hunting and permit revenue, in additional to the regular program budget. A Minister’s Wildlife Advisory Council was established to oversee implementation of the Strategy, as well as provide advice to the Minister on important issues related to wildlife stewardship and habitat conservation including ways to improve funding models.
For more information and a copy of the Together for Wildlife strategy, please visit:
Together for Wildlife - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Kind regards and thank you again for writing,
Mariah Gillis (she/her/hers)
Constituency Assistant | George Heyman, MLA Vancouver-Fairview
P:
604-775-2453 | 642 W. Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1
mariah.gillis@leg.bc.ca |
georgeheyman.ca