Moose License Draw Sparks Northern Manitoba Debate
The Pas residents and northern communities clash with the provincial department over moose hunting licenses. Officials propose 10 025 resident and 500 non resident licenses with a target of 11 500 total harvest. Northerners demand priority for the resource and criticize non resident allocations while lawmakers weighed local needs and bookings by Manitoba lodge operators. The speaker also notes upcoming travel to Grand Rapids Easterville Flin Flon and a conference in Japan with Sid Green.