Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia
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Alternate Prey, in isolation, is not an effective or appropriate method for protecting caribou.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Conservation
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COVID-19 fishing and hunting orders and guidance from the Provincial Health Officer. Including ability to access licences during Service BC/FrontCounter office closures and/or resolving any other delays with the issuance of tenures, licences, permits and guide territory certificates.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Conservation
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If outfitters cannot use their quota because the international border is closed, allow the unused quota (allocation) to be carried forward into the 2022-2026 allocation period.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19
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If there is a tenure taking or expropriation then the Crown should pay compensation to the tenure holder.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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In all treaties, agreements, land entitlements or other agreements with First Nations that access language in the Maanulth Treaty be used. If access not provided to the outfitter then compensation payable to the displaced tenure holder. Treating all British Columbians equally and fairly will truly advance reconciliation.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Land Claims
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Review and discuss hunting regulations and their related impact or benefit.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Agriculture, Conservation
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Softening of the International borders, when safe to do so. Support the Alternate Self Isolation Plan - allowing low risk clients to self isolate while participating in the tourism expedition they are coming to BC to do, simultaneously. Also to allow the international client to leave Canada in less than 14-days. This would be done consistent with the industry Best Practices and all Provincial Health Officer's orders and guidelines.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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COVID-19, Tourism
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Support for increased funding for wildlife, including the Together for Wildlife strategy and the Minister's Wildlife Advisory Council. Steps to improve wildlife management and making wildlife and their habitat a priority on the landscape.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Conservation, Forestry, Tourism
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The Guide Outfitters Association of BC to act as a vendor for non-resident hunting licences. Including related reports on harvest, number of clients and licence sales.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Small Business
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Update government's website language for wildlife and hunting - specifically around non-resident licence requirements and related regulations.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Conservation
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Waive all tenure and licence fees that outfitters pay under the Land Act, Park Act of Wildlife Act.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Environment, Tourism
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