Optimism That New Minister Will End Grizzly Bear Hunt
Alberta Wilderness Association
News Release: January 20, 2005
Environmental groups are optimistic that a change in
Minister will lead to a long-awaited suspension of the
spring grizzly bear hunt in Alberta. Alberta Wilderness
Association (AWA) has consistently argued that
Alberta's grizzly population is not large enough to
support hunting. We are calling for the new Minister of
Sustainable Resource Development (SRD), David
Coutts, to listen to the recommendations of his own
scientists, and to suspend the hunt.
"Minister Coutts is expected to announce in the next few Read More