39th Parliament, 2nd Session

Edited Hansard • Number 030
Tuesday, December 4, 2007

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Parliamentary Outdoors Caucus

Mr. Garry Breitkreuz (Yorkton-Melville, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, today is a very special day on Parliament Hill. MPs and senators were treated this morning to an informative meeting of the all party parliamentary outdoors caucus. We were delighted to hear guest speaker, Bob Izumi, discuss the importance of uniting Canada's decision makers with Canadians who enjoy our traditional heritage activities.

Bob Izumi is a well-known TV host of Real Fishing and the creator and chair of Fishing Forever, the non-profit foundation dedicated to the protection and conservation of sport fisheries in Ontario. We thank Bob Izumi for bringing the great outdoors indoors today and helping to remind MPs and senators about their crucial role in creating laws that protect outdoor activities.

Millions of Canadians invest about $10 billion annually in hunting, fishing, trapping and sport shooting, and the outdoors caucus is their voice in Ottawa. I encourage all MPs and senators to join this important caucus to represent those who seek to preserve Canada's rare natural beauty.

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OUTDOORS CAUCUS INFORMATION
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/issues/outdoors2007.htm