First Nations

Mutual Respect

There are many resource users on the land who are carrying on their traditions. Commercial and other licensed users of wildlife need to understand and respect the constitutionally protected rights of First Nations people. It is equally important for First Nations people to understand and respect the value that other users place on natural resources and their ability to participate in trapping for their purposes under a licence. All users need to work co-operatively towards building a stronger relationship if Manitoba's trapping and hunting heritage is to be preserved.

First Nations trappers are encouraged to carry the federally issued Certificate of Indian Status to help Natural Resource Officers determine that they are entitled to exercise the right to trap for food and ceremonial purposes.

For more detailed information,please contact the nearest Manitoba Conservation office. Telephone 945-6784 within Winnipeg, 1-800-214-6497 from outside Winnipeg or visit Conservation's First Nations Rights and Responsibilities web site.