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 Delta Waterfowl was glad to see legislation introduced that will see Canada's long gun registry scrapped.
Minister of Public Safety Stockwell Day introduced the legislation in the Canadian Parliament in November. It would see the requirement for gun owners to register shotguns and rifles abolished. Firearms retailers would still need to record the sale of non-restricted firearms, as was the case prior to the implementation of the registry. Money saved would be invested in law enforcement.
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Delta Waterfowl had a role to play in stopping - at least for now - what would have been a huge threat to firearms sales in Canada.
Bill C10A, which was passed by the previous Liberal government in 2003, would have required all firearms imported into Canada to be stamped with CA (representing Canada) and the year of import. The new requirements were to take effect Dec. 1, 2007. Although Canada was one of many signatories to a United Nation document requiring the markings, few have actually implemented it. Canada delayed the legislation for two years to further look at the impact.
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 Voluntary Restraint (VR) is a Delta program that promotes and fosters a quality ethic amongst waterfowlers. VR was initiated in 1989, when waterfowl populations were at an all time low and hunters were leaving the sport. VR asks hunters to focus harvest on drakes, especially among sensitive species like pintails, canvasbacks, and bluebills.
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WINNIPEG Canada's Environment Minister John Baird has confirmed to Delta Waterfowl that Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC), an independent, nonprofit organization, will continue to manage the Canadian duck stamp program for another three years.
Since its inception in 1984, Wildlife Habitat Canada has invested $52 million in habitat conservation, restoration and enhancement, particularly in wetlands and wetland-associated species. About $32 million was generated by duck stamp sales.
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 Waterfowlers such as myself are always hoping to harvest a duck or goose which has a leg band and/or a neck collar! I was curious since I am a graduate student at the University of Illinois as to what scientists learn from duck and goose banding?
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Leachville, AR | Chairperson: Cameron Boyd (870) 931-2551
For more information on starting or joining a Delta Waterfowl Chapter in your area please call Delta's Bismarck North Dakota office at 888-987-3695 or visit Delta's Chapter page.
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