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Hunting
and fishing are important parts of
life for many Aboriginal families.
Hunting and fishing can be a way to
continue to practise cultural traditions.
Hunting and fishing allow many generations
of a family to spend time together
on the land. Eating moose, caribou
meat, and other wild or "country"
foods also reduces the need to buy
food from a grocery store.
The land and habitat of wild animals
and fish must be healthy for people
to be able to eat these traditional
forms of food safely. Industrial activities,
such as mining, logging, and hydroelectric
development, can change wildlife habitat
and make it difficult for people to
continue to hunt and fish in these
areas. The build up of toxic chemicals
in the food chain is another threat
to those whose livelihoods depend
on hunting and fishing to provide
for their families and their community.
These toxic substances may come from
other countries, but get built up
in animals living in Canada that are
food sources for Aboriginal peoples.
The breast milk of some Inuit women,
for example, contains harmful levels
of an industrial chemical. This is
one of the reasons why working to
improve environmental practices everywhere
in the world (not just in Canada)
is important.
Click on Select-A-Career or EnviroCareers
to find out more about the environmental
jobs related to hunting and fishing:
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