May 29th, 2020

Honourable Honourable Doug Donaldson Premier of Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource President of the Executive Council Operations & Rural Development West Annex, Parliament Buildings Room 248, Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 V8V 1X4

Honourable Dr. Bonnie Henry Minister of Public Health & Solicitor General Provincial Health Officer of BC Room 128, Parliament Buildings PO Box 9648, STN PROV GOVT Victoria, BC Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 V8W 9P4

Dear Premier Horgan, Minister Donaldson, Minister Farnworth & Dr. Henry,

RE: Hunting & Angling Listed as an Essential Service

On behalf of our organizations, we would like to thank the province for adding hunting and fishing to the “List of COVID-19 Essential Services.”

Hunting and angling are important parts of life for hundreds of thousands of British Columbians, providing not only food security, but also improved mental and physical health and stronger family bonds.

We will continue to work with government and communicate with our members and the hunting and angling public to ensure these activities are conducted safely and sustainably.

We appreciate your consideration of these low risk, essential activities.

In Conservation,

Kyle Stelter Jim Turner Bill Bosch President Immediate Past President President BC Wildlife Federation Wild Sheep Society of BC United Bowhunters of BC

101-9706 188th St, Surrey, BC V4N 3M2 | Phone 1-888-881-2293 | Fax: 604-882-9933 www.bcwf.bc.ca

Tim Killey Marc Laynes John Henderson President Chair President BC Trappers Association Fraser Valley Angling Guides Wildlife Stewardship Council Association

Alan Duffy Sean Olmstead Matt Jennings Kootenay Region Chair – BC Chapter President Executive Director Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Guide Outfitters Association of BC BC Fish Resorts & Outfitters Association

101-9706 188th St, Surrey, BC V4N 3M2 | Phone 1-888-881-2293 | Fax: 604-882-9933 www.bcwf.bc.ca