Aboriginal+rights2

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS are the rights aboriginal persons have in terms of their traditional way of life and traditional uses of land and resources. (Law) – Case of R. v. Sparrow 1990 (Issues)
 * // Constitution Act //// 1982 //
 * Hunting for subsistence only; unlimited unless conservation risk
 * Hunting methods (**Sparrow** decision allowed for community evolution, e.g. in respect to traditional hunting)
 * Commercial activity limited by **quota** set by government

The hunting of Polar Bears by the Inuit and other northern natives has been a part of their culture for centuries. It is important to realize that they have done this sustainably over this time. With recent climate concerns in the Arctic threatening Polar Bear populations, the hunting of local Polar Bear populations to that of native communities is not an issue. The major issue that needs to be addressed is climate change in the arctic that limits the natural habitat of polar bears. This will decide the fate of the species, not a native with a gun. When the Inuit hunt takes place there is no waste of what is killed and they only take what is needed and this has always been their tradition which should be taken into consideration.