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The Quota Variance Principle

It is understood that when the Ministry Responses to the 11 recommendation of the Harvest Allocation Policy Review document are implemented for the 2012-2016 allocation period, a number of guides will still realize a significant reduction in quotas for some category A species and hunts.  To help mitigate these impacts the Ministry is recommending that, in addition to the current Ministry Responses, a section called the quota variance principle be included in the Quota Procedure that states:

When determining guide quotas, the Regional Manager may consider varying from the Quota Procedure when:

  1. The revised quota would not negatively impact the principle of resident hunter priority;
  2. As a result of implementing the Harvest Allocation Policy and Procedure, the guide outfitter would realize a > 30% decrease in their quota for a particular allocated species when compared to their average quota from the previous allocation;
  3. The revised quota would not result in wildlife population sustainability concerns for the allocated species (i.e. would not lead to exceeding the AAH);
  4. The > 30% decrease in quota, as described in (b) is not the result of a decrease in the AAH for the allocated species;
  5. The guide outfitter can demonstrate to the Regional Manager that he or she has made, or will be making, a concerted effort to amend business practices to adjust to the new reduced quota, as described in (b).  An example of this would be the development of a business plan or case detailing what mitigating steps the guide outfitter has taken or will take to accommodate the change in quota; and
  6. The Regional Manager consults with the Director on the proposed change prior to making a final decision.