Manitoba’s contested cut to moose licences in 2024 ‘imperfect’ but justified, judge rules – CBC
Oct 23, 2025
‘Ultimate question’ of whether province violated Pimicikamak’s treaty rights remains after decision: lawyer
A long-awaited court decision over how the Manitoba government regulates moose hunting in a First Nation’s traditional territory has culminated with a judge tossing two legal challenges against the province.
In July 2024, Jamie Moses, then the province’s minister of natural resources, sparked criticism after he slashed the number of moose draw hunting licences for residents by 75 per cent — from 400 to 100 — across four of Manitoba’s 62 game hunting areas.
