The minister responsible for wildlife says the online system for applying for big game hunting licenses has been in place for several years and is a much more efficient way of doing things than the paper trail.
Exploits MHA Pleaman Forsey says he has been receiving numerous complaints from people who can’t get a return phone call or email and have to wait an inordinate amount of time to move through the process.
Minister Derrick Bragg says they’re processing about 2,000 applications a day and that 77 per cent of the hunters in the province have already registered.
He notes that years ago, people had to use their MCP number but now it’s a driver’s license. Bragg encourages people to call the dedicated line at 637-2025 if they encounter a glitch.