But the council said the Natives were not adequately informed of possible risks before they were given doses of radioactive iodine. But he denied making a habit of killing animals for smuggling or illicit trade. Gervais was charged earlier this year under the territorial Wildlife Act and the federal Wildlife and Plant Protection Act. He sold sheep horns to an undercover officer, which resulted in the territorial charge. Gervais also smuggled four illegally sold bear gallbladders to a buyer in Vancouver, leading to the federal charge.
Canadian authorities say the poaching is being fueled by demand from the medicinal market in Asia.