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1 The Nunavut Marine Council An Important Voice for Nunavut's Marine Areas An Important Voice for Nunavut's Marine Areas Adapting to a Changing Circumpolar North Ocean Innovation 2016: Iqaluit, NU, October 4-5, 2016 2 3 4 The NLCA

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The Nunavut Marine Council

An Important Voice for Nunavut's Marine Areas An Important Voice for Nunavut's Marine Areas

Adapting to a Changing Circumpolar North Ocean Innovation 2016: Iqaluit, NU, October 4-5, 2016

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The NLCA establishes an integrated resource management system for the Nunavut Settlement Area

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Land & Resources Dispute Resolution Wildlife

Management

Land Use Planning Impact Assessment Water Use Licencing

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The NIRB, the NWB, the NPC, and the NWMB may jointly, as a Nunavut Marine Council, or severally advise and make recommendations to other government agencies regarding the marine areas, and Government shall consider such advice and recommendations in making decisions which affect marine areas.

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Avatimik Kamattiarniq Pijitsirniq Papattiniq Aajiiqatigiingni Qanuqtuurunnarniq Piliriqatigiingni

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Principles

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1993 • Nunavut Land Claims Agreement comes into effect 1998

Nunavut Marine Policy Advisory Council established by

NPC, NIRB, and NWB, with support from NWMB and NTI

2008 • NMC Terms of Reference are developed

2010

NMC is formally established by NWMB, NPC, NIRB, and NWB

2012

NMC business case published

2015

NMC members begin to receive annual funding

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Areas of Focus

Awareness: Promote awareness

f issues affecting marine areas

Policy: Review existing policy and new policy initiatives Regulatory: Review existing and proposed legislation Technical: Provide advice and recommendations with respect to technical matters

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Key Issues and Topics

Marine Transportation Oil & Gas Development Commercial Fisheries Marine Infrastructure Climate Change Marine Protected Areas

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Marine Transportation

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Oil & Gas Development

Substantial oil and

natural gas reserves

Historic experience
Community concerns

with more recent exploration programs and associated consultation

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Commercial Fisheries

Need for investment in infrastructure to grow

commercial fisheries

Concerns for low quota allotments for offshore

fisheries

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Marine Infrastructure

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Climate Change

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Marine Protected Areas

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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Capacity Building Engagement Advice and Recommendations Technical Public Awareness

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www.nunavutmarinecouncil.com

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The Nunavut Marine Council will strive to ensure that an informed and relevant Nunavut voice is raised and considered in addressing the challenges and opportunities facing Arctic marine areas moving forward.

We look forward to working with you! We look forward to working with you!

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