Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Roster of Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.11
1996 - 97

(97-008  to  97-026)

Resolution 97-008

Moved that the agenda for the 14 -16 May 1996 agenda be adopted with noted additions.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak    Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Date: 14 May 1996

Resolution 97-009

Moved that the Conference Call Minutes of 06 March 1996 be approved with noted corrections.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak    Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 14 May 1996

Resolution 97-010

Moved that the minutes of the Special Meeting (Iqaluit) of 15 April 1996 be approved with noted corrections.
Moved by: Joannie Ikkidluak   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 14 May 1996

Resolution 97-011

Moved that the NWMB commission an independent review of its past staffing actions for the purpose of documenting success or failure by the Board to reflect the aboriginal and gender composition of the Nunavut Settlement Area in its present staff complement, and to recommend measures for improvement. This review will be undertaken with reference to the staffing policies of the NWMB.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 14 May 1996

Resolution 97-012

Whereas, Inuit have often expressed concern about the effects of research procedures on polar bears, as exemplified by a recent resolution of the Baffin Region Inuit Association;

Whereas, this matter is of continuing interest and concern to the NWMB in its role in the formulation, direction and conduct of research;

Whereas, it will be necessary for the NWMB to have access to the existing available information on this matter for purposes of conducting an independent evaluation;

Therefore moved, to request the GNWT Department of Renewable Resources and the Canadian Wildlife Service (as appropriate) to compile and summarize existing information, both scientific and traditional, on the effects of mark/recapture and telemetry studies and associated research techniques and procedures with respect to polar bears, and further that these agencies identify studies underway or contemplated and suggest further work which might be possible and appropriate on this matter.

Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 15 May 1996

Resolution 97-013

Whereas, harvesting of marine mammals in the overlap areas is a great concern of Nunavik and Nunavut residents;

Therefore, moved that the NWMB Chairperson write to the Chairpersons of Makivik Corporation, NTI, and QWB to initiate discussions concerning overlapping interests pertaining to wildlife harvesting in the overlap areas.

Moved by: Malachi Arreak    Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Date: Date: 15 May 1996

Resolution 97-014

The NWMB, having reviewed the DOE initiative to ban lead shot for the harvesting of migratory birds, has deemed this to be a “non-quota limitation” pursuant to Section 5.6.48 of the NFA, and approves the proposed ban on lead shot for harvesting migratory birds within Nunavut.
Moved by: David Igutsaq   Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 15 May 1996

Resolution 97-015

Moved that the NWMB make clear to Government, Inuit, the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) , the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB), and Kennecott Canada Inc. that it is opposed to further mineral exploration in the Queen Maud Gulf Bird Sanctuary on the grounds that a mine would be incompatible with the protection of wildlife and wildlife habitat within the sanctuary.
Moved by: David Igutsaq   Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Abstention: 1
Date: 15 May 1996

Resolution 97-016

Whereas the Government of the Northwest Territories has given notice of intent to consolidate its Departments of Renewable Resources, Economic Development and Tourism, and Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources; and,

Whereas the Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans has given notice of intent to “renew” its Fisheries Management Program and to significantly reduce its capacity to conduct fish and marine mammal research in the Arctic; and,

Whereas these two initiatives are of fundamental concern to the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board in its role as partner with these agencies in fish and wildlife research and management;
Therefore, moved that the NWMB contact the respective Ministers responsible for these agencies:

   1. To convey the Board’s concern that any substantial reduction in the fish and wildlife research and management capabilities of these agencies would imperil the effective co-management of fish and wildlife resources in the Nunavut Settlement Area (NSA).

   2. To remind them that implementation funding for the agencies and operating and research resources for the NWMB were negotiated in the context of agency capabilities which were identified at the time and were assumed to be ongoing.

   3. To express the hope that these agencies will meet their consolidation and renewal objectives without running contrary to the spirit and reality by which the Nunavut Final Agreement (NFA) was negotiated and is now being implemented.

   4. To urge those agencies not to take steps which would effectively abrogate their ultimate responsibilities for fisheries and wildlife management under Section 5.2.33 of the NFA.

   5. To request further, more detailed information and analysis on the impacts which these agencies foresee on their capacities for program delivery to meet their obligations under the NFA.

   6. To offer/request to meet and/or to otherwise further consult and communicate in order to ensure that the potential pitfalls are avoided.

Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 17 May 1996

Resolution 97-017

Moved that the NWMB reject the draft contribution agreement for the transfer of Grants and Contribution Funding for the RWOs and HTOs as presented by GNWT (DRR), but indicate to GNWT (DRR) that the NWMB is prepared to consider an agreement that meets the following conditions:

   1. The level of funding will be guaranteed for a period of three years;

   2. The funds will be transferred to the NWMB as a grant, requiring only an “annual audited statement”;

   3. The NWMB will be adequately compensated should it incur an added administrative burden.

Moved by: David Aglukark   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Abstention: 1
Date: 15 May 1996

Resolution 97-018

Moved that the NWMB, in conjunction with the RWOs, determine which parts of polar bears are deemed “valuable” and provide a list to the GNWT Department of Renewable Resources; and further, that the NWMB in conjunction with the RWOs develop a process for the disposition of such “valuable parts” from emergency-killed polar bears.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Date: 15 May 1996

Resolution 97-019

Moved that, pursuant to the proposal dated 09 May 1996 from the Department of Renewable Resources, Wildlife Management Division; that the NWMB agree to a one-time experimental harvest of 500 lesser snow geese from the Arviat area during the spring of 1996, for distribution to communities within the Keewatin Region.
Moved by: David Aglukark   Seconded by: Marius Tungilik
Carried Abstained: 3
Date:17 May 1996

Resolution 97-020

Moved that the NWMB increase the quota for muskoxen in Muskox Zone B/3-2 from 5 to 10 animals in response to Taloyoak community concerns that expanding muskox populations are forcing caribou populations out of the region.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Date: 17 May 1996

Resolution 97-021

Moved that the research proposal submitted by Atomic Energy Canada Ltd. (AECL) for a study of toxins in caribou from the Kimmirut area ($74,882.00) not be approved.
Moved by: David Aglukark   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 15 May 1996

Resolution 97-022

Whereas, the NWMB has for consideration a request sponsored by Makivik Corporation for authorization of a sport-hunting operation for walrus by residents of Salluit at Nottingham and Salisbury Islands, and;

Whereas, the NWMB is understood to have the jurisdiction in this matter at the present time, and;

Whereas, the hunt can be accommodated without increasing the overall harvest, that is, without new implications for conservation;

Therefore moved that that the NWMB authorize a walrus sport hunt by the community of Salluit for 1996 with the following provisions:

   1. The hunt be on a pilot-project basis, without prejudice beyond 1996.
   2. The hunt be restricted to a maximum of 4 landings and/or 6 strikes for 1996.
   3. The sport harvest be accommodated by formal assignment of rights to harvest in the same amount by particular Salluit walrus hunters.
   4. A management plan be in place prior to the hunt proceeding, with reference to all participants in walrus hunting in the Nottingham-Salisbury area.
Further moved that:
   1. The community of Cape Dorset be invited to re-state their interest in walrus sport hunting in this context, with the prospect of favourable consideration by the NWMB.
   2. That the NWMB move to a more concrete system of regulations to govern overall walrus harvests in future.

Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Johnny Peters
Carried Date: 17 May 1996

Resolution 97-023

Moved that the Board move to an incamera session.
Moved by: Marius Tungilik   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 16 May 1996

Resolution 97-024

Moved that the Board move out of incamera session.
Moved by: Marius Tungilik   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 16 May 1996

Resolution 97-025

Moved that the next meeting of the NWMB be held in Arviat the week of August 12 - 16, 1996.
Moved by: David Aglukark   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 17 May 1996

Resolution 97-026

Moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Date: 17 May 1996