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Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Roster of Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.14
1996 - 97

(97-135  to  97-152)

Resolution 97-135
Resolved that the agenda for NWMB Regular Meeting No. 14 be accepted as presented.
Moved by: Joannie Ikkidluak   Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Abstention: 1 (Harry Flaherty)
Date: 22 February 1997
Resolution 97-136
Resolved that the minutes of NWMB Regular Meeting No. 13 conducted in Pelly Bay November 18-21, 1996 be approved with noted corrections.
Moved by: Joannie Ikkidluak   Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 24 February 1997
Resolution 97-137
Resolved that the minutes of NWMB Conference Call No. 26 conducted December 4, 1996 be approved as presented.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 24 February 1997
Resolution 97-138
Resolved that the minutes of NWMB Conference Call No. 27 conducted December 9, 1996 be approved with noted changes.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 24 February 1997
Resolution 97-139
Resolved that the minutes of NWMB Special Meeting No. 5 conducted in Iqaluit, January 14-17, 1997 be approved with noted changes.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 24 February 1997
Resolution 97-140
Resolved that the December 31, 1996 Financial Statement for the NWMB be accepted as presented, and;
That a portion of the projected surplus of $162,188 be used to address the costs of an RWO/HTO Workshop in Rankin Inlet in April 1997 (in conjunction with NTI; yet to be finalized), with the NWMB contribution to be commensurate with NWMB’s interests in the workshop agenda, and;
That any balance remaining after the contribution to workshop expenses be used to prepay Regional Harvest Study contracts.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 22 February 1997
Resolution 97-141
Resolved that the 1997/98 budget for the NWMB be accepted as amended, in the total amount of $5,280,285.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 22 February 1997
Resolution 97-142
Resolved that the NWMB meet with Makivik representatives to discuss overlap issues in conjunction with the next regular meeting of the NWMB.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak    Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 22 February 1997
Resolution 97-143
Whereas DIAND has invoiced the NWMB for the 1994/95 operational surplus of $26,236, and;
Whereas the NWMB considers that repayment of a surplus for any fiscal year is contrary to “A Contract Relating to the Implementation of the Nunavut Final Agreement,” therefore;
Be it resolved that the NWMB’s Legal Advisor contact the NTI Legal Advisor(s) to explore the possibility of a mounting a legal challenge to DIAND’s invoice.

Moved by: Harry Flaherty   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 22 February 1997
Resolution 97-144
Resolved that the NWMB declare a ban on use of lead sinkers and lead jigs in National Wildlife Areas to protect waterbirds as per the proposed regulations of the Department of the Environment.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 25 February 1997
Resolution 97-145
Resolved that the NWMB prepare a standard presentation in English and in Inuktitut, for use in public meetings, highlighting the Board’s mandate, current activities and functional relationship to DIOs and to Government departments.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 26 February 1997
Resolution 97-146
Resolved that the NWMB provide $6,160 additional funding to support the Southeast Baffin Beluga Traditional Knowledge Study.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 27 February 1997
Resolution 97-147
Resolved that the NWMB provide up to $60,000 to support the forthcoming RWO/HTO workshop being sponsored by NTI, and;
That this support be contingent on having issues of interest to the NWMB on the workshop agenda.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 27 February 1997
Resolution 97-148
Resolved that the NWMB approve funding for research proposals submitted by government agencies in the total amount of $711,000 for 1997/98, with noted conditions and amendments applicable to certain of the proposals, and;
That the requirement to provide these funds be referred to the Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 26 February 1997
Resolution 97-149
Resolved that the NWMB not approve the funding application by Charlie Inuarak to support his exploratory fishery at Milne Inlet in 1997, and;
That in the letter to Mr. Inuarak explaining this decision the NWMB complement and encourage him for his initiative.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 27 February 1997
Resolution 97-150
Resolved that the NWMB transfer the $11,184,917 provided by the Government of Canada pursuant to Section 5.17 of the Contract Relating to the Implementation of the Nunavut Final Agreement, along with the interest and other gains and income accrued in the interim, from the accounts of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board to the accounts of the Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust, and;
That in order to optimize the fiscal benefits to the Trust, the date of this transfer be determined in consultation with Revenue Canada.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 27 February 1997
Resolution 97-151
Resolved that the next regular meeting of the NWMB be in Iqaluit the week of May 5-9.
Moved by: Joannie Ikkidluak   Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 27 February 1997
Resolution 97-152
Resolved to adjourn the 14th Regular Meeting.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 27 February 1997
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