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Nunavut Wildlife Management Board |
Roster of
Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.32
2002 - 03
(2002-039 to 2002-062)
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Resolution
2002-039
Resolved that the NWMB accept the agenda for Meeting No. 32 as presented, with the following additions:
- DSD items moved to late Wednesday or Thursday
- Item 8D moved to Thursday
- Item 8G to follow Item 8C for continuity
- “Assignment of Rights” discussion to be added to Item 14
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-040
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Meeting No. 31 conducted at Iqaluit on 15-18 January 2002, with minor revisions.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-041
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Conference Call No. 60 as presented.
Moved by: Nick Amautinuar Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-042
Resolved that the NWMB accept the Variance Report for the period ending 31 March 2002 as presented.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Robert Moshenko
Abstention (1) Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-043
Resolved that the NWMB draft a letter to the Minister of DIAND:
- requesting an updated negotiating timetable, and a seat at the table when the NWMB Funding Proposal and Workplan is being discussed; and
- noting that further delays in the negotiation process will cause difficulties for the NWMB, as it will soon have to start developing its budget for the 2003/04 fiscal year.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-044
Resolved that the NWMB write a letter to the Director General of CWS:
- setting out the NWMB's concerns regarding the COSEWIC and RENEW process; and
- calling for the completion and distribution of Peter Usher’s report as soon as possible; and
- indicating that the NWMB intends to put all issues of substance on hold until these important process matters are addressed.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-045
Resolved that the NWMB approve the process for review of the Community Based Management System for narwhal with the following recommendations:
- That the NWMB arrange for the Narwhal Community-based Management Review Committee to meet as soon as possible;
- That a schedule/timetable for carrying out and completing the review by January 2003 be developed by the Committee at the meeting; and
- That the NWMB, NTI and DFO urgently establish agreed-upon Guidelines for 2002 Community-Based Management Narwhal Harvesting Season.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Nick Amautinuar
Opposed (3) Meeka Mike, Harry Flaherty, Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-046
Resolved that the NWMB accept the North Hudson Bay Working Group Terms of Reference with noted minor changes.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Robert Moshenko
Carried Date: 5 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-047
Resolved that the NWMB approve the following commercial quotas for arctic char for the Arctic Bay HTO:
- Qikuajuk Lake 1000 kg
- Illurtuq Lake 2000 kg
With the conditions as noted by DFO.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-048
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request of Kugluktuk Angoniatit Association for various fish and invertebrate species near Kugluktuk in Dolphin and Union Strait for 500 kg of each of the following species:
- Capelin
- Clams and Cockles
- Urchins
- Starry Flounder
- Sea Cucumber
- Blue mussels
- Crabs
Such harvests are subject to the provision of:
- the following information:
- Location of sampling
- Types of gear used, and length of time fishing with each type of gear;
- Catch by gear type; and
- Weight of Species caught - including by-catch of species other than those listed above
- the following samples:
- the first 20-50 of each species of invertebrates caught; and
- 5 of each species of fish caught.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo Seconded by: Nick Amautinuar
Carried Date: 5 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-049
Resolved that the NWMB recommend to DFO and DSD the proposed revisions to the draft National Code on Introductions and Transfers of Aquatic Life as presented by the NWMB Legal Advisor.
Moved by: Meeka Mike Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 5 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-050
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request of Makivik Corporation to begin exploring the possibilities of introducing caribou to Tuutjat (Nottingham Island) and that all the parties (Government of Nunavut, Government of Quebec, Makivik NWMB, NTI) participate in this study.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Johnny Peters
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-051
Resolved that the NWMB appoint Robert Moshenko to be a member of the Harvest Study Committee.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 5 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-052
Resolved that the NWMB approve the Big Game Hunting Guides Qualifications, as developed by the Big Game Guides Working Group and approved by the three RWOs.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 5 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-053
Resolved that the NWMB approve the revised Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust Policy as presented.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 5 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-054
Resolved that the NWMB approve the revised NWMB Studies Fund Policy as presented.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Robert Moshenko
Abstention (1) Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 5 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-055
Resolved that the NWMB approve multi-year fisheries allocations with the following conditions:
- That allocations in the turbot (OA and OB) and shrimp fisheries (NSA and SFA 2) be renewable for up to three (3) years, conditional on satisfactory effort (to be further defined) to harvest the allocation each year, conditional on the fisheries continuing, including any changes to quotas.
- That the organizations receiving allocations provide comprehensive reports at the close of the fishery each year.
- That the NWMB review these reports on an annual basis and reallocate quotas if necessary.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Abstention (2) Meeka Mike, Robert Moshenko
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-056
Resolved that the Board move to an in-camera session.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-057
Resolved that the Board move out of in-camera session
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 4 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-058
Resolved that the NWMB approve Nortext Limited to produce the 2001/02 Annual Report.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-059
Resolved that the NWMB hold a competition for re-design of the NWMB's current logo design or production of a new logo, to be open to everyone except NWMB members and staff, with a prize of $2,500.00.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Nick Amautiuar
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-060
Resolved that the NWMB approve $500.00 in conservation education funds for Nasivvik High School's (Pond Inlet) student exchange program.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-061
Resolved that NWMB conduct the next regular scheduled Board meeting in Kugaaruk, the week of September 16, 2002.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo Seconded by: Nick Amautinuar
Abstained (2) Meeka Mike, Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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Resolution
2002-062
Resolved that the 32nd Regular Meeting of the NWMB be adjourned.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Nick Amautinuar
Carried Date: 6 June 2002
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