NUNAVUT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD

MINUTES: CONFERENCE CALL No. 36

MONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 1998

Agenda

Call to Order

Agenda

QWB Funding Proposal: Bowhead Whale Hunt Planning Committee

Adjournment

1. Call to Order

The Chairperson, Ben Kovic, convened the Conference Call at 3:00 p.m.

2. Agenda

Ben advised that there was only one item for consideration, that being the revised proposal from Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife Board for funding to support the work of the Baffin Regional Bowhead Whale Hunt Planning Committee.

3. QWB Funding Proposal: Bowhead Whale Hunt Planning Committee

Ben reminded the Members that they had requested a revised proposal at the Board Meeting in Gjoa Haven last week. Jim Noble referred to the documentation (revised proposal) that was faxed to Members this morning. Ben suggested that the QWB had met the Board’s stipulation that the proposal be down-sized, and specifically that the provisions for active on-site planning participation by other Regions be eliminated. Gordon Koshinsky expressed some concern that it still had not been identified precisely what this Committee is going to be expected to accomplish in respect to ensuring a satisfactory hunt. He suggested that an overall outline needs to be prepared to identify who is going to do what by when.

It was decided to approve a contribution of $15,500 to the Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife Board to assist with the work of the Baffin Regional Bowhead Whale Hunt Planning Committee. (Resolution 98-101)

The Board also decided that:

•  Pauloosie Keyootak will be the NWMB representative on this Committee.

•  Pertinent documentation pertaining to the 1996 hunt will be provided to the QWB in an effort to economize and streamline the planning process. These documents will include:

•  The deliberations of the previous planning committee

•  The previous hunt plan

•  The evaluation report.

Ben Kovic registered his expectation that the QWB will open and maintain regular dialogue through telephone and correspondence with the other RWOs throughout the planning process. It will be important to keep the other RWOs informed so that erroneous expectations and interpretations don’t have a chance to develop and grow.

4. Adjournment

The Conference Call adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

Minutes Approved by:___________________________ _________________ 

                                                             Chairperson                               Date