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Nunavut Wildlife Management Board |
Roster of
Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.16
1997 - 98
(98-051 to 98-079)
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Resolution
98-051
Resolved that the agenda for NWMB Meeting
No. 16 be accepted as presented, with the noted addition of Item 9.M:
Narwhal Management Planning Update.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-052
Resolved that the minutes for NWMB Meeting
No. 15 conducted at Iqaluit in August 1997 be adopted as amended.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-053
Resolved that the minutes for the Joint
NWMB/Makivik Special Meeting No. 6 conducted at Iqaluit in August 1997
be approved for transmission to Makivik for their review and input.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-054
Resolved that the minutes for NWMB Conference
Call No. 34 conducted on 4 September 1997 be adopted as presented.
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-055
Resolved that the interim financial report
as at 30 September 1997 be accepted as presented.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-056
Resolved that the Director of Finance
and Administration notify DIAND of the NWMB requirement to carry forward
$200,000 to fiscal year 1998/99, and to arrange an amendment to the
1997/98 Contribution Agreement to that effect.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-057
Resolved that the present “Executive
Committee” be dissolved and that a new “Executive Committee” be constituted
with the following members:
Gordon Koshinsky
Joan Scottie
Pauloosie Keyootak
Meeka Mike
Ben Kovic (ex-officio)
And further resolved that the new “Executive Committee” be directed to
elect its own Chairperson, review its Terms of Reference, and advise the
Board of any amendments that may be required.
Moved by: Joan Scottie Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-058
Resolved that the “Harvest Study Steering
Committee” be dissolved and that letters of appreciation be sent to
the former members.
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: David Tagoona
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-059
Resolved that a “Harvest Study Committee” be
constituted with the following members:
Harry Flaherty
Pauloosie Keyootak
Macabe Nartok
David Tagoona
Ben Kovic (ex-officio)
And further resolved that the “Harvest Study Committee” be directed to
elect its own Chairperson, develop its Terms of Reference, and bring them
to the Board for ratification.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-060
Resolved that the NWMB maintain the “Inuit
Bowhead Knowledge Study Committee” and the “Southeast Baffin Beluga
Management Committee” as these Committees are presently constituted
and until their terms of office are completed: in July 1998 and in
April 1999 respectively.
Moved by: Joan Scottie Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 16 November 1997
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Resolution
98-061
Whereas the NWMB considers seaducks to
be of economic importance and is concerned about their conservation
within the Nunavut Settlement Area;
Therefore be it resolved that the NWMB write to the Canadian Wildlife Service
indicating support-in-principle for the inclusion of a Seaduck Joint Venture
as part of an amended North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 17 November 1997
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Resolution
98-062
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
of the Coral Harbour HTO to increase the commercial caribou quota for
Southampton Island by 2,000 animals to a total of 6,000 animals for
1998; and further
That the Coral Harbour HTO and the Department of Resources, Wildlife and
Economic Development be encouraged to maintain and enhance their efforts
to monitor the characteristics of this caribou population and to monitor
and understand the range and other environmental conditions pertaining
to its well-being for input to management planning; and also
That the pros and cons of controlling the re-establishment of wolves to
Southampton Island be further evaluated with the aim of maximizing the
prospects for long-term caribou productivity.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 17 November 1997
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Resolution
98-063
Resolved that the NWMB confirm the interim
decision of the Minister of RW&ED to amend the NWT Big Game Hunting
Regulations and the Sale of Wildlife Regulations, by removing 22 caribou
from the Arctic Bay commercial quota and adding 22 caribou to the non-resident
and non-resident-alien sport-hunting quota, to permit a legal caribou
sport hunt to be in place as of 29 August 1997.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried: Date: 18 November 1997
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Resolution
98-064
Resolved that NWMB’s draft Funding Agreement
with DIAND for 1998/99 be transmitted to the Minister of DIAND, with
copies to NIP, to NTI, and to the other IPGs, as well as to DIAND staff.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: David Tagoona
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-065
Resolved that the NWMB accept the four
recommendations of the Executive Committee for commencing implementation
of the NWMB Communications Plan
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-066
Resolved that the NWMB authorize the
Director of Finance and Administration to identify and assess alternatives
to accommodate the Board’s requirements for office space in Iqaluit.
Moved by: Joan Scottie Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-067
Resolved that the NWMB defer the establishment
of Basic Needs Levels for beluga, narwhal and walrus pending comprehensive
revisions of the management systems for these species; and further
That this decision be communicated and explained to the Implementation
Panel, and that NTI also be informed.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: David Tagoona
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-068
Resolved that the NWMB instruct the NWMB
Legal Advisor to draft a new General By-law for the consideration of
the Board, incorporating recommendations 1 through 14 as presented
by the Legal Advisor and as supplemented in the Board’s discussion.
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-069
Resolved that the NWMB approve the revised
Ecosystem Conservation Plan for the Auyuittuq National Park Reserve
as presented by the Legal Advisor.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-070
Resolved that the NWMB encourage NTI
to oppose the application by Makivik Corporation to intervene in the
matter of appeal by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans concerning
the July 14 decision of the Federal Court of Canada respecting Davis
Strait turbot allocations; and further
That the NWMB, in co-operation with NTI, simultaneously approach Makivik
officials and/or negotiators informally in an effort to find common ground
for a more productive approach to this matter.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-071
Resolved that the NWMB, through its Legal
Advisor, evaluate the merits of seeking approval to intervene directly
on its own behalf in the matter of appeal by the Minister of Fisheries
and Oceans concerning the July 14 decision of the Federal Court of
Canada respecting Davis Strait turbot allocations, and to proceed with
such intervention if deemed beneficial.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-072
Resolved that the NWMB approve the Terms
of Reference, as amended, for a contract to develop Qualifications
for Big-Game Hunting Guides.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-073
Resolved that the Board meet in-camera.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flahety
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-074
Resolved that the in-camera session be
closed.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-075
Resolved that the NWMB approve a loan
of $55,000 to KWF with conditions
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: David Tagoona
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-076
Resolved that the NWMB extend the contract
with the NWMB Fisheries Advisor for a period of two years, with the
terms of the contract to remain unchanged
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-077
Resolved that the NWMB approve a 4% increase
in the rate of remuneration for the NWMB Legal Advisor for the period
1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997.
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: David Tagoona
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-078
Resolved that the 17th regular Meeting
of the NWMB be conducted in Gjoa Haven the week of 7 to 13 February
1998.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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Resolution
98-079
Resolved that the 16th Meeting of the
NWMB be adjourned
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: David Tagoona
Carried Date: 19 November 1997
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