Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Roster of Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.26
2000 - 01

(2000-180  to  2000-204)

Resolution 2000-180

Resolved that the NWMB accept the agenda for Meeting No. 26 as presented.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-181

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Meeting No. 25 conducted in Iqaluit on 14-17 March 2000, with three minor revisions/deletions.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok    Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-182

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Conference Call No. 48 conducted on 20 April 2000.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-183

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Conference Call No. 49 conducted on 11 May 2000.
Moved by:Makabe Nartok    Seconded by:Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-184

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Conference Call No. 50 conducted on 14 June 2000.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo    Seconded by:Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-185

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Conference Call No. 51 conducted on 28 June 2000.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-186

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Conference Call No. 52 conducted on 14 July 2000.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-187

Resolved that the NWMB accept the Financial Variance Report as at 31 August 2000.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok    Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date:26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-188

Resolved that the NWMB approve a non-Inuit spring sport hunt for snow geese in Nunavut with the following quotas and non-quota limitations:
      -   That this spring sport-hunting season be from May 1 through June 7 each year;
      -   That residents of Nunavut be allowed 15 snow geese per day, with no possession limit;
      -   That other residents of Canada be allowed 15 snow geese per day, with no possession limit;
      -   That non-residents of Canada (e.g. US citizens) be allowed 15 snow geese per day, with a possession limit of 30 snow geese.
And further resolved that the NWMB forward this decision to the Minister of DOE
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-189

Resolved that the NWMB acknowledge the transfer (assignment) of ten narwhal tags from the unused narwhal quota at Kimmirut to Pangnirtung for the current hunting season, and encourage the Pangnirtung HTO to ensure that this transferred quota is used in the first instance to cover the current over-harvest of narwhal prior to using the additional quota for any additional hunting.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-190

Resolved that the NWMB meet in-camera
Moved by: Meeka Mike    Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-191

Resolved that the in-camera session be closed
Moved by: Moses Koonoo    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 26 September 2000

Resolution 2000-192

Resolved that the NWMB Chairperson, with the assistance of Board Member Moses Koonoo, interact with the HTOs participating in the new community-based wildlife management systems for narwhal and beluga, in order to impress upon them and upon their members the need to fully meet their responsibilities under the new management systems.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-193

Resolved that the NWMB formally decline the request from DIAND to return year-end funds for 1999/00, on the grounds that such would be contrary to the NLCA, to the Implementation Contract, and to the Funding Agreement with DIAND
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date:27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-194

Resolved that the NWMB authorize the Executive Director to explore and develop a proposal for hiring an NWMB Office Manager.
Moved by: Meeka Mike    Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-195

Resolved that the Executive Director negotiate to hire the current casual Database Management Assistant as a full-time Database Manager for the Harvest Study.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-196

Resolved that the NWMB approve the recommendations of the Department of Sustainable Development for polar bear quota revisions for the 2000/01 hunting season as follows:
      -   To restore the quota for Taloyoak with respect to the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population from 6 to 15 animals.
      -   To restore the quota for Igloolik with respect to the Foxe Basin polar bear population from 5 to 9 animals.
      -   To decrease the quota for Pangnirtung with respect to the Davis Strait polar bear population from 14 to 12 animals.
      -   To decrease the quota for Sanikiluaq with respect to the Southern Hudson Bay polar bear population from 25 to 13 animals.
      -   To decrease the quota for Kimmirut with respect to the Foxe Basin polar bear population from 10 to 5 animals.
And further resolved that the NWMB forward these decisions to the Minister of DSD.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-197

Resolved that the NWMB approve a contribution of $10,000 in support of a feasibility study pertaining to continuation of the Harvest Study beyond the five years identified in the NLCA, subject to approval by the Harvest Study Committee of the Terms of Reference for the feasibility study.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo    Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-198

Resolved that the NWMB instruct the Director of Wildlife Management to draft a new policy statement regarding the identification of wildlife management priorities in the NSA, this statement to be devised according to the general framework as presented.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-199

Resolved that the NWMB approve a contribution of $5,000 of Conservation Education funding to assist with the travel costs of six Kivalliq HTO representatives to participate in the Western Hudson Bay Workshop being convened by DFO in Winnipeg on October 24-25.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo    Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 27 September 2000

Resolution 2000-200

Resolved that the NWMB adopt new operating procedures as presented by the Executive Committee, with minor modifications as identified, for the following administrative matters:
      -   Disposal of fixed assets
      -   Staff salary adjustments
      -   Compassionate consideration
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 28 September 2000

Resolution 2000-201

Resolved that the NWMB appoint Dr. Michelle Wheatley to the DFO Science Advisory Council, replacing Ben Kovic.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 28 September 2000

Resolution 2000-202

Resolved that the next (27th) regular meeting of the NWMB be held in Rankin Inlet the week of November 27th, 2000.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok    Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 28 September 2000

Resolution 2000-203

Resolved that the Chairperson and the Executive Director explore the merits and the feasibility of chartering to Chesterfield Inlet on November 30 to hold a public meeting in that community.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo    Seconded by:Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 28 September 2000

Resolution 2000-204

Resolved that the 26th regular meeting of the NWMB be adjourned
Moved by: Kevin McCormick    Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 28 September 2000