Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Roster of Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.27
2000 - 01

(2000-213  to  2000-247)

Resolution 2000-213

Resolved that the NWMB appoint Harry Flaherty as Acting Chairperson for Meeting No. 27 in the temporary absence of regular Chairperson Ben Kovic.
Moved by: Meeka Mike    Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 28 November 2000

Resolution 2000-214

Resolved that the NWMB approve the agenda for Meeting No. 27 as presented, but with certain noted items to be deferred until the arrival of absent Board Members.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 28 November 2000

Resolution 2000-215

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Meeting No. 26 conducted in Taloyoak on 26-28 September 2000, with noted amendments
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date:28 November 2000

Resolution 2000-216

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes for Conference Call No. 53 conducted on 30 October 2000, with noted amendments.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok    Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 28 November 2000

Resolution 2000-217

Resolved that the NWMB approve the Interim Activity Report and the revised Work Plan (including the adjusted Financial Variance Report as at 31 October 2000), and also that the NWMB confirm these documents for transmission to DIAND in accordance with the Funding Agreement for 2000/01.
Moved by:Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 28 November 2000

Resolution 2000-218

Resolved that the NWMB approve a quota of five walrus sport hunts for the Aiviq (Cape Dorset) Hunters and Trappers Association for the 2001 hunting season, subject to the following conditions:
      -   That the total walrus harvest at Cape Dorset in 2001 not exceed the average annual harvest by the community over the last 5 years;
      -   That the allocation of the right to sport-hunt each walrus be made by way of an assignment, executed in writing;
      -   That the number of walrus landed and the number struck and lost be reported at the time of the next application for a sport-hunting quota;
      -   That the hunts be conducted according to the hunt plan as submitted by the HTO for the 2001 season.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-219

Resolved that the NWMB approve a quota of twelve walrus sport hunts for the Igloolik Hunters and Trappers Association for the 2001 hunting season, subject to the following conditions:
      -   That the total walrus harvest at Igloolik in 2001 not exceed the average annual harvest by the community over the last 5 years;
      -   That the allocation of the right to sport-hunt each walrus be made by way of an assignment, executed in writing;
      -   That the number of walrus landed and the number struck and lost be reported at the time of the next application for a sport-hunting quota;
      -   That the hunts be conducted according to the hunt plan as submitted by the HTO for the 2001 season.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-220

Resolved that the NWMB approve a quota of ten walrus sport hunts for the Hall Beach Hunters and Trappers Association for the 2001 hunting season, subject to the following conditions:
      -   That the total walrus harvest at Hall Beach in 2001 not exceed the average annual harvest by the community over the last 5 years;
      -   That the allocation of the right to sport-hunt each walrus be made by way of an assignment, executed in writing;
      -   That the number of walrus landed and the number struck and lost be reported at the time of the next application for a sport-hunting quota;
      -   That the hunts be conducted according to the hunt plan as submitted by the HTO for the 2001 season
Moved by: Meeka Mike    Seconded by: David Alagalak
Two abstentions: Gordon Koshinsky and Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-221

Resolved that the NWMB approve a quota of fifteen walrus sport hunts for the Aiviit (Coral Harbour) Hunters and Trappers Association for the 2001 hunting season, subject to the following conditions:
      -   That the number of walrus landed and the number struck and lost be reported at the time of the next application for a sport-hunting quota;
      -   That the hunts be conducted according to the hunt plan as submitted by the HTO for the 2001 season
Moved by:Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date:29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-222

Resolved that the NWMB approve a quota of ten walrus sport hunts for the Nattivak (Qikiqtarjuaq) Hunters and Trappers Association for the 2001 hunting season, subject to the following conditions:
      -   That the total walrus harvest at Qikiqtarjuaq in 2001 not exceed the average annual harvest by the community over the last 5 years;
      -   That the allocation of the right to sport-hunt each walrus be made by way of an assignment, executed in writing;
      -   That the number of walrus landed and the number struck and lost be reported at the time of the next application for a sport-hunting quota;
      -   That the hunts be conducted according to the hunt plan as submitted by the HTO for the 2001 season.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Two opposed: Makabe Nartok and Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date:29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-223

Resolved that the NWMB approve a quota of eight walrus sport hunts for Willie Keatainak of Salluit for the 2001 hunting season, subject to the following conditions:
      -   That these hunts take place in the Area of Equal Use and Occupancy around Nottingham and Salisbury Islands;
      -   That the total walrus harvest at Salluit in 2001 not exceed the average annual harvest by the community over the last 5 years;
      -   That the allocation of the right to sport-hunt each walrus be made by way of an assignment, executed in writing;
      -   That the number of walrus landed and the number struck and lost be reported at the time of the next application for a sport-hunting quota;
      -   That the hunts be conducted according to the hunt plan as submitted by the HTO for the 2001 season.
Moved by: Meeka Mike    Seconded by: Johnny Peters
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-224

Resolved that the NWMB approve the request from Kivalliq Land and Sea Limited to harvest 320 metric tonnes of kelp in the Whale Cove area in the 2001 season, subject to the following restrictions:
      -   Approval will be for a one-year period, with the possibility of renewal;
      -   That long-term right of access to the stock is not implied by this approval, this to be stipulated in the licence;
      -   That a monitoring plan is in place prior to the commencement of harvesting;
      -   That all recommendations set out in DFO’s scientific advisory document are stipulated in the licence;
      -   That the proponent have the appropriate commercial diving certificates as required by the Worker’s Compensation Board;
      -   That formal approval from any other communities besides Whale Cove where harvesting is planned is obtained prior to harvesting near each community;
      -   That renewal of the licence is subject to annual reports and a review of the harvest and monitoring results by the Nunavut Fisheries Working Group;
      -   That the applicant be encouraged to pursue the development of Nunavut-based processing facilities where appropriate, as the fishery develops.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-225

Resolved that the NWMB approve the renewal of an experimental quota in favour of Canadian Sea Urchin Harvesting Limited for 50,000 kg of sea urchins (or 5,000 kg of sea urchin eggs), subject to the same conditions that were established when the quota was initially approved for 2000, namely that:
      -   Approval will be for one year only, with the possibility of renewal;
      -   This approval does not imply long-term right of access to the stock;
      -   All recommendations set out in DFO’s scientific advisory document are stipulated in the licence;
      -   An appropriate maximum harvest per unit of habitat (for example, 7000 kg of urchins per 50 km stretch of coastline, or a similar amount in each traditional community hunting/fishing area) is stipulated in the licence;
      -   Approval from each community where harvesting is planned is obtained prior to harvesting in the community’s traditional resource-use area;
      -   The proponent have the required commercial diving certificates, as required by the Worker’s Compensation Board.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-226

Resolved that the NWMB approve commercial quotas for Arctic charr and lake trout as requested by the local HTO for the following water bodies in the vicinity of Kugluktuk:
      -   Kugaryoak Lake/River: 1000 kg of lake trout and 1000 kg of Arctic charr;
      -   Cape Lambert Area Lake: 3000 kg of Arctic charr;
      -   Kikitalik Lake: 1500 kg of lake trout;
      -   Contwoyto Lake: 1500 kg of lake trout and 1500 kg of Arctic charr; and
      -   Bernard Harbour: 1000 kg lake trout and 1000 kg of Arctic charr;

approvals are granted with the following understandings and conditions:
      -   That the licences are renewable annually for up to 5 years;
      -   That biological samples (length, weight, sex, otoliths) must be collected, as per Department of Fisheries and Oceans instructions, from 100 fish of each species from each water body, in both the first and fifth years of the program; and
      -   That information on fishing effort and catch success must be submitted to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on an annual basis.
Moved by: Meeka Mike    Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date:29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-227

Resolved that the NWMB disband the Southeast Baffin Beluga Management Committee, and that the NWMB provide a letter and a plaque to each member in appreciation of their work on this Committee.
Moved by:Makabe Nartok    Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-228

Resolved that the NWMB accept the fourteen recommendations developed by the Director of Wildlife Management with respect to overseeing and administering research projects undertaken by Government agencies and supported by way of the Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust Fund.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-229

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the new Policy for the Identification of Wildlife Management Priorities (November 2000) as presented by the Director of Wildlife Management.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
One abstention: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-230

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the revised Policy for the Allocation of Commercial Marine Fisheries in the NSA and in Marine Zones I and II (November 2000) as presented by the Director of Wildlife Management, with a number of minor amendments as identified.
Moved by:Harry Flaherty    Seconded by:Joan Scottie
One abstention: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-231

Resolved that the NWMB approve in principle the draft Policy on Transfer of Tags and/or Quotas between Nunavut Communities as developed by the NWMB Legal Advisor, and further that the NWMB instruct its staff to solicit input from the NWMB’s co-management partners for consideration by the Board in anticipation of finalizing the policy at the first available opportunity.
Moved by:Harry Flaherty    Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-232

Resolved that the NWMB support continuation of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board beyond the term of its present mandate which ends in the year 2002.
Moved by: David Alagalak   Seconded by:Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 29 November 2000

Resolution 2000-233

Resolved that the NWMB move to an in-camera session.
Moved by:    Seconded by:
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-234

Resolved that the NWWB move out of in-camera session
Moved by: Harry Flaherty   Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-235

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the time-line as proposed by the Director of Finance and Administration for preparation of a 10-Year Workplan and Budget for the NWMB, and in particular that the Board:
      -   Conduct a planning workshop in Iqaluit the week of January 15; and
      -   Endeavour to contract a Nunavut-based consultant(s) to facilitate the workshop.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-236

Resolved that the NWMB approve the contract (as revised) with Rebecca Mike to provide interpretation and translation services for the NWMB.
Moved by: Joan Scottie    Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
One abstention: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-237

Resolved that the NWMB approve the amended Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) Policy for NWMB employees as prepared by the Director of Finance and Administration, with the amended policy to come into effect as at 30 November 2000.
Moved by: Meeka Mike    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-238

Resolved that the NWMB amend its Northern Allowance Benefit Policy for NWMB employees to incorporate the following provisions:
      -   Married and/or with dependants: To be paid $20,000 per annum;
      -   Single with no dependants: To be paid $16,800 per annum.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-239

Resolved that the NWMB accept the revised Relocation Benefit Policy for NWMB employees as recommended by the Director of Finance and Administration, with minor changes as noted.
Moved by: Joan Scottie    Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-240

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the Electronic Data Processing System Policy (November 2000) as recommended by the Director of Finance and Administration, with minor changes as noted.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date:30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-241

Resolved that the NWMB approve the acquisition of a new Dell PowerEdge 4400 server for its EDP network at a quoted cost of $27,342, this to replace and upgrade the current server.
Moved by:Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date:30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-242

Resolved that the NWMB approve the purchase of a new 2001 Ford Explorer Sport XL to replace the 1986 Jeep Cherokee, with the vehicle to be shipped to Iqaluit via summer 2001 sealift.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok    Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-243

Resolved that the NWMB adopt the budget revision developed by the Board in consultation, identifying new activities to account for the use in 2000/01 of unexpended operating funds from 1999/00, this in accordance with the protocol recently approved by DIAND.
Moved by: David Alagalak    Seconded by:Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-244

Resolved that the NWMB accept the Training Protocol Agreement between the Nunavut Implementation Training Committee and the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, as negotiated by the Executive Director.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty   Seconded by:David Alagalak
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-245

Resolved that the NWMB inform the Nunavut Implementation Panel that the Nunavut Wildlife Harvest Study as it has been profiled and budgeted will not yield five full years of harvest data for the communities of Iqaluit, Cape Dorset and Rankin Inlet. In anticipation of and in preparation for advising the Panel, the Board directed that:
      -   The NWMB Harvest Study Co-ordinator confirm more precisely the extent of the problem from a practical perspective; and
      -   The NWMB Legal Advisor research the legal and operational implications.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky    Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 30 November 2000

Resolution 2000-246

Resolved that the next (28th) regular meeting of the NWMB be conducted in Iqaluit the week of 19 March 2001.
Moved by:David Alagalak    Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 01 December 2000

Resolution 2000-247

Resolved that the 27th regular meeting of the NWMB be adjourned.
Moved by:Harry Flaherty    Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 01 December 2000