A consultation-based review of the Harvester Support Programs of the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc : Review of Harvester Support Programs

Purpose of the Project This report provides a review and analysis of the support provided to harvesters in Nunavut by the GN’s Department of Environment (DOE) and by NTI. [...] Section Five outlines a range of strategies and recommendations to address the issues discussed in the preceding section, and these form the basis for conclusions and the summary of recommendations contained in the final section of the report. [...] The NWMB seeks to bring together the knowledge and perspectives of Inuit and government to provide for wildlife conservation and the exercise of Inuit harvesting rights in the public interest. [...] If the claim is not settled within 30 days, the HTO may submit the claim to the Surface Rights Tribunal, on behalf of the claimant (6.4.1); • Sponsor viable economic ventures designed to benefit Inuit (5.6.31c, 5.6.39, 5.7.38); • Advise the DIO with respect to Harvesting and Wildlife Concerns in the Negotiation of an Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA); • Advise the Land and Resource Institu [...] Government of Nunavut, Department of the Environment Within the GN, DOE has the lead responsibility for ensuring the protection, promotion and sustainable use of natural resources in Nunavut by supporting the management of the environment, wildlife, fisheries and sealing, and parks.