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| - | The NWT is extremely rich in natural resources as well as non-renewable resources. The land, waterways and wildlife, which have sustained Aboriginal peoples for countless generations, continue to be vitally important to the economic and cultural well-being of all NWT residents. As well, the NWT has an abundance of economic resources such as oil, natural gas, mineral deposits and hydro-electric potential. | + | ====== 3.0 Resource Management ====== |
| - | As described above, ownership of the NWT’s natural resources lies with the Government of Canada, not the GNWT. To enable NWT residents to participate in protecting, managing and developing these resources, a resource management partnership was developed between northerners, Aboriginals, the federal government and the territorial government. | + | The NWT is rich in natural resources as well as non-renewable resources. The land, waterways and wildlife, which have sustained Aboriginal peoples for countless generations, continue to be vitally important to the economic and cultural well-being of all NWT residents. The NWT has many economic resources such as oil, natural gas, mineral deposits and hydro-electric with potential for future development. |
| - | There are two main sets of acts that govern resource management in the NWT. The [[http://www.mvlwb.com/doc/mvrma.pdf|Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA)]] (www.mvlwb.com/doc/mvrma.pdf) applies throughout the NWT with the exception of the Inuvialuit region and the Wood Buffalo National Park. | + | There are two main sets of acts that govern resource management in the NWT. The //[[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/M-0.2.pdf|Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA)]]// applies throughout the NWT with the exception of the Inuvialuit region and the Wood Buffalo National Park. |
| - | For the Inuvialuit region, the [[http://www.jointsecretariat.ca|Inuvialuit Final Agreement]] (www.jointsecretariat.ca) establishes the various regulatory and co-management agencies that serve the region. | + | For the Inuvialuit region, the [[http://www.irc.inuvialuit.com|Inuvialuit Final Agreement]] establishes the various regulatory and co-management agencies that serve the region. |
| + | ==== 3.1 Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) ==== | ||
| - | ==== 3.1 Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) ==== | + | The MVRMA is federal legislation that created an integrated co-management system for public and private lands and waters throughout the Mackenzie Valley. The Gwich’in, Sahtu and Tlicho land claims agreements lay the foundation for the system by establishing various co-management boards and advisory groups. Key responsibilities of the boards include: |
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| - | The MVRMA is federal legislation that created an integrated co-management system for public and private lands and waters throughout the Mackenzie Valley. The Gwich’in, Sahtu and Tlicho land claims agreements lay the foundation for the system by establishing various co-management boards and advisory groups. Key responsibilities of the boards include: | + | |
| * land-use planning | * land-use planning | ||
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| * management of wildlife and habitats | * management of wildlife and habitats | ||
| - | Administration, inspection and enforcement duties on Crown lands are the responsibility of INAC. The GNWT is responsible for these activities on Commissioner’s lands. Other federal agencies also involved in resource management in the NWT include Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Environment Canada (EC), Parks Canada and the National Energy Board. | + | Administration, inspection and enforcement duties on Crown lands are the responsibility of AANDC. The GNWT is responsible for these activities on Commissioner’s lands. Other federal agencies also involved in resource management in the NWT include Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Environment Canada (EC), Parks Canada (PC) and the National Energy Board (NEB). |
| ==== 3.2 Resource Management Boards and Agencies ==== | ==== 3.2 Resource Management Boards and Agencies ==== | ||
| - | There are now numerous regulatory and co-management boards and agencies in existence in the NWT. These are listed below according to their mandates: | + | Numerous regulatory and co-management boards and agencies are in existence in the NWT. The NWT Board Forum provides general information about the land and resource management system in the Northwest Territories. The website [[http://nwtboardforum.com|NWTboardforum.com]] explains how the system works and provides a single entry point to get access to all individual boards. |
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| + | These are listed below according to their mandates: | ||
| === Preliminary Screening (of proposed development activities) === | === Preliminary Screening (of proposed development activities) === | ||
| - | * [[http://www.glwb.com|Gwich’in Land and Water Board]] - www.glwb.com | + | * [[http://www.glwb.com|Gwich’in Land and Water Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.slwb.com|Sahtu Land and Water Board]] - www.slwb.com | + | * [[http://www.slwb.com|Sahtu Land and Water Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.wlwb.ca|Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board]] - www.wlwb.ca | + | * [[http://www.wlwb.ca|Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.mvlwb.ca|Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board]] - www.mvlwb.ca | + | * [[http://www.mvlwb.ca|Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.nwtwb.com|NWT Water Board (ISR only)]] – www.nwtwb.com | + | * [[http://www.nwtwb.com|NWT Water Board (ISR only)]] |
| - | * [[http://www.gov.nt.ca|Government of the NWT]] - www.gov.nt.ca | + | * [[http://www.gov.nt.ca|Government of the NWT]] |
| - | * [[http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca|Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]] - www.ainc-inac.gc.ca | + | * [[http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca|Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development]] |
| - | * [[http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca|Department of Fisheries and Oceans]] - www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca | + | * [[http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca|Department of Fisheries and Oceans]] |
| - | * [[http://www.ec.gc.ca|Environment Canada]] - www.ec.gc.ca | + | * [[http://www.ec.gc.ca|Environment Canada]] |
| - | * [[http://www.neb-one.gc.ca|National Energy Board]] - www.neb-one.gc.ca | + | * [[http://www.neb-one.gc.ca|National Energy Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.pc.gc.ca|Parks Canada]] - www.pc.gc.ca | + | * [[http://www.pc.gc.ca|Parks Canada]] |
| === Environmental Assessment (of proposed development activities) === | === Environmental Assessment (of proposed development activities) === | ||
| - | * [[http://www.reviewboard.ca|Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board]] - www.reviewboard.ca | + | * [[http://www.reviewboard.ca|Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.screeningcommittee.ca|Environmental Impact Screening Committee (ISR only)]] – www.screeningcommittee.ca | + | * [[http://www.screeningcommittee.ca|Environmental Impact Screening Committee (ISR only)]] |
| - | * [[http://www.eirb.ca|Environmental Impact Review Board (ISR only)]] – www.eirb.ca | + | * [[http://www.eirb.ca|Environmental Impact Review Board (ISR only)]] |
| === Wildlife Management === | === Wildlife Management === | ||
| - | * [[http://www.grrb.ca|Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board]] - www.grrb.ca | + | * [[http://www.grrb.nt.ca|Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.srrb.ca|Sahtu Renewable Resources Board]] - www.srrb.ca | + | * [[http://www.srrb.nt.ca/|Sahtu Renewable Resources Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.wrrb.ca|Wek’eezhii Renewable Resources Board]] - www.wrrb.ca | + | * [[http://www.wrrb.ca|Wek’eezhii Renewable Resources Board]] |
| === Land Use Planning === | === Land Use Planning === | ||
| - | * [[http://www.gwichinplanning.nt.ca|Gwich’in Land Use Planning Board]] - www.gwichinplanning.nt.ca/ | + | * [[http://www.gwichinplanning.nt.ca|Gwich’in Land Use Planning Board]] |
| - | * [[http://www.sahtulanduseplan.org|Sahtu Land Use Planning Board]] - www.sahtulanduseplan.org | + | * [[http://www.sahtulanduseplan.org|Sahtu Land Use Planning Board]] |
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