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| 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. | 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://mvlwb.com/files/2011/07/Mackenzie-Valley-Resource-Management-Act-2009.pdf|Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA)]]// 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]] 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: | 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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| * [[http://www.nwtwb.com|NWT Water Board (ISR only)]] | * [[http://www.nwtwb.com|NWT Water Board (ISR only)]] | ||
| * [[http://www.gov.nt.ca|Government of the NWT]] | * [[http://www.gov.nt.ca|Government of the NWT]] | ||
| - | * [[http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca|Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development]] | + | * [[http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca|Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development]] |
| * [[http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca|Department of Fisheries and Oceans]] | * [[http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca|Department of Fisheries and Oceans]] | ||
| * [[http://www.ec.gc.ca|Environment Canada]] | * [[http://www.ec.gc.ca|Environment Canada]] | ||