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ANNUAL REPORT for 2004-2006 The NIP ANNUAL REPORT 2004/06: FINAL VERSION ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2004-2006 The Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement FINAL TEXT VERSION LOGOS FOR NIP MEMBERS HERE: Nunavut Tunngavik Government of Nunavut Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Prepared by Aarluk Consulting, March 2008 1 of 151 NIP ANNUAL REPORT 2004/06: FINAL VERSION INSIDE COVER TEXT: Inset of “Inland Birds” by Kenojuak Ashevak Stonecut, 1994, 60.9 x 72.6, Edition of 50 Reproduced with the permission of Dorset Fine Arts, Toronto, Ontario. Kenojuak Ashevak is one of Canada’s most acclaimed graphic artists. Her long list of achievements and honours is surpassed only by her stamina and good humour. Born on south Baffin Island at a camp area known as Ikirisaq, Kenojuak grew up traveling from camp to camp on south Baffin and in Arctic Quebec (Nunavik). Kenojuak’s drawings are immediately captivating, and she has been represented in almost every annual Dorset Fine Arts print collection since 1959. Her work has also been included in numerous special projects, books and commissions, including Canada Post stamps, the World Wildlife Print Portfolio (1978), Commonwealth Print Portfolio (1978), and Via Rail’s Club Car series which featured some of Canada’s most highly respected artists. Kenojuak has received many special honours over the years. She is now a Companion in the Order of Canada, was awarded Honourary Degrees from both Queen's University and the University of Toronto and in 2001 was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. She is the first Inuit artist to be so honoured, and joins many other famous and accomplished Canadians. Kenojuak is now 80 and the senior member of the Cape Dorset stable of graphic artists. Much loved and well respected, Kenojuak is represented by eight characteristically strong images in this collection. Published under the authority of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Ottawa 2008. Prepared by Aarluk Consulting, March 2008 2 of 151 NIP ANNUAL REPORT 2004/06: FINAL VERSION 1 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 3 2 Table of Acronyms ................................................................................................................. 5 3 An Introduction to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement...................................................... 7 4 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement: Article Summary............................................................. 8 5 Foreword............................................................................................................................... 10 6 Conciliator’s Final Report: “The Nunavut Project”.............................................................. 11 6.1 Table of Contents.......................................................................................................... 12 6.2 Letter to the Minister .................................................................................................... 14 6.3 Introduction................................................................................................................... 27 6.4 Overview....................................................................................................................... 31 6.5 Article 23 and the Future of Nunavut ........................................................................... 39 6.6 Bilingual Education ...................................................................................................... 48 6.7 Questions of Funding.................................................................................................... 60 6.8 The Nunavut Project ..................................................................................................... 69 6.9 Climate Change, Sovereignty, and the Future of the Inuit ........................................... 83 6.10 Epilogue ........................................................................................................................90 7 Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI)............................................................................................. 91 7.1 Statement from NTI ...................................................................................................... 91 8 Government of Nunavut (GN).............................................................................................. 93 8.1 Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs............................................. 93 8.2 Department of Community Government and Services................................................. 94 8.3 Department of Justice ................................................................................................... 95 8.4 Department of Environment ......................................................................................... 97 9 Government of Canada ....................................................................................................... 103 9.1 Implementation from a Federal Perspective ............................................................... 103 9.2 New Developments Impacting the Federal Approach to Implementation.................. 107 9.3 Environment Canada................................................................................................... 108 9.4 Fisheries and Oceans Canada...................................................................................... 110 9.5 Department of Canadian Heritage .............................................................................. 116 9.6 Human Resources and Social Development Canada.................................................. 117 9.7 Indian Affairs and Northern Development ................................................................. 119 9.8 Natural Resources Canada – Legal Surveys Division ................................................ 125 9.9 Parks Canada Agency ................................................................................................. 125 9.10 Public Works and Government Services Canada ....................................................... 132 10 Implementation Bodies ....................................................................................................... 134 10.1 Nunavut Impact Review Board................................................................................... 134 10.2 Nunavut Implementation Training Committee........................................................... 135 10.3 Nunavut Planning Commission .................................................................................. 137 10.4 Nunavut Water Board ................................................................................................. 140 10.5 Nunavut Wildlife Management Board........................................................................ 141 10.6 Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal ............................................................................... 143 Prepared by Aarluk Consulting, March 2008 3 of 151 NIP ANNUAL REPORT 2004/06: FINAL VERSION 11 APPENDIX 1: Membership of Implementing Bodies........................................................ 144 12 APPENDIX 2: Schedule of Payments ................................................................................ 146 12.1 Implementation Funding............................................................................................. 146 12.2 Capital Transfers to Nunavut Trust............................................................................. 148 12.3 Resource Royalty Payments to Nunavut Trust ........................................................... 148 12.4 Implementation Payments to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Government of Nunavut and Implementing Bodies.............................................................................................................. 149 13 APPENDIX 3: Amendments .............................................................................................. 150 Prepared by Aarluk Consulting, March 2008 4 of 151 NIP ANNUAL REPORT 2004/06: FINAL VERSION 2 Table of Acronyms AG Auditor General ALCC Aboriginal Language and Culture Consultations CAO Chief Administrative Officer CAHSP Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program CGS Department of Community and Government Services (Nunavut) CLEY Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (Nunavut) CLSR Canada Lands Surveys Records CGS Department of Community and Government Services (Nunavut) CWS Canadian Wildlife Service DFO Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada) DHR Department of Human Resources (Nunavut) DIO Designated Inuit Organization DND Department of National Defence (Canada) DOE Department of Environmental (Canada) DOJ Department of Justice (Canada) EC Environment Canada ED&T Department of Economic Development & Tourism (Nunavut) EIA Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs (Nunavut) EPB Environment Protection Branch (Canada) FTP File Transfer Protocol GIS Geographical Information System GC Government of Canada GN Government of Nunavut GNWT Government of the Northwest Territories HRSDC Human Resources & Skills Development Canada HTO Hunters and Trappers Organization IB Implementation Branch (Canada – INAC) IEP Inuit Employment Plan IHT Inuit Heritage Trust IIBA Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement INAC Indian and Northern Affairs Canada IOL Inuit Owned Land IPG Institutions of Public Government IQ Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Traditional Knowledge) ITK Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami JPMC Joint Parks Management Committees KivIA
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