ECCC 2014 Scoping Study Results Mechanisms

Appendix A – ECCC 2014 Scoping Study Results_Mechanisms and governance structures allowing aboriginal traditional knowledge to inform biodiversity conservation and management decision-making

The CEC Traditional Ecological Knowledge Expert Group is a nine-member committee made up of three nationals each from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. They provide advice to the CEC’s Council (Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change and her/his United States and Mexican counterparts) on the application of traditional ecological knowledge. Provincial BC 7. Kunst'aa guu – A historic agreement between the Haida 2009 Kunst'aayah Nation and the Province of BC is a new Reconciliation Protocol approach to decision-making on Haida Gwaii, *New and is the first agreement of its kind in Canada. The Protocol stipulates that land- use decisions will be shared between the two governments, recognizing the Haida Nation’s right to ensure that land development on Haida Gwaii reflects Haida values. Between the protocol, the legislation (Haida Gwaii Reconciliation Act) and the duties of the Haida Gwaii Management Committee, there is government-to-government agreement on land use orders, protected area management plans, and heritage site policy development that is meant to ensure and protect lands for Haida cultural use and sustainability. 8. Environmental Through the Environmental Stewardship Stewardship Initiative Initiative (ESI), First Nations, industry, the *New Province and Government of Canada are creating opportunities for developing new environmental stewardship projects associated with natural resource and infrastructure development. These projects will be separate, and additional to, the regulatory requirements related to environmental issues associated with natural resource and infrastructure projects. The goals of the ESI are to develop a new, collaborative approach to establishing environmental legacies and to generate high quality, accessible and trusted environmental information. These initiatives all include a framework for information that includes western science and indigenous science together to inform status of land and resource values. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 9. Marine Planning The Marine Plan Partnership (MaPP) is an 2011 Partnership for the initiative co-led by the Province and 17 North Pacific Coast member First Nations represented by Coastal (MaPP) First Nations – Great Bear Initiative, Central *New Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, Council of the Haida Nation, Nanwakolas Council and North Coast-Skeen First Nations Stewardship Society. The plans take an ecosystem-based approach to make recommendations for marine uses and activities in the plan area, which is divided into four sub-regions: the North Coast, Haida Gwaii, Central Coast, and North Vancouver Island. The plans were finalized in April 2015, signed off by Provincial and First Nation leadership. Subsequently the MaPP partners have developed a Regional Action Framework (RAF) released in May 2016, signed implementation agreements (2016), and developed a Five Year Implementation Strategy (2015-2020). Implementation agreements signed by the MaPP Partners, and associated work plans, provide the basis and mandate for collaborative implementation activities. Specifically, visit mappocean.org to learn more about the governance arrangement (Target 13), the MaPP Protection Management Zone (Target 12), and the Guardian Watchmen Program (Target 15). Manitoba 10. Manitoba Endangered This committee provides advice to the ? made up of government Species and Ecosystem responsible Minister on the conservation Mandate extended appointed members with Advisory Committee status of species and ecosystems that are in 2013 to include a diverse background in endangered or threatened. This advice ecosystems both western science informs the listing of species or ecosystems and ATK. at risk under Manitoba’s Endangered Species and Ecosystems Act. Ontario 11. The Committee on the Established in the Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge is CWS-Ontario: As per s.5(3) of the Endangered Species Act, Status of Species at Risk 2007 (ESA) COSSARO shall classify species Endangered used along with the best available Lesley Dunn or in Ontario (COSSARO) based on the best available scientific Species Act, 2007 scientific information to determine Elizabeth Rezek *New information, including information obtained legislation. whether a plant or animal should be from community knowledge and aboriginal listed as at risk in Ontario under the traditional knowledge. 2007, c. 6, s. 5 (3). ESA. COSSARO consists of up to 12 members with expertise in scientific disciplines or Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge. 12. Community Based Land Under the Far North Act (FNA) the Province Established in the Information used in designating CWS-Ontario: Use Planning in the Far of Ontario is working with First Nations on the Far North Act (2010) land use areas in Community Ewen Eberhardt North of Ontario development of Community Based Land Use legislation. Based Land Use Plans includes *New Plans, which include the identification of Indigenous Traditional knowledge dedicated protected areas. S. 5 if the FNA (e.g. Culturally sensitive areas, includes an objective of establishing at least traditional use areas, etc.), 225,000 square kilometers (~21% of alongside other sources of Ontario’s landmass) of protected areas to be information on natural resources arranged in an interconnected network. and wildlife..

Under s. 6 of the FNA, First Nations may contribute their traditional knowledge and perspectives on protection and conservation for the purposes of land use planning under this Act. 2010, Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 13. Great Lakes Executive As required by Article 5 of the 2012 Great 2012 First Nation and Metis ECCC contact: Carla Committee (GLEC) for Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and representatives have the Torchia the Great Lakes Water the United States have invited opportunbity to provide their Quality Agreement representatives from First Nations and Metis ATK as part of the assistance *New communities to be members alongside GLEC provide’s coordinating and representatives from federal governments, implanting the GLWQA. Note: The Canada- state and provincial governments, tribal Ontario Agreement on governments, First Nations, Metis, municipal Great Lakes Water governments, watershed management Quality and Ecosystem agencies, and other local public agencies of Health (COA) is another the Great Lakes Executive Committee mechanism that helps (GLEC). The role of the GLEC is to help Canada meet its coordinate, implement, review and report on commitments under the programs, practices and measures Canada-U.S. Great undertaken to achieve the purpose of the Lakes Water Quality GLWQA . The purpose of the GLWQA is, Agreement. However, it “…to restore and maintain the chemical, isan agreement and not a physical, and biological integrity of the mechanism in the sense Waters of the Great Lakes.” of a governing body and therefore has not been included in this list. Quebec 14. Groupe de travail sur les Coordonner par le MDDELCC – Direction yes Mélanie Veilleux- aires protégées au des aires protégées Nolin, chargée de Nunavik et projet Comité conseil des melanie.veilleux- Nations [email protected] *New .qc.ca NL 15. Species Status The Species Status Advisory Committee 2003 The SSAC shall base its There is a seat on the Advisory Committee (SSAC) has been established under the decisions on the best scientific committee that is dedicated to someome with stong local (SSAC) Endangered Species Act (ESA) to knowledge available to it and knowledge. The seat is not *New recommend to the Minister on traditional ecological and specific to Indigenous designations and re-designations of local ecological knowledge participants, but when I has been filled in the past, it has species about a species been filled by an Indigneous SSAC has a section of each person. status report for TK. Co-Management Boards and Committees Yukon 16. Alsek Renewable Mandate: 1995 6 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/al Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment sek to fish, wildlife and their habitat is outlined in (renewable): 3 Yukon Chapter 16 of the Champagne Aishihik Final gov., 3 from the Agreement. Champagne & Aishihik - To provide local input to manage forest First Nation (CAFN) and resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the 2 co-chairs. Champagne Aishihik First Nation Final Agreement (Forest Resources). 17. Carcross-Tagish The mandate of the Carcross/Tagish RRC is comprised of 6 council ? Renewable Resources to make management recommendations members, three http://www.yfwmb.ca/ Council regarding fish, wildlife and their habitat, and members nominated by rrc/carcrosstagish forest resources, as outlined in Chapters 16 the Carcross/Tagish and 17 of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation First Nation (CTFN) and Final Agreement. three nominated by the Government of Yukon Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 18. Carmacks Renewable Mandate: 6-10 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.yk.ca/rrc Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment /Carmacks to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in (renewable): 3 Yukon Chapter 16 of the Little Salmon/Carmacks gov., 3 from the Little First Nation Final Agreement (Fish and Salmon/Carmacks First Wildlife). Nation (LSCFN) and 2 - To provide local input to manage forest co-chairs. resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Final Agreement (Forest Resources). 19. Dan Keyi Renewable Mandate: To make management 6 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/da Resources Council recommendations regarding fish, wildlife and appointment nkeyi their habitat, and forest resources, as (renewable): 3 Yukon outlined in Chapters 16 and 17 of the Kluane gov., 3 from the Kluane First Nation Final Agreement. First Nation (KFN) and 2 co-chairs. 20. Dawson Renewable Mandate: 6 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/da Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment wson to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in (renewable): 3 Yukon Chapter 16 of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First gov., 3 from Tr'ondëk Nation Final Agreement (Fish and Wildlife). Hwëch'in First Nation - To provide local input to manage forest (THFN) and 2 co-chairs. resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation Final Agreement (Forest Resources). 21. Laberge Renewable Mandate: 6 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/la Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment berge to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in (renewable): 3 Yukon Chapter 16 of the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council gov., 3 from the Ta'an Final Agreement (Fish and Wildlife). Kwäch'än Council (TKC) - To provides local input to manage forest and 2 co-chairs. resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council Final Agreement (Forest Resources). 22. Mayo District Renewable Mandate: 6 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/m Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment ayo to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in (renewable): 3 Yukon Chapter 16 of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak gov., 3 from the First Dun Final Agreement (Fish and Wildlife). Nation of Nacho Nyak - To provides local input to manage forest Dun (NNDFN) and 2 co- resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the chairs. First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Final Agreement (Forest Resources). 23. North Yukon Renewable Mandate: 6 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/no Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment: 3 Yukon rthyukon to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in gov., 3 from the Vuntut Chapter 16 of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Gwitchin First Nation Nation Final Agreement (Fish and Wildlife). (VGFN) and 2 co-chairs. - To provides local input to manage forest resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement (Forest Resources). 24. Selkirk Renewable Mandate: 6 members, 3 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/se Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment: 3 Yukon lkirk to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in gov., 3 from the First Chapter 16 of the Selkirk First Nation Final Nation of the Selkirk Agreement (Fish and Wildlife). First Nation (SFN) and 2 - To provides local input to manage forest co-chairs. resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the Selkirk First Nation Final Agreement (Forest Resources). Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 25. Teslin Renewable Mandate: 10 members, 5 years ? www.yfwmb.ca/rrc/te Resources Council - To assist in management decisions related appointment: 5 Yukon slin to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in gov., 5 members Chapter 16 of the Teslin Tlingit Council Final nominated by each of Agreement (Fish and Wildlife). the five clans of the - To provides local input to manage forest Teslin Tlingit Council resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the (TTC) and 2 co-chairs. Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement (Forest Resources). 26. Yukon Land Use The Yukon Land Use Planning Council helps 1987 The Yukon Land Use Collection of traditional knowledge http://www.planyukon Yes Yes ? Planning Council Government, Yukon First Nations and *New info Planning Council (TK) is an important part of the .ca Regional Planning Commissions coordinate comprises three information gathering stage. How it their efforts to conduct regional land use members. Appointments may be used and/or shared is set ECCC contact: planning. This planning is necessary to are made by the Yukon out in a formal agreement between Nathalie Lowry resolve land use and resource conflicts within Minister of Energy, the Commission and the First (CWS-NR) Yukon's regions. The plans ensure that use Mines and Resources Nation that provides the *New Info of lands and resources is consistent with based on nominations information. social, cultural, economic and environmental received from each of values. These plans will build upon the the parties to the traditional knowledge and experience of the Umbrella Final residents of each region. Agreement (Federal Government, Council of Yukon First Nations, Yukon Government) 27. Yukon Water Board The Yukon Water Board is an independent 1972 membership is from 4 to The Board operates similarly to a ECCC contact: Paula administrative tribunal established under the (1972 coincides with 9 people, appointed by court of law in that it is evidence- Pacholek Waters Act. The Board is responsible for the the coming into the Minister of Executive based. The Board has not defined *New info issuance of water use licences for the use of force of the Council. At least three ATK or TEK in its rules, but does water and/or the deposit of waste into water. Northern Inlands persons are nominated consider the material content of all Water Act) and by the Government submissions as evidence in the establishment of the Leader, one-third of the licensing process. Licence Yukon Territory members are nominated decisions are made objectively on Water Board, in by CYFN, and the the facts presented either on a 1993 the Northern remaining members are register and/or at a public hearing. Inland Waters Act nominated by the federal The Board in its decision making was replaced bu the government departments weighs all evidence in making Northern Waters Act that are most directly determinations of fact. (federal). In 2003 concerned with the *New info devolution occurred management of waters. at the federal act was replaced by the Waters Act (Yukon)) *New Info Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 28. Nisutlin River Delta 1995? Olaf Jensen (CWS) National Wildlife Area (In 1995, the (NWA) Co-Management Nisutlin River Delta ECCC contact: Committee National Wildlife Debbie van de Area was officially Wetering (CWS-NR) established. Section *New info 6.2 of Schedule A (Chapter 10) of the Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement directs responsible agencies, the Fish and Wildlife Management Board and councils to make best efforts to coordinate the management of fish and wildlife populations that cross the boundaries of Nisutlin River Delta NWA. The Canadian Wildlife Service will coordinate the development and implementation of a Protocol as set out in the Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement Implementation Plan (1993). *New Info NWT 29. Conference of The Conference of Management Authorities 2010 All status reports considered by the http://www.nwtspecie Management Authorities is the group of wildlife co-management Conference of Management satrisk.ca/CMA *New boards and governments that share Authorities use best-available management responsibility for the infomration (traditional and conservation and recovery of species at risk community knowledge and science in the NWT. knowledge). - http://www.nwtspeciesatrisk.ca/sites The Conference of Management Authorities /default/files/2015_may_14_sarc_g provides direction, coordination and eneral_guidelines_final.pdf leadership on species at risk. The group operates by building consensus among Management Authorities. It respects the roles and responsibilities of Management Authorities established under and claim and self-government agreements. 30. Intergovernmental The Council provides an important new 2014 http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/en/servi http://www.igcnwt.ca/ Council opportunity for northern leaders to cooperate ces/traditional-knowledge about *New on land and resource management across jurisdictions, while respecting the autonomy and authority of each government over its own lands. The Council is established by the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management. The goal of the Intergovernmental Council is to work together to explore ways to coordinate their respective land and resource management practices, share capacity, and avoid duplication. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Nunavut 31. Clyde River Area Co- Olaf Jensen (CWS) Management Committee (ACMA) for Ninginganiq NWA 32. Qikiqtarjuaq ACMC (for Olaf Jensen (CWS) Akpait and Qaqulluit NWAs) 33. Cambridge Bay/Gjoa Olaf Jensen (CWS) Haven ACMC (for Queen Maud Gulf Bird Sanctuary) 34. Arviat ACMC (for Olaf Jensen (CWS) McConnell River Bird Sanctuary) 35. Coral Harbour ACMC (for Olaf Jensen (CWS) Harry Gibbons and East Bay Bird Sanctuaries) 36. Grise Fiord ACMC (for Olaf Jensen (CWS) Nirjutiqavvik NWA) 37. Resolute ACMC (for Olaf Jensen (CWS) Polar Bear Pass NWA, Prince Leopold Island Bird Sanctuary, Seymour Island Bird Sanctuary) 38. Cape Dorset ACMC (for Olaf Jensen (CWS) Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary) 39. Pond Inlet ACMC (for Olaf Jensen (CWS) Bylot Island Bird Sanctuary) Manitoba 40. Manitoba West Region Established to enhance communication In addition to Elk Management Board between user groups, to development and government implement elk management plans for the representation, as many region, and to identify issues, problems and as twelve stakeholders, solutions to sustain elk populations including local and Aboriginal knowledge holders, select representative members to participate and provide advice to government toward these goals 41. Manitoba Eastern Region function to share information to further the Comprised of First The diversity of committee Boreal Woodland Caribou conservation of this Manitoba Threatened Nations, industry, local membership ensures that ATK is management committee species through the development of recovery wildlife associations, incorporated into planning and and conservation action plans consistent with various government decision making. both Manitoba`s Boreal Woodland Caribou departments, the Strategy and the national strategy for this Manitoba Model Forest species. and Manitoba Hydro. 42. Manitoba Northern function to share information to further the Comprised of First The diversity of committee Region Boreal Woodland conservation of this Manitoba Threatened Nations, industry, local membership ensures that ATK is Caribou management species through the development of recovery wildlife associations, incorporated into planning and committee and conservation action plans consistent with various government decision making. both Manitoba`s Boreal Woodland Caribou departments, the Strategy and the national strategy for this Manitoba Model Forest species. and Manitoba Hydro. 43. Manitoba ? Region function to share information to further the Comprised of First The diversity of committee Boreal Woodland Caribou conservation of this Manitoba Threatened Nations, industry, local membership ensures that ATK is management committee species through the development of recovery wildlife associations, incorporated into planning and and conservation action plans consistent with various government decision making. both Manitoba`s Boreal Woodland Caribou departments, the Strategy and the national strategy for this Manitoba Model Forest species. and Manitoba Hydro. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Saskatewan 44. The SK2 Central Established to enhance communication 2015 The diversity of group membership michael.mclaughlan woodintegrated range between user groups and to contribute to the ensures the representation of First @gov.sk.ca planning table development of, and review of, the SK2 Nations and Métis community *New central woodland caribou range plan. interests during the development of the range plan. Indigineous knowledge is captured as offered and incorporated into the range plan and considered in the management strategies. Indigineous knowledge is also captured and incorporated from partners like the Prince Albert Model Forest Association and from University of Saskatchewan studies. 45. The SK2 West woodland Established to enhance communication 2017 The diversity of group membership michael.mclaughlan caribou integrated range between user groupsand to contribute to the ensures the representation of First @gov.sk.ca planning table development of, and review of, the SK2 west Nations and Métis community *New woodland caribou range plan. interests during the development of the range plan. Indigineous knowledge is captured as offered and incorporated into the range plan and considered in the management strategies. Indigineous knowledge is also captured and incorporated from partners like the Prince Albert Model Forest Association and from University of Saskatchewan studies. Multiple Jurisdictions 46. Porcupine Caribou The Porcupine Caribou Management Board 1985 The Board consists of The Co-operative nature of the http://www.taiga.net/ No, however, the Gwitch’in Yes, as members of the Yes, data collection by Management Board is a joint management board established eight members boards structure and the authority pcmb/pcmb.html Final agreement and the Arctic Borderlands Gwitch’in and Inuvialuit (Yukon, NWT) under the Porcupine Caribou Management representing six and roles members play in Inuvialuit Final agreement Ecological Knowledge Co-op monitors work with Agreement signed in 1985. The main duties signatories (Government representing the parties to the Mike Gill (Gov’t of call for a collaborative (monitoring level), as knowledge holders to CWS Submission of the Board are to: (1) Co-operatively of Canada, Government agreement creates the need for Canada (CWS) monitoring program to be members of the data gather latest and relevant manage the Porcupine Caribou Herd and its of Yukon, Government of knowledge co-production (scientific PCMB board created which introduced the analysis teams, and as data at the monitoring habitat in Canada to ensure continuance of the Northwest and local/ traditional). Monitoring member). requirement for both official voting members of and verification stages. the herd for subsistence use by native users Territories, Inuvialuit Programs such as the collaborative scientific and local/ traditional the Porcupine Caribou while recognizing that other users may also Game Council, Gwich'in Arctic Borderlands Ecological ECCC contact: Craig knowledge utilization. Management Board decision share the harvest. (2) Maintain Tribal Council, and the Knowledge Co-op have Machtans (CWS-NR) making forum. communication with the native users of the Council of Yukon First demonstrated meaningful annual *New Info Porcupine Caribou. (3) Review technical and Nations). inputs into the PCMB’s herds scientific information relevant to the assessment and management management of the Porcupine Caribou Herd procedures. In fact body condition and its habitat and make recommendations information from Aboriginal on its adequacy. (4) Encourage native users harvesters is used to help set the and other harvesters of Porcupine Caribou to annual harvest rate. participate in the management of the herd. (5) Maintain a list of eligible native users for each native user community and keep up-to- date information on the sub-allocation of the native user allocation among communities. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Porcupine Caribou The PCMB is a co-management board The PCMB was The PCMB is an eight- The PCMB uses both scientific and Deana Lemke Yes. Both the Operating Yes. Aboriginal persons are ATK holders (the elders Management Board responsible for making recommendations for established in 1985, member board Traditional Ecological Knowledge to (PCMB Executive Procedures for the PCMB on the PCMB representing in the communities and (PCMB) – Harvest the conservation and sustainable use of the resulting from the representing guide its recommendations on the Director; and the HMP specifically their Aboriginal governments other Aboriginal caribou Management Plan (HMP) Porcupine Caribou Herd. The PCMB signing of the Government of Yukon, ongoing management and beyondwords@north reference ATK as being of and were directly involved in harvesters) are developed an HMP to guide the co- Porcupine Caribou Government of the NWT, conservation of the Porcupine westel.net); high importance to guide developing and interviewed each year by PCMB Executive Director management of a sustainable harvest for this Management Government of Canada, Caribou Herd. In particular, the www.taiga.net/pcmb decision-making. implementing the HMP. a hired Aboriginal Submission herd. Agreement. The Vuntut Gwitch’in First Harvest Management Plan Aboriginal caribou community member HMP was Nation, Nacho Nyak Dun establishes annual harvest ECCC contact: Craig harvesters directly collect about caribou conditions developed in 2010. First Nation, Tr’ondek conditions for the herd based on Machtans (CWS-NR) the information and present and they also attend the Hwech’in First Nation, information provided by traditional *New Info it annually at the HMP Annual Harvest Meeting Gwich’in Tribal Council, harvesters as well as scientific Annual Harvest Meeting, where ATK on the herd is and the Inuvialuit Game information from biologists. where the Board and the presented publicly. Council. Information from traditional PCMA Parties set conditions harvesters includes body condition, for the upcoming harvest overall herd status, distribution, year. historical herd context, disease or other abnormalities in the herd, and weather events. This information is collected by Aboriginal monitors working the Arctic Borderlands Ecological Knowledge Cooperative. It is also gathered at PCMB meetings and Annual Harvest Meetings held in the Porcupine Caribou user communities. PCMA Parties and stakeholders are also invited to share this traditional and local information in their formal submissions to the PCMB. 47. International Porcupine ? ECCC contact: Craig Caribou Management Machtans (CWS-NR) Board (NWT, Yukon, *New Info Alaska) Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 48. Mackenzie River Basin Established to implement the Mackenzie 1997 The board has 13 The MRBB Traditional Knowledge http://www.mrbb.ca ? Yes ? Board (Yukon, NWT, BC, River Basin Transboundary Waters Master members, three and Strengthening the Partnership AB, SK) Agreement. The Board's key responsibilities representing the federal Committee (TKSP) is acting as an Associate RDG – are to: government and ten Expert Steering Committee for a West & North is representing the funded project called “Tracking Chair of the MRBB Provide a forum for communication, provinces and territories. Change” that is being led by the *New Info coordination, information exchange, One member from each University of Alberta (U of A). The notification and consultation among all six of the provinces and Tracking Change project will jurisdictions and the public, territories represents an generate a significant body of Recommend uniform objectives or Aboriginal perspective. knowledge about social- ecological guidelines for the quality and quantity of the change in the Mackenzie River water resources, Basin which will be based on the oral traditions of the Mackenzie Encourage consistent monitoring programs, River Basin’s Indigenous Peoples. The long term project goal is to Monitor the progress of implementing the strengthen the voices of bilateral water management agreements subsistence harvesters and between neighbouring jurisdictions, Indigenous communities in the Submit a report on the state of the aquatic governance of major fresh water ecosystem every five years to the federal, ecosystems. On October 10, 2017, provincial and territorial Ministers, and a report was released by the U of A that documents local traditional knowledge from 12 Indigenous Carry out studies and investigations, as groups on aquatic ecosystem required. change, sustainable fishing livelihoods, and implications for governance in the Mackenzie River Basin.

The TKSP Committee is also collaborating with the State of the Aquatic Ecosystem Report Committee to ensure that traditional knowledge will be adequately represented in the next and future Reports. ECCC does not presently participate on the TKSP Committee *New Info 49. Inuvialuit Environmental The EISC conducts environmental screening The EISC is composed The Screening Panel relies on the http://www.screening ? ? ? Impact Screening of development activities proposed for both of seven people. Three information and advice from all of committee.ca Committee (EISC) the onshore and offshore areas of the members are appointed the Parties and treats equally the (Yukon, NWT) Inuvialuit Settlement Region. by the Government of information and advice submitted Canada, and three which is based on science, local members are appointed knowledge and traditional by the Inuvialuit Game knowledge. Council. Of the members appointed by the Local and traditional knowledge is Government of Canada, normally obtained by dealing with one each is nominated the Hunter and Trappers by the federal Committee in each community. government, the Yukon Government, and the Government of the Northwest Territories. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 50. Inuvialuit Environmental The EIRB carries out detailed environmental Composed of seven A Developer is expected to http://www.eirb.ca ? ? ? Impact Review Board impact assessments and public reviews of people. Three members demonstrate how Traditional (EIRB) (Yukon, NWT) development projects referred to it by the are appointed by the Knowledge was used to influence EIRB. The EIRB decides whether a project Government of Canada the planning, design and should proceed and, if so, under what and three members are implementation phases of their specific terms and conditions. In making its appointed by the proposed development. This should decision, the EIRB considers the need for Inuvialuit Game Council. include details of how the wildlife compensation, mitigation, and Of the members Developer and Traditional remedial measures. appointed by the Knowledge holders have worked Government of Canada, together to share knowledge and one each is nominated gain insight into creating a better by the federal development proposal. government, the Yukon Territorial Government, and the Government of the Northwest Territories. 51. Beverly and Qamanirjuaq The BQCMB was created to help manage The board is allowed to (Vicky Johnston - EC confirmed that http://www.arctic- Since the main purpose of Caribou Management two caribou herds whose migratory routes have up to 15 members it uses ATK but we would need to caribou.com the board is to safeguard the Board (NWT, Nunavut, straddle two territories, two provinces, and (8 to 10 as community find out how) caribou herds in the interest Saskatchewan, four different native cultures. representatives, and 5 [email protected] of aboriginal people who Manitoba) as government a have traditionally relied upon representatives) *New info caribou, the majority of board members represent aboriginal communities. Land Claim Agreements Yukon Yukon Indians Umbrella Final Agreement (1993) 52. Yukon Environmental and YESAB is an independent arms-length body, 2003 There are seven YESAA guarantees opportunities http://www.yesab.ca ? Yes ? Socio-Economic responsible for the assessment members of the Board. for the participation of Yukon First Assessment Board responsibilities of the Yukon Environmental Of the seven Board Nations persons and will make use ECCC contact:: and Socio-economic Assessment Act Members, the Chair of of traditional knowledge and Denis Lacroix (EPB - (YESAA) legislation and regulations. the Board and two Board experience in the assessment PYR) or Nathalie Specifically, its role is to administer YESAA. members form the process. The Yukon Environmental Lowry (CWS_NR) Core Purpose: Executive Committee, and Socio-economic Assessment *New Info To protect the environmental and social which has a number of Board (YESAB) and its Designated integrity of Yukon, while fostering responsible responsibilities under the Offices are mandated to fulfill this development in the territory that reflects the Act. One member of the purpose in assessments values of Yukoners and respects the Executive Committee is *New Info contributions of First Nations. nominated by the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and one member is appointed by the federal government after consultation with the territorial government. The third member of the Executive Committee, the Chair, is appointed after the federal government consults with the other two Executive Committee members. Of the four remaining Board members, two are nominated by CYFN, one is nominated by the territorial government and the fourth is a direct appointment by the federal minister. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 53. Yukon Fish & Wildlife Under the Yukon’s Umbrella Final Agreement The YFWMB was Composed of 12 Information gathered in consultation Graham Van Yes. This board is designed Yes, as members of the See previous column. Management Board (UFA - a document resulting from the established upon members, six appointed processes is considered by the Tighem, Executive to ensure ATK is Board itself, as members of negotiations between Yukon First Nations, signing of the by First Nations, six Board when developing Director. incorporated into f&w the local Renewable Gov’t of Canada and Gov’t of Yukon – the Umbrella Final appointed by recommendations to the Minister. management decisions. Resource Councils, and foundation for self-government agreements), Agreement in 1993. government. Consultation requirements is http://yfwmb.ca/ Found throughout the through public consultations the Board is the primary instrument of fish described in Chapter 16 of the UFA enabling agreement (UFA), that specifically engage First and wildlife management with Yukon. As and as such are adhered to Craig Machtans are references to Nation governments and such, it is set up to be a consultation body for throughout decision making (CWS-NR) or ‘relevant knowledge and their members on matters our Minister, which has constitutional processes such as regulation Michael Svoboda experience of Yukon Indian affecting fish and wildlife authority to advise the Minister on matters change, Act changes, policy (CWS-NR) People’. populations. related to fish and wildlife management. The development. *New Info board is made of members appointed by First Nations and government. The Board gathers input from the public, from local Renewable Resource Councils (also FN and gov’t appointed), and makes recommendations based on information collected, including ATK, to the Minister on matters of f&w management. 54. Yukon Salmon Sub- The Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee (YSSC), The YSSC was consisting of 10 In order to achieve its mission the http://yssc.ca Yes, it its mission Yes ? Committee a non-government, public advisory body established upon members appointed by Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee will, established under the Umbrella Final signing of the the Minister of Fisheries among other things, ECCC contact: Paula Agreement (UFA), provides formal Umbrella Final and Oceans. The Yukon Pacholek recommendations directly to the Minister of Agreement in 1993 Fish and Wildlife create a balance for traditional, *New Info Fisheries and Oceans and to First Nations on (The Yukon River Management Board local and scientific knowledge in all matters related to salmon and their Salmon Agreement assign from its developing decisions on Salmon. habitat. was signed in 2002, membership one The goal of the YSSC is to ensure which then led to appointee of Yukon First the continued well-being of the Chapter 16 of the Umbrella Final Agreement the establishment of Nations and one Salmon populations in the Yukon recognizes the YSSC as a sub-committee of the Yukon River appointee of for the use and enjoyment of all the Yukon Fish & Wildlife Management Panel and then the Government to the Sub- Yukoners and future generations board, established as the main instrument of YSSC.) Committee. The Minister whil protecting First Nations special salmon management in the Yukon. *New Info nominate two additional interest in fishery. members, two members *New Info are nominated by the Yukon River drainage basin, two from the Alsek river drainage basin and two by the Porcupine River drainage basin. Northwest Territories Inuvialuit Final Agreement (1984) 55. Joint Fisheries The FJMC has the following responsibilities: 1986 ? Ensure that by 2002 all research http://www.fjmc.ca Management Committee (1) to assist Canada and the Inuvialuit in studies supported by the administering the rights and obligations Committee and carried out in the related to fisheries under the IFA, (2) to ISR include appropriate recognition assist the Minister in carrying out his of Traditional Ecological Knowledge responsibilities for the management of (TEK). fisheries and marine mammals in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR), and (3) to advise the Minister on all matters relating to Inuvialuit and ISR fisheries. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 56. Wildlife Management The Council’s mandate is to advise The Council consists of (Vicky Johnston - EC confirmed that http://www.jointsecret Advisory Council appropriate ministers on all matters relating three members it uses ATK but we would need to ariat.ca/wmacnwt.ht to wildlife policy, and the management, appointed by the find out how) ml regulation, research, enforcement and Inuvialuit, two members administration of wildlife, habitat and appointed by the harvesting for the Western Arctic Region, Government of the within the NWT. It is the responsibility of the Northwest Territories Council to prepare conservation and (GNWT), one member management plans, and to determine and appointed by the recommend harvestable quotas. The Council Government of Canada, also reviews, and advises the appropriate and a Chair. The Chair is governments on existing or proposed wildlife appointed by the legislation and any proposed Canadian Government of the position for international purposes that affect Northwest Territories wildlife in the Western Arctic Region. with the consent of the Inuvialuit and Canada. 57. Wildlife Management The Wildlife Management Advisory Council The WMAC (NS) Composed of four Information gathered in consultation Jennifer Smith or N/A Yes, as members of the See previous column. Advisory Council – North (North Slope) [WMAC (NS)] was established was established members and an processes is considered by the Christine Cleghorn Council itself, and in Slope under section 12 (46) of the Inuvialuit Final upon signing of the independent chairperson Council when developing [Staff/resource consultations with the One of the basic goals in Agreement (IFA). The Council provides IFA in June 1984 appointed by Yukon with recommendations to the persons for WMAC Aklavik Hunters and the IFA expressed by the advice to the appropriate federal or territorial the consent of the appropriate Minister(s). Provisions (NS)] Trappers Committee and its Inuvialuit and recognized Minister; as well as, input on planning Inuvialuit members and set out in section 12 and other membership, the IGC, by Canada is Principle 1 processes, on all matters relating to wildlife Canada. sections in the IFA are adhered to http://www.wmacns.c WMAC (NWT), and through (c) to protect and policy and the management, regulation, and throughout decision making a/ public consultations that preserve the Arctic administration of wildlife, habitat and 1 member designated by processes such as regulation specifically engage Inuvialuit wildlife, environment harvesting for the Yukon North Slope (YNS). Yukon government, 1 by change, Act changes, and policy Craig Machtans on matters affecting wildlife, and biological The Council works closely with the Inuvialuit Government of Canada development. IFA section 12 (46) (CWS-NR) habitat and harvesting on productivity. Game Council (IGC), the Aklavik Hunters and and 2 members are provides for joint planning by the *New Info the YNS. Trappers Committee (AHTC), the Wildlife appointed by the IGC. native people and the governments Section 12 is guided Management Advisory Council (NWT), and in the Yukon North primarily by 12(2) The other Inuvialuit co-management bodies to Slope with respect to the principles Yukon North Slope shall gather information pertaining to the YNS and set out in subsections fall under a special makes recommendations based on the 12 (2) and (3), by establishing the conservation regime information gathered. WMAC (NS). whose dominant purpose is the conservation of wildlife, habitat, and traditional native use.

58. Inuvialuit Game Council Under the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA), 1983 The IGC is comprised of ? http://www.jointsecret ? Yes ? the IGC represents the collective Inuvialuit a chair and two ariat.ca/igc.html interest in all matters pertaining to the representatives management of wildlife and wildlife habitat in appointed by each the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR). This Hunters and Trappers responsibility gives the IGC authority for Committee (HTC) in the matters related to harvesting rights, six ISR communities renewable resource management, and which are Aklavik, conservation. Inuvik, Holman, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, and Tuktoyaktuk. The Chair can be from any of the six communities and is elected by all 42 HTC Directors. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (1992) 59. Gwich’in Land Use The Planning Board developed and will 1998 The Planning Board has The Land Use Plan is based on http://www.gwichinpl ? Yes ? Planning Board implement a land use plan for the Gwich'in five members. The existing traditional and scientific anning.nt.ca/ Settlement Area. In following the principles Gwich'in Tribal Council knowledge about the region. outlined in the Land Claim and the nominates two members Mackenzie Valley Act, the Planning Board and the Government of developed a land use plan that provides for the Northwest Territories the conservation, development and utilization and Government of of land, water and resources. Canada each nominate one member. These four members then nominate a chairperson. 60. Gwich’in Land and Water The Gwich’in Land and Water Board is a The Board consists of Rules of procedure: http://glwb.com In its rule of procedure Yes ? Board regulatory authority established under the five members, including Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim the Chair. Two members 34. The Board will encourage the Agreement and given effect by are nominated by the provision of and will consider the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Gwich’in Tribal Council, any first nation’s traditional Act to provide for an integrated and one member is knowledge, including oral coordinated system of land management in nominated by the history, submitted during its the Mackenzie Valley of the Northwest Government of the proceedings. Territories. Northwest Territories 35. The Board may make and another by the appropriate arrangements to The object of the Board is to provide for Government of Canada. secure information from or to conservation, development, and utilization of The four members hear the testimony of elders or the land and water resources in the Gwich’in nominate the Chair and the holders of local or settlement area in a manner that will provide the Minister of Aboriginal traditional knowledge at any the optimum benefit for present and future Affairs and Northern time during its proceedings. residents of the settlement area and the Development Canada Mackenzie Valley and for all Canadians. then appoints all nominees to the Board for a term of three years. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 61. Gwich’in Renewable The GRRB is a co-management board that The GRRB was Currently the GRRB The GRRB works closely with the Amy Amos Traditional Knowledge Yes, we directly engaged Yes, we are in discussion Resources Board acts in the public interest to manage formally establishes consists of six members GSCI (Gwich’in Social and Cultural (Executive Director) Policy with all communities with the with elders which hold renewable resources in the Gwich’in in 1994, the same appointed as follows: Institute) and jointly we interview Gwich’in Settlement Area by vast TK on the GSA, its Settlement Area. Although Board members year as the land elders for knowledge on species at www.grrb.ca The Gwich'in Traditional cooperation with Renewable habitats, animals and are nominated by theGwich’in Tribal Council Claim agreeement A) Six members and six risk, produce pamphlets including Knowledge Policy, Resource Councils as well history. Gwich'in local (GTC) and various government departments, for the Gwich’in alternate members to be TK, and have published books on entitled Working with as with discussions with the and traditional knowledge all members act in the public interest, Settlement Area appointed jointly by the Gwich’in Words about the land. Gwich'in Traditional public. has been used to identify independent of their nominating organization was signed. Governor in Council and While reviewing reports we ensure Knowledge in the Gwich'in management issues, plan or department. Having a mix of Gwich’in Executive Council of the that ATK has been taken into Settlement Region, was See our Traditional research and develop beneficiaries and government appointments Government of the account. drafted in preparation for Knowledge Policy, and our management plans. The provides the diversity and balance needed to Northwest Territories increased oil and gas website for more long-term impacts on the allow the Board to make informed decisions. (“Executive Council”), of exploration and other information. northern environment will The Chairperson of the Board must reside whom three members development and research be monitored by using within the GSA and all Board procedures and and three alternate interests in the Region. It local knowledge. direction are developed in accordance with members shall be applies to the Gwich'in Tribal Gwich'in knowledge is an Operating Procedures Manual. appointed from Council (GTC), GSCI and all used when developing nominees put forward by Designated Gwich'in wildlife management each of the Gwich’in and Organizations including the plans, protected area government, provided four community councils, strategies and land and that the board shall Gwich'in Land Corporation water use permitting. By include at least one and Gwich'in Settlement recording Gwich'in resident of the Northwest Corporation. traditional ecological Territories who is not a knowledge we are also participant; and helping to pass this This Gwich'in Tribal Council knowledge on to the policy designates GSCI as youth and future B) A chairperson, the organization responsible generations. resident in the for its implementation and is settlement area, to be accompanied by Guidelines nominated by the and a Research Agreement members of the board Framework. The policy aims appointed under (a) and to ensure that the collection, appointed jointly by the use and dissemination of Governor in Council and Gwich'in Traditional Executive Council. Knowledge is conducted ethically and acknowledges and respects the Gwich'in as its holders. Although still in draft form, it is meant to guide all traditional knowledge research in the Gwich'in Settlement Region (GSR). The Research Agreement Framework sets out the terms of any agreement negotiated between a Gwich'in organization and researchers, in accordance with the policy and guidelines. 62. Gwich’in Renewable The mandate of each R.R.C. is to “encourage 1992 made up of up to seven (Vicky Johnston - EC confirmed that http://www.tetlitgwich ? Yes ? Resource Council and promote local involvement in (7) councilors. The it uses ATK but we would need to in.ca/RenewableRes conservation, harvest studies, research and councilors are elected or find out how) ourceCouncil wildlife management in the local community”. appointed during the D.G.O. general elections. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Sahtu Dene and Métis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (1994) 63. Sahtu Land Use Planning The SLUPB is mandated to develop 1998 The Board is composed “Community Engagement and http://www.sahtuland Yes Yes ? Board and implement a land use plan for the Sahtu of five members. Two Traditional Knowledge” is a general useplan.org Settlement Area (SSA). members are appointed conformity requirement under the Over the years the Board has worked with by the Sahtu Secretariat SLUP communities, Incorporation (SSI), one governments, industry and other member is appointed by stakeholders to: the GNWT and one 1. create a vision for the Sahtu Settlement member is appointed by Area; the Government of 2. collect information about land, resources, Canada. A Chairperson and people of the is appointed by the other Settlement Area; and four members. 3. develop a land use plan that provides for the conservation , development and use of land, waters and other resources. 64. Sahtu Land and Water The Sahtu Land and Water Board is one of 1998 The five member Board Traditional Environmental http://slwb.com/ Yes Yes ? Board the four Land and Water Boards that were includes: Knowledge (TEK) is required by the established by the Mackenzie Valley - 2 members nominated Sahtu Land and Water Board for all Resource Management Act (MVRMA). These by the Sahtu Secretariat Land Use Permit and Water boards provide for an integrated and Incorporated Licence applications. coordinated system of land and water - 1 member nominated management in the Mackenzie Valley. by the Government of The Land and Water Boards of the the Northwest Territories Mackenzie Valley regulate the use of land - 1 member nominated and water, and the deposit of waste, through by the federal the issuance and management of Land Use government. Permits and Water Licences. All members of the Board, including the Chair, are appointed by the Federal Minister. 65. Sahtu Renewable This organization is deemed a regional co- 1993 7 members: 3 from The Board requires that all research www.srrb.nt.ca/ Yes, in operating procedures Yes ? Resources Board management board, thereby representing Sahtu Secretariat Inc.; 2 proposal applications incorporate beneficiaries as well as non-beneficiaries and from Fed. gov. (EC and traditional/local Paul Latour the non-aboriginal population of the Sahtu DFO); 1 NW T. gov.; 1 Knowledge. [email protected] Settlement Area. The Sahtu Renewable Chairperson nominated In order for the Board to make Resources Board, with equal representation by Board member and comprehensive management from communities and territorial/federal resident of Sahtu decisions (equal parts government agencies, is dedicated to Settlement Area. traditional and scientific protecting, conserving, and managing all knowledge), adequate traditional renewable resources in the Sahtu. knowledge must be provided. The Board must maintain a Mandate: traditional knowledge library. - To establish policies and propose regulations in respect of the harvesting of wildlife, both on a personal and a commercial basis, on commercial activities related to wildlife including commercial establishments for harvesting, guiding and outfitting services and hunting, fishing and naturalist camps and lodges; - To approve plans for the management and protection of wildlife, the designation of conservation areas and endangered species, interim management guidelines and park management plans, etc., regulation proposed by government, and establishes rules and procedures for consultation and to review any matter in respect of wildlife referred to it by government. 66. Sahtu Renewable Renewable Resources Council in each Sahtu composed of not more (Vicky Johnston - EC confirmed that ? ? ? Resource Councils community encourage and promote local than seven persons who it uses ATK but we would need to involvement in conservation, harvesting are residents of the find out how) studies, research and wildlife management community Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Tlicho Agreement (2005) 67. Wek'èezhìi Land and Mandate: 4 members: 2 from First ? Rita Mueller ? Yes ? Water Board To regulate the use of land and water and the Nations (Tlicho gov), 2 [email protected] deposit of waste throughout the area. Fed. gov. (867) 392-3003 Providing for the conservation, development and utilization of land and water resources to wlwb.ca provide the optimum benefit for all Canadians and, in particular, for residents of Wek’èezhìi, is a major requirement for the Board. 68. Wek'èezhìi Renewable Mandate: The WRRB is responsible for The membership of the Part of its three key principles http://www.wrrb.ca/ Resources Board managing wildlife and wildlife habitat (forests, WRRB is shared equally plants and protected areas) in the area by the Tłįcho known as Wekʼèezhìi. The WRRB is an Government (50 per cent institution of public government and must act of members) and by the in the public interest. Government of Canada and the Government of Three key principles govern WRRB's work : the Northwest Territories Making management decisions on an (50 per cent of ecosystem basis to recognize the members). interconnection of wildlife with the environment Applying the principles and practices of conservation Using the best available information including traditional knowledge, scientific information and expert opinion Mechanism Under Multiple Land Claim Agreements 69. Mackenzie Valley The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact The Review Board In order to ensure http://reviewboard.ca The Review Board has ? Environmental Impact Review Board's mission is to conduct fair and consists of nine that aboriginal cultures, values and / produced the Guidelines for Review Board timely environmental impact assessments in members, all appointed knowledge play an appropriate role Incorporating Traditional the Mackenzie Valley that protect the by the Minister of in its Knowledge environment, including the social, economic Aboriginal Affairs and determinations, the Review Board into the Environmental and cultural well-being of its residents. Northern Development is committed to fully consider any Impact Assessment Process Canada traditional pursuant to section 120 of knowledge brought forward in its the proceedings. MVRMA. According to the MVRMA, “In exercising its powers, the Review Board shall consider any traditional knowledge and scientific information that is made available to it” (s. 115.1). 70. Northwest Territories Its purpose is to support, facilitate and 1999 NWT CIMP will promote and No ECCC contact at Cumulative coordinate the collection, analysis, provide funding this time. GOC Impact Monitoring management and dissemination of for projects that address TK representative on Program (CIMP) Steering information regarding the long-term state and monitoring priorities. NWT CIMP CIMP TBD Committee health of the environment, with the goal of will track progress to ensure that *New Info supporting better resource management the results are meaningful and that decision making and sustainable the products are useful for development in each territory. cumulative impact monitoring and decision-making.

With the development of the sharing agreement and internal and external guidance for funding, NWT CIMP will work to promote use of TK in decision-making *New Info Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Nunavut Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (1995) 71. Nunavut Impact Review NIRB screens project proposals to determine 1996 The Board consists of up NIRB utilizes Inuit http://www.nirb.ca Yes, in its mandate. Yes ? Board whether they have significant impact to nine members, Qaujimajatuqangit (Traditional Inuit potential. In doing so, NIRB conducts including a Chair. In Knowledge) and recognized environmental and socio-economic consultation with the scientific methods in order to gauge assessments. Government of Nunavut, and monitor potential impacts of the Minister of Aboriginal project proposals in the Nunavut Affairs and Northern Settlement Area (NSA) In carrying Development appoints out its functions, NIRB is directed to the Chair from act fairly and in such a way that at nominations agreed to all times, it protects and promotes and provided by the the existing and future well being of members. Nunavut residents of Nunavut, and protects Tunngavik Incorporated the ecosystemic integrity of the nominates four members NSA. for appointment by the Minister. One or more federal ministers appoints two members. The Government of Nunavut appoints two members directly to the Board. The Board has two alternate members representing Makivik. 72. Nunavut Wildlife The Nunavut Wildlife Management Board 1994 9 members: 4 from The NWMB is mandated, under the www.nwmb.com The NWMB vision is Yes Yes Management Board (NWMB) is a decision-making body within the designated Inuit Nunavut Wildlife Act, to incorporate “conserving wildlife through Nunavut Settlement Area (NSA), with organizations, 4 Fed. the principles of IQ when carrying the application of Inuit advisory authority in the waters adjacent to gov. (1 DFO, 1 CWS, 1 out its functions as indicated in the Qaujimajatuqangit and the NSA. Ultimate responsibility for wildlife chair. , INAC. appoints 1 NLCA. Concerning the decision scientific knowledge” management, though, rests with the member who usually making process, gathering the best government of Nunavut and the government comes from Nunavut), 1 available information on a wildlife of Canada. It is the government that carries Nunavut gov management issue often involves out NWMB decisions, once they are made. conducting community consultations or holding public hearings. The local Hunters’ and Trappers’ Associations are also asked for their input, and to provide a letter of support to the agency or organization submitting an issue to the NWMB for decision. In this way, Inuit hunters, elders, and other community members are given the opportunity to provide traditional knowledge and personal observations about the subject at hand for consideration by the Board. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 73. Nunavut Marine Council Functions - In conducting its analysis, and in Was formally The Board consists of ? http://www.nwmb.co Mandate: ? ? formulating and providing its advice and established in The Nunavut Impact m/en/?option=com_c “To ensure the ongoing recommendations, the Council plans to February of 2012. Review Board (NIRB), ontent&view=article& protection and wise use of concentrate on: Since the Nunavut the Nunavut Water id=86:nunavut- the marine areas for the •Promoting public awareness of issues that Land Claims Board (NWB), the marine- long-term benefit of Inuit and affect or may affect marine areas; Agreement came Nunavut Planning council&catid=133:w the rest of the public of •Consulting with Nunavummiut concerning into effect in 1993, Commission (NPC), and orking-groups-a- Nunavut and Canada, in a those marine issues of most concern to them; have periodically the Nunavut Wildlife committees&Itemid= manner consistent with the •Monitoring Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, science, met. Management Board. 114&lang=en principles of Inuit literature, government, media and industry Qaujimajatuqangit and of reports regarding changes, developments NLCA Article 15.” and concerns relevant to the marine areas; and •Reviewing existing or proposed regulatory, policy, research, development and management planning initiatives that affect, or may in the future affect, the marine areas - and advocating the need for improvements, as required. 74. Nunavut Planning The Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) is 8 commissioners, 11 (Vicky Johnston - EC confirmed that http://www.nunavut.c ? Yes ? Commission responsible for the development, staff - Members are it uses ATK but we would need to a/ implementation and monitoring of land use appointed by Nunavut find out how) plans that guide and direct resource use and Tunngavik, the three development in the Nunavut Settlement Area. Regional Inuit Associations, the Government of Canada and Government of Nunavut. 75. Nunavut Water Board manage and regulate the use of inland water 1996 (Vicky Johnston - EC confirmed that http://www.nunavutw ? ? ? and to ensure that conservation of water and it uses ATK but we would need to aterboard.org optimum use of water is achieved find out how) 76. Nunavut General Its purpose is to support, facilitate and 1993? The Nunavut General Monitoring No ECCC Contact Monitoring coordinate the collection, analysis, Plan (NGMP) is a key component of Plan (NGMP) management and dissemination of the Nunavut Land Claims information regarding the long-term state and Agreement. The NGMP provides for health of the environment, with the goal of the collection and analysis of supporting better resource management existing monitoring information, decision making and sustainable identifies gaps where more development in each territory. monitoring needs to take place, and will provide public monitoring reports. This includes both traditional and scientific knowledge. The information that the NGMP collects: • Helps support responsible and sustainable development by offering insight into the territory's ecosystemic and socio- economic landscape; • Informs strategic planning by government, Nunavut's co-management system, and Nunavummiut; Contributes to regulatory improvement by providing access to credible Nunavut monitoring information. *New Info Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement – Cree (2012) – these mechanisms may not be in place yet 77. Eeyou Marine Region Primary Functions: 2012 The EMRIRB in conducting its Regional Director Impact Review Board To screen project proposals in order to *New info public hearings must emphasize General, ATL/QC determine whether or not a review is flexibility and informality to the *New info required; extent consistent with the board To gauge and define the extent of the application of the principles of regional impacts of a project, such definition natural justice and procedural to be taken into account by the Minister in fairness. In particular, it must give making his or her determination as to the due regard and weight to the regional interest; tradition of Cree oral To review the ecosystemic and socio- communication, decision-making economic impacts of project proposals; and traditional knowledge. To determine, on the basis of its review, *New info whether project proposals should proceed, and if so, under what terms and conditions, and then report its determination to the Minister; in addition, EMRIRB's determination with respect to socio-economic impacts unrelated to ecosystemic impacts shall be treated as recommendations to the Minister; and To monitor projects in accordance with the provisions of EMRLCA. 78. Eeyou Marine Region The Eeyou Marine Region Planning 2012 The EMRPC in taking account the Regional Director Planning Commission Commission (EMRPC) mandate is to develop *New info interests of all Canadians, must General- ATL/QC planning policies and priorities for the Eeyou also at all times during its public Marine Region (EMR). The primary purpose hearings on draft land use plans Regional Director, of land use planning in the EMR is to protect and subsequent amendments and CWS-QC and promote the existing and future well reviews, give weighty consideration *New info being of those persons and communities to the tradition of Cree oral resident in or using the EMR taking into communication, decision-making account the interests of all Canadians. and traditional knowledge. Special attention is devoted to protecting and *New info promoting the existing and future well-being of the Eeyou Istchee (Cree Nation) and Cree Lands. *New info 79. Eeyou Marine Region The Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board 2012 In signing the Eeyou Marine Region Regional Director, Wildlife Board (EMRWB) is the main instrument of wildlife *New info Land Claims Agreement, the CWS-QC management in the Eeyou Marine Region. Government recognized the *New info Accordingly, the EMRWB shall perform the effective role that the Cree play in following functions: to establish, modify or all aspects of wildlife management remove levels of total allowable take for a and agreed that management species, stock or population of wildlife; to decisions must be exercised in a ascertain and adjust the basic needs level for manner consistent with that a species, stock or population of wildlife; to principle. allocate from the total allowable take The Government of Canada also opportunities to harvest a species, stock or agreed to create a wildlife population of wildlife; to participate in management system which would research; etc. recognize the value of Cree approaches to wildlife management and Cree knowlddge of wildlife and wildlife habitat and integrate those approaches with knowledge gained through scientific research. The EMRWB is established to make decisions pertaining to wildlife management with those principles in mind. *New info Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? British Columbia Nisga'a Final Agreement (2000) 80. Wildlife Committee Provides advice about wildlife management 2000 9 members in total: ? http://www.nisgaanati Terms of reference not Nisga’a participates on ? and harvest within the Nass Wildlife Area. Nisga’a Nation – 4 on.ca/wildlife- available committee members management British Columbia – 4 members Canada – 1 member 81. Joint Park Management Reviews and makes recommendations to the Established in 1992 6 members in total: ? ? ? Nisga’a participates on ? Committee Minister and Nisga’a Lisims Government and continues under Nisga’a Nation – 3 committee regarding: the development and periodic the FA, effective members revision of the master plan, and all other 2000. British Columbia – 3 plans applicable to or proposed for the members Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park or Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a. 82. Joint Fisheries Facilitates co-operative planning and conduct 2000 6 members in total: ? http://www.nisgaanati ? Nisga’a participates on ? Management Committee for Nisga’a fisheries and enhancements in Nisga’a Nation – 2 on.ca/fisheries- committee the Nass Area. members management British Columbia – 2 members The main point of Canada – 2 members contact for Canada is in DFO *New info 83. Lisims Fisheries Canada and the Nisga’a established the 2000 Canada and the Nisga’a ? http://www.nisgaalisi ? Nisga’a participates on ? Conservation Trust Lisims Fisheries Conservation Trust with the Nation will each appoint ms.ca/lisims- committee objective of promoting conservation and an equal number of fisheries- protection of Nass area fish species, trustees and the Nisga’a conservation-trust facilitating sustainable management of Nation will appoint one fisheries, and promoting and supporting additional trustee jointly. The main point of Nisga’a participation in the stewardship of contact in Canada is Nass fisheries. This is a financial trust. in DFO *New info Maa-Nulth First Nations Final Agreement (2011) - 84. Wildlife Council The Wildlife Council will, on behalf of the 2011 Maximum of 10 ? ? ? Council comprised by Maa- ? Maa-nulth First Nations, develop a Wildlife members, appointed by nulth First Nations Harvest Plan and make recommendations to Maa-nulth First Nations. the Minister regarding Designated Wildlife FN Committee. So Species and Total Allowable Wildlife Harvest. checking on it.

85. Joint Fisheries Undertakes cooperative planning for Maa- 2011 – Each Maa-nulth ? ? ? Maa-nulth participates on ? Committee nulth First Nation fishing, fisheries Nation (5) will appoint 1 committee management activities and other fisheries- representative related matters. – Canada will appoint 1 representative – BC may appoint 1 representative (optional) Tsawwassen Final Agreement (2009) 86. Joint Fisheries Facilitate cooperative assessment, planning, April 3, 2009 Tsawwassen – 1 ? The main point of ? Tsawwassen participates on ? Committee and management of Tsawwassen First member contact for Canada is committee Nation fisheries, stewardship activities, and Canada – 1 member in DFO. monitoring and enforcement. *New info BC – 1 member Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Quebec James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (1977) 87. Kativik Environmental The KEAC’s mandate is to: 1980 The Committee consists Input from ECCC: Jean Picard ? Yes ? Advisory Committee - Oversee the administration and of three representatives The KEAC provides advice to ([email protected] Des Inuits sont membres du (KEAC) management of the environmental and social from the Kativik Regional governments (Canada, Québec, a) Comité. protection regime established pursuant to Government, three from Kativik Regional Government) on a Section 23 of the JBNQA. the Government of wide range of environmental issues www.keac- - Advise the governments on major issues Québec, and three from affecting Nunavik Inuit Lands and ccek.ca/en/about- relating to the implementation of the the Government of communities, including matters keac.php environmental and social protection regime Canada (one from the related to Inuit traditional and the land use regime. Department of Fisheries knowledge. - Study and make recommendations to laws, and Oceans, one from ECCC: Regional regulations, policies and administrative Aboriginal Affairs and Input from Province of Quebec: Director General- procedures relating to the natural and social Northern Development Cela dépend de votre définition de ATL/QC environments, as well as land use. Canada, and one from ATK. Au sens stricte, le comité Advise the governments and the Kativik Environment Canada). n’utilise pas vraiment les Qc: Sylvie Regional Government whenever they create connaissances traditionnelles dans Létourneau, membre or amend laws, regulations and policies (Québec-Canada- la cadre de ses travaux réguliers. sylvie.letourneau@m relating to the natural and social Inuit/Naskapis) *New info ddelcc.gouv.qc.ca environments, as well as land use. - Study the mechanisms and the *New info environmental and social impact assessment and review procedures for the region, as well as make recommendations. 88. Environmental and Social Lorsqu’un projet est assujetti à la procédure 1980 (Canada- The COFEX-Nord in conducting its Regional Director Impact Review Panel fédérale d’évaluation et d’examen des *New info Inuits/Naskapis) public hearings must be emphasize General- ATL/QC (COFEX-Nord) impacts sur l’environnement et le milieu flexibility and informality to the *New info social prévue à la Convention de la Baie- extent consistent with the board James et du Nord québécois (CBJNQ) pour application of the principles of le Nord du 55e parallèle, l’initiateur de projet natural justice and procedural doit rédiger une étude d’impact et la fairness. In particular, it must give transmettre à l'Administrateur fédéral de la due regard and weight to the CBJNQ soit le président de l’Agence tradition of Nunavik Inuit oral canadienne d’évaluation environnementale communication, decision-making (ACÉE). and traditional knowledge.

À la suite de la réception de l’étude d'impact Input from Province of Quebec: Yes d’un projet situé dans le territoire régi par la CBJNQ et situé au Nord du 55e parallèle, le *New info Comité d'examen (COFEX-Nord) analyse le projet et peut recommander de demander à l'initiateur des recherches ou des études supplémentaires concernant le projet. Le COFEX-Nord peut également consulter publiquement les communautés touchées par le projet. Enfin, il recommande ou non l'autorisation du projet. *New info Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 89. Environmental and Social Lorsqu’un projet est assujetti à la procédure 1980 (Canada-Crees) The COFEX-Sud in conducting its Regional Director Impact Review fédérale d’évaluation et d’examen des *New info public hearings must be emphasize General- ATL/QC Committee (COFEX-Sud) impacts sur l’environnement et le milieu flexibility and informality to the *New info social prévue à la Convention de la Baie- extent consistent with the board James et du Nord québécois (CBJNQ) pour application of the principles of le Sud du 55e parallèle, l’initiateur de projet natural justice and procedural doit rédiger une étude d’impact et la fairness. In particular, it must give transmettre à l'Administrateur fédéral de la due regard and weight to the CBJNQ soit le président de l’Agence tradition of Cree oral canadienne d’évaluation environnementale communication, decision-making (ACÉE). and traditional knowledge.

À la suite de la réception de l’étude d'impact Input from Province of Quebec: Yes d’un projet situé dans le territoire régi par la CBJNQ et situé au Sud du 55e parallèle, le *New info Comité d'examen (COFEX-Sud) analyse le projet et peut recommander de demander à l'initiateur des recherches ou des études supplémentaires concernant le projet. Le COFEX-Sud peut également consulter publiquement les communautés touchées par le projet. Enfin, il recommande ou non l'autorisation du projet. *New info 90. James Bay Advisory The JBACE’s mandate is to oversee the 1980 12 members The JBACE provides advice to Jean Picard Committee on the implementation of the environmental and *New info 1 chair and 3 governments (Canada, Québec, ([email protected] Environment social protection obligations established by representatives Cree Nation Government) on a a) (Québec-Canada-Crees) section 22 of the James Bay and Northern appointed by the Cree wide range of environmental issues Québec Agreement (JBNQA, protect Cree Regional Authority affecting Eeyou Istchee Lands and www.ccebj-jbace.ca hunting, fishing and trapping rights 4 representatives from communities, including matters (site not available) established by section 24 of JBNQA, and the federal government related to Cree traditional ensure the Cree people are involved in (1 DFO, 1 EC, 1 knowledge. Regional Director decision making regarding development AANDC, 1CEAA) General- ATL/QC projects in the settlement area. 4 Government of Input from Province of Quebec: Yes *New info Quebec representatives *New info (Québec-Canada-Crees) 91. Commission de la qualité Évaluer les projets de développements (Québec, Yes Daniel Berrouard, de l’environnement soumis à la procédure d’évaluation et Inuits/Naskapis) membre Kativik d’examen des impacts sur l’environnement et daniel.berrouard@m *New le milieu social (Section 23 of the JBNQA) ddelcc.gouv.qc.ca

92. Comité d’évaluation – Dans le cadre de la procédure d’évaluation et (Québec-Crees) Yes Daniel Berrouard, COMEV d’examen des impacts sur l’environnement et membre *New le milieu social (Section 22 of the JBNQA), le daniel.berrouard@m comité d’évaluation décide de ddelcc.gouv.qc.ca l’assujettissement de certains projets et prépare les directives pour la préparation d’une étude d’impact.

93. Comité d’examen – Dans le cadre de la procédure d’évaluation et (Québec-Crees) Yes Daniel Berrouard, COMEX d’examen des impacts sur l’environnement et membre *New le milieu social (Section 22 of the JBNQA), le daniel.berrouard@m Comité d’examen évalue les études ddelcc.gouv.qc.ca d’impacts de projets de développement et transmet une recommandation sur son autorisation.

Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Mechanism Under Multiple Land Claim Agreements 94. Hunting, Fishing and The Coordinating Committee has been given 1976 16 members voting and The HFTCC provides advice to Cedric Paitre Trapping Coordinating the responsibility to review, manage, and in 1 observer member: 4 governments (Canada, Québec, [email protected]. Committee certain cases, supervise and regulate the Qc gov. (4 MRNF), 4 Makivik Corporation/Kativik ca regimes. It also participates with the Fed. gov. (1 MPO, 1 Regional Government, Grand responsible minister of Canada or Québec in MAINC, 2 EC), 3 Cree, 3 Council of the Crees of Eeyou www.cccpp- the management of wildlife species in the Inuit, 2 Naskapis, and 1 Istchee/Cree Nation Government, hftcc.com/eng/n- territory covered by the Agreements, either observer from Baie- Naskapi Nation) on a wide range of origin.htm through decisional or consultative James municipality wildlife issues including matters recommendations as called for in each case. related to Inuit, Cree and Naskapi Regional Director (Québec, Canada, traditional knowledge. General- ATL/QC Crees, Inuits/Naskapis) *New info *New info Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement (2005) 95. Torngat Joint Fisheries The Torngat Joint Fisheries Board is the Three members have The TJFB provides advice to the Board primary body making recommendations to been appointed by the DFO Minister on Inuit Domestic the Minister on the conservation of species or Nunatsiavut Harvest and Inuit Domestic Harvest stocks of Fish, species of Aquatic Plants and Government. Level. This advice and the Fish Habitat in the Labrador Inuit Settlement Two members have recommendations by the TJFB are Area. been appointed by the based on the best available Canadian Government. information, including Inuit The management of fisheries in the Labrador One member have been traditional knowledge (13.6.6a). Inuit Settlement Area, other than the Inuit appointed by the Domestic Fishery and Inuit Domestic Harvest Provincial Government. The DFO Minister, in making a Level. fisheries management decision can The Chairperson is consider the advice based in whole appointed by the Board or in part on Inuit traditional members. knowledge of the TJFB as appropriate and relevant. *New info 96. Torngat Wildlife and Mandate: 2005 7 members: 1 chair The TWPCMB provides advice to Kim Mawhinney Plants Co–Management To establish when necessary Total Allowable (nominated by the provincial and federal Ministers kim.mawhinney@ec. Board Harvest (TAH) of non-migratory species of members), 2 Prov. gov., andto the Nunatsiavut Government gc.ca wildlife and for plants and to modify or limit 3 Inuit, 1 Fed. gov. (EC) on matters relatd to the those Total Allowable Harvests. Conservation and management of www.torngatsecretari To recommend to the Minister conservation Wildlife, Plants and Habitat in the at.ca/home/twpcb.ht and management measures for Wildlife, Labrador Inuit Settlement Area. m Plants and Habitat in the Labrador Inuit This advice includes the integration Settlement Area. into decision-making about Wildlife, Regional Director, To participate in Environmental Assessment Plants and Habitat in the Labrador CWS-ATL processes and to recommend to the Minister Inuit Settlement Area of relevant, *New info and the Nunatsiavut Government measures accessible, Inuit traditional to monitor impacts of Projects and knowledge (12.9.3f). Undertakings on Wildlife, Plants and Habitat. To implement measures to monitor impacts The ECCC Minister, in making a of Projects and Undertakings on Wildlife, magement decision related to Plants and Habitat if approved by the Minister Wildlife (including Migratory Birds) and Nunatsiavut Government. can consider the advice based in To recommend to the Minister and the part or in whole on Inuit traditional Nunatsiavut Government measures for the knowledge of the TWPCMB as timely collection, analysis and sharing of data appropriate and relevant. and information relevant to the *New info implementation of Inuit rights under this chapter and to the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Wildlife, Plants and Habitat. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Multiple Jurisdictions Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement (2008) 97. Nunavik Marine Region Primary Functions: 2009 The size and makeup of The NMRIRB in conducting its http://www.nmrirb.ca/ Impact Review Board To screen project proposals in order to *New info the membership of the public hearings must emphasize determine whether or not a review is NMRIRB is comprised of flexibility and informality to the Regional Director required; five (5) members, one of extent consistent with the board General- ATL/QC To gauge and define the extent of the these five members application of the principles of *New info regional impacts of a project, such definition serves as the natural justice and procedural to be taken into account by the Minister in Chairperson of the fairness. In particular, it must give making his or her determination as to the Board. As one (1) of the due regard and weight to the regional interest; two (2) Makivik tradition of Nunavik Inuit oral To review the ecosystemic and socio- appointees serves as communication, decision-making economic impacts of project proposals; our Chairperson, a seat and traditional knowledge. To determine, on the basis of its review, on the Board has been *New info whether project proposals should proceed, left vacant. Therefore, an and if so, under what terms and conditions, additional appointment is and then report its determination to the currently in the works. Minister; in addition, NMRIRB's determination with respect to socio-economic impacts unrelated to ecosystemic impacts shall be treated as recommendations to the Minister; and To monitor projects in accordance with the provisions of Part 7 (NILCA). 98. Nunavik Marine Region The Nunavik Marine Region Planning 2009 The size and makeup of The NMRPC in taking account the http://www.nmrpc.ca/ Planning Commission Commission (NMRPC) mandate is to develop *New info the membership of the interests of all Canadians, must planning policies and priorities for the NMRPC may vary, but also at all times during its public Regional Director Nunavik Marine Region (NMR). The primary the Government of hearings on draft land use plans General - ATL/QC purpose of land use planning in the NMR is Canada and the and subsequent amendments and to protect and promote the existing and future Territorial Government reviews, give weighty consideration Regional Director, well being of those persons and communities have to recommend at to the tradition of Nunavik Inuit oral CWS-QC resident in or using the NMR taking into least one (1) member communication, decision-making *New info account the interests of all Canadians. each and Makivik and traditional knowledge. Special attention is devoted to protecting and Corporation can *New info promoting the existing and future well-being nominate members of the Nunavik Inuit and Nunavik Inuit Lands. equal to the total number recommended by the Government. 99. Nunavik Marine Region The Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board 2009 7 members: 1 chair. In signing the Nunavik Land Claims Cedric Paitre Wildlife Board (NMRWB) is the main instrument of wildlife (nominated by Agreement, the Government ([email protected]. management in the Nunavik Marine Region. consensus by DFO recognized the effective role that ca) Accordingly, the NMRWB shall perform the minister in consultation the Nunavik Inuit play in all aspects Luc Belanger following functions: to establish, modify or with EC minister and of wildlife management and agreed ([email protected]. remove levels of total allowable take for a Nunavut gov.), 2 Fed. that management decisions must ca) species, stock or population of wildlife; to gov (1 DFO and 1 EC), 1 be exercised in a manner ascertain and adjust the basic needs level for Nunavut gov, 3 Makivik consistent with that principle. nmrwb.ca a species, stock or population of wildlife; to Corporation. The Government of Canada also allocate from the total allowable take agreed to create a wildlife Regional Director, opportunities to harvest a species, stock or management system which would CWS-QC population of wildlife; to participate in recognize the value of Nunavik Inuit *New info research; etc. approaches to wildlife management and Nunavik Inuit knowledge of wildlife and wildlife habitat and integrate those approaches with knowledge gained through scientific research. The NMRWB is established to make decisions pertaining to wildlife management with those principles in mind. *New info Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Parks Management Parks Canada Co- Co-operative management boards provide It varies but one rule is It informs the decision-making 2014 - Pierre Most of the time, it varies Yes they are full members of Ibid operative management advice to the Minister responsible for Parks that there are equal process for parks/sites Beaufils from one agreement to the the cooperative boards Canada. They are created as a result of land Aboriginal and Park management by making other management board who claim negotiations (Park Impact and Benefit representation on the recommendations 2018 - Chantel makes recommendations Agreement), park establishment agreements board LaRiviere based on a consensus or as part of park operations. approach. As of today all (chantel.lariviere@pc recommendations made by .gc.ca) the boards have been *New info approved by the Minister. 100. Gwaii Haanas National Park - Archipelago Management Board (BC) 101. Tseycum First Nation- Parks Canada Committee (BC) 102. Hul'qumi'num-Parks Canada Committee (BC) 103. WSANEC leadership- Parks Canada Agency Committee (BC) 104. Huu-ay-aht Cooperative Management Board (BC) 105. Tseshaht Cooperative Management Board (BC) 106. Wapusk National Park Management Board (MB) 107. Torngat Mountains Management Board (NL) 108. National Park Reserve Cooperative Management Board - Innu Nation (for Akami-Uapishkᵁ- KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains NP Reserve (NL) *New 109. National Park Reserve Cooperative Management Board - Nunatsiavut Government (for Akami-Uapishkᵁ- KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains NP Reserve) (NL) *New 110. Aulavik National Park- Wildlife Management Advisory Council (NWT) 111. Ivvavik National Park - Wildlife Management Advisory Council (NWT) 112. Tuktut Nogait NP Management Board (NWT) 113. The Naha Dene Consensus Team (NWT) 114. Saoyú-?ehdacho Advisory Board (NWT) Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 115. Auyuittuq National Park Joint Inuit/Government Park Planning and Management Committee (NU) 116. Quttinirpaaq National Park Joint Inuit/Government Park Planning and Management Committee (NU) 117. Sirmilik National Park Joint Inuit/Government Park Planning and Management Committee (NU) 118. Ukkusiksalik National Park Joint Inuit/Government Park Planning and Management Committee (NU) 119. Kluane National Park Management Board (YK) 120. Vuntut National Park - The Renewable Resources Council (YK) Parks Canada Advisory Committees set up to discuss various issues On going Aboriginal only It informs the decision-making Pierre Beaufils Yes in most cases As members who provide Ibid Committees related to parks/sites management process for parks/sites advice management by providing advice 121. Nááts'ihch'oh Park Management Committee (NWT) 122. Aboriginal Committee for the Cooperative Management of Wood Buffalo National Park (NWT) *New 123. Gulf Island National Park Reserve - Tseycum First Nation-Parks Canada Committee (BC) 124. Batoche National Historic Site Shared Management Board (SK) 125. Jasper Forum (AB) *New 126. Stoney Nakota First Nations Parks Canada Agency Steering Committee (in Banf NP) (AB) *New 127. Riding Mountain Round Table & Senior Officials Forum (MB) 128. Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area - Interim Management Advisory Board (ON) Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 129. Rouge National Urban Park First Nations Advisory Circle (ON) *New 130. Georgian Bay Islands National Park Cultural Advisory Circle (ON) *New 131. First Nations Advisory Circle for Point Pelee National Park (ON) *New 132. NunatuKavut Consensus Board (for Akami-Uapishkᵁ- KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains NP Reserve) (NL) *New 133. Ni'n na L'nu Advisory Committee and the Forest Elders Focus Group (for Prince Edward Island NP) (PEI) *New 134. New Brunswick First The NBFNAC is a provincial advisory It was formed in Five representatives ATK doesn’t play a specific role at Geraldine Arseneault ATK not specifically Half of the commitee Two elders are members Nations Advisory body.The general purpose of the committee October 2010 as a from 14 of the 15 the level of the committee. Director mentioned or defined. One of members are Aboriginal of the committee. Committee (NBFNAC) ou is to ensure that the interests of the Mi’kmaq result of a Mi’kmaq and However, issues and concerns KNPC, Northern New the main purpose of the people. The Assembly of New Brunswick First and Wolastokiyik (or Maliseet) are Memorandum of Wolastokiyik First Nation related to biodiversity conservation Brunswick Field Unit committee is to increase First Nation’chief in New Nations and Parks considered in the management of all New Understanding communities of New may informally influence the KBNP geraldine.arsenault Aboriginal awareness within Brunswick appointed an Canada Advisory Brunswick’s national parks and national (MOU) which was Brunswick (two chiefs, management and decision-making. @pc.gc.ca KNPC and FNPC. According Indigenous Knowledge Committee (NBAG) historic sites (Parks Canada, 2011). The signed by the two elders and one staff to the MOU, it could also Specialist and Research MOU that led to the creation of the committee Assembly of First member of the Assembly provide avenues for initiating Director. will be renewed soon in march 2016. Nations’ chiefs in of First Nations’chiefs), First Nations involvement in New Brunswick and five representatives natural resources (AFNCNB), the of Parks Canada (two management such as Kouchibouguac representatives from ecological monitoring, National Park of Fundy National Park and environmental assessment, Canada (KNPC) two from Kouchibouguac fire management and and the Fundy and one other staff species at risk stewardship. National Park of member). Canada (FNPC). Its The composition of the creation coincided committee may change with final since the Wolastokiyik consultations for recently left the updating Fundy Assembly of First National Park’s Nation’s chiefs in New management plan. Brunswick. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? Mechanisms being planned (but not yet founded) 135. Bill C-69 (in progress) Proposed new Impact Assessment legislation The new body is not Tools and guidance to improve how Heather Berry *New would require mandatory consideration of yet established Indigenous traditional knowledge is Policy Advisor Indigenous traditional knowledge. gathered and considered in Indigenous Affairs assessments, alongside science, and Reconciliation As part of the new Bill C-69, the Government would be co-developed with Secretariat – NRCan of Canada is establishing an independent Indigenous peoples. The energy regulatory body that is responsible for confidentiality of Indigenous CEAA ensuring that pipeline, power line and traditional knowledge would be offshore renewable energy projects within protected from unauthorized use or Parliament’s jurisdiction are constructed, disclosure. operated and abandoned in a safe and secure manner that protects people, property Wording has been included in the and the environment. Reconciliation with First Canadian Energy Regulator Act Nations, the Métis and the Inuit through portion of the new act that outlines renewed nation-to-nation, government-to- the importance of the traditional government and Inuit-Crown relationships knowledge of Indigenous peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co- including; (1) A direction to use operation and partnership, is a large part of transparent processes that are built this new act on early engagement and inclusive participation and under which the best available scientific information and data and the traditional knowledge of the Indigenous peoples of Canada are taken into account in decision-making; (2) Ensuring the Commission takes into account when making their recommendation any traditional knowledge of the Indigenous peoples of Canada that has been provided to the Commission when it comes to pipelines, power lines, as well as offshore renewable energy projects or offshore power lines; (3) Ensures the interests and concerns of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, including with respect to their current use of lands and resources for traditional purposes are taken in to account; and (4) Ensures none of the traditional knowledge of the Indigenous peoples of Canada is used with their knowledge, consent or proper disclosure. 136. The SK2 East woodland Established to enhance communication 2019 (planned for The diversity of group membership michael.mclaughlan caribou integrated range between user groupsand to contribute to the the future as part of ensures the representation of First @gov.sk.ca planning table development of, and review of, the SK2 east the caribou range Nations and Métis community *New woodland caribou range plan. planning process) interests during the development of the range plan. Indigineous knowledge is captured as offered and incorporated into the range plan and considered in the management strategies. Indigineous knowledge is also captured and incorporated from partners like the Prince Albert Model Forest Association and from University of Saskatchewan studies. Contact person and Is ATK explicitly Are Aboriginal Peoples Are ATK holders Brief description of the mechanism or What role does ATK play in the Name Founding Date General membership website (if mentioned in the terms of directly engaged and directly engaged and governance structure decision-making? available) reference? how? how? 137. The SK1 woodland Established to enhance communication 2020 (planned for The diversity of group membership michael.mclaughlan caribou iintegrated range between user groupsand to contribute to the the future as part of ensures the representation of First @gov.sk.ca planning table development of, and review of, the SK1 the caribou range Nations and Métis community *New woodland caribou range plan. planning process) interests during the development of the range plan. Indigineous knowledge is captured as offered and incorporated into the range plan and considered in the management strategies. Indigineous knowledge is also captured and incorporated from partners like the Prince Albert Model Forest Association and from University of Saskatchewan studies.