Summary of Community Meetings on the Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan POND INLET November 5-6, 2012

Revised - August 2013 Contents

Introduction ...... 3 Appendix 1: Open House ...... 17 1.1 Context ...... 3 Appendix 2: Elected Officials Meeting ...... 18 1.2 Purpose ...... 3 Appendix 3: Questions and Answers ...... 19 1.3 Methodology...... 3 Appendix 4: Community Workshop Scanned Maps ...... 20 1.4 Public Awareness ...... 3 Appendix 5: Wrap Up Session ...... 31 1.5 Community Population and Participation ...... 3 Appendix 6: Follow-up Meeting ...... 37

Protecting and Sustaining the Environment ...... 4 2.1 Areas presented to participants...... 4 2.2 Areas identified by participants ...... 4 2.3 Areas of importance to Protecting and Sustaining the Environment .. 4

Encouraging Conservation Planning ...... 6 3.1 Areas presented to participants ...... 6 3.2 Areas identified by participants ...... 6 3.3 Areas of importance to Encouraging Conservation Planning ...... 6

Building Healthier Communities ...... 8 4.1 Areas presented to participants...... 8 4.2 Areas identified by participants ...... 8 4.3 Areas of importance to Building Healthier Communities ...... 8

Encouraging Sustainable Economic Development ...... 10 5.1 Areas presented to participants...... 10 5.2 Areas identified by participants ...... 10 5.3 Areas of importance to Encouraging Sustainable Economic Development ...... 10

Mixed Use ...... 12 6.1 Areas identified in the Draft Plan ...... 12 6.2 Areas identified by participants ...... 12

Overlapping Goals ...... 15 7.1 Areas identified for multiple goals ...... 15

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  2 Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Context Comments and questions were recorded during the Organizations (HTO) in September 2012. In addition, letters of The Commission visited the community on November 5-6, session and are contained in Appendix 2. invitation were sent to the Pond Inlet Mayor and Council and 2012. All events occurred as scheduled. The sessions were The Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) is preparing a land HTO in advance of the NPC’s visit to advise of the meetings attended as follows; use plan to guide and direct resource use and development in  Public Workshop; A formal presentation of the Draft and to encourage participation. Follow up phone calls were the Nunavut Settlement Area (NSA). As part of its efforts, the Plan content was provided to participants, including a also made.  Elected Officials Meeting; the Mayor and members NPC is facilitating discussions in each Nunavut community on slide overview of its content. Following the of the Hamlet Council and HTO attended the elected land use and resource management issues. Information that is presentation, questions and comments were received Public notice of the various events was provided in the officials meeting. obtained from these discussions will be used to inform from participants. The questions, comments and following ways: decisions regarding the further development of the Nunavut responses are contained in Appendix 3.  Open house; approximately 45 people attended the Land Use Plan (NLUP).  Nunatsiaq News and Nunavut News/North; notice open house to review the Draft Plan. A mapping session followed the presentation of the of community meetings were posted in both 1.2 Purpose Draft Plan. The mapping session involved discussions newspapers a minimum of 45 days in advance.  Public Workshop; approximately 45 people attended regarding the topics presented in the DNLUP and the presentation of the DNLUP and facilitated encouraged participants to identify additional areas  Co-op cable TV; notice of community meetings was This report presents information obtained during the NPC’s mapping sessions. Information was recorded in three and issues important for inclusion in a NLUP. run a minimum of 45 days in advance for one week visit to the community of Pond Inlet. The purpose of the report separate mapping groups. Information received during this session was recorded and run again for no less than 14 days before the is to inform decisions regarding the further development of by NPC staff and is included in Appendix 4. meetings. the NLUP, ensuring that the plan reflects the priorities and  Wrap Up Session; approximately 10 people attended values of residents. the wrap up session.  Wrap Up Session; Staff was available to discuss the  Community radio; notices were read by the hosts areas identified during the mapping and identify any It is important to note that the information contained in the and a live interview with the Commission Chairperson additional issues or areas of interest. Information Community Report will be considered in conjunction with all was conducted. received during this session was recorded by NPC other feedback when revising the DNLUP staff and is included in Appendix 5.  Community bulletin boards; notices were posted on

1.3 Methodology bulletin boards around the community 45 days and Areas that participants identified during mapping sessions as again 14 days in advance of the meetings.

important to a particular goal have, in the majority of cases, Information was presented to and received from participants in been included in this report as they were recorded. In  Community mail drop; one page flyers that Pond Inlet in accordance with the Nunavut Planning instances where participants identified an area that was better announced the meetings and their purpose were Commission’s Community Engagement Strategy (Engagement suited to another goal, the area has been reclassified to the delivered to the post office in each community for all Strategy). The Engagement Strategy provides for the following more suitable goal and has been verified as appropriate to do mail boxes that accept unaddressed ad-mail. methods for presenting and receiving information; so by the Community.

 nunavut.ca; the schedule of community visits, the  Open house; information contained in the Draft A follow-up meeting was held on March 17, 2013 to review a Draft Plan, and all supporting information was Nunavut Land Use Plan (DNLUP) was presented on 7 draft version of this report with the Hamlet Council, Hunters available on the Commission’s website. multi lingual large format poster boards. Participants and Trappers Organization, and Community Lands and

were encouraged to review the posters, ask questions Resource Committee. A summary of this meeting is included in and provide feedback. Comments and questions were Appendix 6. 1.5 Community Population and recorded by NPC staff and are contained in Appendix Participation 1. 1.4 Public Awareness

Pond Inlet is a community of approximately 1550 people Figure 1. Location of Pond Inlet  Elected Officials Meeting; The NPC Chairperson and The NPC raised public awareness regarding its visit to Pond (Statistics Canada. 2011 Census). It is located on the northern NPC staff met with senior and elected officials in the Inlet in accordance with the Engagement Strategy. coast of Baffin Island (see Figure 1). community. The development process for the DNLUP, its content and next steps were presented. The DNLUP and supporting materials were mailed to the Mayor and Council of Pond Inlet, the Hunters and Trappers

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  3 Chapter 2: Protecting and Sustaining the Environment

Protecting and Sustaining the Environment was one of five  Areas of potential impacts of oil exploration topics presented to and discussed by participants during the Open House, Elected Officials Meeting, Public Workshop and  Fish Wrap up Session, collectively referred to in this document as information sharing and gathering sessions. 2.3 Areas of importance to Protecting and 2.1 Areas presented to participants Sustaining the Environment

During the information sharing and gathering sessions, Areas and issues discussed during the information sharing and participants were presented the following areas and issues as gathering sessions as important to Protecting and Sustaining important to Protecting and Sustaining the Environment. the Environment are illustrated on Map 1, including areas identified in the DNLUP and areas identified by the  Key bird habitat sites community. Scanned images of the maps on which community feedback was recorded can be found in Appendix  Caribou Habitat sites 4.

Based on discussions with participants, the NPC understands  Atlantic Cod Lakes that:

 Cumulative Impacts  The areas identified on Map 1 are considered by the Community to be important to Protecting and  Transboundary considerations Sustaining the Environment.

 Climate change  In these areas, the community would like the NLUP to encourage activities that support environmental

protection and management needs, including wildlife The importance of these issues and areas to Protecting and conservation, protection and management. Sustaining the Environment was not disputed by participants during the information sharing and gathering sessions. This feedback will be considered in conjunction with all other feedback when revising the DNLUP. 2.2 Areas identified by participants

Additional areas and issues were identified by participants as important to Protecting and Sustaining the Environment during the information sharing and gathering sessions. These additional areas are;

 Flow edge

 Marine mammals

 Caribou

 Hunting/camping areas

 Important bird areas

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  4 PROTECTING AND SUSTAINING THE ENVIRONMENT (PSE) • POND INLET • MAP 1

PSE Goal areas from the DNLUP discussed during community consultations Additional PSE Goal areas identified during community consultations

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Pond Inlet ^_ Goal areas discussed during community consultations represent the generalized goal areas presented from the Draft N T Nunavut Land Use Plan (DNLUP). Goal areas do not represent specific designations and recommendations as layed out in the

DNLUP. For more information on these ! areas please refer to the DNLUP and the Eureka AB SK MB QC Options and Recommendations document. ON Information collected in communities will 500 0 500 1000 1500 be considered in conjunction with all other Kilometres feedback when revising the DNLUP and will be part of the Consultation Record.

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1:9,600,000 250 125 0 250 500 For Data Sources see Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan (DNLUP). Areas identified by community collected as part of the Nunavut Planning Commissions Community Engagement Kilometres Projection: Canada Lambert Conformal Strategty during the Mapping Sessions for the DNLUP on Conic, NAD83 November 5 & 6, 2012. Maps were digitized at the Nunavut Produced by the Nunavut Planning Planning Commission. Commission: (867)983-4625, To be used for illustration purposes only as part of the Draft [email protected] $ June-24-13 Nunavut Land Use Plan Consultation Process.

Chapter 3: Encouraging Conservation Planning

Encouraging Conservation Planning was one of five topics presented to and discussed by the participants during the  Historic Areas information sharing and gathering sessions.  Fish 3.1 Areas presented to participants  Historical travel routes During the information sharing and gathering sessions, participants were presented the following areas and issues as 3.3 Areas of importance to Encouraging important to Encouraging Conservation Planning; Conservation Planning  National Parks Awaiting Full Establishment Areas and issues discussed during the information sharing and  Proposed National Parks gathering sessions as important to Encouraging Conservation Planning are illustrated on Map 2, including areas identified in  National Marine Conservation Areas the DNLUP and areas identified by the community. Scanned images of the maps on which community feedback was  Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary recorded can be found in Appendix 4.

Based on discussions with participants, the NPC understands  Migratory Bird Sanctuaries that:

 National Wildlife Areas  The areas identified on Map 2 are considered by the Community to be important to Encouraging  National Historic Sites Conservation Planning.

 In these areas, the community would like the NLUP to  Territorial Historic Sites encourage activities that support environmental protection and management needs, including wildlife  Heritage Rivers conservation, protection and management.

The importance of these issues and areas to Encouraging This feedback will be considered in conjunction with all other Conservation Planning was not disputed by participants during feedback when revising the DNLUP. the information sharing and gathering sessions.

3.2 Areas identified by participants

Additional areas and issues were identified by participants as important to Encouraging Conservation Planning during the information sharing and gathering sessions. These additional areas are.

 Extensions of NMCA

 Important bird areas

 Exclusions from NMCA

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  6 ENCOURAGING CONSERVATION PLANNING (ECP) • POND INLET • MAP 2

ECP Goal areas from the DNLUP discussed during community consultations Additional ECP Goal areas identified during community consultations

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! Qikiqtarjuaq ! Igloolik ! ! Cambridge Bay Taloyoak ! ! Hall Beach Kugluktuk ! Gjoa Haven ! Kugaaruk! Pangnirtung

! Umingmaktok

! Bathurst Inlet ! Repulse Bay

! Iqaluit

! Cape Dorset ! Kimmirut Coral Harbour ! Baker Lake !

Chesterfield Inlet !

! Rankin Inlet

! Whale Cove

! Arviat

! Sanikiluaq

Chapter 4: Building Healthier Communities

Building Healthier Communities was one of five topics  Contaminated sites presented to and discussed by the participants during the information sharing and gathering sessions.  Travel routes

4.1 Areas presented to participants  Outpost camps

During the information sharing and gathering sessions,  Hunting/camping areas participants were presented the following areas and issues as important to Building Healthier Communities; 4.3 Areas of importance to Building  Areas of Community Interest Healthier Communities

 Community Land Use Areas and issues discussed during the information sharing and gathering sessions as important to Building Healthier  Transportation Infrastructure Communities are illustrated on Map 3, including areas identified in the DNLUP and areas identified by the  Unincorporated Communities community. Scanned images of the maps on which community feedback was recorded can be found in Appendix  Alternative Energy Sources 4.

Based on discussions with participants, the NPC understands  Community drinking water supplies that:

 Land remediation  The areas identified on Map 3 are considered by the Community to be important to Building Healthier  Northern Contaminated Sites Program Communities.

 Aerodromes  In these areas, the community would like the NLUP to encourage activities that support community needs and cultural priorities.  Canadian Forces Station This feedback will be considered in conjunction with all other  Northern Warning System sites feedback when revising the DNLUP.

The importance of these issues and areas to Building Healthier Communities was not disputed by participants.

4.2 Areas identified by participants

Additional areas and issues were identified by participants as important to contributing to the goal of Building Healthier Communities during the information sharing and gathering sessions. These additional areas are;

 Drinking water

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  8 BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES (BHC) • POND INLET • MAP 3

BHC Goal areas from the DNLUP discussed during community consultations Additional BHC Goal areas identified during community consultations

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Grise Fiord !

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! Qikiqtarjuaq ! Igloolik ! ! Cambridge Bay Taloyoak ! ! Hall Beach Kugluktuk ! Gjoa Haven ! Kugaaruk! Pangnirtung

! Umingmaktok

! Bathurst Inlet ! Repulse Bay

! Iqaluit

! Cape Dorset ! Kimmirut Coral Harbour ! Baker Lake !

Chesterfield Inlet !

! Rankin Inlet

! Whale Cove

! Arviat

! Sanikiluaq

Chapter 5: Encouraging Sustainable Economic Development

Encouraging Sustainable Economic Development was one of five topics presented to and discussed by the participants  Research camps during the information sharing and gathering sessions. 5.3 Areas of importance to Encouraging 5.1 Areas presented to participants Sustainable Economic Development

During the information sharing and gathering sessions, Areas and issues discussed during the information sharing and participants were presented with the following areas gathering sessions as important to Encouraging Sustainable important to Encouraging Sustainable Economic Economic Development are illustrated on Map 4, including Development; areas identified in the DNLUP and areas identified by the community. Scanned images of the maps on which  Mineral Exploration and Production community feedback was recorded can be found in Appendix

4.  Oil and Gas Exploration Based on discussions with participants, the NPC understands  Commercial Fisheries that:

The importance of these issues and areas to Encouraging  The areas identified on Map 4 are considered by the Sustainable Economic Development was not disputed by Community to be important to Encouraging participants during the information sharing and gathering Sustainable Economic Development. sessions.  In these areas, the community would like the NLUP to encourage activities that support economic 5.2 Areas identified by participants opportunities and needs.

Additional areas and issues were identified by participants as This feedback will be considered in conjunction with all other important to Encouraging Sustainable Economic Development feedback when revising the DNLUP. during the information sharing and gathering sessions. The additional areas identified are;

 Polar Bear hunting

 Commercial fishing

 Tourism

 Berries

 Marine mammals

 Coal

 Flint

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  10 ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ESED) • POND INLET • MAP 4

ESED Goal areas from the DNLUP discussed during community consultations Additional ESED Goal areas identified during community consultations

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! Qikiqtarjuaq ! Igloolik ! ! Cambridge Bay Taloyoak ! ! Hall Beach Kugluktuk ! Gjoa Haven ! Kugaaruk! Pangnirtung

! Umingmaktok

! Bathurst Inlet ! Repulse Bay

! Iqaluit

! Cape Dorset ! Kimmirut Coral Harbour ! Baker Lake !

Chesterfield Inlet !

! Rankin Inlet

! Whale Cove

! Arviat

! Sanikiluaq

1:9,600,000 1,750 875 0 1,750 3,500 For Data Sources see Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan (DNLUP). Areas identified by community collected as part of the Nunavut Planning Commissions Community Engagement Kilometres Projection: Canada Lambert Conformal Strategty during the Mapping Sessions for the DNLUP on Conic, NAD83 November 5 & 6, 2012. Maps were digitized at the Nunavut Produced by the Nunavut Planning Planning Commission. Commission: (867)983-4625, To be used for illustration purposes only as part of the Draft [email protected] $ June-25-13 Nunavut Land Use Plan Consultation Process. Chapter 6: Mixed Use

6.1 Areas identified in the Draft Plan

The DNLUP identifies areas important for a variety of uses. These areas were presented to participants during the workshop as Mixed Use Areas. These areas, as they occur around the community, are illustrated on Map 5.

6.2 Areas identified by participants

No additional areas were identified as Mixed Use by participants. However, some areas identified as Mixed Use in the DNLUP were considered by participants to require additional protection because of their particular qualities. These areas and the goals they are important for are identified on Map 6.

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  12 MIXED USE (MU) • POND INLET • MAP 5

MU Goal areas from DNLUP discussed during community consultations

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! Umingmaktok

! Bathurst Inlet ! Repulse Bay

! Iqaluit

! Cape Dorset ! Kimmirut Coral Harbour ! Baker Lake !

Chesterfield Inlet !

! Rankin Inlet

! Whale Cove

! Arviat

! Sanikiluaq

1:9,600,000 1,750 875 0 1,750 3,500 For Data Sources see Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan (DNLUP). Areas identified by community collected as part of the Nunavut Planning Commissions Community Engagement Kilometres Projection: Canada Lambert Conformal Strategty during the Mapping Sessions for the DNLUP on Conic, NAD83 November 5 & 6, 2012. Maps were digitized at the Nunavut Produced by the Nunavut Planning Planning Commission. Commission: (867)983-4625, To be used for illustration purposes only as part of the Draft [email protected] $ June-24-13 Nunavut Land Use Plan Consultation Process. MIXED USE (MU) • POND INLET • MAP 6

Additional PSE Goal areas identified during community consultations Additional ECP Goal areas identified during community consultations

Additional BHC Goal areas identified during Nunavut community consultations 1:70,000,000 ! Alert G L

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! Qikiqtarjuaq ! Igloolik ! ! Cambridge Bay Taloyoak ! ! Hall Beach Kugluktuk ! Gjoa Haven ! Kugaaruk! Pangnirtung

! Umingmaktok

! Bathurst Inlet ! Repulse Bay

! Iqaluit

! Cape Dorset ! Kimmirut Coral Harbour ! Baker Lake !

Chesterfield Inlet !

! Rankin Inlet

! Whale Cove

! Arviat

! Sanikiluaq

1:9,600,000 250 125 0 250 500 For Data Sources see Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan (DNLUP). Areas identified by community collected as part of the Nunavut Planning Commissions Community Engagement Kilometres Projection: Canada Lambert Conformal Strategty during the Mapping Sessions for the DNLUP on Conic, NAD83 November 5 & 6, 2012. Maps were digitized at the Nunavut Produced by the Nunavut Planning Planning Commission. Commission: (867)983-4625, To be used for illustration purposes only as part of the Draft [email protected] $ September-09-13 Nunavut Land Use Plan Consultation Process.

Chapter 7: Overlapping Goals

7.1 Areas identified for multiple goals

All areas discussed with the community as important for a particular goal are shown on Map 7. In some instances, areas have been identified as important for multiple goals. These areas, and the specific goals they are important to, are also shown on Map 7. In these areas, the NPC will take all of the identified goals and all other feedback into consideration when revising the DNLUP.

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  15 D D Grise Fiord Pond Inlet • Map 7 K G A Overlapping Goal Areas F G - 1 Goal Identified in area G Label Goals in Area L 2 Goals Identified in area A F APSE 3 Goals Identified in area G C B ECP 4 Goals Identified in area D D C BHC A A A D ESED 1:100,000,000G Established Parks K B E PSE, ECP (Land Use Plan does not apply) F F BHC, ECP D D G BHC, PSE Administrative Boundary F H ESED, ECP I ESED, PSE 1:3,000,000 K BHC, ESED 0 50 100 L C L BHC, PSE, ECP F Kilometres O M BHC, ESED, ECP E C E Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic, NAD83 A C L H N BHC, ESED, PSE G A F A Areas identified by community collected as part C F AA Resolute F C C O ESED, PSE, ECP of the Nunavut Planning Commissions L A A G F B A P All Goals (BHC, ESED, PSE, ECP) Community Engagement Strategty during the E Mapping Sessions for the DNLUP on November E 5 & 6, 2012. Maps were digitized at the Nunavut B A Planning Commission. B M O E To be used for illustration purposes only as part G L L D F P of the draft Nunavut Land Use Plan consultation L F process. Produced by the Nunavut Planning A F O G C H Commission (NPC), 28/02/2013. A L G G G A B A E O N A L K Pond Inlet G G C O u Arctic Bay G t e D I A G H r D N K M O L F a n D A D d K D M K N I F K I E a K s t K P N O I c I P M M e K I D F N K Z o G Clyde River n e O H I N $ D K F K A P G I G C E D PP G C L G G G B F G E A L A C G I O P I G I I G A I G N D GG C K K

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Appendix 1: Open House

During the open house, participants raised the following  Eastern Bylot Island - important area for goose nesting issues: adjacent to PSE-R1

 Concerns about including Eclipse Sound in NMCA.  North Baffin Land Use Plan prohibits family moving into mine. Would NLUP allow this?  Bird area closest to Pond also important for marine mammals.  NWMB - Harvest study, have you used this? (responded that the Commission has reviewed the  Polar Bear denning along outer Baffin coast. Because harvest study) polar bears are increasing, seals are decreasing in numbers. We are asked to catch only male polar bear.  Narwhal calving areas in Milne Inlet and adjacent inlet Isn't it time to catch female too? That would be equal. to the west. Prohibit cruise ships in areas where Decreasing polar bear hunting with tourists. We had Narwhals give birth. Cruise ships come into the 30 polar bear tags 2 years ago, decreased by 1. community and do not spend money.

 We work with tourists in the area within 7 miles of  Sound of ship generator/propeller makes animals flow edge(east end of Bylot Island). This is an move away. important area for the tourist hunt. Polar Bear habitat is more at sea. Polar Bear will run to the sea to escape.  There has been an increase in the use of private Polar Bear have more blubber in summer, and they yachts. We need more patrols to control boats. are at sea more in summer looking for floating seal to eat.  Cruise ships create problems, supply ships are ok

 Area NE of Clyde River should be marked for Fulmar  Shipping routes from Baffinland not so much a bird habitat. problem anymore

Sod house in the area should be protected  Current goes out of Lancaster Sound all the time. 

Wind goes counter clockwise around Bylot Island.  All regulators, agencies should work together better NMCA should have no oil and gas exploration - dangerous area to drill due to icebergs.  Bylot Island contains old HBC camps, hunters use it when hunting  Lancaster Sound NMCA - important area for fish that spawn in lakes (Char)  Lancaster sound should be protected

 Pond Inlet watershed is important - has to be  Routes between communities should be protected safeguarded.

 Pond Inlet watershed is a holding pond - pull from river. There has been population growth. To Pond Inlet it is important. Although it can be outside of boundary. We get our food from there.

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Appendix 2: Elected Officials Meeting

The elected officials meeting was attended by the Mayor and members of the Hamlet Council and HTO. During the meeting, participants raised the following issues:

 Concerned with oil exploration and want a say in the process

 International use of the Northwest passage

 Need rules and regulations for shipping during winter months through the Northwest Passage

 Dumping of ballast water is a concern

 Want more say in managing wildlife

 Tourist ships create noise, disturb wildlife, and aren’t helping the economy

 Concerned about impacts on the community from Mary River project

 Identified monitoring the return of caribou at Mary River project as a research priority

Summary of Community Meetings – Pond Inlet, November 5-6, 2012  18 Appendix 3: Questions and Answers

During the community workshop, there was a question and answer period, which included a discussion of the following topics:

 The Hudson Bay Company owns land on Bylot Island that is used by hunters. What can the community do if the company wants to do something on that land? o The Commission explained that if the company already owns the land, they have a right to use it.

 What if areas are found to have minerals after? What is the tool to enforce? o The Commission answered that the Plan will be a legally binding document once approved. It will also be a living document that will be reviewed and can be amended.

 If protected areas are established in the Plan, can they be easily changed? o The Commission answered that the plan amendment process is a public process.

 The North Baffin Regional Land Use Plan does not support the establishment of communities at mining sites. If the Mary River project goes ahead, and there are negative impacts and is not working, can they set up an area like Nanisivik? o The Commission answered that anyone can request a plan amendment.

 Is there protection north of Bylot Island? o The Commission answered that negotiations are underway to establish a National Marine Conservation Area in Lancaster Sound, and that the areas will be discussed in the mapping session to follow.

 Hunters travel far to hunt and see barrels, etc. on the land from commercial activities. How do we know who is out there? o The Commission answered that the land owners should have this information.

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Appendix 4: Community Workshop Scanned Maps

 Caribou calve in high places to stay away from wolves.  Potential for flint in the area (could make money?) Three groups completed the mapping session to identify  Now getting more kinds of birds. Seeing fewer snowy important areas. This Appendix contains the maps that were  Happy with marked areas for turbot. owls. used by participants to identify areas that are important to the following land use planning goals:  Concerned about cruise ships.  Polar bears and seals can be found everywhere and

you can make money on them. Polar bears are taking  Protecting and Sustaining the Environment  Concerned about ice breaking. all the seals. Big males kill lots of seals.

 Encouraging Conservation Planning  Regarding shipping, most concerned with privately  Can we ask for money to travel through our waters?

owned yachts and sailboats that just go where they We could use the money to build harbours.  Building Healthier Communities want.

 Sirmilik National Park east of Arctic Bay important for  Encouraging Sustainable Economic Development  Lancaster sound is important for protection for caribou hunting.

marine mammals  Mixed Use

 All areas of water are important for protection Also included on each map is a reference table that includes the specific values that were identified for the area.  Oil and gas may not be possible

During the mapping portion of the community workshop, the  Petro Canada wanted to work in the 1970's in following concerns were raised that did not apply to a specific Lancaster Sound, before sonar. Inuit were against area that was identified on the maps: drilling.

 Baffin Bay is also important to the proposed National  No caribou around. The caribou migrated back. I think Marine Conservation Area a lot of them drowned. Dead caribou were found

frozen in the water. When animals get over abundant,  Conservation areas are very important they start dying, even polar bears.

 Lancaster Sound is very important for marine  Igloolik never used to get geese, but now they do. mammals Animals are going where they never used to be.

 Protecting drinking water is important  Animals were gone when they were doing research in

Milne Inlet. Now they are coming back. When the  Happy with the Use and Occupancy project record of sonar was gone, the animals came back. community land use

 We cannot control caribou and their migration routes.  Concerned about material from dump getting into They hear noises, but they become accustomed to it. water supply.

 Animals disappear and they come back. Their  Mary River is contaminated migration routes change. Studies find they are gone,

but they have moved.  There are empty fuel barrels everywhere

 Caribou calving grounds are part of Mary River.  Could make money with coal. RCMP used to collect it.

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Appendix 5: Wrap Up Session

A small group of participants returned to identify additional important areas during the wrap up session.

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Appendix 6: Follow-up Meeting

The NPC returned to the community to review a draft version o Private yachts even have helicopters and they of this report with the Hamlet Council, Hunters and Trappers don’t just bother the wildlife, the noise from Organization, and Community Lands and Resource Committee. cruise ships parked in the area is a nuisance to the residents. The meeting included:

o Cruise ships area a waste of time. They do not  A presentation of a draft version of this report support us financially. Some of the people go ashore on Parks lands. Those small sail boats  An overview of the mapped information that was need to be included in the draft plan. They recorded for each topic: contribute very little. Perhaps if we made them pay to come ashore that would benefit us more. o Protecting and Sustaining the Environment Soldiers are also coming more and more. War ships, more than one comes. Perhaps the federal o Encouraging Conservation Planning government could create a regulation that all ships be kept out of the area for about 5 years. o Building Healthier Communities o Research should be done to identify o Encouraging Sustainable Economic archaeological sites where whalers used to use Development the sites. Franklin was in the area. Research needs to be done to find these sites. Just the ribs of the o Mixed Use old ships are left now but the whalers did affect the lives of Inuit greatly.  Potential changes to the classification of a few mapped areas were discussed and agreed to. o Traditional areas and travel routes need to be clearly mapped. We have traveled to Resolute by  General discussion and comments including: dog teams. We looked at sod houses. Inuit were there way before anyone else. Inuit have travelled o The current around Bylot Island usually travels all over the north and this needs to be counter clockwise. Current is a concern if there documented. was an oil spill. But winds are usually from the east so an oil spoil would be carried by the wind o There is a place near Button point where they into Milne Inlet. rendered their whale fat and they stayed at Mount Peroidy (sp?). There is writing on the rocks o The western end of Bylot Island is the goose area that the whalers left behind. We need to look into NOT the east this.

o In spring time the narwhal arrive and this whole o Discussion on grandfathering and changes to the area is a calving area. Button point waters from plan once it is approved. June July august September the narwhal are calving.  Three additional areas were identified on a map: o Itirlaq, just past button point. There is a cliff point and the Hudson Bay Company used to have a building there and the lands are privately held. This is an old traditional hunting area and ownership of the area by HBC is disturbing to Inuit.

o Cruise ships are becoming even more of a concern. Cruise ships should not be allowed in the area while Baffinland is operational.

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