BQCMB Meeting #87 April 30-May 2, 2019 CanadInn Polo Park, Winnipeg, MB CONFIDENTIAL AND FOR BOARD USE ONLY - NOT FOR CIRCULATION BQCMB Members and Alternates: Jan Adamczewski (Government of NWT); Stanley Adjuk (Kivalliq Region Nunavut Communities); Erik Allain (Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada); Ernie Bussidor (Northern Manitoba Communities – Alternate); Joe Dantouze (Northern Manitoba Communities - Alternate); Napoleon Denechezhe (Northern Manitoba Communities); Simon Enuapik (Kivalliq Region Nunavut Communities); Earl Evans (South Slave Region NWT Communities and BQCMB Chair); Daryll Hedman (Manitoba Government); Jennifer Jonasson (Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation); Jimmy Laban (Northern Saskatchewan Communities); Vicki Trim (Manitoba Government - Alternate); Tim Trottier (Government of Saskatchewan) Regrets:) Geoff Bussidor (Northern Manitoba Communities); Mitch Campbell (Government of Nunavut); Dean Cluff (Government of NWT) Presenters/Guests: Maria Arlt (MB Sustainable Development); Dennis Brannen (MB Sustainable Development); Derek Cook (North of 60); Dr. Vince Crichton; Tagak Curley (Kivalliq Inuit Association); Saleem Dar (Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, ECCC-CWS); Bert Dean (Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.); Chief Simon Denechezhe (Northlands Dene First Nation); Wendy Eskowich (ECCC-CWS); David Fisher (The Lodge at Little Duck); Tim Flett (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation); Nicole Firlotte (MB Sustainable Development); Tina Giroux (Athabasca Dënesuliné Ne Ne Land Corp.); Joe Hyslop (Northlands Dene First Nation); Andrew Isaloke (Fond du Lac First Nation); Brian Joynt (MB Wildlife Branch); Brian Kotak (Manitoba Wildlife Federation); Keri McFarlane (ECCC-CWS); Freddy Marcel (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation); Raymond Mercer (Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.); Chief Louie Mercredi (Fond du Lac First Nation); Robert Moshenko (Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board); Hugh Nateela (Baker Lake Hunters and Trappers Organization (HTO); Qovik Netser (Kivalliq Wildlife Board); Mira Oberman (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) – MB Chapter); Paula Pacholek (ECCC-CWS); Ken Rebizant (MB Sustainable Development); Kyle Ritchie (Nunavut Wildlife Management Board); Dan Shewchuk (Nunavut Wildlife Management Board); Ron Thiessen (CPAWS MB); Augustine Tsannie, (Northlands Dene First Nation); Lisa Tssessaze (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation); Modeste Tssessaze (Lac Brochet); Ashley Veville (Northlands Dene First Nation) Staff: Ross Thompson (Executive Director); Leslie Wakelyn (Contract Biologist); Lynne Bereza (Contract Communications Coordinator) Abbreviations: ACFN – Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ADNLC – Athabasca Denesuline Né Né Land Corporation CIRNAC – Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada CPAWS – Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society ECCC-CWS - Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service GN – Government of Nunavut GNWT – Government of NWT HTOs – Hunters and Trappers Organizations (NU) NGMP – Nunavut General Monitoring Plan NTI – Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated NWMB – Nunavut Wildlife Management Board 1 NWTMN – Northwest Territories Metis Nation NWT-CMA – Northwest Territories – Conference of Management Authorities NWT-SAR – Northwest Territories – Species-at-Risk MB-SD – Manitoba Sustainable Development SK-ENV – Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment KIA – Kivalliq Inuit Association KWB – Kivalliq Wildlife Board WWF-Canada – World Wildlife Fund Canada 2 BQCMB Board Only, April 30, 2019 Opening Prayer: J. Laban Board Administration: Review of Agenda (see Appendix 1) Motion: that the agenda be adopted as amended Moved: E. Evans Seconded: E. Bussidor Carried Note: action items and motions from this meeting are listed in Appendix 2. Review of November, 2018 Minutes Motion: that the November 2018 minutes be adopted. Moved: J. Laban Seconded: T. Trottier Carried. Business and Actions Arising from Minutes L. Wakelyn reviewed the list of action items from the November 2018 meeting. BQCMB Appointment Updates Review of Action Items not covered by Agenda Items #2 – Nap will follow-up with Pierre Bernier re: culture camp #3 –Community reps from Nunavut have not yet been formally appointed. The alternates for CIRNAC and GN have not yet been appointed. There is also no alternate for Lutsel K’e appointed. SK appointments were confirmed at November’s meeting. #20 – L. Wakelyn provided an update on the proposed letter to the federal government concerning their position on protection of the Porcupine caribou herd’s calving grounds in Alaska compared to their position against calving ground protection in NU. Following discussion and explanation of why there was a delay, it was decided to proceed with drafting a letter for board review and submission before the next board meeting. Action: E. Allain will look into Board appointments for CIRNAC. Action: N. Deneschezhe will follow-up with Pierre Bernier re: culture camp. Action: R. Thompson will follow-up with GN and GNWT concerning alternate appointments. Members also reviewed the list of Motions from the fall 2018 meeting. 2019/20 Proposed Budget – Appendix 3 The Board reviewed the 2019/20 proposed budget. Highlights: • All parties have committed the full amount, including Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Invoices were sent in early April to the 5 government parties for full 2019-20 payments ($25K each). The Board received the back-payment from Gov. SK 2 3 weeks after a BQCMB conference call with the DM, so the meeting was effective. • Amounts from WWF, NGMP, and NWT-SAR are to be determined although preliminary approval for these payments has been confirmed. • Cash flow arrears of $10K is owed by Gov. MB. • Travel/board meeting income has been increased to facilitate a fall 2019 meeting in Arviat/Rankin Inlet. This was made possible because of additional funding from CIRNAC in 2018-19. • There is more money in community/promo outside of On-The-Land-Camps. • Clarification was provided that FWDF is from the SK Fish and Wildlife Development Fund for a poster contest. • There is a modest increase in the Board chair stipend. • There is increased funding under Contract Support. • Regarding future agreements, J. Adamczewski pointed out inflation and cost increased should be considered when negotiations occur. L. Wakelyn noted this has occurred in the past – the contributions increased from $10-$15K/year in 2000 (after 18 years) and from $15k/year to $25k/year in 2012 due to inflation and increased costs. R. Thompson pointed out the agreement also states in addition to the contribution signatories are supposed to cover the costs of board members to attend board meetings. Board members also suggested the BQCMB is under-funded compared to other similar boards (e.g., Porcupine Caribou Management Board). • L. Wakelyn pointed out the positive budget is in large part due to the additional year-end funding of $50K from CIRNAC. R. Thompson also reviewed the transaction report from these additional funds. • J. Adamczewski pointed out it is very difficult for the Board to operate always having to scramble for additional funds. The normal operating costs should always be covered with the regular annual funding. Motion: To accept the proposed 2019/20 budget Moved: J.Laban Seconded: E. Bussidor CARRIED New Members • L. Bereza provided new members Simon Enuapik from Whale Cove NU and Jennifer Jonasson from Lutsel K’e with Board Member Orientation Guides. Action: L. Bereza to send digital Board Member Orientation Guide to J. Adamczewski or other GNWT alternate appointee. Correspondence R. Thompson reviewed the major Board correspondence since May: • Letter from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) requesting membership on the BQCMB. o The Board discussed how community members are appointed currently, and that representation is at the regional, not community level. It was noted the whole agreement/process would have to be looked at. Action: R. Thompson to respond in writing to ACFN letter requesting board membership. • Letter to Dr. Philip McLoughlin re: his request for BQCMB support for research proposal. L. Wakelyn reviewed the Board’s decision that the lack of community consultation made the proposal unacceptable to the BQCMB. The BQCMB’s letter also included an attachment describing the Northern Contaminants Program’s Community Engagement process, which is in contrast to Dr. McLoughlin’s “talk to people later” approach. 4 Action: R. Thompson to send a letter to David Mech asking if he can help the BQCMB out regarding a presentation and discussion on the relationship of wolves and caribou at a future meeting. Action: R. Thompson to send a letter to MB Minister thanking her for attending the spring 2019 meeting. Conference Call with the Saskatchewan Deputy Minister of Environment • E. Evans reviewed the meeting with the Saskatchewan Deputy Minister of Environment, Lin Gallagher. The Board reviewed the minutes of the meeting and the follow-up letter sent to the DM. • R. Thompson stated that an invoice was sent directly to the DM after the conference call and she made sure that it was paid immediately. • It was pointed out that some SK members have paid their own way to attend meetings (J. Laban has had two BQCMB meetings paid for by his Band.) and others (such as D. Larocque) have not been funded at all to attend. Future Meetings A proposal for a Fall 2019 meeting in Arviat Nunavut in conjunction with a proposed caribou workshop was discussed. The Board reviewed a Community Engagement Form submitted by the BQCMB to describe how the Board will combine its