Inuvialuit Implementation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement Coordinating Committee - Annual Report April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007

2.1 Mackenzie Gas Project

A consortium of four gas producers (Imperial, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell) with gas holdings in the Mackenzie Delta, in partnership with the Aboriginal Pipeline Group (APG), proposed the construction of a stand-alone 1,400 kilometre natural gas pipeline. This line would have an initial capacity of 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/day) with the potential to increase capacity to 1.9 bcf/day. The Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) includes natural gas development in the Mackenzie Delta, gathering lines, processing facilities and pipeline facilities to transport the gas south through the Mackenzie Valley to northern Alberta. The facilities would connect to the Nova Gas Transmission System and the associated commercial natural gas market, known as the NOVA Inventory Transfer, near the Northwest Territories–Alberta border.

2.2 Section 16 Economic Measures Review

The objectives of the economic measures chapter set out in subsection 16(2) are:

• full Inuvialuit participation in the northern Canadian economy; and
• Inuvialuit integration into Canadian society through development of an adequate level of economic self-reliance and a solid economic base.

In 2004, an action plan was developed by Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC). Working groups were proposed to address recommendations that had been divided into four main categories: economic planning and business development, capacity development and community planning, economic measures public review and evaluations, and communications. Working groups would review existing government programs and initiatives and discuss required adjustments.

Later that year, the Government of the Northwest Territories stated that it could not approve the action plan and proposed working groups independent of other priorities and initiatives. The Government of the Northwest Territories felt that resolving the health and education issues went beyond the scope of the economic measures objectives of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA). The territorial government is seeking to resolve these issues through ongoing program delivery and separate initiatives. Canada advised that the work outlined in the action plan depended on the participation of all three parties and, in the absence of approval from the Government of the Northwest Territories, the action plan would require redrafting as a bilateral agreement and be more limited in scope.

In October 2004, the Government of the Northwest Territories stated that it was prepared to undertake work in the areas identified in the action plan, but not prepared to endorse the action plan fully as it did not wish to duplicate the efforts of other initiatives. The Government of the Northwest Territories did agree to participate on an economic measures working group dealing with economic development issues. In February 2005, the Implementation Management Directorate attempted to set up another Economic Planning and Business Development Working Group meeting for April with all parties participating. However, the Directorate was unable to secure the participation of other agreement departments and the April 2005 meeting did not take place.

During the remainder of 2005 and most of 2006, the parties attempted to make progress. Inuvialuit Regional Corporation pressed Canada to take ownership of the economic measures initiative; however, Canada maintained that an initiative of this nature required the shared responsibility and equal commitment of all parties. Inuvialuit Regional Corporation requested that Canada initiate an economic measures working group. In March 2007, the Government of Canada sent the Government of the Northwest Territories and IRC a letter identifying Kim Thompson, Director of Implementation Management Directorate, as Canada's member on the working group. The letter also requested that both parties name members to the working group. Inuvialuit Regional Corporation named Roger Connelly and the Government of the Northwest Territories identified Scott Alexander and Roger Israel as its representatives. The working group began to organize an initial meeting for later in 2007.

3.1 Business Subsidiaries

In 2005, Inuvialuit Development Corporation (IDC) recorded $8,346,000 in profits. Norterra subsidiaries Canadian North and Weldco Beales led the way with significant growth. Highlights in 2005 included Tuk Stanton Distributing opening ahead of schedule and the introduction of the Pivut Fare Program to reduce airfares on Canadian North's routes.

In 2006, IDC enjoyed its best year ever with notably strong financial performances by NorTerra Inc., Dowland Contracting Ltd and Stanton Group Ltd. Overall, IDC recorded $19,403,000 in profits. Highlights included the participation of IDC's subsidiaries in the refit at Kulluk, and drilling and support activities for Chevron Canada and JOGMEC (Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation). Inuvialuit Development Corporation sold its interest in the Yellowknife Super 8 Motel, IEG Energy Services and Oceanside Village (Nanaimo). However, it established several joint ventures, notably in the formation of IEG Consulting and Mackenzie Integrated Tubular Solutions.

Building on the success of previous expeditions, in both 2005 and 2006, 12 young Inuvialuit participated in the IDC Outward Bound Leadership Expedition. After paddling on Horton River, NorTerra Inc. flew them to Yellowknife, Hay River and Edmonton to visit Canadian North, Northern Transportation Company Ltd and Weldco-Beales Manufacturing.

In 2005, Inuvialuit Investment Corporation (IIC) benefited from strong equity markets with income of $12,609,000. In 2006, IIC recorded net earnings of $19,576,000, due to strong equity markets, particularly in Canada. At the end of 2006, the IIC portfolio (Heritage Fund) was valued at $195,000,000, an increase from $176,281,000 in 2005.

Since the sale of its southern business interests, Inuvialuit Petroleum Corporation has invested the proceeds through IIC until appropriate hydrocarbon-related opportunities arise in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. The Corporation recorded earnings of $2,975,000 in 2006 and continues to hold a one-third ownership of the Ikhil Natural Gas Project.

3.2 Lands and Resources

In 2005, the Inuvialuit Land Administration (ILA) processed 83 "right" applications (27 land use licences, 3 residential leases, 27 land use permits, 17 rights-of-way, 7 quarry licences, 1 public lease and 1 commercial lease). The review process was initiated for applications related to the Mackenzie Gas Project.

In 2006, the ILA processed 29 "right" applications (17 land use licences, 1 residential lease, 6 land use permits, 3 rights-of-way, 1 quarry licence and 1 commercial lease). The review process began for applications related to the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP). On receipt and consideration of the Joint Review Panel environmental report and recommendations, the ILA will finalize the environmental terms and conditions of access to Inuvialuit lands for formal approval by the IRC Board. Community ratification will be required on the portion of the gathering system right-of-way that crosses Inuvik 7(1)(a) lands.

In 2005, oil and gas exploration on Inuvialuit lands actually decreased as companies awaited a decision on the MGP. Increased interest in mineral exploration however, resulted in several mining companies carrying out activities on Inuvialuit and Crown lands, mainly in the Ulukhaktuk and Paulatuk areas.

In 2006, mineral exploration continued across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region with several mining companies carrying out activities on Inuvialuit and Crown lands with the most active area being north of Ulukhaktok. Oil and gas exploration on Inuvialuit lands was limited as companies await a decision on the MGP.

Clean-up activities in both years included the completion of the fuel spill clean-up at Kudlak Lake near Tuktoyaktuk, the continuation of work at the Shell West Channel site north of Aklavik and a joint clean-up of various fuel caches on Victoria Island by Great Northern Mining and Exploration, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the ILA.

Five ILA environmental monitors worked in 2005; 13 worked in 2006, ensuring exploration and other activities were carried out in accordance with the environmental terms and conditions outlined in the land use permits on Inuvialuit and Crown lands in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

In 2005, an expanded and redefined Inuvialuit Land Administration Commission (ILAC) was established by IRC to hold specific responsibilities relating to the use and management of Inuvialuit lands. Throughout 2006, the ILAC addressed and developed recommendations to the IRC Board on several land management policy issues. Discussions included various sections of the Husky Lake Management Plan and the Inuvialuit Land Management System.

3.3 Community Development Division

The IRC's Community Development Division continues to provide a broad range of community based health, educational, cultural, social and economic programs supported by federal, territorial, private sector and inhouse funding.

• Through the federal Aboriginal Skills and Employment Program (ASEP), IRC expended $1.1 million on oil and gas training initiatives to build beneficiaries' skills in oil and gas related construction and field operations, and increase their employment opportunities associated with the Mackenzie Gas Project. The Corporation succeeded in obtaining over $3.6 million to assist beneficiaries in gaining the necessary skills to access employment opportunities associated with construction and field operations of a Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline.
• Through the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement (AHRDA), IRC accessed $2,066,000 to assist Inuvialuit with employment and training initiatives. The Corporation also provided year-round assistance in career planning, pre-employment skills, employment referrals and educational information. This funding will continue until 2009.
• In 2006, IRC entered the last year of a three-year $1.8 million agreement with the Aboriginal Healing Foundation to deliver recovery and healing programs in Inuvialuit communities. These included a youth and family program in Aklavik, a drop-in program for male survivors of the residential school system in Inuvik, a community wellness program in Tuktoyaktuk, a youth counselling program in Paulatauk and on the land programs for youth and families in Ulukhaktok and Sachs Harbour.
• Through the Aboriginal Health Human Resource Initiative, IRC will access $100,000 annually until March 31, 2010 to promote a greater awareness of health career options among the Inuvialuit.
• The Inuvialuit Community Economic Development Office (CEDO) provided assistance on several community-based projects: Paulatuk Visitors Centre, arts and crafts rejuvenation in Ulukhaktok, marketing of Sachs Harbour muskox products, and Aklavik Inn and future developments.
• The Inuvialuit Child Development Programs provided training and operational support to Aboriginal Head Start projects in Inuvik and Paulatuk, and to early childhood development centres with programming for infants to 6 year olds in Aklavik and Tuktoyaktuk, and a day care in Ulukhaktok.
• he Inuvialuit Education Foundation provided financial support to 77 Inuvialuit students in 2005-2006 (72 in 2006-2007) through its Post-Secondary Supplementary Funding Program. In addition, support was given to beneficiaries through individual tutoring, scholarships, part-time studies and summer language camps.
• The Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre completed the Second Language Curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 9 in the three Inuvialuktun dialects as well as research on the traditional knowledge of elders about ethnobotany and Tuktoyaktuk place names.
• Regional wellness was supported throughout the year with funding from Brighter Futures, the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program and the Urban MultiPurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres Program.
• The Inuvialuit CEDO provided a combination of advisory, administrative and advocacy support and investment in, and direct management of, selected community economic development projects. Projects supported included the Sachs Harbour commercial muskox harvest, the Paulatuk Visitors Centre, Bessie's Boarding Home in Aklavik and the Kunnek Resource Development Corporation reindeer project.
• Working with the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) on a number of health-related issues, IRC established a strong Inuvialuit presence on territorial and national health committees to ensure long term benefits to the overall health of the Inuvialuit.

3.4 Beneficiary Development

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is committed to supporting career development through partnerships, skill enhancement training programs and personal support. In partnership with Bow Valley College in Calgary and with funding from ASEP, the Inuvialuit Career Centre opened in 2006. The Centre provides online resources on career planning, résumé writing, interview skills and links to employers' Web sites. To date, it has served more than 700 beneficiaries. Other partnerships focused on the delivery of skills training, apprenticeship programs and training initiatives. More than 40 beneficiaries are employed in skill-building positions; IRC continues to seek new partnerships for beneficiary development opportunities.

In the fall of 2005, IRC and IDC, along with subsidiaries, held the second annual human resources meeting to discuss beneficiary development and promotion of beneficiaries within the Inuvialuit Corporate Group (ICG).

In 2006-2007, with funding from the AHRDA and ASEP, Aurora College offered programs in environmental monitoring, heavy equipment operation and safety, and driver education.

The Corporation supported more than 100 individuals in education and training programs that included aviation, radio operation, carpentry, land administration, safety and driver education, and kitchen helper. Within the IGC, nine beneficiary staff members participated in training and development programs.

3.5 Political and Cultural Representation

In November 2005, after a year of intense access and benefits negotiations to determine the commercial terms of access to Inuvialuit lands with the MGP proponents, the IRC Negotiating Team presented its recommended terms and conditions to the IRC Board. Following presentations in all Inuvialuit communities, these were approved by the Board in February 2006. The legal drafting process slowly moved forward in 2006-2007. Pending successful resolution of outstanding differences, IRC anticipates a sign-off on the agreement before year end.

Other highlights include the following:

• At a directors meeting, hosted in Inuvik in May 2006, with representatives from all communities, an extensive list of recommendations were developed and presented to the IRC Board for consideration.
• Despite a trying couple of years for the MGP, IRC continued to support its advancement while ensuring Inuvialuit interests were recognized and accommodated.
• The Gwich'in Tribal Council and IRC agreed to close the Beaufort-Delta Self-Government Office in 2005, in part to address financial constraints. This enabled IRC to focus efforts and resources at the community level for the finalization of community government consultations.
• Following the 2005 pull-out of joint self-government negotiations by the Gwich'in Tribal Council, IRC's efforts throughout 2006 centred on redefining its self-government options outside of a regional public government structure, developing and approving a new process and schedule agreement, finalizing community government constitutions, and drafting and seeking approval of a regional Inuvialuit government constitution.
• Following submission of the draft Regulatory Intent and draft Management Guidelines for the Tarium Nityutait Marine Protected Area to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in April 2005, progress has been hindered through the federal legal review and regulatory drafting processes. Monitoring of this important initiative continues by IRC, the IGC and the Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC).
• In May 2005, the Government of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations signed a political agreement to find a fair resolution to the Indian residential schools legacy. Recognizing the importance of this issue to many Inuit, IRC and other Inuit organizations moved quickly to address this issue. In November 2005, the Government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit regional organizations and lawyers representing former residential school students signed an agreement-in-principle to address the legacy of Aboriginal residential schools. Throughout 2006-2007, IRC continued its efforts to ensure that Inuvialuit interests were fully addressed in the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement. Significant time and effort were expended to assist Inuvialuit elders in applying for and receiving the $8,000 advance Common Experience Payment. Ultimately, 117 of 140 eligible elders received an advance payment. The lack of historical school records was the main reason the remainder did not receive the advance.
• As in previous years, IRC provided financial and logistical support to a broad range of regional and community events, including a hockey tournament, petroleum show, arts festival and youth forum. Involvement in ITK and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada) helped advance IRC interests internationally. The Inuit Action Plan, submitted to the federal government in early 2006, called for government to develop an Inuit-specific approach to the provision of programs and services to Canada's Inuit.

5.1 Inuvialuit Game Council

The Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC) represents the collective Inuvialuit interest in wildlife and derives its mandate from subsection 14(74) of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA). The IGC works in parallel with Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) to implement the IFA. It is responsible for upholding and dministering the Inuvialuit harvesting rights recognized under the IFA. The Council also has the mandate to represent the collective Inuvialuit interests in all matters related to renewable resource management in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).

The IGC appoints Inuvialuit representatives to all the joint wildlife and environmental co-management bodies established under the IFA. With the consent of the IGC, the Government of Canada, the Northwest Territories or Yukon appoints the chairs for the co-management bodies. In addition to its responsibilities under the IFA, the IGC acts as the regional representative of Inuvialuit hunters, trappers and fishers, and holds a seat on the Implementation Coordinating Committee (ICC).

The IGC is made up of a director and an alternate from each of the six HTCs. The chair is elected by all 42 HTC directors and can be any active HTC member over 18 years of age. The vice-chair and treasurer are elected by the IGC directors from among themselves.

Many older pieces of government legislation do not reflect the harvesting rights of the Inuvialuit, which are established in the IFA. Although the IFA supercedes existing and future legislation to the extent of any inconsistency, the IGC feels it is important to ensure that when legislation is being written or amended, it is made consistent with the IFA.

5.2 Hunters and Trappers Committees

In response to increased development activities in the Mackenzie Delta, the Community Support Unit (CSU) works closely with the Hunters and Trappers Committees (HTCs) providing updates on any issues that arise relating to the oil and gas industry development. Over the course of the 2006-2007 fiscal year, CSU staff attended many public meetings relating to the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) and the Coastal Zone Canada Youth Forum and Main Conference. This included attending the Aklavik Hunters and Trappers meeting to present the draft interventions for the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project. This meeting was requested by the Aklavik HTC as a follow-up to the January 2006 Hunters and Trappers Regional Workshop held in Inuvik. Transcripts of the Joint Review Panel (JRP) hearings for January were left as information for the HTC directors and ISR communities. This meeting also updated the proposed amendments to the development project applications for the gathering system and each of the three anchor fields.

Two staff persons attended a meeting between the Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk HTCs to discuss the Parsons Lake Airstrip issue. Both HTCs agreed not to support the proposed airstrip construction.

• A proposal was prepared to INAC for individual Hunters and Trappers Committee Orientations to be held in each of the six ISR communities. This included preparation and logistics for travel, accommodation and other meeting requirements, for meetings to be held in each of the ISR communities. The total budget for the HTC sessions was $50,000. All sessions were for directors and staff. All sessions went very well, with many questions answered for the members attending. From February 27 to March 7, two day orientation meetings were held in each of the following locations: Inuvik, Sachs Harbour, Paulatuk, and Ulukhaktok. The fifth meeting that was to be held in Aklavik, was cancelled.

6.1 Fisheries Joint Management Committee

The Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC) provides advice to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on all matters affecting fisheries and the management of fish and marine mammals found in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR). The FJMC works closely with government agencies, renewable resource user groups in the Inuvialuit communities and other renewable resource boards in Canada and Alaska that oversee common migratory stocks.

6.2 Wildlife Management Advisory Council – Northwest Territories

During the reporting period, the Wildlife Management Advisory Council –Northwest Territories (WMAC-NWT) held four Council meetings, two teleconferences and a joint meeting with the Wildlife Management Advisory Council – North Slope (WMAC-NS).The key issues were caribou management and the environmental assessment of the MGP. The second ISR Co-Management Research Day was also held in March 2007.

6.3 Wildlife Management Advisory Council – North Slope

The management priority for the Yukon North Slope is the conservation of the land, wildlife and Inuvialuit traditional use of the area. To help ensure this happens, the IFA established the WMAC-NS. The Council provides advice to the appropriate federal or territorial ministers on all matters relating to wildlife policy and the management, regulation and administration of wildlife, habitat and harvesting for the Yukon North Slope. The Council determines and recommends appropriate quotas for Inuvialuit harvesting of game in the North Slope and advises on measures required to protect habitat that are critical for wildlife or harvesting. To carry out these tasks, WMAC-NS works closely with the Government of Canada, other co-management boards, the Aklavik HTC and the Inuvialuit Game Council.

6.4 Environmental Impact Screening Committee

Submissions made by proponents are submitted to the EISC for environmental screening. Screening decisions are made by a panel of five EISC members, consisting of the chair, two Inuvialuit members, the Canada member and the territorial member nominated by the territory (Yukon or the Northwest Territories) within which the project is to occur. Decisions are made on a majority vote basis, with the chair voting in the case of a tie.

During the reporting period, members attended screening meetings about every five weeks and participated in other activities on behalf of the EISC, as required, to fulfil the mandate of the EISC.

The 2006-2007 fiscal year was relatively busy with regard to the number of submissions received by the EISC, in comparison to previous years; 63 project descriptions were submitted.

6.5 Environmental Impact Review Board

Late in the 2005-2006 fiscal year the chair and coordinator updated the processes that govern part of the Board's mandate. The Environmental Impact Review Board (EIRB) also decided to establish a committee to complete a review of its operating procedures, guidelines and by-laws. This should be finalized during the fiscal year 2007-2008.

The EIRB held four meetings in 2006-2007. Three were by teleconference (June 6, October 17 and December 8). An in-person meeting was held in Inuvik on March 13-15, 2007. The frequency of these meetings permits Board members to remain current on environmental issues, participate in relevant conferences and training, and keep current on emerging trends and issues.

Ongoing training for Board members and staff, held in Yellowknife in 2007, included the Mining for Non Miners Workshop (January 2007) and the Introduction to Administrative Law course (March 2007). The Introduction to Natural Gas Workshop, scheduled for February 2007 was postponed and will be offered in the next fiscal year.

Complementary to Board training, the Joint Secretariat offered the separate one-day Administrative Law and Governance session in Inuvik for EISC and EIRB staff and Committee/Board members. John Donihee, Counsel to the Joint Secretariat, led the training.

Training by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency was offered in Inuvik in March, as a joint initiative of the EISC and EIRB. Members from other local organizations in the area were also trained.

The EIRB, at its March 2007 meeting, met with both HTC and community corporation representatives from Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk in an effort to establish environmental standards in the Husky Lakes region. These were useful meetings that the Board hopes will bring a final resolution to this issue in the coming year.

The EIRB continues to work toward completing a strategic plan and to carry out a research project on sumps in the ISR. The Board will also be looking for community input on the design of an appropriate logo to better identify the Board's work.

6.6 Joint Secretariat

The Joint Secretariat was incorporated as a society in 1986. Although it was not provided for under the IFA, the parties saw fit to establish a secretariat to provide technical and administrative support to the renewable resource committees for the ISR.

The Secretariat continued to achieve its objective by providing the requisite financial administration and technical support to the IGC and comanagement boards set up pursuant to the IFA. It maintained and expanded its archival function, and continued to work closely with government, industry, the academic sector, multi-stakeholder research programs and Inuvialuit organizations.

The administration unit continued to provide exemplary service to the Joint Secretariat staff, Board of Directors and third-party agencies. In particular, it has been responsible for organizing and participating in community information meetings. Turnover was experienced on the administrative side with a couple of new hires and re-assignments of existing staff to fill vacated positions. Technical staff remains involved in the MGP hearings, having prepared and made interventions to the JRP.

Shell Canada continues to provide funding via the Arctic Institute of North America for the maintenance of the ISR literature database as a sub-unit of the Arctic Science and Technology Information System. Joint Secretariat staff continues to assist the Institute's staff in this initiative; the Web site is fully functional.

The coordinator for the Beaufort Sea Strategic Regional Plan of Action works from the Joint Secretariat offices. The draft regional plan is being completed and will go out to stakeholders early in the new fiscal year.

The Joint Secretariat continues to be active in promoting, facilitating and partnering with arctic research projects. These included drillingsump and permafrost studies, community based sea ice monitoring, local organization and participation in various conferences and workshops, the Coastal Zone Canada Conference in Tuktoyaktuk and continued involvement in the Northern Environmental Science Centre with the executive director of the Joint Secretariat attending several local meetings.

The Joint Secretariat continues to partner with the Aurora Research Institute, Natural Resources Canada and Health Canada on some International Polar Year projects.

The Executive Director peer reviewed some International Polar Year projects as well as chapters of the Arctic Council Oil and Gas Assessment. He is also a member of the Arctic Council's Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group as a Canadian delegate and attended its annual meeting. The Canadian delegation to the Working Group was asked to develop a proposal for oily waste disposal guidelines. The Joint Secretariat prepared the proposal, with federal government funding, and presented it at the annual meeting.

The Joint Secretariat, in concert with others, continues to lobby levels of government to expedite the appointment of co-management board chairs and members. The appointment process itself and the slow response time for new appointments continues to affect the efficiency and effectiveness of co-management within the ISR.

The Joint Secretariat hosted and made presentations to the MVEIRB regarding a comparison of the MVRMA and IFA development assessment processes.

The Secretariat continues to be involved in and monitors the progress of INAC's Comprehensive Land Claims Assessment. This is in conjunction with IRC. The Joint Secretariat also remains involved in the development of the NWT species at risk legislation.

The Arctic Shoreline Clean-up and Assessment Technology manual, which Canada took the lead in developing, has now been distributed to the ISR communities. It is also being translated into Russian with Joint Secretariat coordination and INAC financial support.

The Secretariat continued to work on several Inuit-specific projects with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.

7.1 Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations

Officials from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (DAAIR) worked closely with NWT program departments and the Joint Secretariat to promote effective administration of NWT implementation funding by coordinating the annual funding agreement process, monitoring departmental implementation budgets, recommending funding reallocations between approved implementation tasks and ensuring the timely carry-over of implementation dollars to future years.

The Department continued to deal with the long-standing issue of municipal requirements for Inuvialuit lands. Community governments' occupancy and use of Inuvialuit lands for municipal infrastructure purposes have been issues since the signing of the IFA. During the land selection process and in the absence of legal land surveys, the Inuvialuit selected lands included government infrastructure, such as garbage dumps, sewage lagoons, water intake sites and related access roads. This resulted in municipal infrastructure being situated on private Inuvialuit lands. The Government of the Northwest Territories has consistently advocated a land exchange to resolve this issue and negotiations continue with the Inuvialuit Land Administration (ILA).

As a result of the land selection process, certain airport lands also became Inuvialuit lands. The 1991 Airport Transfer Agreement between the governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories commits Transport Canada to acquiring the title to the additional lands necessary for airport purposes in Sachs Harbour, Paulatuk and Ulukhaktok. The Government of Canada and the Inuvialuit are pursuing a land exchange to resolve this issue. Officials from DAAIR worked very closely with the NWT Department of Transportation to ensure that government airport interests are protected.

In 2005-2007, DAAIR participated in four Implementation Coordination Committee (ICC) meetings with Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC), Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC), the Yukon government and federal government officials to discuss outstanding implementation issues. The ICC has provided a positive forum for addressing and resolving, in some cases, outstanding implementation issues.

7.2 Environment and Natural Resources

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) began operations on April 1, 2005 as a result of restructuring of the NWT government. The Department promotes and supports the sustainable use and development of natural resources, and protects, conserves and enhances the environment of the Northwest Territories for the social and economic benefit of all NWT residents. In managing natural resources and the environment, ENR performs various IFA implementation activities.

The Department continued to work in collaboration and cooperation with the IGC, WMAC-NWT and North Slope, and the local HTCs on all matters regarding wildlife management in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).

Wildlife studies within the ISR over the two fiscal years included:

• a productivity survey of Peary caribou on Banks Island and North West Victoria Island;
• polar bear population estimates for the southern and northern Beaufort Sea;
• grizzly bear ecology (including satellite tracking);
• woodland caribou ecology (include satellite tracking);
• Dall sheep population estimate and ecology studies;
• a photocensus and recruitment studies of the Cape Bathurst and Bluenose West caribou herds (including satellite tracking);
• harvest monitoring including wolf and wolverine carcass collections; and
• harvest data collection.

In addition, ENR spent considerable time in the environmental assessment process including the creation of a regional environmental assessment coordinator position in the Inuvik region. The Department continues to work closely with IGC and WMAC-NWT on drafting new wildlife legislation to protect species at risk in the Northwest Territories.

The Department continued to play a significant role in the development of the North Richardson Dall Sheep Management Plan; ENR participated as a member of the Dall Sheep Management Planning Working Group, hosting the first meeting of the Group in Inuvik. A draft plan was distributed for comment to the co-management boards and government. Community consultations are planned for the next fiscal year.

Surveys of the Cape-Bathurst, Bluenose West and Tuktoyaktuk peninsula caribou indicated a sharp decline in caribou populations. The Department presented results to the WMAC-NWT and IGC, and helped coordinate (and participated in) broad consultations with all user communities and user groups including the Tuktoyaktuk, Paulatuk, Aklavik and Inuvik HTCs. This resulted in closing the harvest to non-Aboriginal harvesters and recommendations for new legislation governing the harvest of caribou by Inuvialuit and other native users in the ISR. The WMAC-NWT and IGC were involved throughout this extensive consultation process; ENR continued to consult and coordinate ongoing meetings and workshops with the Inuvialuit including the Caribou Decline Impacts Workshop – Walking Together, held in November 2006 in Inuvik and the NWT-wide Caribou Summit held in Inuvik in January 2007.

7.3 Industry, Tourism and Development

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) began operations April 1, 2005, as a result of restructuring of the NWT government. The Department promotes, assists and advises in the areas of economic, business and resource development, parks management and tourism opportunities.

Economic Development

The Department continued to work in close cooperation and consultation with IRC and the communities to support and encourage beneficiary involvement in business development and employment opportunities leading to economic self-sufficiency. The Department provided business advice, counselling and support, and assisted Inuvialuit businesses and individuals in gaining access to financial support from various sources. Activities in the ISR included:

• the delivery of business programs, including the Grants and Small Business, Business Development Fund, Business Development and Investment Corporations programs including loans and operational subsidies in the ISR;
• business advice and counselling services through economic development officer services to the communities;
• business training workshops;
• delivery of programs to school students including the Junior Achievement Program, Business Basics and the Economics of Staying in School program;
• support to the Western Arctic Business Development Services (WABDS), which continued to provide small business services,
• business counseling, training services and a business seminar on tax regulations; and
• continued work with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and WABDS to deliver the Self Employment Incentive Program for entrepreneurs in the ISR and the Beaufort Delta region.

7.4 Justice

Plans of survey of 7(1)(a) and 7(1)(b) Inuvialuit parcels, comprising 173 survey plan sheets, have been registered in the Department of Justice's Land Titles Office. In addition, a plan of survey for the Wynniatt Region Adjustment Area (Annex K6 of the IFA) has been registered. Certificates of title were issued to the Inuvialuit for all 13 Inuvialuit lands parcels and to IRC for the adjustment portion of the Wynniatt Region Adjustment Area. The plans of survey for the Annex R reservations were endorsed on the backs of the applicable certificates of title. The portion of the Wynniatt Region Adjustment Area to be transferred to her Majesty the Queen by IRC was registered, and a new certificate of title issued to Her Majesty the Queen.

The Department's Legal Division continued to contribute to the implementation of the IFA by providing legal advice on matters, such as government usage of Inuvialuit lands, the proposed land exchange and IFA amendments. Advice was also rendered on consistency of the IFA with the proposed changes to the NWT Wildlife Act.

In addition, Legal Division acted as counsel for ITI at a seven-day arbitration hearing conducted pursuant to the provisions of the IFA. The arbitration was initiated by IRC against the governments of the Northwest Territories and Canada with the primary issue being the interpretation of the contracting obligations of the Government of the Northwest Territories under section 16 of the IFA. Legal Division is also acting for DAAIR in a second arbitration initiated by the Government of the Northwest Territories. The primary issue in this matter is the Government's ability to access Inuvialuit lands. This arbitration is being held in abeyance while the Government of the Northwest Territories and IRC attempt to negotiate an agreement.

7.5 Public Works and Services

In support of the economic measures provisions in section 16 of the IFA, and consistent with the preferential contracting policies and procedures of the Government of the Northwest Territories intended to maximize local, regional and northern employment and business opportunities, PW&S awarded 20 contracts in 2005-2006 and 25 contracts in 2006-2007 within the ISR to businesses owned by Inuvialuit beneficiaries. The total value of these contracts was $2,628,044 in 2005-2006 and $7,229,998 in 2006-2007. The Department awarded additional contracts with a total combined value of $789,964 in 2005-2006 and $16,690,214 in 2006-2007 to Inuvialuit businesses for work performed outside the Settlement Region.

In 2005-2006, the following contracts were awarded within the ISR or within Inuvialuit communities:

• $1,995,202 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for upgrades to the fuel facility in Sachs Harbour;
• $126,845 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for painting the exterior of Aurora College buildings in Inuvik;
• $86,804 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for an investigation of the Sachs Harbour water intake;
• $66,300 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for renovations to the Court Administration Office in Inuvik;
• $48,750 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for exterior painting of the Ulukhaktuk Learning Centre;
• $44,900 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for as and when electrical services in Inuvik;
• $41,000 to E. Gruben's Transport Ltd for breach restoration work at Kudlak Lake in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $40,840 to Northwind Industries Ltd for as and when gravel and soil services in Inuvik;
• $37,421 to Aklak Air Ltd for various air charters;
• $36,505 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for renovations to Aurora College housing units in Inuvik;
• $27,000 to Northwind Industries Ltd for as and when water and sewer services in Inuvik;
• $24,500 to David Storr & Sons Contracting Ltd for snow removal and clearing in Inuvik;
• $22,500 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for a roof replacement in Ulukhaktuk;
• $10,485 to Arctic Storage & Rentals for as and when water tank cleaning services in Inuvik;
• $8,000 to Bob's Welding & Heavy Equipment Repairs Ltd for gravel supply work for Aurora College in Inuvik;
• $5,591 to Aklavik Inc. for an inspection of the Sachs Harbour Health Centre; and
• $5,401 to K & D Contracting for snow removal at the Moose Kerr School in Aklavik.

The following contracts were awarded to Inuvialuit businesses for work outside the ISR:

• $437,620 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for the supply and storage of a modular building for the Colville Lake School;
• $279,105 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for upgrades to the fuel facility in Colville Lake;
• $55,374 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for boiler replacement at Grandfather Ayah School in Deline;
• $9,644 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for cabinets in Fort McPherson; and
• $8,221 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for boiler repairs in Deline.

In addition to the noted contracts, PW&S maintained the following leases within the ISR with businesses owned by Inuvialuit beneficiaries:

• a 10-year $171,883 per annum lease with IDC for office space in the IDC Building in Inuvik;
• a 10-year $84,002 per annum lease with IDC for space in the Aklavik Office Complex; and
• an 8-year $93,513 per annum lease with IDC for office space in the IDC Building in Tuktoyaktuk.

In 2006-2007, the following contracts were awarded within the ISR or within Inuvialuit communities:

• $4,186,251 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for student housing in Inuvik;
• $838,370 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for work on the school in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $485,734 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for the pumphouse in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $468,451 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for pile remediation in Inuvik;
• $300,000 to Bob's Welding & Heavy Equipment Repairs Ltd for as and when gravel contract in Inuvik;
• $200,000 to Ikahuk Cooperative Association Ltd for fuel delivery services in Sachs Harbor;
• $125,000 to Arctic Storage and Rentals for installing blocking under Government of the Northwest Territories buildings;
• $93,157 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd to auto-flush a system in Sachs Harbour;
• $85,068 to Bob's Welding & Heavy Equipment Repairs Ltd for hauling gravel in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $66,938 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for casing/cleaning the pumphouse in Sachs Harbour;
• $63,752 to Bob's Welding & Heavy Equipment Repairs Ltd for hauling gravel in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $59,224 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for casing/cleaning lake work in Sachs Harbour;
• $43,200 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for as and when electrical services in Inuvik;
• $39,220 to Northwind Industries Ltd for snow clearing and removal in Inuvik;
• $38,577 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for installing a monument in Inuvik;
• $29,625 to Arctic Storage and Rentals for grounds-keeping services in Inuvik;
• $28,500 to E. Gruben's Transport Ltd for hauling and compacting gravel in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $18,640 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for wiring a building in Inuvik;
• $14,715 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for an emergency lighting panel for the school in Ulukhaktok;
• $9,888 to Arctic Storage and Rentals for asbestos clean-up;
• $8,514 to Aklak Air Ltd for a charter to Sachs Harbour;
• $7,562 to Aklak Air Ltd for a charter to Ulukhaktok;
• $7,500 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for refrigeration services in Inuvik;
• $6,500 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for the interior renovation of an ITI office in Inuvik; and
• $4,612 to Aklak Air Ltd for a series of charters to Ulukhaktok.

The following contracts were awarded to Inuvialuit businesses for work outside the Inuvialuit Settlement Region:

• $16,646,167 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for construction of a school in Tulita;
• $33,562 to Aklak Air for a series of charters to Tulita; and
• $10,485 to Arctic Storage and Rentals for tank cleaning in the Sahtu Region.

7.6 NWT Housing Corporation

In support of the economic measures provisions in Chapter 16 of the IFA, and consistent with the preferential contracting policies and procedures of the Government of the Northwest Territories intended to maximize local, regional and northern employment and business opportunities, the NWT Housing Corporation awarded 13 contracts in 2005-2006 and 16 contracts in 2006-2007 within the ISR to businesses owned by Inuvialuit beneficiaries. The total value of these contracts was $1,361,515 in 2005-2006 and $3,192,200 in 2006-2007.

The following contracts were awarded to Inuvialuit owned businesses in 2005-2006:

• $597,500 and $257,377 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for work in Ulukhaktuk;
• $139,400 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for work in Paulatuk;
• $94,300 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for work in Ulukhaktuk;
• $63,835 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for work in various communities;
• $35,300 to Price Contracting Ltd for work in Sachs Harbour;
• $35,000 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for work in Paulatuk;
• $29,100 to Arctic Builders for work in Inuvik;
• $27,729 to PTO Services for work in Ulukhaktuk;
• $23,262 and $15,522 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for work in Inuvik;
• $15,940 to Dowland Contracting Ltd for work in Aklavik;
• $13,750 to Bob's Welding for barge services from Inuvik to Aklavik; and
• $13,500 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for work in Tuktoyaktuk.

The following contracts were awarded to Inuvialuit owned businesses in 2006-2007:

• $1,900,000 to Tuk Development Corporation for construction in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $320,000 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for construction work in Inuvik;
• $259,000 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for construction work in Ulukhaktok;
• $139,500 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for construction work in Aklavik;
• $128,900, $14,300, $9,900 and $9,700 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for repair work in Aklavik;
• $123,700 to Bob's Welding & Heavy Equipment Repairs Ltd for construction work in Aklavik;
• $98,600 to KND Contracting for repair work in Paulatuk;
• $41,900 and $16,400 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for repair work in Sachs Harbour;
• $39,400 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for repair work in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $32,100 to E. Gruben's Transport for equipment rental in Tuktoyaktuk;
• $30,000 to Tuk Development Corporation for work in Tuktoyaktuk; and
• $28,800 to K&D Contracting for gravel in Aklavik.
• $16,400 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for repair work in Sachs Harbour;
• $14,300 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for repair work Aklavik;
• $9,900 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for repair work in Aklavik; and
• $9,700 to Weitzel's Construction Ltd for repair work in Aklavik;

8.1 2007 Yukon North Slope Conference

The seventh Yukon North Slope Conference was held in Whitehorse January 30-February 1, 2007. The chair of the Conference was John Donihee; the theme was Keeping Track: Environmental Monitoring and Reporting in Wildlife Management. There were three full days of plenary and panel sessions.

The three plenary session themes were:

• Environmental Science, Monitoring and Management – Dr. Chris Burn;
• The Environmental Management Framework in the NWT – David Livingstone; and
• The Role of Harvesters and Traditional Users in an Environmental Monitoring Program – Randall Pokiak.

The five panel session themes were:

• Wildlife Population Monitoring, Reporting and Management Implications;
• Monitoring and Reporting in Coastal Zones;
• Development and Cumulative Impacts Monitoring and Reporting;
• Environment and Climate Monitoring and Reporting; and
• Monitoring, Reporting and Decision Making Involving Traditional Users.

Included in the schedule were three workshops, Understanding your Audience, Giving a Great Presentation and Communicating Results. In addition, throughout the conference, researchers were able to display posters that described their work done on the Yukon North Slope.

There were over 170 participants at the Conference from Inuvialuit and First Nation organizations, non-government and government agencies, and industry.

8.2 Wildlife Projects

In 2005-2007, the Yukon government, in coordination and cooperation with WMAC-NS and the IGC, undertook the following projects in support of the Yukon North Slope's special conservation regime set out in section 12 of the IFA.

Porcupine Caribou Herd Satellite Location Program

This project maintains eight to ten satellite radio collars in the Porcupine caribou herd to document annual migration routes and winter range use of female caribou. This is an ongoing cooperative effort with many agencies contributing to the costs (system fees, data recovery and collar purchases).

Locations are logged on an ongoing basis. Maps were produced and distributed and a Web site and fax distribution list of caribou locations maintained. The Secretariat also contributes to an Internet-based educational organization. At the request of the Porcupine Caribou Management Board in February 2007, the Secretariat stopped providing current information to the public.

Yukon North Slope Muskox Studies

This was the last of a three year program (2002-2005). In April and July 2005, the Yukon government continued to document satellite locations and flew surveys on the Yukon North Slope. In July 2005, the one remaining satellite collar was removed from the muskox. Field activities will now be guided by the Canadian North Slope Muskoxen Co-Management Plan drafted by the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope).

8.3 Herschel Island – Qikiqtaruk Park

9.1 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

9.2 Fisheries and Oceans Canada

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans provides support to the FJMC and is responsible for making policy and regulatory changes to accommodate Inuvialuit rights concerning the harvest, trade, transport and comanagement of fish and marine mammal resources in the ISR. The Department also promotes the principle of cooperative management of fisheries resources in the ISR, with full cooperation from the Inuvialuit.

In the 2005-2006 year, 20 projects recommended by the FJMC received funding from DFO to a total of $343,600. The projects ranged from seal and fish monitoring to beluga reproduction and mercury accumulation in marine mammals. The projects maximize Inuvialuit participation from the six communities of the ISR and involved numerous meetings with each community HTC.

In the 2006-2007 year, DFO funded 20 projects recommended by the FJMC for a total of $348,000. The projects included community fishing plans, seal and arctic charr monitoring programs, mercury analysis in marine mammals, ecosystem modelling and water quality analysis. Many funded projects are part of ongoing research programs that offer the benefit of providing long-term historical data to be used in the co-management process.

The HTCs and community members in each of the six Inuvialuit communities were involved extensively with the field projects. They received $173,000 for work done, which is about half of the total project budget. The Department also provided funding for the participation of the two Canada members on the FJMC.

9.3 Environment Canada

Environment Canada, through the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), is represented on the wildlife management advisory councils, the Wildlife Management Advisory Council – Northwest Territories (WMAC-NWT) and the Wildlife Management Advisory Council – North Slope (WMAC-NS), which deal with all significant wildlife issues in the ISR.

In cooperation with the Inuvialuit, the CWS continued to carry out studies of migratory birds in the ISR. These studies will help guarantee that populations are not over-harvested and that important migratory bird habitat receives adequate protection. During the past two years, studies of migratory birds focused on surveys of waterfowl on Victoria Island and the mainland and on the possible factors involved in declining goose numbers on Banks Island and at the Anderson River Bird Sanctuary. In addition, waterfowl harvest data were collected at three communities and a number of long-term data sets were analyzed and summarized for wildlife management purposes. A considerable amount of additional funding, obtained from outside the IFA-related sources, helped address conservation issues in
the Western Arctic.

With the tremendous increase in oil and gas exploration in the ISR, Environment Canada invested a significant amount of effort in reviewing the environmental impact statement for the MGP and participating in the JRP hearings for the MGP. Several studies have been initiated to help deal with impacts of gas and oil development on wildlife in the ISR.

As well as addressing the fundamental functions of protecting the environment and wildlife conservation, Environment Canada programs benefit the Inuvialuit in other tangible ways. About half of the IFA-related funding and other funds obtained by Environment Canada are reinvested back into Inuvialuit owned companies, organizations or individuals through contracts and payments.

9.4 Parks Canada Agency

Parks Canada Agency is responsible for protecting natural and cultural resources, including the wildlife populations and habitat of the three national parks in the ISR: Ivvavik National Park in the western portion of the North Slope, Aulavik National Park on Banks Island and Tuktut Nogait National Park near Paulatuk. In addition to its activities in these areas, Parks Canada continued to participate in discussions with the IGC on amendments required to the National Parks Regulations to ensure they conform to the IFA. The WMAC-NS, WMAC-NWT, Tuktut Nogait National Park Management Board and the Aulavik Advisory Committee are also part of the discussions.

A final draft of the Tuktut Nogait National Park Management Plan was prepared and began the approval process within the Agency before submission to the Minister's office.

9.5 Public Works and Government Services Canada

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) continued to provide opportunities for claimant groups to bid on government contracts by advertising procurement opportunities on the government electronic tendering system and by notifying claimant groups of the procurement of goods, services and construction destined for the ISR.

Assistance and information on the procurement process were provided as requested by the Inuvialuit, as well as information on contracts. Whenever practical and consistent with sound procurement management, PWGSC recommended that bid evaluation criteria be included in solicitations to maximize socio-economic benefits for the Inuvialuit.

9.6 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Agency continued to work with other government departments, Inuvialuit and First Nations to develop frameworks for environmental assessment and regulatory processes for potential project developments in the Northwest Territories. In particular, the Agency continued to implement agreements to harmonize three environmental assessment processes for the review of the MGP. The two MGP-related agreements involving the Agency are the signed memorandum of understanding with the Inuvialuit that provides for certain measures contained in the IFA to be encompassed in a panel review under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, and the agreement with the IGC and MVEIRB that provides for the establishment of a single review panel process under the Act and the MVRMA for the MGP. The Agency is also a signatory to a memorandum of agreement that established the Northern Gas Project Secretariat to support environmental assessment and regulatory review processes for the MGP.

In addition to its work on the MGP, the Agency also cooperated with the NEB, the EIRB and the IGC on a comprehensive study of the Devon offshore exploratory drilling project.

9.7 Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, through Service Canada, provides funding to Aboriginal groups to undertake skills training and employment development. Funds are provided to Aboriginal groups through the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement (AHRDA), which is in place until March 31, 2009. In fiscal year 2006-2007, $2,029,087 was provided to the Inuvialuit. This funding provided for the establishment and maintenance of day cares.

The AHRDA stipulates the capture of results data to reflect achievements resulting from program expenditures. In 2006-2007, 58 Inuvialuit participated, with 55 interventions completed, 17 employed and 7 returning to school.

9.8 Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Canada has completed all surveying activities for the Inuvialuit Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement as per its obligations. All plans are recorded in the Canada Lands Surveys Records and Land Titles Office where appropriate. The IFA survey plans were made into three atlases.

Schedule of Capital Transfer Payments

Annex N of the IFA outlines the capital transfer payments which were made to the Inuvialuit on the last business day prior to December 31 of each of the following years and in the following amounts:

Cumulative Costs of Implementation 1984-1985 to 2006-2007

* These funds represent funds allocated for implementation purposes, as actual expenditure figures are not available.

Membership of Implementing Bodies as of March 31, 2007

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Board of Directors

2005-2007
Nellie Cournoyea, Chair and CEO
Eddie Dillon, 1st Vice Chair
Joseph Haluksit, 2nd Vice Chair
Carol D. Arey
Donna Keogak
Jonah Nakimayak
Duane Smith
Tyson Pertschy
Lena Selamio
Rosemarie Kuptana

Inuvialuit Land Administration Commission

2005-2007
Albert Elias, Chair
Vince Steen
Andrew Banksland
Dennis Arey
Ken Ruben
William Gruben
Manny Kudlak

Inuvialuit Development Corporation Board

2005-2007
Wayne Gordon, Chair
Fred Abbott
Franklin Carpenter
Andy Carpenter
Jackie Jacobson
Robert Joss
2006-2007
Frank Pokiak, Chair
Pat Kasook
Jerry Arey
Peter Malgokak
John Alikamik
Joseph Arey
Ronnie Gruben
Ruben Ruben
Bobby Ruben
Darren Nas
Warren Esau
James Pokiak
Chucky Gruben
Doug Esogak
Sammie Lennie
Manny Kudlak
John Keogak

Fisheries Joint Management Committee

2005-2006
Robert K. Bell, Chair
Ron Allen
Lawrence Amos
Burton Ayles
2006-2007
Robert K. Bell, Chair
Ron Allen
Lawrence Amos
Burton Ayles
Victor Gillman
Max Kotokak Sr.

Joint Secretariat, Inuvialuit Renewable Resource Committees*
Board of Directors

2005-2007
Frank Pokiak, Chair
Bob Bell, Vice-Chair
Norm Snow, Secretary
Larry Carpenter
Elizabeth Snider
Fred McFarland
William Klassen
Lindsay Staples

Inuvialuit Investment Corporation Board

2005-2007
Frank Hansen, Chair
Michael Koerner
Lucy Kuptana
Evelyn Storr
Barry Wainstein
Janet Kanayok (2006-2007)

Inuvialuit Petroleum Corporation Board

2005-2007
Nellie Cournoyea, Chair
Eddie Dillon,
Joseph Haluksit,
Carol D. Arey
Donna Keogak
Jonah Nakimayak
Duane Smith

Inuvialuit Enrolment Committee

2005-2007
Nellie Cournoyea
Fred Bennett
Billy Day
Annie Goose
Agnes Tardiff

Inuvialuit Final Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee

2005-2007
Mike Connor
Nellie Cournoyea
Scott Alexander
Frank Pokiak
Terry Sewell

Alternates

2005-2006
Lorna Dillon
Ron Gruben
2006-2007
Billy Day
John Max Kudlak
Ron Gruben

Wildlife Management Advisory Council-NWT

2005-2007
Larry Carpenter, Chair
Frank Pokiak, Vice-Chair
Stephen Charlie
Ray Case
Donald Inuktalik
Bruce Macdonald
Randall Pokiak
Alternates
Tim Devine
Jim Hines
Arnold Ruben
David Williams
John Max Kudlak
Billy Day
Evelyn Storr (2005-2006)
Leonard Harry (2006-2007)

Wildlife Management Advisory Council-North Slope

2005-2007
Lindsay Staples, Chair
Herbert Felix
Danny C. Gordon
Doug Larsen
Martin Raillard

Arbitration Board

2005-2007
Stein K. Lal, Chair
A. Ernie Pallister, Vice-Chair Sandra Elanik
David Loff
Tyson Pertschy
Nick Schultz
Ian Scott
Lena Selamio
Jack R. Williams
Joe Bishop (2005-2006)
Vacant (2006-2007)

Inuvialuit Game Council

2005-2006
Frank Pokiak, Chair
Pat Kasook
Jerry Arey
Colin Okheena
Peter Malgokak
John Alikamik
Billy Day
Joseph Arey
Ronnie Gruben
Ruben Ruben
David Ruben
Bobby Ruben
Peter Esau Sr.
Darren Nas
Warren Esau
Boogie Pokiak
James Pokiak
Chucky Gruben
Alternates
Carol Arey
Dorothy Cooley
Alan Fehr
Evelyn Storr

Environmental Impact Screening Committee

2005-2006
Larry Carpenter
Billy Day
Cathy Cockney
Alex Kaglik,
Randy Lamb
Darren Naso
Rob Gruben
Eric Cockney
Albert Ruben
Johnny Lennie
2006-2007
Darren Naso
Rob Gruben
Eric Cockney
Albert Ruben
Johnny Lennie
Fred McFarland
Morris George

Environmental Impact Review Board

Elizabeth Snider, Chair
Jack Akhiatak,
Tom Butters
Herbert Felix
David Loeks
Eric Cockney
Cathy Cockney (2006-2007)

* The Joint Secretariat provides secretariat services to the IGC, FJMC, WMAC-NWT, EISC, EIRB. The secretariat for the WMAC-NS is located in Whitehorse.