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Kitikmeot Inuit Association

Kitikmeot Inuit Association. Mineral Development Advisory Group. Mandate. To represent the interests of Kitikmeot Inuit by protecting and promoting our social, cultural, political, environmental and economic well‐being. Affected communities: Closest - Omingmaktok (Bay Chimo )

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Kitikmeot Inuit Association

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  1. Kitikmeot Inuit Association Mineral Development Advisory Group

  2. Mandate • To represent the interests of Kitikmeot Inuit by protecting and promoting our social, cultural, political, environmental and economic well‐being. • Affected communities: • Closest - Omingmaktok (Bay Chimo) • Kingaok (Bathurst Inlet) • Ikaluktuktiak (Cambridge Bay)

  3. Inuit Owned Lands • Lease Negotiations • Ongoing and need to be finalized before amendments & production • Landfill, Landfarm, bulk samples, etc. • Reclamation Security • Ongoing • Water use fees (Article 20) • Quarry permits • Openness about development plans • KIA strives for open communications

  4. Compensation Agreements • Designated Inuit Organization for: • Wildlife compensation (Article 6) • KIA has developed compensation procedures for destruction of terrestrial mammals • Currently developing compensation procedures for destruction of fish • Water compensation (Article 20) • Tail Lake compensation agreement completed • Windy Lake? Other lakes or streams?

  5. Other Roles and Interests • Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement (Article 26) • Implementation of original Doris North IIBA • Participation in regulatory processes • Nunavut Planning Commission (Article 11) • Nunavut Impact Review Board (Article 12) • Environmental Assessment • Monitoring • Nunavut Water Board (Article 13) • Water Quality standards • Reclamation security

  6. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit • KIA demanded to be sole contractor for IQ Projects • KIA is in best position to compile and provide reports: • Naonaiyaotit Traditional Knowledge Project • Substantial amount of regional data available • KIA Team has skills to plan and initiate data collection, and to compile & deliver reports • Site Specific IQ projects required • Currently contracted to integrate TuktuNogait Project data into NTKP • KIA has capacity to manage/protect IQ • Reports provided “without prejudice” • Will not influence regulatory positions

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