principles of the inuvialuit final agreement (ifa)
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Principles of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA). To preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values within a changing northern society To enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economies and society - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Principles of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA)
To preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values within a changing northern society
To enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economies and society
To protect and preserve the arctic wildlife, environment, and biological productivity
Beaufort Sea Strategic Regional Plan of Action (BSStRPA)June 2004
IGC concerns regarding the next wave of oil and gas development
2005 Gov’t of Canada provided funds to
develop a Strategic Regional Plan of Action for Beaufort
April 2008 The Beaufort Sea Strategic Regional
Plan of Action (BSStRPA) was finalized Regional Environmental Assessment
(REA) for the Beaufort Basin logical next step
Beaufort Regional Environmental Assessment
(BREA)BREA – delivery mechanism to implement
BSStRPA April 2009 – IGC endorsed BREA by resolutionGov’t of Canada did not supportApril 2010 – Macondo blowoutAugust 2010 – Gov’t Canada announces BREA
program (2011-2015)
BREA Purpose & GoalsWhat is BREA? Ecosystem based Regionally focused assessment Key environmental, socio-economic & cultural issuesGoals Fill info & data gaps Support effective & efficient regulatory decision-
making
BREA Governance Structure
Inuvialuit involvement in BREAWorking GroupsCommunity ToursWorkshopNet Environmental Benefit
Analysis (NEBA)
BREA and the futureNeed for all stakeholders to be more
preparedContinued support for BREANeed for long-term research,
monitoringOngoing need for capacity building and
equipment