Mineral Development Advisory Group
Kitikmeot Inuit Association
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)
Mandate
Lease NegotiationsOngoing and need to be finalized before
amendments & productionLandfill, Landfarm, bulk samples, etc.
Reclamation SecurityOngoing
Water use fees (Article 20)Quarry permitsOpenness about development plans
KIA strives for open communications
Inuit Owned Lands
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 completedWindy Lake? Other lakes or streams?
Compensation Agreements
Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement (Article 26)Implementation of original Doris North IIBA
Participation in regulatory processesNunavut Planning Commission (Article 11)Nunavut Impact Review Board (Article 12)
Environmental AssessmentMonitoring
Nunavut Water Board (Article 13)Water Quality standards Reclamation security
Other Roles and Interests
KIA demanded to be sole contractor for IQ ProjectsKIA is in best position to compile and provide
reports:Naonaiyaotit Traditional Knowledge Project
Substantial amount of regional data availableKIA Team has skills to plan and initiate data
collection, and to compile & deliver reports Site Specific IQ projects required
Currently contracted to integrate Tuktu Nogait Project data into NTKP
KIA has capacity to manage/protect IQReports provided “without prejudice”
Will not influence regulatory positions
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