Principles and Objectives. 10.1.1 This Article recognizes and reflects the following principles: (a) in order for Inuit and other local residents to make well-informed decisions regarding the establishment of Territorial Parks, adequate information about Mineral resource potential must be acquired and communicated; (b) decisions regarding the establishment and boundaries of a Territorial Park should be based in part on Mineral resource potential; (c) Parks should generally be located so as not to encompass areas of high Mineral resource potential; and (d) Parks should not prevent access or infrastructure needs for the efficient development of Mineral resources in the vicinity of a Park or on Inuit Owned Lands. 10.1.2 This Article has the following objectives: (a) to provide Inuit and other local residents with adequate information about Mineral resource potential in Proposed Parks to ensure informed decision- making regarding the establishment and boundaries of Territorial Parks; and (b) to ensure that decisions regarding Territorial Parks are based in part on Mineral resource potential.
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Samples: Umbrella Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement, Umbrella Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement, Umbrella Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement
