Western Arctic Region definition
Examples of Western Arctic Region in a sentence
This plan outlines goals and principles for conservation in the Western Arctic Region.
The information gathered is used by the Council to determine and recommend appropriate quotas for Inuvialuit harvesting in the Western Arctic Region.
For the purpose of land use planning in the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, it is also agreed that, for areas south of the watershed and north of the Porcu- pine and Xxxx Xxxxxx in the Yukon Territory, and for areas in the Western Arctic Region in the Northwest Territories, native representation shall be equal to that of the government.
The Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA), dated June 5, 1984, settled the land claim of the Inuvialuit in the Western Arctic Region of Canada.
The representation of the Government of the Yukon Territory for matters north of the watershed and of the Government of the Northwest Territories for matters in the Western Arctic Region shall increase as their respective jurisdictions increase and shall form a majority of Canada’s members for matters exclusively within their respective jurisdictions.
Responsible for the area of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region that falls within the Northwest Territories, (the Western Arctic Region) the Council provides advice to federal and territorial government ministers on all issues relating to wildlife in that Region.
Nonetheless, this suite of ENR Bills and the prospect of future protected area proposals in the Western Arctic Region (WAR) will affect Inuvialuit rights and engages Inuvialuit legal interests.
With respect to sand and gravel on Inuvialuit lands, as a first priority the Inuvialuit shall reserve supplies of sand and gravel of appropriate quality and within reasonable transport distances on Inuvialuit lands in order to meet public community needs in the Western Arctic Region and in Inuvik, based on reasonable twenty (20) year forecasts of the volumes required from Inuvialuit lands.
Contact: Area Habitat Biologist, Western Arctic Region, DFO, Yellowknife Fisheries Act, Fish Habitat Management Policy Developments requiring a water licence from the NWT Water Board are subject to the IFA Environmental Screening and Review Process.
Specifically, the Council provides advice on any proposed Canadian position for international purposes that affects wildlife in the Western Arctic Region and provides advice on measures required to protect habitat that is critical for wildlife and harvesting (IFA 14.