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This is a Government of the Northwest Territories discussion paper on drafting a new Wildlife Act, soliciting public input on wildlife management policies including hunting licences, harvest quotas, harvesting methods, and the integration of traditional knowledge and Aboriginal rights in wildlife management decisions.
Wildlife Habitat Canada's 2001 Annual Report documents the organization's conservation initiatives, funded projects, stewardship programs, and strategic direction over the past year. The report outlines WHC's commitment to establishing a Habitat Information System to assess and monitor wildlife habitats across Canada's various landscapes and seascapes.
Regional Monitoring Agency binder for the Slave Geological Province (SGP) — including the IEMA March 2001 "Towards Improved Environmental Management in the North" briefing, November 13-14 2002 Workshop "Towards a Single Regional Monitoring Agency for the SGP" Summary Report Appendix G Flip-chart Notes Working Group Sessions (January 2003 — Scenario C implementation, Part 6 MVRMA CIMP, Section 12.7 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement NGMP, April 2003 question-sorting targets, sunset-provision discussion), February 2004 Aboriginal Caucus / Terra Firma Consultants De Beers Snap Lake EA negotiations on Monitoring/Watchdog functions, and Carole Mills correspondence.
BHP Billiton's Environmental Agreement Annual Report for 2001 details the company's environmental monitoring and management activities at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, covering air quality, water monitoring, wildlife effects, fish habitat, archaeological protection, and progressive reclamation programs conducted under its Type A Water Licence and Environmental Agreement with Canadian and NWT governments.
The 2000 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program report documents environmental effects monitoring at the BHP Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, examining impacts on valued ecosystem components including caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, upland breeding birds, loons, and raptors across a 1,600 km² study area. Results indicate that current mining disturbance levels have had no measurable negative effects on most wildlife populations, though some mitigation improvements are recommended for waste management and traffic safety.
This 2000 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program report presents habitat suitability index (HSI) models and scientific hypothesis testing for caribou, grizzly bears, and other wildlife species at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The analysis documents habitat losses from incremental mine development (1997-2000) and assesses the efficacy of mitigation measures, finding that cumulative direct habitat loss was 0.4% of the study area by 2000.
This discussion paper outlines the Government of the NWT's proposed approach to protecting species at risk through legislation establishing a recovery cycle including assessment, legal listing, automatic prohibitions, recovery planning, implementation, and periodic re-assessment. The document details mechanisms for listing endangered and threatened species, protecting critical habitat, and implementing recovery strategies with input from Aboriginal governments, co-management boards, and public consultation.
The 2000 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program for the Ekati Diamond Mine assessed environmental effects on valued ecosystem components including caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, upland breeding birds, loons, and raptors. The report documents that cumulative direct habitat loss remains below 1% of the study area, no wildlife mortality from vehicle/aircraft collisions occurred, and current disturbance levels have had no measurable negative effects on most wildlife populations, though improvements in waste management and traffic safety are recommended.
Wolf Notes No. 5 presents findings from the NWT Wolf Project's 1997-2000 research on tundra wolves in Canada's central Arctic, focusing on wolves' preference for esker habitat for denning and their relationship with migratory barren-ground caribou. The newsletter reports on 24 active wolf dens located in June 2000, radio-collaring efforts, pup counts, and recommendations for continued monitoring to assess cumulative effects of diamond mining activities.
The Macleod Institute evaluated the Interim Resource Management Assistance (IRMA) Program, a four-year federal-territorial initiative (1997-2001) providing funding to Aboriginal communities in unsettled land claim areas of the western NWT to participate in resource management decision-making. The evaluation found IRMA's mandate remains relevant given ongoing land claim settlements, increased industrial activity, and legal requirements for Aboriginal consultation, though the program achieved increased engagement in regulatory processes better than capacity building, and recommended continued support with emphasis on capacity development, flexible funding formulas, and proactive baseline studies.
Preliminary issues list from the Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee public workshop identifying key management concerns across caribou habitat, health, harvesting sustainability, inter-group communication, and information gaps related to the Bathurst caribou herd.
A two-day public workshop agenda for the Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee held December 14-15, 2000 in Rae, NWT, covering caribou herd knowledge, habitat, health, harvesting practices, and communication of information from both traditional and scientific perspectives.
Minutes from the Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee (BCMPC) public workshop held December 14-15, 2000 in Rae, NWT, documenting presentations and discussions on caribou population management, traditional knowledge, mining impacts, and the development of a management plan for the Bathurst caribou herd.
Correspondence binder November 2000 – February 2001 for the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA, Yellowknife) covering the Ekati Diamond Mine. Includes Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance billing for Zabey Nevitt (IEMA), BHP correspondence (John Witteman) on MVL&WB submission maps, GNWT RWED Wildlife Management Division grizzly bear cub necropsy report (male, 17.6 kg, multiple lacerations, October 26 2000 — Prairie Diagnostic Services Saskatoon, supervising pathologist F. Leighton DVM), A 5 D Management Ltd. correspondence, INAC (Darren Unrau) Agency meeting confirmations, and movements of collared Bathurst and Sahtu caribou cows (October 17-26 2000 — GNWT Wildlife Management).
This Tłįchọ perspective on biodiversity documents traditional knowledge of the Dogrib people regarding flora, fauna, and habitats within the BHP Claim Block near Ekati Diamond Mine, with particular focus on culturally significant sites, burial grounds, and the interconnected relationships within the land (dè) as a holistic ecosystem.
EA Information Update #8 from the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board detailing the progress of BHP Ekati Diamond Mines' environmental assessment for the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes project, including conformity decisions, information request procedures, and upcoming public meeting scheduled for August 30, 2000 in Yellowknife.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s conformity response to the Review Board addressing six non-conformity items regarding the proposed development of Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes at Ekati Diamond Mine, including temporary shutdown procedures, migratory bird habitat assessment, kimberlite toxicity testing, vegetation classifications, temporal boundaries for environmental assessment, and quarry site selection for construction materials.
This final report documents a four-year wolverine research project (1996-1999) in the Slave Geological Province examining ecology, distribution, home range, movements, reproduction, and harvest patterns of wolverines (Gulo gulo) on the central Arctic barrens. The study captured 36 individual wolverines via radio telemetry and examined 473 harvested wolverines to assess population dynamics, productivity, and the potential impacts of mineral development on this species.
BHP's Corporate Environment and Community Report 2000 presents the company's environmental and social performance across its global mining, petroleum, and steel operations for the 13-month period ending 30 June 2000. The report outlines BHP's integrated Health, Safety, Environment and Community Policy, management standards, project lifecycle approaches, and performance against targets aligned with the company's goal of zero harm to people and the environment.
This agreement establishes the Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee, a multi-party body comprising federal, territorial, and Nunavut governments plus aboriginal organizations, to develop a ten-year management plan for the Bathurst barren ground caribou herd and its habitat across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The agreement sets out objectives, principles, committee membership, procedures, and funding mechanisms for coordinated management of this shared resource.