Nominations open for Nunavut Impact Review Board
Application deadline is April 24
The Government of Nunavut is currently seeking nominations to fill a seat on the Nunavut Impact Review Board. (File photo)
The Government of Nunavut is currently seeking nominations to fill a seat on the Nunavut Impact Review Board.
The board’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of the environment and Nunavummiut through the impact assessment process.
If you or someone you know is familiar with environmental assessment procedures in Nunavut and are interested in contributing to the NIRB, application forms are available on the Department of Environment website.
Applications and resumes must be submitted to Patrick Huggins at phuggins@gov.nu.ca or by fax at 867-975-7742 by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 24.
Those seeking more information can contact:
• Patrick Huggins at phuggins@gov.nu.ca or 867-975-7721
• Naomie Pudluk at npudluk@gov.nu.ca or 867-975-7767
I encourage all to consider this opportunity. Imagine having someone on the board that was pro-development. Someone who could help Nunavut become a more self sufficient territory. Someone who recognizes that development is the only way that that will be possible. Outside investment, that creates thousands of very good paying jobs, and that contribute to the our communities and make a difference. Maybe NIRB would then be more pro-development. Yes protect the environment, and the caribou and whales, but use common sense to realize that mining safety and environmental measures are at times world class. NIRB needs to recognize the need for mining, and the need for the future of Nunavut. The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement specifically chose lands rich in minerals for future development.