Information and Consultation

Merlin. Follow-up question to that. He is going to have access to all the information Baffinland has provided the NIRB and what the NIRB has provided. Works for the municipality as an economic development officer. He is going to encourage communication inside the community, a lot of the times for the technical things the language is difficult to understand.… Leer más

Merlin the Econnomic Devolopment Officer asking about training, and joint ventures and what are the plans for the future environment.

There are a few things that are not clear, the studies that they do about the animals and the enivornment it would help if we have access to the reports that are done. and I would suggest having more knowledge about the impact the mine has on the Narwals.

It is written that we have until Febuary 21 to voice our concerns, I wonder if we can have a consultation with QIA, NTI, Government of Nunavut so that they also hear our concerns and be more involved.

Jimmy Pittiulaaq: I have been a chair for the HTO here, if you are NIRB listen to the people and not the company, even with theese consultations our voice are not being heard. this effects five communities and the plans are being changed so fast, hunters are not welcomed at the site. MLA is not in the loop.

Quvvaqttaq: My question is if the people of Pond Inlet reject this proposal, can the minister overturn that decition?

I wonder if NIRB can put pressure on NIT, Nunavut Government, and Federal Government to go to the effected communities to do their own consultation with the people, we only see QIA, NIRB, and Baffinland do these consultations

Elder Jayco Aluluuq: With the increase proposal, there would be many ships on the waters of Pond Inlet, the barges and ships for the mine will be a huge increase addition to the cruise ships and sea freighters that already occupy these waters in the summer.