Frances Abele, Professor at Carleton University explains explains that environmental impact statements submitted by proponents are comphrehensive but limited in a number of ways. Many viewpoints are needed in a review process about a mine: the proponent's, communities', individuals', and technical experts'.
Frances Abele, Professor at Carleton University, explains what happens if there is no funding provided for Intervenors, or if nobody comes forward as an Intervenor in an Environmental Impact Asssessment hearing.
Frances Abele, Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration talks about how independent research is used by review boards, like NIRB, to make informed decisions about projects like Baffinland's Mary River.
Frances Abele, Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University speaks about the importance of baseline studies for measuring and understanding the impacts of projects, like Mary River.
ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ INUKTITUT AUDIO #2: The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) and the Public Interest. Translation of Amanda Hansen of NIRB explaining why NIRB must take into account the views of Inuit. 3:21 in Oral Inuktitut. (English original also available)
ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ INUKTITUT AUDIO #3: The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) and the Public Interest. MORE translation of Amanda Hansen of NIRB explaining how NIRB works. 4:42 in Oral Inuktitut. (English original also available)
ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ INUKTITUT AUDIO #6: The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) and the Public Interest. Translation of Amanda Hansen of NIRB explaining why NIRB is important to protect Inuit. 5:08 in Oral Inuktitut. (English original also available)
Baffinland officially asked the government and Inuit organizations for permission to develop the Mary River mine in 2008. Why did NIRB decide that an environmental assessment was needed? Josie Tucktoo-Lacasse is a staff member at the Nunavut Impact Review Board. She explains why NIRB decided to send the project to a public review.
In Nunavut, decisions about the land are not made only by the land owners. Decisions are also made by the Nunavut Impact Review Board, who has the power to make recommendations about land use activities across Nunavut. John Merritt talks about how land ownership and decision-making by the Nunavut Impact Review Board work together to give Inuit a voice in decision-making.
