NUNAVUT PLANNING COMMISSION CONCLUDES FINAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON HISTORIC LAND USE PLAN
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Monday, November 28, 2022
''Now is the time to commit to the necessary compromises that will finalize a plan for Nunavut reflecting the vision of Inuit.
Key Points:
- ''Now is the time to commit to the necessary compromises that will finalize a plan for Nunavut reflecting the vision of Inuit.
- A final recommended plan covering land, fresh water and marine areas will be considered for approval next spring by the federal government, Nunavut Government and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
- A final approved Nunavut Land Use Plan will be legally binding and mark an important step to fully implement the 1993 Nunavut Agreement, the largest Indigenous land claim settlement in Canadian history which led to the territory's creation.
- About the Nunavut Planning Commission:
The Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring land use plans for resource use and development in the Nunavut Settlement Area.