Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee: April 1 2008 to March 31 2009

4.1 Gwich'in Arbitration Panel

For 2008-2009, the Panel held two conference calls - on May 7 and September 17, 2008. The Panel visited the GSA and conducted business meetings from July 13 to July 16, 2008 in Inuvik. The Panel met on November 20 and 21, 2008 and took part in educational sessions entitled "Cultural Fluency for Arbitrators". These were held in partnership with the Sahtu Arbitration Panel. The moderators of the educational sessions were Michelle LeBaron and Val Napoleon.

4.2 NWT Board Forum

The NWT Board Forum is a bi-annual gathering of NWT resource co-management boards, public boards, governments, and their departments. It was established to promote the exchange of information and to facilitate discussion on matters of common interest. The Board Forum meets in different communities throughout the NWT. Activities included:

• The development of strategic and business planning guidelines and templates for use by NWT Board Forum members.
• The development of an NWT Board Forum one-stop shop web site portal. The site provides a wealth of information on resource management, the regulatory process, flow charts, membership, and other information useful to the public.
• The development of a consolidated statement of the NWT Board Forum's research priorities for distribution to researchers and funding agencies interested in the NWT.
• Meeting the ongoing training needs for Board members.

4.3 Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board

The GLUPB is responsible for developing and implementing the Gwich'in Land Use Plan for the GSA. The plan provides for the conservation, development, and utilization of land, resources, and water for the benefit of all Canadians, with special attention devoted to the needs of the Gwich'in. The main activities of the GLUPB during 2008-2009 included:

• Continued work on the five-year review of the Land Use Plan. This has involved processing information, conducting preliminary GIS work for potential changes to zoning, and the preparation of material for industry and government consultations. Summaries have been prepared about what was heard during community consultations that took place during the Plan Options Stage of the review.
• Purchased 200 copies each of the children's books The Delta is My Home by Tom McLeod and Mindy Willet and We Feel Good Out Here by Julie-Anne Andre and Mindy Willet. The Board contributed to the development of these books in 2004 in return for reference to the Land Use Plan in the text. Some copies of the books have been distributed to the region's schools and the rest will be distributed as gifts and door prizes.
• Maintained active involvement in transboundary issues. This involved meeting with the Peel River Watershed Planning Board regarding planning options and reviewing the second draft of the Sahtu Land Use Plan.

4.4 Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board

The GRRB was established under the GCLCA as the main instrument of wildlife, fish, and forest management in the GSA. The 2008-2009 fiscal year was the Board's 15th year of operation. The Board was fully operational with six members plus an appointed Chair and a staff of seven.

4.5 Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board

The MVEIRB consists of nine members appointed by the Minister of AANDC. The Chair is typically appointed on the nomination of the Review Board members. Eight regular board members are appointed from nominees submitted by government and land claimant organizations. One member each is nominated by the Gwich'in, Tlicho, Sahtu, and Dehcho, and two members each are nominated by the GNWT and by Canada.

The MVEIRB managed 16 environmental assessments and two environmental impact reviews during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Six of these active environmental assessments are to be carried forward into the 2009-2010 fiscal year along with the two impact reviews. Two environmental assessments were cancelled during the 2008-2009 year.

In 2008-2009, the MVEIRB reviewed 81 preliminary screening applications. The GLWB screened six of these applications. Twenty-two of the total applications were for mineral exploration and mining, 15 were within the transportation sector, and another 15 were applications for quarries. The rest of the preliminary screening applications were for oil and gas development, research projects, remediation, logging and harvesting, tourism and recreation, and other development activities.

4.6 Gwich'in Land and Water Board

The GLWB is a regulatory authority established under the GCLCA and given effect by the MVRMA to provide for an integrated and coordinated system of land management in the Mackenzie Valley of the NWT. The 2008-2009 fiscal year was the Board's 10th full year of operation.

The objective of the GLWB is to provide for the conservation, development, and utilization of the land and water resources in the GSA in a manner that will provide the optimum benefit for present and future residents of the GSA, the Mackenzie Valley, and for all Canadians.

The MVRMA authorizes the Board to regulate the use of land and water by issuing, amending, renewing, and suspending Land Use Permits and Water Licences throughout the GSA. This includes all Crown land, Gwich'in land, and any other private lands.

The Board consists of five members including the Chair. The GTC nominates two members and the GNWT and the Government of Canada each nominate a member. These four members nominate the fifth member who then serves as the Board's Chairperson. The Minister of AANDC appoints all nominees to the Board for a term of three years.

In 2008-2009, there were five new applications for land use permits; three were approved and two were withdrawn. As well, there were two applications for water licences and both were approved.

The GLWB has been working with other land and water management boards in the Mackenzie Valley to coordinate policy, administrative, financial, and regulatory matters related to permits and licences. Six working groups have been established to develop work plans. These were presented, accepted, and approved at the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board meeting in Inuvik in June 2008. Interim papers on key issues, findings, and recommendations have been completed by most of the working groups and revised work plans and budgets have been prepared.

5.1 GTC Director of Implementation

During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the GTC Director of Implementation undertook the following tasks and activities:

• Participated in the implementation of recommendations resulting from the first Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (CIMP) Audit as required by the GCLCA and the MVRMA.
• Assisted in the development of the Terms of Reference for the 2010 NWT Environmental Audit.
• Participated in the process to measure the success, or the lack of success, of economic programs mandated by the GCLCA.
• Followed up on the Auditor General's report on implementation.
• Participated in the environmental review of the MGP.
• Liaised with other land claim implementation groups to coordinate efforts to achieve more effective implementation (Land Claim Agreement Coalition).
• Continued to address three outstanding arbitration issues in Yukon which may lead to further changes that solve the issues.
• Reported to the Gwich'in General Assembly on implementation matters.
• Participated in additional revisions to the MVRMA.
• Participated in development of the Species at Risk (NWT) legislation and the review of the NWT Wildlife Act amendments to ensure land claim provisions are properly incorporated.
• Supervised the land administration and resource management programs of the GTC and implementation of the GCLCA. This included: revisions to land access fees; revisions to guidelines for access to land, oil, and gas development in the NWT and Yukon; overlap agreements with the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun; the Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan and the North Yukon Land Use Plan; and water management issues including transboundary, protected areas strategies, and land use conflicts.
• Finalized the signage of GTC Fee Simple land in the GSA so that the provisions on trespass can be more easily monitored.
• Followed up with regulatory authorities that are not enforcing land claim requirements implemented through the MVRMA.
• Finalized the development of a Gwich'in Harvester Registry and GTC Harvest Impact Compensation Policy to more easily implement land claim provisions on harvester compensation.
• Supervised work on the development of a cabin database to more easily administer land claim provisions on the rights of participants to have subsistence harvesting cabins in the GSA.
• Completed work on a plain-language summary for the GTC on the GCLCA. It is now being translated to be copied to a CD.

5.2 Implementation Planning for Self-government

The obligation to negotiate a self-government agreement arises from Chapter 5 of the GCLCA. The GTC Board of Directors is mandated to provide the Gwich'in self-government negotiations team with the principles that will guide their negotiations towards a final self-government agreement with the GNWT and Canada.

For the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the GTC Self-Government Department continued to implement Chapter 5 and Appendix B of the GCLCA.

5.3 Implementation of the Yukon Transboundary Agreement

The GTC continues to work towards ensuring the GCLCA is properly and fully implemented in the Yukon. The Lands, Resources, and Implementation Department is involved in the following aspects and initiatives related to implementation of the GCLCA, including:

• First Nation Relationships: The GTC has been developing stronger ties with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun and the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, and the CYFN in order to better address mutual issues.
• The Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan: The majority of the Peel Watershed planning area is in the Primary Use Area established by the GCLCA and as such, the GTC continues to work to be included as an approval party to the land use plan.
• The Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act: The GTC staff and executive have been involved in the implementation of the YESAA. Staff members are currently involved in the five- year review of the Act. In order to participate in the process as an equal partner for the implementation of the YESAA, the GTC is seeking funding similar to that offered to other Yukon First Nations.
• Council of Yukon First Nations: The GTC is a member of the CYFN which enables it to be recognized as a Yukon First Nation for legislative and policy purposes. This enables the GTC to participate on an equal footing with other Yukon First Nations as was contemplated by the GCLCA. During this period, the GTC has attended CYFN Leadership meetings to seek support in gaining status as a Yukon First Nation in YG policy. The GTC also submitted a request to meet with YG to develop a Consultation Protocol which may address concerns regarding GTC's relationship with YG in land and resource management matters.

5.4 Integrated Resource Management

The GTC continues to play a leadership role on behalf of all Gwich'in participants, RRCs, and the co-management boards. Activities include: coordinating efforts to engage in consultation; influencing the development of policy and legislation that affect resource management; and facilitating harvesting overlap agreements between the Gwich'in and other First Nations with adjacent land claim areas.

During this reporting period, resource management and other GTC staff members were actively engaged in the Northern Contaminants Program - NWT Regional Contaminants Committee, and has monitored the developments of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act.

5.5 Land Administration

Pursuant to the GCLCA, the GTC is responsible for the administration and management of access to private lands owned by the GTC throughout the settlement region. This involves issuing authorizations to industry, government, and other stakeholders for access to Gwich'in private land. The Lands, Resources, and Implementation Department provides information and support with regard to the negotiation of benefits and access agreements. The Department also monitors the compliance of authorized activities, including benefits and access agreements and, as required, enforcement activities.

During this reporting period, the GTC Lands Manager completed the update of the land access fees, finalized the GTC Fee Schedule, and continued to revise the Land Management and Control Guidelines to ensure they are more understandable and user-friendly. As well, the Lands Manager continued to update the cabin database and the registering of participant cabins within the GSA.

5.6 Enrolment

The Gwich'in Enrolment Board has operated since March 1993, and is responsible for enrolling all suitable persons of Gwich'in ancestry pursuant to the GCLCA. Only those enrolled under the GCLCA are entitled to vote, run in GTC elections, participate in activities of the GTC and any affiliated bodies, and receive benefits or money from payouts.

The first Gwich'in Enrolment Registry was issued in April 1994 and listed 1,245 participants. As of March 31, 2009, the total enrolment is 3,255 participants.

5.7 Gwich'in Renewable Resource Councils

Pursuant to various clauses of the GCLCA, each of the four communities in the GSA has a seven- person RRC to encourage and promote local involvement in conservation, harvesting studies, research, and wildlife management within the GSA. To undertake these responsibilities, councils hold regular and annual meetings to coordinate efforts on a regional basis. They also conduct or participate in workshops, conferences, training for environmental monitors, and meetings initiated by industry or government seeking to engage in community consultations.

Under the GCLCA, the GRRB and the governments of NWT and Canada may jointly delegate authority to the RRCs. Relying on data from the Gwich'in Harvest Study, the RRCs calculate the Gwich'in Minimum Need Level for their respective local community participants and manage - in a manner consistent with the legislation and the policies of the GRRB - the local harvesting rights. As well, the RRCs establish group trapping areas and advise the GRRB with respect to the harvesting activities by Gwich'in and about other matters of local concern.

During the 2008-2009 reporting period, the RRCs continued to assist the Gwich'in Land Administration with the review and comment on authorizations for access to Gwich'in private lands. As well, the RRCs continued to assist the GRRB and other co-management boards with resource management initiatives and the administration of access to Crown land within the GSA.

The RRCs help to administer the implementation of the GCLCA and related government initiatives at the community level. This has included participating in wildlife studies, biophysical studies, baseline identification, and cumulative impacts monitoring research initiatives of the territorial and federal governments, the co-management boards, and the GTC.

5.8 Heritage

The GSCI is a non-profit society with charitable status. The Institute's mandate is to document, preserve, and promote the practice of Gwich'in culture, language, and traditional knowledge and values. Since 1993, GSCI has carried out the heritage responsibilities of the GTC as outlined in Chapter 25 of the GCLCA and Chapter 9 of the Transboundary Agreement. GSCI also has provided input into the development of the Gwich'in Land Use Plan and the Gwich'in Territorial Park management plan.

As a result of its heritage research, the GSCI advises the Gwich'in Land Administration and GLWB about the possibility that land use permit applications may impact heritage resources as a result of land access and development in the GSA. GSCI also has provided input into self-government negotiations concerning Gwich'in culture and language. In the Yukon Transboundary Area, GSCI has provided input into the Land Use Planning and Protection of the Peel River Watershed, and Development Assessment.

During the 2008-2009 reporting period, the GSCI has carried out the following heritage activities including:

• Land Use Permits, Archaeological Permits, and Scientific Research Licence Applications: GSCI continues to review land use applications forwarded from the GTC and the GLWB for their possible impacts on heritage resources in the GSA.
• Burial Policy: On June 20, 2006, the GTC finalized the Guidelines Respecting the Discovery of Human Remains and Burial Sites in the Gwich'in Settlement Area. This Burial Policy proved very important in one case in the summer of 2008 with the discovery of human remains in the Richardson Mountains.
• GSCI 15^th Anniversary Celebrations: The GSCI was created and began operation on September 8, 1993 in response to concerns expressed during the 1992 GTC Annual Assembly in Fort McPherson about the decline of Gwich'in culture and language, and the negative impact that this was having on families and communities. Since then, the GSCI has worked on over 50 research projects with Gwich'in Elders, youth, community steering committees, and with heritage professionals, and graduate students in the fields of museum studies, cultural anthropology, archaeology, ethnobotany, and linguistics. The accomplishments over the past 15 years could not have been achieved without the assistance and dedication of many Elders who have worked closely with the GTC and GSCI.

To commemorate GSCI's 15^th anniversary, funding was provided to each of the four communities to help celebrate the occasion and the work accomplished since the creation of the Institute. Each Designated Gwich'in Organization and Band Office in the GSA was encouraged to host celebrations on Wednesday, December 17, 2008.

• Federal Assistant Deputy Ministers' Visit: On June 3, 2008, six Federal Government Assistant Deputy Ministers made a visit to Inuvik as part of their leadership training. The GSCI gave a presentation in the GTC boardroom along with other GTC staff. The GSCI presentation provided an overview of the Institute and the challenges and issues it has encountered in its heritage research and language work. The presentation identified how the Assistant Deputy Ministers could more effectively work with the GSCI.
• GTC Leadership Transition Briefing: On June 30, 2008, GSCI staff participated in a Manager's meeting in Inuvik to brief the new GTC Executive on the Institute's programs, Five-Year Strategic Plan, and the one-year review of the Five-Year Strategic Plan.
• CBC Radio Legacy Project: The GSCI, in partnership with CBC Radio, recorded Gwich'in legends and Elders' stories for the CBC Radio Legacy Project. The goal is to produce radio dramas for broadcast in 2009.
• Preliminary Heritage Survey in the Peel Watershed: In July 2008, the GSCI and Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture conducted a preliminary helicopter survey of heritage sites within the Peel River watershed. The survey's goal was to identify and record traditional Teetl'it Gwich'in sites and historic and archaeological sites in the Peel River drainage, concentrating primarily on the Hart, Wind, and Bonnet Plume rivers. This research will assist in identifying sites of significant heritage value and will contribute to the Peel Watershed Planning Commission Land Use Planning process.
• Peel Watershed Planning Commission: The GSCI provided land use information for the Peel Watershed Planning Commission. This included Teetl'it Gwich'in place names and cultural site data from the Institute's GIS. In September 2008, a workshop was held in Yellowknife to review the Institute's GIS database of Gwich'in place names and their spelling.
• Historic Places Initiative Projects: GSCI successfully accessed Historic Place Initiative funding from the GNWT to carry out three community projects: the Black Mountain and Big Eddy project in Aklavik; the Khaii Luk Tshik and Teetshik Googhaa (old Arctic Red site) project in Tsiigehtchic; and Nataiinlaii boundary project in Fort McPherson. These places had been identified by the respective Community Steering Committees responsible for identifying significant heritage sites. Black Mountain and Big Eddy have been nominated as a new Territorial Historic Site. The Tsiigehtchic nomination and the boundary for Nataiinlaii were complete during the winter.
• Gwich'in Ethnobotany Module for the GSCI Web Site: With the assistance of the GTC, the GSCI secured funding from the MacArthur Foundation to develop a new module for its web site based on the ethnobotanical research conducted by Alestine Andre and Alan Fehr. GSCI will be working with Outcrop to develop this module.

6.1 Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations

The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (DAAIR) worked closely with the GTC, GNWT and federal officials, and the various implementing bodies established by the GCLCA. The Department coordinated the implementation activities of all GNWT departments, prepared regular status reports for the GIC, and prepared the GNWT component of this annual report.

A DAAIR official actively participated as the GNWT representative on the GIC dealing with such issues as economic measures, a new annual report format, access, communications, board funding requests, board appointments, and the reallocation of implementation resources.

In accordance with Chapter 5 and Appendix B of the GCLCA, DAAIR participated in the Gwich'in self-government negotiations.

6.2 Department of Municipal and Community Affairs

The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs processed a resource royalty payment to the GTC based on GNWT sand and gravel sales.

Solicitations for the property tax rebate program for Gwich'in participants leasing Gwich'in municipal lands were expanded to include the local band governments and Designated Gwich'in Organizations in addition to the GTC.

Discussions with the GTC and Nihtat Gwich'in Council regarding a proposal from the Town of Inuvik to change their municipal boundaries in order to incorporate Commissioner's lands around Dolomite (Airport) Lake have been put on hold pending consultations regarding the issuance of leases to users in the area.

6.3 Industry, Tourism, and Investment

ITI continued to meet its obligations through ongoing consultation with the GTC, Designated Gwich'in Organizations, and the RRCs. The Department also worked closely with the Gwich'in Development Corporation, the local Hamlet Community Councils, the local Band Organizations, and the local Community Development Corporations. In 2008-2009, ITI promoted, assisted, and advised these bodies on economic, business, and resource development opportunities including parks management and tourism development, traditional economy, and minerals, oil, and gas.

6.4 Environment and Natural Resources

The mandate for ENR is to "promote and support the sustainable use and development of natural resources and to protect, conserve, and enhance the NWT environment for the social and economic benefit of all NWT residents." In managing natural resources and the environment, ENR performs various implementation activities.

The Department of ENR continued to meet GNWT obligations through ongoing consultation with the GTC and other Gwich'in boards and organizations including Designated Gwich'in Organizations, RRCs, the GRRB, the GLWB, the GLUPB, and the GSCI on all matters pertaining to wildlife management and forest management. ENR continued to coordinate GNWT nominations and appointments to the various boards. Considerable time was committed towards the Environmental Assessment process, including the placement of a Regional Environmental Assessment Coordinator for the Inuvik Region. The department also participated in the development of rules and procedures for consultations and public hearing in the GSA.

ENR provided support to the GRRB biological staff and collaborated on ENR/GRRB-related research projects. These included Porcupine Caribou herd monitoring with the participation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (including body condition), Woodland Caribou Ecology (including satellite tracking), and recruitment, calving ground, and productivity studies of the Cape Bathurst and Bluenose-West caribou herds (including satellite tracking).

During the 2008-2009, the ENR continued to play a significant role in the development of a North Richardson Dall's Sheep Management Plan. ENR participated as a member of the Dall's Sheep Management Planning Working Group. A final draft plan was distributed to all the partners of the plan including the co-management boards and governments.

ENR has been working very closely with Gwich'in communities on the development of a Harvest Management Strategy for the Porcupine Caribou Herd. A working group has been tasked to develop the draft management plan. ENR provided approximately $70,000 towards the development of this plan. This included a Community Engagement Tour to all affected communities in September and October of 2008.

ENR worked closely with the GTC and GRRB on new wildlife legislation to protect species at risk in the NWT. The Species at Risk (NWT) Act was introduced in the Legislative Assembly in October 2008. As well, a Wildlife Working Committee which includes representation from GTC and GRRB met in 2008 to start drafting a new Wildlife Act. It is anticipated that the bill will be introduced to the Legislative Assembly in February 2011.

6.5 Department of Education, Culture, and Employment

The Department of Education, Culture, and Employment (ECE) is responsible for the planning, delivery, and management of a broad range of employment, social, educational, and cultural programs and services in the GSA.

Community literacy development was provided to community organizations to help increase literacy skills and raise awareness of the importance of literacy. The following organizations received Community Literacy funding:

• The Tetlit Gwich'in Council.
• The Fort McPherson District Education Authority.
• The GSCI.
• The Gwichya Gwich'in Band in Tsiigehtchic.
• The Inuvik Works program.
• The Inuvik Centennial Library.

Support by the ECE under a number of other initiatives included:

• Employers of Gwich'in apprentices received a wage subsidy through the Apprenticeship Training On-The-Job program in Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic, and Inuvik. National Apprenticeship Week activities were held in Inuvik and Aklavik in February 2009.
• The Fort McPherson Tetlit Gwich'in Council received ECE assistance to employ six individuals for two months and to purchase wood for the Woodmizer Project through the Community Skills for Work initiative.
• The GSCI in Fort McPherson received Oral Traditions and Cultural Enhancement funding for five individuals in order to develop their transcription skills through the Traditional Gwich'in Writing System and Gwich'in Liturgical Music courses.

The Culture and Heritage Division reviewed applications for land use permits and environmental impact assessments to identify possible threats to heritage resources and to provide advice to various agencies on the preservation of heritage resources. As well, the Division continued to provide funding and professional support to the GSCI for repatriation projects. For example, in 2008-2009, contribution funding was provided to assist GSCI to repatriate and document archival photographs taken by the late Gwich'in photographer James Jerome. In addition, the NWT Archives provided professional archival assistance for the project.

6.6 Department of Justice

The Legal Division continued to support the implementation of the GCLCA by providing legal advice to GNWT departments as required.

Surveys have been registered and certificates of title have been issued for all of the specific sites and all of the municipal parcels. Two of the specific sites are wholly within settlement lands parcels and titles were issued for these parcels rather than the specific sites.

6.7 Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation is committed to supporting local and northern businesses. During 2008-2009, the Department entered into 19 contracts in the GSA, 15 of which were awarded to Gwich'in contractors. Five of these contracts, totalling over $10.3 million, were awarded to Gwich'in participants through negotiated or sole-source contracts. This figure does not include those contracts successfully negotiated with Gwich'in companies for award in the 2009-2010 fiscal year. These are currently valued at approximately $3 million.

The following table shows the contracts awarded by the Department (by value) to Gwich'in businesses. Although some contracts were active for multi-years (i.e. highway maintenance), the total contract value is indicated in the year that it was awarded.

In 2008-2009, through the Department's Community Access Roads Program, $40,000 was contributed to Fort McPherson for a trail to Husky River and $25,000 was contributed for the winter road between Aklavik and Fort McPherson.

6.8 Department of Public Works and Services

The Department of Public Works and Services (PWS) supported the economic measures provisions of the GCLCA in a manner consistent with the GNWT's preferential contracting policies and the procedures intended to maximize local, regional, and northern employment and business opportunities. The Department awarded five contracts in 2008-2009 within the GSA or within Gwich'in communities to registered Gwich'in participant businesses. The total value of these contracts was approximately $1.7 million. PWS maintained seven office leases within Gwich'in communities with a combined annual value of approximately $1.5 million.

6.9 Northwest Territories Housing Corporation

In support of the economic measures provisions of Chapter 10 of the GCLCA, and consistent with the GNWT's preferential contracting policies and procedures, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation awarded 13 contracts within the GSA to businesses owned by Gwich'in participants. The total value of these contracts was approximately $1.8 million.

7.1 Federal Coordination of Implementation Activities

7.2 Economic Activity and Employment

Gwich'in Arbitration Panel

• David McCann (Chair)
• Karen Snowshoe
• Deborah Hanley
• Richard Hill
• Robert Kasting
• Anton Melnyk
• James Posynick
• Francis Price

Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board

• Bob Simpson (Chairperson)
• Fanny Greenland (GNWT)
• Ian McLeod (GTC)
• Charlie Snowshoe (GTC)
• Fred E. Koe (Canada)

Gwich'in Land and Water Board

• Paul Sullivan (Chairperson)
• Gerry Kisoun (Canada)
• Liz Wright (GTC)
• Margaret Nazon (GNWT)
• William Koe (GTC)

Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board

• Robert Charlie (Chairperson)
• Robert Alexie Sr. (GTC)
• James Firth (GTC)
• Eugene Pascal (GTC)
• Elizabeth Hansen (DFO)
• Johnnie Charlie (GNWT Alternate)
• Paul Latour (CWS)
• Joel Ingram (CWS)
• Daniel Topolniski (DFO Alternate)
• Barry Greenland (DFO)
• George Low (Gwich'in Alternate)
• Vacant (Gwich'in Alternate)
• Vacant (Gwich'in Alternate)

Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board

• Richard Edjericon (Chairperson)
• Danny Bayha (Sahtu Dene Council)
• Darryl Bohnet (Canada)
• Fred Koe (GTC)
• Gerry Loomis (GNWT)
• John Ondrack (GNWT)
• Percy Hardisty (Dehcho First Nation)
• Vacant (Tlicho)