Principles of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA)

Principles of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA)

To preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values within a changing northern society

To enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economies and society

To protect and preserve the arctic wildlife, environment, and biological productivity

Beaufort Sea Strategic Regional Plan of Action (BSStRPA)June 2004

IGC concerns regarding the next wave of oil and gas development

2005 Gov’t of Canada provided funds to

develop a Strategic Regional Plan of Action for Beaufort

April 2008 The Beaufort Sea Strategic Regional

Plan of Action (BSStRPA) was finalized Regional Environmental Assessment

(REA) for the Beaufort Basin logical next step

Beaufort Regional Environmental Assessment

(BREA)BREA – delivery mechanism to implement

BSStRPA April 2009 – IGC endorsed BREA by resolutionGov’t of Canada did not supportApril 2010 – Macondo blowoutAugust 2010 – Gov’t Canada announces BREA

program (2011-2015)

BREA Purpose & GoalsWhat is BREA? Ecosystem based Regionally focused assessment Key environmental, socio-economic & cultural issuesGoals Fill info & data gaps Support effective & efficient regulatory decision-

making

BREA Governance Structure

Inuvialuit involvement in BREAWorking GroupsCommunity ToursWorkshopNet Environmental Benefit

Analysis (NEBA)

BREA and the futureNeed for all stakeholders to be more

preparedContinued support for BREANeed for long-term research,

monitoringOngoing need for capacity building and

equipment