Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I can provide you with more detail about those two pieces of legislation. NUPPAA is an act, a final legislative piece for the implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, which sets out the land-use planning and environmental impact review process for Nunavut. The proce

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  There has been extensive consultation. Canada, Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the planning commission, the impact review board, all of the parties affected by the legislation have participated extensively and are supportive of it. Industry has also been consulted throughout, an

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think each of the commissions tries to find the appropriate balance for its particular region, recognizing that there are unique ways, whether through special management zones or other kinds of zoning provisions, to balance the ecological and cultural values with a community de

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's correct.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No, it's now fully developed and is being implemented. Proposals are being funded. I think this year there are about 40 being looked at. So it's significant.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That is a foundational pillar to ensure that all the activities do respect land claim agreements and that aboriginal groups are involved. It's a foundational piece that underpins all of the activities, whether legislative or monitoring, so they have been actively involved.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I will ask Mr. Gagnon to respond.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, it coincides very much with that recommendation. The NWT cumulative impact monitoring program has been in place since 1999, and secured funding was found in 2010 to ensure that there was an ongoing program for—

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think everybody recognizes the importance of having those plans in place. They are driven by the various commissions across the north. It's complex and challenging work, so they often take more time than originally planned, but it's careful and important work. The planning comm

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  There is a Yukon land-use planning commission. I'm not sure of the level of activity right now because it's something that we're a bit distanced from, given the devolution agreement. I know some regional plans are under way in Yukon. There's one approved and they are working on o

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'd have to get back to you on all the details of the act. I'm sorry, I don't have all the details of the act in front of me.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's the target. The work is well under way.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm not an expert in that particular act, but I'd be happy to get more information for you.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Land-use planning has been identified as a key element of the regulatory regime, and we are continuing those discussions with all the parties. That is continuing and hasn't changed at all.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The announcement included three specific areas. It didn't include land-use planning specifically, but land-use planning is continuing.