In reference to that MPA that's under development, that's exactly where it's at. We're trying to finalize it. The terms are there. The concern we have is the lack of adequate resources being applied from the federal end of things to document our traditional Inuvialuit knowledge on the area, as well as to develop a consistent monitoring process to ensure the viability and the sustainability of this marine protected area over the long term. There won't be any other MPAs that we would agree to within our region unless there are adequate resources and justification for these things in the future. Our use and our knowledge are key and crucial parts of any of these moving forward, as well as of the review. With the changing ecosystem that we're experiencing within this region, we need to ensure that these MPAs continue to live up to their objective and their mandate. If they aren't, then what is the purpose of maintaining these things when the ecosystem that they were intended to protect has moved away?
On October 25th, 2016. See this statement in context.