The Nunavut planning and project assessment act to a large extent implements the planning and assessment process that is already in place in Nunavut. Nevertheless, some incremental costs are expected, and the department recognizes that appropriate funding levels will need to be negotiated once Bill C-47 receives royal assent.
In terms of how this is done, funding for institutions of public government in Nunavut is determined on a tripartite basis, negotiated among Canada, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and the Government of Nunavut, through the implementation contract. The Nunavut Impact Review Board and the Nunavut Planning Commission are required to provide annual work plans and budgets in order to access the funding allocated to them under the implementation contract.