Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Cost recovery is a model adopted by many regulators in Canada, but we don't believe it is appropriate for Nunavut. The cost of resource development in Nunavut is already significantly higher than in southern Canada. Cost recovery would be a disincentive to investment. The minis

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We were consulted several months ago as this proposal was drafted. The draft bill was sent to the premier back in May. Overall, given the limited scope of the amendments and the fact that they are consistent with other federal environment legislation, we don't have any concerns.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  In Nunavut, because we have land claims agreements with the Inuit who have land and subsurface rights, along with crown land, we are pleased that this bill is going to give a direction o resolving double bonding and greater certainty and clarity as to how the agreements would wor

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Currently, we have two operating mines in Nunavut. We've just gone through public hearings on Meadowbank mine near Rankin Inlet, which is a gold mine. We've gone through another, very controversial public hearing on AREVA, a uranium project near Baker Lake. There are a lot of min

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I will give you an idea. You know that Nunavut territory is pretty young. We're past the honeymoon phase, I guess, at this point. With its significant mineral potential, the natural resources sector will only continue to grow as infrastructure develops and training and education

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We lack roads and ports. If you go to the eastern Arctic, I'm sorry to say this, but to be blunt, it might as well be the third world because of the lack of ports. The ships that are coming in have to transport goods to barges. It adds to the expense of goods being delivered to N

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I believe that the member of the water board will be appearing before you this morning. I know there are a few projects that have been coming up in Nunavut. It's pretty virgin territory. There are a few mines opening up that, including Meadowbank, near Baker Lake, and Baffinland

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning. My name is Gabriel Nirlungayuk and I am the deputy minister of environment for the Government of Nunavut. On behalf of Premier Taptuna I would like to thank the committee for this invitation this morning that was extended to the premier. Premi