Makivik Magazine Issue 102

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A Course About Environmental and
Impact Assessment
The Kativik Environmental Advisory Committee organized
a course on the environmental and social impact
assessment process under Section 23 of the James Bay and
Northern Quebec Agreement to teach what an environmental
and social impact assessment is, in expectation of an
increase in developments for the near future. The first of its
kind for Nunavik, this course was held last February
20 in Kuujjuaq and was attended by representatives
from Tasiujaq, Aupaluk, Kangirsuk, and
Kuujjuaq. It focussed on four main objectives:
1) To explain the fundamentals of
environmental and social impact assessments,
the process, key actors and the
general approach to conducting impact
assessments; 2) To raise awareness of the
legal framework in the JBNQA and the
provisions for the protection of Inuit traditional
rights and practices; 3) To engage
in a discussion on the role of the Inuit in the
impact assessment process and the importance of
this participation in protecting the interests of impacted
communities as well as traditional rights and practices; and
4) To look at associated tools and processes such as strategic
environmental assessment and Impact Benefit Agreements.
The participants had many encouraging comments following
the course.
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BOB MESHER X3
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