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NOTICE – ᑐᓴᕐᑕᐅᑎᑦᓯᒍᑏᑦ
Notice is herein provided on October 20, 2026 that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (NMRWB) and Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) (collectively the “Boards”) are holding a written hearing to consider whether to approve the co-signed request from co-management partners, Anguvigaq, Makivvik and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), to extend the current Beluga Management System by seven months, until August 31, 2027, in accordance with their authority under s. 5.2.3(a) and 5.2.3(e) of the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement (“NILCA”) and s.13.2.1(a) and 13.2.1(e) of the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement (“EMRLCA”).
This written hearing is being held to gather information and the positions of all relevant parties regarding the proposed extension. The Request for Decision emphasizes that the extension should be granted without changes to the current management system to limit confusion in the region and to focus efforts on preparing harvesters and resource users for the future management system. Co-management partners also intend to use the extended time to develop and submit a Request for Decision and a proposal for a new management system to the Boards, as required in order to launch a larger hearing on the next management system. However, in the event that the extension is granted, the Boards retain the authority to amend aspects of the current Beluga Management System as needed in response to new information, especially where immediate conservation or management responses are required.
A copy of the Request for Decision as submitted by the co-management partners along with additional documents relevant to this issue are available for download from the NMRWB Hearing Registry (below) or may be obtained by requesting copies by contacting the NMRWB using the contact information below.
The following parties have Full Party status at this joint written hearing:
- Makivvik Corporation
- The Cree Nation Government
- Any Anguvigait (LNUK)
- Any Local Cree Trappers Association (“CTA”)
- The Anguvigaq (RNUK)
- The Regional CTA
- Any Nunavik Inuk
- Any Cree of the Eeyou-Istchee
- The Government of Canada
- The Government of Nunavut
Additional documents relevant to this issue are available for download from the NMRWB and EMRWB Hearing Registry (below), or may be obtained by requesting copies by contacting the NMRWB using the contact information below.
The hearing will be held from October 20 to November 17, 2025. The NMRWB is accepting written or oral submissions, as well as additional information for the hearing process.
The hearing rules, and the schedule and deadlines for each phase of the hearing can be found below.
HEARING SCHEDULE – ᓈᓚᓐᓇᖃᕐᓂᐅᑉ ᐅᒃᓗᓴᓕᐅᕐᑕᐅᒪᒍᑎᖏᑦ
October 20 – 30, 2026: (i) Applications for Party Status and (ii) Submissions to the Hearing Registry
October 30 – November 17, 2026: (iii) Final Written Submissions, (iv) Virtual/Phone Submissions.
(i) Application for Party Status
Individuals or organizations not listed above, who have an interest and may be impacted by the decisions to be made by the Boards may submit a Request for Party Status by completing and submitting the form accompanying this notice titled “FORM 1: Application to Obtain Party Status”. The deadline for applications is no later than 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.
(ii) Submissions to the Hearing Registry
Parties may also provide information to be included in the Hearing Registry, which will be publicly available on the hearing web page. The hearing registry is intended to contain information relevant to the Board’s considerations. The hearing registry may also inform comments or opinions of parties in their Final Submissions
(iii) Final Written Submissions
Parties with Standing to the hearing may provide written submissions for the Boards to consider in their decision-making. Submissions should be limited to comments on the proposed extension, and must be submitted by November 17, 2026 to: [email protected]. Audio recordings are also accepted.
(iv) Virtual / Phone Submissions
Parties are welcome to provide submission virtually or by phone. Please set up a time by contacting our staff by phone or email ((819)-254-8667, [email protected]). Additionally, the Boards may organize a specific call-in day if enough interest is expressed by parties.
Unless persuasive written reasons are provided for late filing, the Board will not consider materials for this hearing that are not filed on time. The Boards will make publicly available all written materials within one week of filing deadlines, subject to relevant confidentiality or privacy concerns.
Hearing Registry – ᑐᑭᓯᓂᐊᕐᓂᒧᑦ ᐊᒃᓚᓯᒪᔪᖕᖑᑕᐅᒍᑏᑦ
The Board will post all information submitted and gathered for this hearing on the hearing registry, and will continue to add information as it becomes available. Subject to relevant confidentiality or privacy concerns, all relevant documents will be posted below.
These documents can also be obtained by contacting the NMRWB office (see contact information below).
2021 Decision:
- Letter – NMRWB Final Decision
- NMRWB Resolution – Joint Zone
- EMRWB Resolution – Joint Zone
- NMRWB Resolution – Inuit Zone
- NMRWB Resolution – NMR
- Reasons for Final Decision
- Response Letter from Minister
Winter closure:
- NMRWB Resolutions -NQL Hudson Strait Winter closure
- NMRWB Letter – Final Decision
- 2022 Response Letter from Minister
Hudson Bay Arc Boundary modification:
- Reasons for Decision of the NMRWB
- Letter – NMRWB decision
- EHB Arc Line – Inukjuak voluntary closure
- EHB Arc Line
- Response letter from Minister
2025 Management System Extension Decision:
- Letter – NMRWB and EMRWB decision
- NMRWB Resolutions
- EMRWB Resolution – Joint Zone
- Response Letter from Minister
2026 NMRWB and EMRWB Beluga Management Procedural Adjustments:
Final Submissions
(to be listed here)
To receive more information please contact the NMRWB:
NUNAVIK MARINE REGION WILDLIFE BOARD
P.O. Box 433,
Inukjuak, QC J0M 1M0
Phone: (819) 254-8667
Fax: (819) 254-8816
Email: [email protected]
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