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Our Principles

Our principles describe how the program will be delivered in order to fulfill the program’s mandate for ours and future generations.

• Joint Planning and Management. Nunavut’s Territorial Parks and Special Places are planned and managed jointly with full support of residents and communities. We recognize Inuit rights, as well as landscape and resource values in keeping with the NLCA and IIBA.
• Involvement. To continue to meet the needs of Nunavummiut and visitors, and recognizing ecological, social, cultural and economic factors must be considered; we will ensure and encourage meaningful and continuing involvement in all aspects of parks.
• Knowledge. Nunavut’s Territorial Parks and Special Places are founded on sound and comprehensive resource information and the integration of Inuit Qaujimajangit, local, and scientific knowledge. We improve our knowledge by supporting research, and staying current with technological and geospatial innovation. We will use the best information available to guide decision-making and encourage innovation and best practice.
• Integrity. We undertake all our responsibilities openly and make all information available to ensure informed decisions are made in a fair and transparent manner.
• Balance. Our Parks and Special Places contribute to Nunavut’s economy through tourism and related economic development without compromising the protection of our cultural and natural heritage.
• Partnerships. We will cooperate with our partners in managing our lands and its cultural and natural resources, which is essential if our parks and special places are to continue to contribute to Nunavut’s objectives for sustainability, education, tourism and health; and especially if conservation and development objectives are to be balanced.