Parks and the NLCA
The NLCA recognizes the value and desirability of Parks and Conservation Areas, and further defines an approach to the establishment of protected areas within Nunavut - which includes meaningful community involvement, joint planning and management, and impact and benefit measures related to protected areas. It recognizes that parks are important for tourism, recreation, conservation, and economic development in Nunavut, and ensures that these benefits are maximized for Inuit.
The NLCA ensures that Inuit can continue to do everything they could do on the land before the NLCA was signed. It makes sure Inuit can continue to hunt and fish in parks, and gives Inuit an active role in decision-making concerning things like harvesting, carving stone, and management of parks and conservation areas. Meeting these NLCA obligations are an important first step in developing a Nunavut Park Program.
