GOVERNANCE

Commitment 5.1.2 – We will consult with Aboriginal governments to complete the next phase of regulation making under the Wildlife Act.

The Wildlife Act was developed through an inclusive and collaborative drafting process, involving a Wildlife Act Working Group with representatives from the GNWT, Aboriginal governments and renewable resource boards and their legal counsel. The Wildlife Act and associated regulations needed to bring the Act into force came into force in November 2014. Additional draft regulations (Phase 2 regulations) to implement new tools under the Wildlife Act and to address ongoing needs for wildlife management were developed using the same collaborative process. The Phase 2 regulations are awaiting Cabinet approval to initiate formal consultation and engagement sessions (milestones 1, 2 and 3).