THE EEYOU MARINE REGION LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT
IMPACT REVIEW BOARD
The Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board (EMRIRB) mandate is to review the eco-systemic and socio-economic impacts of project proposals.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Eeyou Marine Region Planning Commission (EMRPC) mandate is to guide the development of planning policies, priorities and objectives.
WILDLIFE BOARD
The Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) mandate is to act as the main instrument of Wildlife management and the main regulator of access to wildlife.
Latest News & Events
Consultation on Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife research priorities
*FINAL CALL FOR COMMENTS* The Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) has completed consultations with the Cree communities to obtain feedback regarding research priorities within the Eeyou Marine Region. The Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife [...]
Polar Bear Safety Workshops
Polar Bear safety workshops with assistance from the CTA. FREE, 2 Day Workshop Instructor: Andy McMullen of BearWISE. Waskaganish, Eastmain, Wemindji, Chisasibi and Whapmagoostui. Download Poster
EMRIRB’S New Public Guidance Booklets
The Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board (EMRIRB or the Board) is an Institution of Public Government established by the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement (EMRLCA) to conduct impact assessment of proposed development [...]
Polar Bear Management – Public Consultation in Chisasibi
In January 2012, the Federal Minister of the Environment requested that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board establish a management regime for polar bears, including a Total Allowable Take for Southern Hudson population that occurs in the Eeyou Marine Region.
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Press Release: Nunavut Impact Review Board, Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board and Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board sign memorandum of understanding GalleryPress Release: Nunavut Impact Review Board, Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board and Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board sign memorandum of understanding
Press Release: Nunavut Impact Review Board, Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board and Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board sign memorandum of understanding
January 4, 2017 - Representatives from the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB), the Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board (NMRIRB) and the Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board (EMRIRB) have recently finalized a Memorandum [...]
Public consultations on research prioritization in the Eeyou Marine Region
The Eeyou Marine Wildlife Board will host a public consultation on its research priorities on November 17, 2016 in Whapmagoostui. Location: Whapmagoostui Sport and Recreation Complex Time: November 17, 2016 at 1:30 pm Everyone is [...]
Cree Offshore Agreement Referendum
On June 29 2009, the Negotiator for the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), Roderick Pachano, the Negotiator for Canada, Guylaine Ross, and the Negotiator for Nunavut, William Mackay, initialled a proposed Agreement between [...]
Eeyou Marine Symposium
In collaboration with the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB), ArcticNet is organizing the 2014 Symposium on Science and Traditional Knowledge in the Eeyou Marine Region to be held in Montreal from 25 to 27 [...]