The federal government should consult with Inuit who live in the High Arctic before finalizing the boundaries of a National Marine Conservation Area around Lancaster Sound — the ecologically rich stretch of Arctic waters north of Baffin Island — says a report released Wednesday by a regional Inuit group.
More consultation needed on Lancaster Sound, QIA says
Mar. 7, 2012 | Vancouver Sun | Postmedia News | Teresa Smith
Topics: Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge, Oil & Gas Leasing
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