NWT Environmental Audit 2005
The NWT Environmental Audit is a requirement under Part VI of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act to evaluate the quality of the environment in the Mackenzie Valley. It was conducted by an independent auditor appointed by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.The audit assesses three key areas: the NWT regulatory regime, the monitoring of cumulative impacts, and trends in the environment.
In terms of the assessment of the NWT's regulatory regime, the audit considers land use planning, regulation, and environmental impact assessment, as well as the role of traditional knowledge in the regulatory framework.
The evaluation of trends in the environment focuses on: the atmospheric environment (including air quality, climate and climate change); the freshwater aquatic environment; the marine environment; the terrestrial environment; permafrost, ground ice and snow; human health; and socio-economic and community wellness.
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Apr. 7th, 05 - Review Board's submission to the NWT Environmental Audit 2005
This document is the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Boards submission to the auditor for the 2005 NWT Environmental Audit. The document provides:
- A summary of Review Board's view of the status of environmental impact assessment in the Mackenzie Valley
- Trends the Review Board has observed and the challenges these trends pose
- Cumulative impact monitoring
- The regulatory regime under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.
- The Review Board's opinion of the greatest and most urgent challengesbetween now and the next audit.
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June 23rd, 06 - NWT Environmental Audit 2005 Final Report
Attached is the report's summary. Visit NWT Environmental Audit 2005 website to view and read the full report. -
Sep. 6th, 06 - Review Board's Response Plan to the NWT Environmental Audit 2005 Final Report
The Part 6 Audit is scheduled to commence in December 2008. In the meantime the Responsible Ministers, Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act Boards and other relevant organizations should study the conclusions of the December 2005 Audit Report and formulate plans to respond to the recommendations made by the Auditor. The Review Board has done so in this document.
The Audit is lead by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. This section of the reference library is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of all documents and correspondence. Instead, the select documents posted are meant to provide an overview of the Review Board's involvement in the initiative