ID: 33
Presenting Author: Christine Lambert
Status: pending
In Nunavik, multiple impact assessments may be simultaneously triggered by a single project. We will explore how harmonization could improve communications and community engagement.
Multiple impact assessment (IA) processes may be simultaneously triggered by a project in Nunavik, depending on its nature and the jurisdiction of its activities and impacts. This multiplication of IA processes is a recurring problem in the region. Despite various efforts over the decades to identify lasting solutions to the harmonization of these processes, there is no formal mechanism in place to this day, and advances in coordination have struggled to be sustained over time.
The primary focus of the poster will be a map illustrating the key impact assessment procedures that apply to Nunavik and the areas where multiple regimes overlap. The poster will begin with a contextual introduction, providing an overview of the relevant processes in the region and highlighting the unique aspects of each one. A subsequent section will delve into the primary concerns surrounding the overlap of procedures, specifically addressing challenges related to communication and community engagement. The final section will present possible solutions to these issues based on reports and community workshops led by the Impact Assessment Working Group of Nunavik in recent years. This section will also highlight harmonization techniques, successful coordination of impact assessments, and solutions brought forward by the communities themselves. QR codes will allow the public to access an interactive map and further information on the applicable processes in the region.
Christine Lambert is a policy analyst for the Kativik Environmental Advisory Committee, and is trained in wildlife management, in biology and in Indigenous studies.
Coauthor 1: Nancy Dea