Call for Expressions of Interest – Independent Chair, Mary River Project Environmental Working Groups

Press Release

Iqaluit, Nunavut – May 21, 2025- The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals interested in being nominated as an Independent Chair to the Mary River Project’s Environmental Working Groups (EWG).

The Environmental Working Group is collectively formed by The Terrestrial Environmental Working Group (TEWG) and the Marine Environmental Working Group (MEWG) and together provide advice, guidance and enforceable recommendations on Baffinland Iron Mines Inc. (BIMC) terrestrial and marine environmental monitoring programs.

Responsibilities of the Chair include but are not limited to:

• Chair three 3 TEWG and 3 MEWG meetings per year
• Chair 3 regularly scheduled touchpoint meetings for both groups
• Chair additional ad-hoc meetings
• Draft Meeting documents for circulation
• Record and distribute meeting minutes and action items
• Generate bi-annual reports on the activities of the EWG’s
• Facilitate member recommendation process
• Facilitate dispute resolution processes
• The Chair will work with EWG Members to develop an annual meeting schedule and anticipated -resources required for effective discussions and recommendations
• Liaise with the NIRB as required
• Maintain a register of documentation

To review the complete selection process, please see Article 4.2 and Table D.1 in the appended Terms of Reference.  Available upon request from cgoddard@qia.ca or 867-975-8385.

To express interest, please submit your cover letter, resume and application form by June 1, 2025 at 5:00 EST to Conor Goddard, Manager of Project Compliance and Monitoring at cgoddard@qia.ca

Applications can also be submitted through the QIA website here: https://www.qia.ca/applications/mary-river-project-environmental-working-groups/

Terms of reference, Marine Environment Working Group: https://www.qia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/TOR-English.pdf

For media inquiries, please contact:

Karen Flaherty
Director, Strategic Communications
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
(P) 867.975.8398 or toll-free 1.800.667.2742

kflaherty@qia.ca

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