Caribou habitat protection and development

Press Release

March 09, 2016

The Government of Nunavut (GN) supports the protection of caribou calving and post-calving grounds. The GN will review and provide advice on a case by case basis with respect to responsible development in key access corridors, but only if there is sound mitigation plans, with seasonal restrictions on all activities in calving and post-calving grounds, that are vetted and approved through the appropriate regulatory bodies.###

Media Contacts:

Tana Silverland
Manager, Communications, Education and Outreach
Department of Environment
867-975-7761
tsilverland@gov.nu.ca

Matthew Illaszewicz
Manager, Communications
Department of Economic Development and Transportation
867-975-7818
millaszewicz@gov.nu.ca

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