Community Meetings on Draft Wildlife Act Underway

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November 26, 2010 - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is hosting community meetings on the proposed new Wildlife Act for the Northwest Territories.

This is an opportunity for residents to learn about the proposed new Wildlife Act and provide their input on this important wildlife legislation before it is introduced in the Legislative Assembly during the 2011 winter session.

Meetings are planned for all NWT communities during the next several weeks.

For more information, please see:

  • Draft Wildlife Act
  • Plain language version of the legislation
  • Schedule of the community meetings (below)

Comments on the draft Wildlife Act are being accepted until December 31, 2010.

For more information, contact:

Judy McLinton
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Environment and Natural Resources
Tel:  (867) 873-7379
Email:  judy_mclinton@gov.nt.ca

Schedule of Community Meetings on Draft Wildlife Act


November 24

  • Wekweeti: Arbor - 6:00 p.m.

 

November 25

  • Gameti: Community Hall - 6:00 p.m.

 

November 26

  • Whati: Community Hall - 6:00 p.m.

 

November 29

  • Hay River: Ptmarigan Inn - 7:00 p.m.
  • Inuvik: Ingamo Hall - 7:00 p.m.Kakisa: Band Office - 6:00 p.m.

 

November 30

  • Fort Smith: Northern Life Museum - 7:00 p.m.
  • Paulatuk: Community Gym - 5:30 p.m.
  • Trout Lake: Community Hall - 6:00 p.m.
  • Tsiigehtchic: Community Hall - 6:00 p.m.

 

December 1

  • Enterprise: Community Hall - 7:00 p.m.
  • Fort McPherson: Council Chambers - 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuktoyaktuk: Kitty Hall - 5:00 p.m.

 

December 2

  • Aklavik: Band Office Boardroom - 5:00 p.m.
  • Fort Liard: Community Hall - 6:00 p.m.
  • Jean Marie River: Community Gym - 6:00 p.m.

 

December 3

  • Fort Simpson: Community Hall - Noon
  • Sachs Harbour: Adjgaliaq Centre - 5:30 P.M.

 

December 4

  • Norman Wells: Community Hall - Noon

 

December 6

  • Behchoko: Community Hall - 6:00 p.m.
  • Tulita: Arthur Mendo Arena - 5:30 p.m.

 

December 7

  • Fort Good Hope: Band Office - 5:30 p.m.

 

December 8

  • Yellowknife: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - 7:00 p.m.

 

December 9

  • Deline: Deline Cultural Centre - 6:00 p.m.
  • Nahanni Butte: Community Gym - 6:00 p.m.