The Nunavut Planning Commission has consulted with planning partners since 2007 to inform the development of the Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan. Until 2017 an online Consultation Record was maintained for the Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan process. As a result of Section 201 (1) of the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act, the Commission is mandated to maintain a Public Registry, making available to the public all relevant documents, including those related to the Nunavut Land Use Plan. The Commission’s Public Registry has replaced the Consultation Record; however, an archived version of the 2007-2017. Consultation Record is found below in the form of a Log. All material associated with the development of the Nunavut Land Use Plan is now available on the Public Registry.
DNLUP TIMELINE: WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER TO DATE:
2006-2007
Development of the broad planning policies, objectives and goals for this Plan as required by Agreement Article 11.4.1(a) in partnership with Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated. Approved November 2007.
July 2007-January 2008
The Commission engaged communities, institutions of public government, designated Inuit organizations, government and industry to identify vision, goals and priority land use planning issues to be addressed through the planning process.
2008
The Commission conducted background research including the preparation of ecosystemic, socio-demographic and economic sector analysis reports.
January 2009-March 2010
The Commission identified detailed issues and priorities with Planning Partners to identify topics for the first-generation Plan.
March 2010-May 2010
The Commission hosted technical workshops to discuss the content of the draft Plan.
March 2010-July 2010
The Commission distributed its Priority Areas Map to all households in Nunavut to solicit feedback on areas identified for consideration within this Plan.
March 2010-September 2011
The Commission continued to focus on various aspects of the working draft Plan.
September 2011-June 2012
An independent third-party review of the planning process initiated by Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated was carried out.
September 2012
The 2012 draft Plan and 2012 Options & Recommendations were released.
October 2012-April 2014
The Commission sought feedback on the 2012 draft Plan through written submissions and through in-person community meetings in all Nunavut communities and affected Nunavik and Dënesųłiné communities. Planned public hearings were delayed following recommendations from Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated that the 2012 draft Plan be revised first, based on feedback received to date.
June 2014
The 2014 draft Plan and 2014 Options & Recommendations were released.
August 2014-May 2016
The Commission sought feedback on the 2014 draft Plan through written submissions and through four in-person technical meetings. The Commission’s planned public hearings were postponed based on the recommendation from Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated that the 2014 draft Plan be revised first, based on feedback received to date.
June 2016
The 2016 draft Plan and 2016 Options & Recommendations were released.
July 2016-February 2017
The Commission sought feedback on the 2016 draft Plan through written submissions and through in-person community meetings.
September 2016-November 2016
The Commission prepared for public hearings on the 2016 draft Plan including one pre-hearing conference in Iqaluit for all participants, and six regional pre-hearing conferences focused on designated community participants.
March 2017
The Commission hosted a Qikiqtani regional public hearing in Iqaluit for residents of the Qikiqtani region and Nunavik.
May 2017-June 2018
The Commission postponed the remaining regional public hearings pending procedural discussions with Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated regarding next steps.
July 2018-March 2019
The Commission invited additional written feedback on the 2016 draft Plan.
November 2019-January 2020
The Commission conducted in-person community information sessions in the Kitikmeot and Kivalliq regions to solicit feedback on the 2016 draft Plan.
