Brian KoonooMinister of Culture and Heritage; Minister of Languages; Minister of Environment; Minister of Energy

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. Oral Question 126 – 7(2): Baffin Island Caribou Management (Kautuk)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Member, for the question. We are currently still waiting for their final meeting. The meeting is this month, and it all depends on what they’re going to submit. I wish I could say, bu…

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2. Minister’s Statement 84 – 7(2): Renaming of the Nunavut Climate Change

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, The Government of Nunavut is honoured to recognize the life and contributions of Joshua Komangapik through the renaming of the Nunavut Climate Change Champion…

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3. Oral Question 123 – 7(2): Wildlife Management in the Kitikmeot (Kuliktana)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, member for your question. I don’t have the information with me right now. I can get back to you, as the Return to Oral, it is going to be our last sitting. I could get the member a wr…

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4. Oral Question 126 – 7(2): Baffin Island Caribou Management (Kautuk)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, member, for that question. The Department of Environment for Government of Nunavut does not have any recommendations right now. The HTOs and Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife Board submitted their…

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5. Oral Question 123 – 7(2): Wildlife Management in the Kitikmeot (Kuliktana)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Member, for the question. The question seems to have two different questions in one, about wolf sampling and then about caribou. Could you clarify which question it is on, wolf sampli…

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6. Oral Question 123 – 7(2): Wildlife Management in the Kitikmeot (Kuliktana)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, member, for your question. The memorandum of understanding for that shared area, I think it was in 2023 that the MOU was signed, and it had been shared with the community of Kugluktuk…

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7. Oral Question 123 – 7(2): Wildlife Management in the Kitikmeot (Kuliktana)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you for the question. (interpretation ends) The co-management for the shared agreement is usually managed with NWMB, and also it involves management with and between the HTOs and with…

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8. Oral Question 123 – 7(2): Wildlife Management in the Kitikmeot (Kuliktana)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for that question. Yes, the agreement has been signed, and in the spring of 2023 the Department of Environment implemented changes to the Wolf Sample Collection Program. Thank you, Mr…

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9. Oral Question 126 – 7(2): Baffin Island Caribou Management (Kautuk)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the member for that question. As I keep answering this same question for the past few days, it’s dependent on the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. We are just waiting for their sub…

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10. Member’s Statement 93 – 7(2): Reflections on Spring Sitting (Koonoo)

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been wanting to ask questions, but I would like to send my regards to the people of Pond Inlet. It is now spring. It’s beautiful out there, and there’s people out camping and hunting. Jus…

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