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Minister McKenna and President Obed advance cooperation on environmental and climate change action


OTTAWA, Oct. 3, 2017 /CNW/ - Inuit Tapirit Kanatami and Environment and Climate Change Canada

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed agreed to a joint workplan, consistent with the renewed spirit of reconciliation evidenced by the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee process. Minister McKenna and President Obed discussed the importance of implementing Inuit land-claim agreements and taking coordinated action at the regional, national, and international level to ensure Inuit Nunangat is sustainable and resilient as climate change threatens Inuit communities. 

Together, they committed to a joint workplan to advance shared priorities on environmental issues between Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Environment and Climate Change Canada, while respecting and supporting the diverse needs and interests that exist across Inuit Nunangat - our Inuit lands and waters.

The Minister and the President agreed on the shared priorities of

The voices of Inuit will be critical in implementing the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change and in meeting our Canadian Biodiversity targets. In keeping with the commitment made in December 2016 by Prime Minister Trudeau and President Obed, the Minister and the President confirmed that they will soon be establishing the Government of Canada-Inuit Table on Clean Growth and Climate Change. The table will allow the federal government to collaborate with Inuit on shared priorities such as finding solutions to help Inuit communities reduce their reliance on diesel by moving to cleaner, more sustainable solutions; addressing the impact of pricing carbon pollution on Inuit communities, and identifying partnership opportunities related to Inuit Priorities for Canada's Climate Strategy.  

This joint work plan provides a model on how to pursue joint priorities with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. The Minister and the President will meet quarterly to discuss progress on advancing these shared priorities.

Quotes

"From thawing permafrost to increasing wildfires, the impact of climate change is clear. This reality is especially clear for Inuit Nunangat, which is warming at a greater rate than the rest of the planet. Temperatures are warmer. Ice is thinner. It forms later and melts sooner. Permafrost is disappearing. Animals are changing their habits. We also recognize that Inuit communities face unique circumstances: these include high costs of living and energy. That's why our government is committed to taking action on environmental issues and climate change and working with Inuit communities to help them adapt to the worst impacts they are already seeing.?? I am pleased that today we have enhanced our collaboration with President Obed and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami on environmental issues, and I am committed to working with Inuit in a way that reflects Inuit interests, needs, perspectives, and priorities."
? Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

"Inuit Nunangat, our Inuit lands and waters, spans 35 percent of Canada's land mass and 50 percent of Canada's coastline. Establishing this first joint work plan is part of an overall direction that recognizes the importance of an Inuit Nunangat policy space driven by Inuit priorities. This approach strengthens Inuit self-determination and advances reconciliation by ensuring that federal policies and funding allocations recognize Inuit as one people with one culture, who have diverse arrangements for governance. I have called on the federal government to establish departmental work plans with Inuit; I am pleased to see Environment and Climate Change Canada become the first federal department to engage with ITK in this practical approach."
? Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

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