OBA Aboriginal Law PROGRAM | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET)

Namminiqsurniq – meaning “achieving greater autonomy” in Inuktitut – is often used to describe Devolution in Nunavut.

Join us for a dynamic discussion on the Nunavut Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement, a landmark achievement that delivers the largest transfer of land administration ever undertaken in Canada. This transformative agreement strengthens Inuit self-determination and redefines how land and resources are governed in Nunavut. With a shared commitment to the vision of Inuit self-determination, the Government of Nunavut, Canada, and the Inuit of Nunavut are working together to implement the transfer of responsibilities, which will be completed by April 1, 2027.

Our expert faculty will unpack:

• What Nunavut devolution looks like and how it is being implemented;
• How Nunavut devolution compares to the devolution elsewhere in Canada;
• The implications of Nunavut Devolution in the context increased Indigenous control over natural resources across Canada; and
• How Nunavut Inuit, as one of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, are achieving greater autonomy through devolution.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Adam Chamberlain, Gowling WLG

SPEAKER

Stephen Mansell, Devolution Chief Negotiator and Acting Deputy Minister of Environment
Government of Nunavut