Community Updates

To keep communities informed about the environment and Diavik, EMAB organizes annual public meetings in the communities, where possible. We usually give an hour-long presentation, followed by a question and answer period and discussion. It's also usual for us to host a feast immediately after the public meeting.

Updates 2009-2010

We updated the communities of Lutselk'e and Kugluktuk, as well as members of the North Slave Metis Alliance in February and March 2010.

In the fall of 2009, Florence Catholique and Doug Crossley updated their Parties, the Lustel K'e Dene First Nation and the Kitikmeot Inuit Association.

Updates 2008-2009

From November 2008 to March 2009, we visited the communities of Lutselk’e, Dettah/Ndilo, and Kugluktuk. We also participated in a day-long update about the Diavik mine with the North Slave Metis Alliance.

Updates 2007-2008

This year, we updated Behchoko, Lutselk’e, Kugluktuk, Wek’weeti and Gameti.

Updates 2006-2007

EMAB attended a North Slave Metis Alliance environment committee meeting. We updated members about EMAB activities and the state of the environment. We also presented our update in Lutselk'e.

Updates 2005-2006

Environmental updates took place in Behchoko and Lutselk’e.

Community Engagement

After a board effectiveness workshop held in November 2003, EMAB decided to develop a five-year strategic plan, which would help us be more effective, efficient and accountable. We also decided that members would consult with their communities. The information gathered would help us determine what parts of our extensive mandate needs the most attention.

EMAB visited four of the eight communities in the fall of 2004. We explained our multiple roles as a watchdog of Diavik and the regulators and our responsibilities to the communities. Most importantly, we listened to what the people had to say about their community priorities.

Because of all the development taking place in the Northwest Territories, Aboriginal governments and groups are very busy. We are currently working with the North Slave Metis Alliance and the Tlicho Government to come up with a way to gather the information we need to move forward with our strategic plan.

EMAB Strategic Planning 2004-2005: Preliminary Community Engagement Results Report