The mandate of the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (NWT) is to advise appropriate Ministers on all matters relating to policy, legislation, regulation and administration respecting wildlife, habitat, harvesting, conservation, research and management in the Western Arctic Region.

Inuvialuit Final Agreement (Canada)

The Council consists of six members, plus the Chair.

The Inuvialuit Game Council appoint three members, the Government of the Northwest Territories appoint two members, and Environment and Climate Change Canada appoints one member.

There are six alternate members.

The Council holds at least four meetings per year unless decided by unanimous motion of the Council.

Additional meetings by teleconference may be scheduled as required.

Meetings are held in conjunction with co-management board meetings and may be held outside of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

Each party shall be responsible for funding the expenses for salaries or honoraria and other incidental travel expenses. Honorarium is paid to all board members who are not civil servants. Government agencies are responsible for their respective members’ travel expenses.

The Council shall not hold any votes concerning the business of one of the governments unless a Council member of that government is present.