In terms of the impact on the herd on the NWT side of the border, we acknowledge that the hardships have been taken on to the communities. We are working with the communities on a plan with the Bathurst herd. The Member knows that. This is a very serious matter.
Developing approaches to protect the habitat is the long-term endeavour. Including the engagement of many parties, ENR has been involved in a few initiatives of advance habitat protection to protect the herd from disturbances during sensitive time periods. One of the involvements of the Nunavut land use planning process method mentioned earlier, the other is a range planning process that is taking place now. In our supportive participants from the Departments of ITI and Lands and Industries working towards the development of a range plan for the Bathurst caribou herd. This plan is being undertaking by a working group of 21 partners, including the Tlicho government, the Wek'eezhii Renewable Resources Board, other Aboriginal organizations, industry, and NGOs. The range plan would be a guidance document for the use by wildlife management authorities, including government, making recommendations on habitat management. Issues such as conservation areas, acceptable levels of disturbance of the range, seasonal and mobile range caribou conservation measures.