Why does the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement provide for harvesting outside of the Settlement Area?
A. Approximately half of the Inuit who will be beneficiaries under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement reside in the upper Lake Melville Area, which is outside the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area. In order to address the specific concerns of these individuals, Canada has agreed to a time limited period during which these individuals can continue to harvest migratory birds and fish in their traditionally used areas. Inuit who are ordinarily resident in Labrador outside the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area will be entitled to harvest migratory birds, in a prescribed area, for a nine-year period following the effective date of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. This harvesting shall be carried out as if the area were the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area. Inuit harvesting under this arrangement will not be able to harvest on lands which are owned or subject to a surface interest, unless the owner or interest holder agrees. Harvesting will be halted during times of scarcity. Canada a
