Nunavut General Monitoring Plan

The Nunavut General Monitoring Plan (NGMP) provides for the collection and analysis of information on the long-term conditions of Nunavut's environment, people, communities and economy according to Article 12.7.6 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.

NGMP gathers existing ecosystemic and socio-economic monitoring data, and identifies gaps where more monitoring needs to take place. This data gathering includes both traditional and scientific knowledge. NGMP also supports the development of monitoring information where gaps exist. Funding will be made available for monitoring data development initiatives that meet the NGMP priorities. Ultimately, it will provide public monitoring reports and make meaningful Nunavut ecosystemic and socio-economic information accessible to the public. Effective long-term monitoring will contribute to the sustainable development of Nunavut's land, resources and social economy.

What is the Nunavut General Monitoring Plan?

The NGMP is a key component of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA). To implement the NGMP, the Government of Canada works with its Nunavut partners to collect and analyze information relating to the ecosystemic and socio-economic health of Nunavut:

Article 12.7.6 - General Monitoring

There is a requirement for general monitoring to collect and analyse information on the long term state and health of the ecosystemic and socio-economic environment in the Nunavut Settlement Area. Government, in co-operation with the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC), shall be responsible for developing a general monitoring plan and for directing and co-ordinating general monitoring and data collection.

The NGMP is a partnership project managed by a steering committee consisting of representatives from the Nunavut Planning Commission, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Government of Nunavut, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) on behalf of the Government of Canada. The Secretariat is housed within INAC.

NGMP Strategic Plan

Weaving our Tapestry, the five-year Strategic Plan for the NGMP (2010/11 – 2014/15), outlines the NGMP's mandate, vision, goals and milestones, performance management and governance. This strategic plan will serve as a prime management tool for the NGMP, and will provide a foundation for outreach and engagement with external partners, stakeholders and interested parties in the development of specific program elements, work plans and resources.

NGMP Annual Highlights

In partnership with the Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (CIMP), the NGMP publishes their annual highlights.

• NWT CIMP and NGMP: Highlights for 2011/2012 – Report (2013)
• NWT CIMP and NGMP: Highlights for 2012-13 and 2013-14 – Report (2014)