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Governance Structure

The Northern Ecosystem Initiative (NEI) is in its second five-year mandate which began April 1st 2003 and ends March 31st 2008. The NEI National Steering Committee sets program priorities and allocates block funding to the Partner-Issue Tables including the Northern Quebec Regional Steering Committee.

The long-term goal of NEI is to have funding partners at both the national level (Steering Committee) and the Partner-Issue Table level. Funding partners would include those capable of making a substantial resource contribution (in-kind and/or financial). Potential partners that can contribute a specialized perspective or expertise are also welcome to participate in an advisory capacity.

NEI Steering Committee Partners

• Council of Yukon First Nations;
• Dene Nation;
• Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami;
• Natural Resources Canada; and
• Environment Canada.

Partner organizations involved in the Partner-Issue Tables

• Canada Fisheries and Oceans;
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada;
• National Water Research Institute;
• National Wildlife Research Centre; and
• University of Victoria.

Partners organizations involved in the Northern Quebec Regional Steering Committee

• Cree Regional Authority;
• Innu Nation;
• Katavik Regional Government;
• Hydro Québec
• Laval University;
• Makavik Association;
• Naskapi Nation; and
• Northern Quebec Parks and Wildlife.