Who We Are
The Nunavik Marine Region Planning Commission (NMRPC) is an institution of public government. It was created under the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement (NILCA), which was signed by the Governments of Canada and Nunavut and Makivvik in December 2006 and came into effect in July 2008.
As an institution of public government, the NMRPC is a joint management board through which Nunavik Inuit and the Governments of Canada and Nunavut co-manage land, waters, and resources, including wildlife, in the Nunavik Marine Region for the benefit of all Nunavimmiut.
The NMRPC has members, called Commissioners, and staff. The Commissioners are nominated for the NMRPC Board by those who signed the NILCA. Commissioners are appointed to the NMRPC by the Minister of Crown and Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) for terms of three years at a time. As required by the NILCA, at least half of the NMRPC’s Commissioners must be Nunavik residents.
While the Commissioners oversee the work and responsibilities of the NMRPC, the bulk of the work and day-to-day operations are assigned to staff and others. The NMRPC’s staff currently include an Executive Director and Senior Marine Planner.