Inuit leaders should state their views on uranium mine: Makita – Nunatsiaq News
May 14, 2015
Anti-uranium group says opposing Kiggavik in the “best interest” of Nunavut Inuit
Nunavummiut Makitagunarningit, the Baker Lake-based anti-uranium group, is urging Inuit organizations in Nunavut to make public their support for a recent decision issued by the Nunavut Impact Review Board.
On May 8, the NIRB released its final hearing report into Areva Canada’s proposal to operate a uranium mine in the Kivalliq region, recommending the project “should not proceed at this time.”
The board said its decision hinged on the fact that Areva was unable to provide a definite start date or development schedule for the mine, making it difficult to assess future environmental and social impacts.
