The management plan contributes to protecting the environment and connecting Canadians to an Inuit homeland in northern Labrador
National parks are gateways to discovering, learning about, and connecting with nature. Parks Canada is a recognized leader in conservation and takes actions to protect national parks and national marine conservation areas and contributes to the recovery of species at risk.
The management plan for Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga-Torngat Mountains National Park was tabled in Parliament today. Reviewed every 10 years, management plans are a requirement of the Parks Canada Agency Act and guide the management of national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas.
The new plan for Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga-Torngat Mountains National Park outlines the following key strategies:
· New Gatherings - From Sea to Sky: Parks Canada can support its partners to help make Base Camp a sustainable operation financially, culturally, and environmentally so it can continue to support visitors, researchers, the Cooperative Management Board, and Inuit Elders and youth to connect with the land and the stories in the park, and with each other.
· Honouring Our Commitments: Parks Canada will work with the Nunatsiavut Government, Makivvik Corporation, and the Cooperative Management Board to maintain the ecological integrity and cultural heritage values of the park, recognize and honour Inuit knowledge and the connection Inuit have with the land, and provide opportunities for Inuit and Inuit businesses.
· Sharing the Inuit Story - Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga through an Inuit Cultural Lens: Sharing the Inuit story is vital for connecting Inuit, visitors, and Canadians to Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga and fostering an understanding of the cultural and historical significance of this Inuit homeland. Honouring Inuit knowledge will be a living legacy for the park. Expanding the reach of Inuit stories with visitors and Canadians will improve the understanding and appreciation of why Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga is a special place.
This national park is cooperatively managed with Inuit of Nunavik (Quebec) and Inuit of Nunatsiavut (Labrador) who were involved in the preparation of the management plan to shape the future direction of the heritage place. Partners, stakeholders and the Canadian public were also engaged. Through this management plan, Parks Canada will protect an important example of natural heritage in Canada, engage and collaborate with Inuit, and provide an opportunity for Canadians to experience and discover our environment in new and innovative ways.
The Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga-Torngat Mountains National Park Management Plan
