Wildlife Act (S.N.W.T. 2013, c. 30). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Legislation Date 2013 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Zoning Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Policy/planning Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Community management Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Management/conservation Protection of habitats Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to wildlife in the Northwest Territories. Section 2 outlines the principles as follows: a) wildlife is to be conserved for its intrinsic value and for the benefit of present and future generations; b) the conservation and management of wildlife and habitat is to be carried out on an ecosystem basis, recognizing the interconnection of wildlife with the c) the conservation and management of wildlife and habitat is to be conducted in an integrated and collaborative manner; d) traditional Aboriginal values and practices in relation to the harvesting and conservation of wildlife are to be recognized and valued; e) the best available information, including traditional, scientific and local knowledge, is to be used in the conservation and management of wildlife and habitat; f) where there are threats of serious or irreparable harm to wildlife or habitat, lack of complete certainty is not to be a reason for postponing reasonable conservation measures. The text consists of 180 sections divided into 8 Parts. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Repeals Wildlife Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988,c.T-4). Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2012) Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Wildlife Business Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 069-97). Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2014) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Wildlife products, Collecting/harvesting, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mobile Core Bathurst Caribou Conservation Area Regulation (N.W.T. Reg. 006-2015). Legislation | Canada | 2015 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Protected area, Management/conservation, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wildlife Fees Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 114-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Wild fauna, Royalties/fees, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Marking/identification, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Reindeer Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 16). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wildlife Management Zones and Areas Regulations (R.R.N.W.T 1990, c. W-15). Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2014) Keyword: Zoning, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Inuvialuit Settlement Region Olokhatomuit Hunters and Trappers Committee Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 032-93). Legislation | Canada | 1993 (2009) Keyword: Zoning, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wildlife General Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 115-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Collecting/harvesting, Hunting/capture, Indigenous peoples, Hunting authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX