In most communities the caribou meat, or most of it, remains with the community. Details vary depending on the jurisdiction. Wildlife management is a provincial-territorial responsibility. The Caribou Management Board merely advises governments regarding developments which may have an impact on caribou or their habitat. In so far as the Caribou Management Board is concerned, aboriginal people are in the majority on the board.
Governments have a good record in acting on the board's recommendations.
The board meets at least once a year in an aboriginal community, its meetings are open to the public, and an evening is set aside to meet with the public and to hear their concerns. Yes, at least in so far as aboriginal people are consulted and their support is sought. Caribou populations are cyclical. The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq herds seem to be at a peak at the moment. We do not believe that these herds are in danger of extinction.