A tiny Inuit hamlet on the coast of Baffin Island has lost its bid to block seismic testing off its shores.
The Federal Court of Appeal has denied Clyde River's request for a judicial review of a testing permit issued by the National Energy Board.
Justice Eleanor Dawson says the board fulfilled requirements to consult with local Inuit and that consultation doesn't necessarily mean agreement.
She notes that efforts to ensure the tests don't unduly harm wildlife will be ongoing.
The testing is widely opposed across Baffin Island and by Inuit wildlife management bodies.
They fear high-volume underwater blasts used in the tests will injure marine mammals and disrupt harvesting.
