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Northern Perspectives, Fall/Winter 1996, Volume 24 (CARC, Fall/Winter 1996)
1 October 1996Report
This Northern Perspectives journal issue (Fall/Winter 1996) publishes CARC's critical analysis of the BHP diamond mine environmental assessment panel process and recommendations, including detailed letters to federal ministers outlining procedural deficiencies and specific conditions for project approval. The document critiques the assessment as fundamentally flawed—not comprehensive, rigorous, or fair—and identifies systemic failures in environmental review processes in the North.
Development Plans Environmental Agreement Traditional Knowledge Water Quality Wildlife Closure & Reclamation
Workshop for an Environmental Agreement for the BHP Diamonds Project (DIAND, September 1996)
23 September 1996Report
Workshop held September 23-24, 1996 at Prince of Wales Heritage Centre to discuss negotiation of an Environmental Agreement for the BHP Diamonds Project in Lac de Gras, NWT. The document includes workshop agenda, framework for establishing an Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, possible terms of the Environmental Agreement, and eight backgrounders covering the project approval, land claims, economic benefits, environmental assessment process, West Kitikmeot Slave Study, protected areas strategy, and federal response to 29 panel recommendations.
Environmental Agreement Board Meetings Traditional Knowledge Wildlife
Curriculum Vitae of Douglas Charles Baker (Douglas Charles Baker, September 1996)
10 September 1996Unknown / Unclassified
This is the curriculum vitae of Douglas Charles Baker, an Assistant Professor at the University of Northern British Columbia's Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, detailing his academic qualifications, professional experience in environmental assessment and resource management, teaching and research activities, and extensive publications and conference presentations.
Closure & Reclamation Development Plans Correspondence
Comments on Amendment to BHP Land Use Permit N96C489, Ekati Diamond Project (Northern Environmental Coalition, September 1996)
9 September 1996Letter
The Northern Environmental Coalition writes to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development expressing concerns about the amendment of BHP's land use permit N96C489 for the Ekati Diamond Project at Lac de Gras, arguing that the permit amendment allows construction to proceed prematurely and undermines negotiations for a binding environmental agreement and Aboriginal benefit agreements.
Regulatory Land Use Permit Correspondence Traditional Knowledge
Environmental Management Systems, Specification with Guidance for Use (ISO 14001:1996) (ISO, September 1996)
1 September 1996Report
ISO 14001:1996 is an international standard specification for environmental management systems that provides requirements for organizations to establish, implement, and maintain effective environmental management frameworks. The document outlines principles for policy development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of environmental performance.
Development Plans Monitoring Regulatory
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, Specification with Guidance for Use (BHP Billiton, September 1996)
1 September 1996Report
ISO 14001:1996 is an international standard specifying requirements for environmental management systems applicable to organizations of all types and sizes, with guidance for implementation, audit, and management review. BHP Minerals NWT Diamonds received a copy of this standard in June 1997 for adoption in their environmental management practices.
Development Plans Regulatory Monitoring
Canada's First Diamond Mine One Step Closer, News Release & Backgrounders on the NWT Diamonds Project (DIAND, August 1996)
8 August 1996Report
Government of Canada announces approval of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s NWT Diamonds Project (Ekati mine) following Environmental Assessment Review Panel recommendations, contingent on environmental and impact benefit agreements. The news release and accompanying backgrounders detail the project's economic benefits (projected $6.2 billion GDP contribution), environmental conditions, land claims considerations, monitoring requirements, and regulatory framework for Canada's first diamond mine.
Development Plans Regulatory Traditional Knowledge Correspondence
Critique of BHP Environmental Assessment Panel Report (CARC, August 1996)
1996Letter
Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC, Yellowknife) Critique of the BHP Environmental Assessment Panel Report, sent August 1-13 1996 to Hon. Sergio Marchi (Minister of Environment, Ottawa) and Hon. Ron Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ottawa). Discusses Option 2 Arbitrated Agreements for Aboriginal consent as condition precedent to project approval (alternative to Dene/Metis Impact Benefit Agreement negotiation in absence of a land claim), monitoring authority structure, sustainability research and development, economic diversification fund recommendations, and culturally sustainable economic alternatives to mining.
Correspondence Development Plans Environmental Agreement Regulatory
Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Environmental Assessment Panel Report, NWT Diamonds Project (GNWT, July 1996)
19 July 1996Letter
The Government of the Northwest Territories responds to the federal Environmental Assessment Panel's report on the NWT Diamonds Project (Ekati), concurring with the Panel's recommendation for approval while outlining detailed conditions and concerns regarding environmental monitoring, socio-economic benefits, land claims settlement, and government liability for reclamation costs.
Development Plans Regulatory Correspondence Traditional Knowledge
Hypothetical Lake Replacement & Habitat Enhancement at Paul Lake (BHP Billiton, June 1996)
1 June 1996Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. proposes a habitat replacement and enhancement plan for Paul Lake to compensate for fish habitat losses resulting from the NWT Diamonds Project mining operations, which will affect 12 lakes over a 25-year period. The plan includes constructing a weir to raise Paul Lake water levels by 3.4 metres in two stages, creating 2.9 million square metres of new habitat and replacing 50.1 million cubic metres of lost lake volume, with comprehensive environmental monitoring over 10 years.
Fish Habitat Closure & Reclamation Development Plans Regulatory
NWT Diamonds Project, Report of the Environmental Assessment Panel (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, June 1996)
1 June 1996Report
The Federal Environmental Assessment Panel's June 1996 report on BHP Diamonds Inc. and the Blackwater Group's proposed NWT Diamonds Project (Ekati Diamond Mine) evaluates the environmental and socio-economic effects of five diamond-bearing kimberlite pipes near Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories, recommending project approval subject to extensive conditions addressing baseline information adequacy, land claims, traditional knowledge integration, environmental management, monitoring, and socio-economic mitigation.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Environmental Agreement
NWT Diamonds Project, Report of the Environmental Assessment Panel (Environmental Assessment Panel, June 1996)
1 June 1996Report
This is the June 1996 Report of the Environmental Assessment Panel reviewing BHP Diamonds Inc. and the Blackwater Group's proposed NWT Diamonds Project, a 25-year diamond mining operation near Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories involving open-pit and underground mining of five kimberlite pipes. The Panel recommends approval of the Project subject to numerous conditions addressing environmental management, Aboriginal consultation, land claims, traditional knowledge integration, monitoring programs, and socio-economic considerations.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Environmental Agreement
Report of the Environmental Assessment Panel, NWT Diamonds Project (Environmental Assessment Panel, June 1996)
1 June 1996Report
This is the June 1996 report of the Federal Environmental Assessment Commission evaluating the proposed Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, examining environmental and socio-economic impacts of BHP Diamonds Inc. and Blackwater Group's proposal to develop five kimberlite deposits near Gras Lake approximately 300 km northeast of Yellowknife. The Commission concludes the project can proceed subject to 40+ detailed recommendations regarding territorial claims, traditional knowledge integration, regulatory frameworks, environmental monitoring, water and air quality management, wildlife protection, Indigenous consultation, employment, and compensation mechanisms.
Development Plans Environmental Agreement Traditional Knowledge
Report to Shareholders 1996, Statistical Supplement (BHP Billiton, 1996)
31 May 1996Regulatory Filing
BHP's 1996 Report to Shareholders Statistical Supplement provides comprehensive financial and operating data for the diversified resources company across its Minerals, Steel, Petroleum, and Service Companies segments, including production figures, reserves, capital expenditure, and financial performance metrics for the year ended 31 May 1996.
Development Plans
Table of Contents, Public Hearings (IEMA, January 1996)
21 March 1996Report
Table of contents listing 18 public hearings held in January and February 1996 across Northwest Territories communities, covering environmental management, water, wildlife, socioeconomics, and traditional knowledge topics.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Water Quality
Table of Contents, Written Submissions & Presentations, Public Hearings, BHP NWT Diamonds Project (CEE Agency, March 1996)
5 March 1996Report
This is a comprehensive table of contents documenting written submissions and presentations received for public hearings related to the BHP NWT Diamonds Project, covering submissions from January 23 to February 23, 1996, from diverse stakeholders including indigenous communities, government agencies, industry associations, environmental organizations, and individual citizens.
Board Meetings Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Wildlife Water Quality
Table of Contents, Written Submissions to Public Hearings, NWT Diamonds Project (MVEIRB, March 1996)
5 March 1996Report
This is a table of contents documenting written submissions received for public hearings on the NWT Diamonds Project (Ekati Diamond Mine), compiled on March 5, 1996, listing 78 documents from government agencies, indigenous groups, environmental organizations, industry representatives, and individuals received between January 19 and February 23, 1996.
Development Plans Regulatory Traditional Knowledge Air Quality
Table of Contents, Written Submissions & Presentations, BHP NWT Diamonds Project Public Hearings (Multiple parties, 1996)
5 March 1996Report
Table of contents documenting written submissions and presentations received during public hearings on the BHP NWT Diamonds Project (Ekati), organized by submission number with dates and submitting parties. Submissions cover environmental, social, economic, wildlife, water quality, traditional knowledge, and operational topics from January 19 through February 23, 1996.
Development Plans Regulatory Traditional Knowledge
Table of Contents, Written Submissions to Public Hearings, NWT Diamonds Project (Federal Environmental Assessment Panel, February 1996)
5 March 1996Report
Table of contents documenting written submissions and presentations to public hearings for the NWT Diamond Mine (Ekati) project, received between January 23 and February 23, 1996, organized by submission number with dates and submitting parties from government, industry, environmental groups, indigenous organizations, and individuals.
Board Meetings Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Wildlife
Public Hearing Transcript, Technical Session General, Yellowknife (Federal Environmental Assessment Panel, February 23, 1996)
23 February 1996Report
Federal Environmental Assessment Panel public hearing held in Yellowknife on February 23, 1996, reviewing BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposed diamond mine project near Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories. The transcript includes presentations from environmental advocates, aboriginal groups, economic development authorities, and individual citizens expressing concerns about environmental impacts, insufficient baseline data, and socio-economic implications, alongside support from business and development interests.
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