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This document contains public hearing notes from the Dogrib Nation regarding BHP's diamond mine environmental review, emphasizing Dogrib sovereignty, land rights, traditional knowledge integration, and concerns about environmental and socio-economic impacts, along with government and community profiles of the Dogrib North Slave region.
NWT Water Board / BHP file binder October 18 1996 — Water Register N7L2-1616 correspondence with Pape & Salter Barristers & Solicitors (Vancouver — Arthur Pape) and Ferguson Gifford Barristers & Solicitors (Martin Gifford, Leonard Polsky, Eva-Lisa Helin, Ross Ellis, C. Anthony Wiisua, Michael MoDolo). Includes November 1996 Recommendations and Options for Establishing Effluent Quality Standards for the BHP Diamond Project Tailings Containment Area (variable effluent quality standard — non-compliance categorization, public perception of arsenic problems, Arsenic Total average 0.015 mg/L / max 0.03 mg/L WHO Aquatic Life standard, Cadmium dissolved/total Niwe-MenMer reference), and July 1997 NWT Water Board correspondence to J.D. Excell (VP Operations BHP, Greg Cook 403-669-2656, Dave Milburn).
Roy Erasmus presents speaking notes to a panel on behalf of Yellowknives Dene First Nation, addressing historical suppression of Aboriginal peoples, current land and treaty entitlements disputes, and demands for fair treatment in resource development and land claims negotiations affecting the BHP diamond project.
BHP Diamonds Inc. presents its NWT Community Mobilization Partnership Strategy, documenting efforts to assist northern communities in preparing for the diamond mine project through community-driven programs and job development initiatives. The report details the Wha Ti community mobilization program which secured $188,888 in Youth Service Canada funding for a Youth and Elders Community Friendship Centre, and outlines a three-phase job development strategy involving 30 business partners, 22 government agencies, and multiple communities across the NWT.
This communications program update covers BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd.'s public engagement activities from June through December 1995 regarding the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, including consultations with Aboriginal peoples, community meetings, media outreach, and efforts to explain the Environmental Impact Statement to stakeholders across the Northwest Territories.
BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd. report on their communications and public involvement program for the NWT Diamonds Project from June through December 1995, documenting extensive consultation with local Aboriginal peoples, communities, government entities, and media, as well as progress on community mobilization, Impact and Benefit Agreements, and traditional knowledge studies.
BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd. submit a comprehensive communications program and public involvement update for the NWT Diamonds Project covering June through December 1995, detailing extensive community consultations, EIS communications strategies, impact and benefit agreement negotiations with Aboriginal groups, and community mobilization initiatives across northern territories and communities.
BHP Diamonds Inc. presents a comprehensive community mobilization and job development partnership strategy for NWT communities affected by the proposed Ekati Diamond Mine, including the successful Wha Ti Youth and Elders Community Friendship Centre project funded with $188,888 by Youth Service Canada and a multi-phase job development strategy linking 30 businesses, 22 government/non-government organizations, and participating communities.
This document establishes the terms of reference for the West Kitikmeot / Slave Study, approved December 14, 1995, which aims to collect environmental and socioeconomic information to support informed resource management decisions and assess cumulative effects of development in the region. The study is governed by a consensus-based Management Board representing aboriginal organizations, industry, environmental groups, and government, with research coordinated from a Study Office in Yellowknife.
This document provides additional information on the significance of the land-based economy and traditional food harvesting in the Northwest Territories, responding to panel requests for baseline data on country food's cultural, nutritional, and economic importance to Aboriginal households in the context of the NWT Diamonds Project.
Points West Heritage Consulting conducted archaeological investigations in the Lac de Gras area on behalf of BHP Diamonds Inc. under NWT Archaeologist's permit 95-813, discovering 12 new archaeological sites and conducting mitigation work at previously recorded sites. The work assessed proposed development roads, quarry locations, and a mine site at Misery Lake, recommending avoidance of sites where feasible and systematic data collection where development cannot be avoided.
Archaeological investigations conducted for BHP Diamonds Inc. in the Lac de Gras area resulted in the discovery of 12 new archaeological sites and mitigation of 4 previously recorded sites. The work was conducted under NWT Archaeologist's permit 95-813 and included inventory and impact assessment of proposed development areas including a road to Misery Lake and associated quarries.
The Dene Nation responds to draft procedures for public hearings on the proposed BHP diamond mine, requesting modifications to ensure full Dene participation, community involvement, adequate time for presentations and translation, and access to technical experts in the EARP review process.
1995 Archaeological Investigations for BHP Diamonds Inc. (Northwest Territories Archaeologist's permit 95-813) by Points West Heritage Consulting Ltd. for the Federal Environmental Assessment Panel of the BHP Diamonds Inc. NWT Diamonds Project, Yellowknife. Covers archaeological site survey of proposed quarry, mitigation recommendations, sites LdNs-1, LdNs-2, LdNs-3, LdNs-4 (lithic scatters near Pointe de Misère, Lac du Sauvage esker) with descriptions of unifaces and surface finds on lake/creek terraces.
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation submits their formal response to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the BHP-DiaMet Ekati Diamond Mine project near Lac de Gras, detailing major concerns about inadequate treatment of traditional knowledge, insufficient baseline data, lack of cumulative impact assessment, and misrepresentation of the First Nation's social, economic, and political circumstances in the document prepared for the EARP Panel review.
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation's formal response to the BHP-DiaMet Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Ekati Diamond Mine project, submitted to the EARP Panel on October 23, 1995. The response identifies major concerns regarding inadequate representation of traditional knowledge, insufficient assessment of cumulative and ecosystem impacts, underestimation of effects on caribou migration and Indigenous land use, and inaccurate portrayal of First Nation social, economic, and political contexts in the EIS.
The Status of Women Council of the N.W.T. submitted a comprehensive review of the BHP/Diamet NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement focusing on socio-economic impacts on women, based on consultation with approximately 80 women in five Aboriginal communities and analysis of relevant literature. The review identifies significant deficiencies in the EIS regarding employment opportunities for women, family impacts of long-distance commuting, alcohol and drug abuse, health concerns, cultural preservation, child care, and community consultation, while providing detailed recommendations for mitigation and monitoring.
The Lutsel K'e Dene Band submits comments to the Environmental Assessment Panel regarding the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Impact Study, expressing concerns about inadequate consultation, resource constraints, and lack of meaningful participation in the decision-making process for the proposed Lac de Gras project.
The Lutsel K'e Dene Band submits comments to the Environmental Assessment Panel regarding the BHP Diamond Mine project in the Lac de Gras Region, expressing concerns about inadequate consultation, lack of translation resources, and insufficient community involvement in the environmental review process. The band outlines immediate needs for community workshops and capacity-building to properly evaluate the environmental and social impacts on their traditional territory and way of life.
The Dene Nation submits formal comments on the BHP/Diamet diamond mine Environmental Impact Statement, raising concerns about the inadequate review process, insufficient consultation with Dene communities and Elders, deficient treatment of traditional knowledge, and incomplete technical documentation. The letter argues that the EIS does not provide sufficient information to assess environmental and socio-economic impacts and calls for greater involvement of Dene people in the assessment and decision-making process.