Letters, memos, emails between parties (typically combine with a thematic tag)
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Anke Tuininga presents her opposition to the proposed BHP diamond mine at public hearings on February 23, 1996, raising concerns about inadequate environmental studies, impacts on wildlife and water quality, land claims issues, and the destruction of wilderness and renewable resources that aboriginal peoples depend upon.
The Government of the Northwest Territories submits environmental protection plan examples to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel to support recommendations that the proponent prepare a detailed environmental protection plan prior to construction commencement. The letter encloses precedent documents including plans from the Dewline cleanup and Norman Wells Pipeline Project.
CCLOW presents to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel on gender equity and employment opportunities for women, particularly aboriginal women, in the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, providing recommendations for community-based training, pre-employment programs, and removal of systemic barriers to women's participation.
Ecology North submits Australian press clippings and two publications from the Australian Conservation Foundation to the Environmental Assessment Panel regarding BHP's Ok Tedi mine environmental impacts and principles for sustainable mining operations by Australian companies abroad.
DIAND officials present speaking notes to the BHP Ekati Diamond Mine review panel outlining federal positions on Aboriginal economic benefits, minesite security, and mineral royalties, including projected revenues of $2 billion over 21 years and royalty sharing mechanisms for comprehensive land claim settlements in the Mackenzie Valley.
The Northwest Territories Federation of Labour submits a comprehensive brief to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel detailing labor, employment, occupational health and safety, and social impact concerns, recommending stringent regulatory requirements, northern hiring guarantees, workplace protections, and independent monitoring mechanisms as conditions for project approval.
Federal Environmental Assessment Panel public hearing on socio-economic aspects of the proposed BHP Diamonds Inc. Northwest Territories diamond mining project near Lac de Gras, held in Yellowknife on February 22, 1996. Presentations and discussions covered aboriginal economic benefits, royalty sharing under land claims, mine security, and women's and community concerns regarding social impacts.
Environment Canada responds to a question raised at a February 12 General Session regarding the application of federal laws administered by the Department of Environment, clarifying that these laws apply to all Canadians.
Jamie Bastedo presents to the BHP Fearo Panel on sustainable development principles and legacy planning for the NWT Diamonds Project, emphasizing partnership with local communities, economic diversification, environmental protection, and post-closure rehabilitation through capital investment, regulatory frameworks, phased development, and closure planning.
Wayne Fipke, a former President and shareholder of Dia Met Minerals, submits a statement to the environmental assessment panel urging approval of the proposed BHP/Dia Met diamond mine without onerous restrictions, arguing that the project will have positive economic impacts and that development should proceed under existing regulatory rules without delay.
NAPEGG presents to the BHP Environmental Assessment Panel on February 22, 1996, advocating for inclusion of full environmental protection and remediation costs in project economic viability assessments, and providing guidelines for environmental practice based on APEGGA's Environmental Practice Guideline; BHP responds by confirming that registered professionals are working on the project.
The Northwest Territories Construction Association presents its support for the BHP NWT Diamond Mine project at Lac de Gras to the Federal Environmental Review Panel, based on positive socioeconomic impacts and successful contractor relationships demonstrated through surveys and communication plans. The Association concludes that the project will provide substantial economic and employment benefits to northern businesses and communities, and recommends Panel approval.
Lutsel K'e First Nation presents concerns about the proposed BHP/Diamet diamond mine to the NWT environmental assessment review, highlighting impacts on cultural identity, traditional economy, social issues related to wage economy dependence, and inadequate consultation in program design. The submission advocates for community-based solutions, harvest income support, aboriginal employment guarantees, and completion of treaty land entitlement negotiations before project approval.
The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce presents to the Environmental Assessment Review Panel in support of BHP's proposed diamond mine in the Lac de Gras area, emphasizing anticipated economic benefits including job creation, skills training, and business opportunities for Northern residents and firms. The Chamber outlines five key areas for ensuring Northern prosperity: Northern Preference, Open Tendering, Northern Allowance, Point of Hire, and Monitoring.
Federal Environmental Assessment Panel public hearing on the socio-economic effects of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposed Northwest Territories diamonds project near Lac de Gras, held in Yellowknife on February 21, 1996. Presentations and testimony address employment projections, economic benefits, community impacts, environmental technologies, and monitoring plans, with input from BHP representatives, territorial government officials, aboriginal groups, and community stakeholders.
This Human Resources Development Plan for 1996 establishes a working agreement between Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment and Cogema Resources Inc. to recruit, train, and advance residents of Saskatchewan's North, particularly from designated impact communities, in employment at the McClean Lake Project. The plan provides employment classifications, anticipated staffing demand, and priority employment targets across supervisory, technical, entry-level, and trades positions.
Presentation by Gary Bohnet, President of the Métis Nation of the Northwest Territories, to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Review Panel outlining concerns regarding socio-economic impacts and requesting establishment of Environmental Monitoring and Socio-economic Monitoring Boards as conditions for the Métis Nation's conditional support of the proposed diamond mine project.
The Dene Nation submits written questions to the panel chairperson regarding BHP's wildlife management presentation, specifically addressing inconsistencies in the application of traditional knowledge, water quality safety for human consumption, and caribou impact assessment methodology. The letter also formally objects to the panel's procedure of limiting questioning time for Indigenous participants.
The Dene Nation submits written questions to the BHP/Diamet Review Panel regarding the adequacy and consideration of traditional knowledge (termed 'Dene Science') in the proponent's Environmental Impact Statement, and inquires about the proponent's engagement with Yellowknives Dene First Nation guidelines.
The Nunavut Water Board Transition Team submits comments to the Environmental Assessment Panel on the BHP NWT Diamonds Project, emphasizing the NWB's jurisdictional mandate over water management in Nunavut under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and identifying deficiencies in the project's Environmental Impact Statement regarding water licensing, Inuit compensation, monitoring protocols, and cumulative impacts on downstream communities.