Letters, memos, emails between parties (typically combine with a thematic tag)
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Kennecott Canada Inc. submits a letter to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel expressing concern about Draft Guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement, specifically objecting to the equal weighting of traditional knowledge relative to scientific data in the assessment process.
The Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility submits written comments on the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment, emphasizing the need for comprehensive environmental assessment including cumulative effects and the null option of not proceeding with the project.
The Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility submits written comments on the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel, urging comprehensive scoping that includes cumulative effects, infrastructure impacts, and consideration of the null option rather than proceeding with the project.
This Protocol Agreement establishes a negotiation framework between five Dene First Nations of Treaty 8 and the Government of Canada to settle outstanding treaty entitlements for land and economic benefits. The agreement outlines the negotiation process, parties involved, mediation procedures, and issues to be addressed including reserve lands, subsurface rights, and cash compensation.
The Northwest Territories Construction Association presented to the Environmental Review Panel on April 6, 1995, advocating for northern construction industry involvement in BHP's proposed Lac de Gras diamond mine through fair communications, equitable tendering practices, labour force training, and employment opportunities.
The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce presents to the Environmental Assessment Review Panel on the proposed BHP Lac de Gras Diamond Mine, advocating for five key areas of sustainable compensation to the Northwest Territories: location of administrative offices in Yellowknife, northern employment with appropriate work rotations, increased purchasing from local suppliers, establishment of value-added industries (diamond sorting and cutting), and community benefits.
The NWT Federation of Labour submitted a draft intervention to the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel opposing the fast-tracked approval of the proposed BHP diamond mine, citing inadequate workplace legislation, lack of enforceable employment and training guarantees for northern workers, and serious socio-economic concerns based on previous mega-project experiences in the North. The submission argues the NWT regulatory regime is unready for the project and calls for comprehensive legislative reforms, monitoring programs, and binding commitments to northern employment before development proceeds.
DIAND's written submission provides detailed comments on the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel's draft guidelines for the preparation of an environmental impact statement for the proposed BHP Diamonds Inc. diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. The submission addresses the Panel's approach to issues including traditional knowledge integration, Aboriginal rights, project scope definition, and management plans, while also discussing the parallel Slave Geological Province regional study and DIAND's commitment to sustainable development in the North.
Bruce Jonasson of First Air presents to BHP Diamond Mine's Environmental Assessment on April 6, 1995, discussing the socio-economic benefits of the proposed mine's aerodome facility, including enhanced regional transportation infrastructure, emergency aviation services, and job creation for local aviation companies.
The Northwest Territories Construction Association presents its concerns and positions regarding BHP's proposed diamond mine at Lac de Gras, advocating for maximized northern involvement through improved communications, fair tendering practices, construction labour force training, and employment opportunities across all phases of mine development.
Jake Ootes presents to an Environmental Assessment Review Panel on behalf of two Yellowknife businesses (Above & Beyond Ltd and Arctic Art Gallery Ltd) in support of the BHP/Dia Met diamond mine project, arguing that the mine is essential for economic diversification, employment creation, and northern economic stability in the face of federal cost-cutting and high unemployment rates in aboriginal communities.
The Dene Cultural Institute submits recommendations to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel regarding the draft EIS guidelines, proposing definitions of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Environmental Knowledge, and advocating for participatory action research methodologies and the integration of Traditional Knowledge into monitoring programs.
The Dene Cultural Institute submits recommendations to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel regarding the Draft EIS Guidelines, proposing specific definitions and methodologies for incorporating Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Environmental Knowledge into the environmental impact assessment and monitoring programs.
The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce presents to the Environmental Assessment Review Panel on the BHP/Dia Met proposed diamond mine at Lac de Gras, outlining five key issues—administrative office location, Northern employment practices, purchasing policies, value-added industries, and community benefits—and requesting specific commitments from BHP to maximize economic benefits to the Northwest Territories business community.
NAPEGG submitted a scoping intervention to EARP regarding the BHP NWT Diamond Project, emphasizing the importance of employing qualified professional engineers, geologists, and geophysicists registered with NAPEGG, and requiring that environmental protection costs be included in economic viability assessments throughout all project phases.
The NWT Chamber of Commerce presents an intervention supporting the BHP Diamond Project as a responsible development opportunity for the Northwest Territories, provided that environmental safeguards, northern employment priorities, social planning, and timely assessment processes are implemented. The submission outlines concerns and recommendations regarding project timelines, job creation, social impacts, environmental monitoring, water management, and governmental oversight.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada submits information requirements and environmental assessment guidelines for evaluating the impacts of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposed diamond mine in the Lac de Gras area on fish and fish habitat, including baseline fisheries data, habitat assessments, impact predictions, mitigation measures, and cumulative effects analysis.
Speaking notes from an Environmental Assessment Review Panel scoping session on April 5, 1995 regarding the BHP Diamonds proposed project at Lac de Gras in the NWT, featuring presentations from the Yellowknife Economic Development Authority supporting environmentally responsible mining development and a statement emphasizing the importance of economic opportunity for Aboriginal youth.
Canadian North presented at an Environment Assessment Review Scoping Meeting in Yellowknife on April 5, 1995, outlining the airline's history and its experience supporting northern resource extraction projects. The presentation highlighted anticipated air transportation requirements for BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposed diamond mining project at Lac de Gras, which would require approximately 2,575 flight hours during a two-year construction period and 23,400 hours over the mine's estimated 25-year operational life.
NAPEGG submits an intervention for the EARP Phase I scoping exercise on the BHP NWT Diamond Project, outlining the association's mandate to ensure qualified professional engineers, geologists, and geophysicists are employed and that environmental protection costs are fully accounted for in project viability assessments.