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Government Consultation and Issues
Proponent consultation on the Project with federal, provincial and local
government agencies occurred primarily through use of a Project Working Group
(WG), comprised of representatives of federal, provincial and local government
agencies and the Haisla First Nation. The WG was chaired by the EAO and the
CEA Agency.
The WG and sub-groups were used to identify, document and resolve Projectrelated
issues. Much of the work done in this EA was conducted by an Issues
Sub-Group and Alternative Sites Sub-Group comprised of federal agencies, the
EAO and the Haisla.
All technical issues raised by federal, provincial and local government agencies
during the review of the Project have been considered in the Application review
process and the documents generated as part of the review.
Haisla Consultation and Issues
The Haisla were fully engaged in the environmental; assessment process as
members of the WG. They reviewed all key documents associated with the
process. The Haisla were provided capacity funding by the Proponent and EAO
for participation in the EA, as well as by the CEA Agency for involvement in the
comprehensive study review process.
In addition, four meetings of the Haisla leadership and federal and provincial
agency representatives were held during the EA process to discuss with the
Haisla their views about potential effects of the Project on their interests and
asserted infringements of aboriginal rights, and to coordinate consultation with
the Haisla on post-EA federal and provincial permit applications. The primary
issue for the Haisla was the Emsley Cove location of the Project and its
associated effects on Haisla interests. .
The Proponent made early and regular efforts to consult the Haisla and secure
their support for the Project. During Application review, the Proponent was
required to hold a community open house in Kitimaat Village. Issues raised
included concerns about the location of the Project at Emsley Cove, effects on
traditional and current uses, and questions related to employment, training and
business opportunities.
In December 2005, the Haisla and the Proponent signed an agreement-inprinciple
to locate the Project in Bish Cove, subject to a favourable outcome of
the environmental assessment process. The Haisla have since been supportive
of the Project and on April 13, 2006 the Proponent advised the EAO and the RAs
that an impacts and benefits agreement had been reached for Bish Cove. The
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