Transcript 090422-03MN107-INAC Presentation-IMAE.PPT

Proposed Amendment to Project
Certificate (Condition 32)
Meadowbank Private Access Road
INAC's Comments to NIRB
Baker Lake, Nunavut
[ April 28-30, 2009 ]
INAC’s Role in the Meadowbank Gold
Mine Project Environmental Review
NIRB Part 5 Review
 June 2005 – Technical meetings and PreHearing Conference in Baker Lake
 March 2006 – Final Public Hearings in
Baker Lake and other Communities
 November 2006 – Minister’s Decision to
approve the Project
INAC’s Role in the Meadowbank Gold
Mine Project Environmental Review
(continued)
Land Lease

January 2007 Signature of Meadowbank’s
land lease for the road from INAC
Water Licence
 April 2008 Public Hearings in Baker Lake for
Water Licence
 July 2008 Minister’s Decision to approve the
Water Licence
INAC’s Role in the Review of
the Current Requests
 INAC Nunavut Regional Office continues to
provide advice and comments to the NIRB in
considering the new requests.
 The All Weather Private Access Road is partially
located on Crown Land – INAC Nunavut regional
office is leasing the land to Agnico-Eagle.
 The Minister of INAC will make a decision based
upon NIRB’s recommendation after these
hearings.
What We Are Considering Today
Two Proposals:
1. Agnico Eagle – Manned Gatehouse
2. Hamlet of Baker Lake – Passes for ATVs
to use the road
Agnico-Eagle’s Proposal
(Manned Gatehouse)
 INAC has no concerns with the requested
change.
 Agnico-Eagle’s proposal appears to be equal or
better at ensuring access to the road will be
controlled.
Hamlet of Baker Lake’s Proposal
(Passes for the Road)
 The Hamlet and Agnico-Eagle have worked
together to find a solution that meets the needs
of both.
 The road will remain private but managed
access will be given for traditional activities.
Hamlet of Baker Lake’s Proposal
(Passes for the Road) (continued)
 We are not yet able to provide comments on
impacts of the proposal, as requested by NIRB.
 There are the following outstanding information
requirements – once we have this information we
can provide more comments on safety and
environmental impacts.
Information Needs
 Numbers of people that will use the road and
how often.
 Whether there will be a limit to the number of
people allowed on the road at one time.
 Whether AEM will monitor and report the
number of ATVs that use the road.
 Whether unauthorized use still be monitored
and reported by AEM
Information Needs (continued)
The following has been requested by NIRB; if new
information or concerns are brought forward, we
can provide further comments or advice.

Environmental concerns or explanations of why
there are no environmental concerns

Safety concerns that may be raised at the
hearing

Other concerns that may be presented at the
hearing.
Next Steps
Once we have heard from all intervenors and
the residents of Baker Lake, INAC would like to
have a chance to submit further comments on
the Hamlet of Baker Lake’s proposal, before
NIRB makes a recommendation to the Minister.
Talk To Us!
Environment: Robyn Abernethy-Gillis
(867) 975-4549
Land Administration: Spencer Dewar
(867) 975-4280
Socio-Economic: Seth Reinhart
(867) 975-4667
www.inac.gc.ca/nunavut
Matna
Thank you
Merci