From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to Manitoba Infrastructure re: Amendment to the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
Document Reference Number: 11
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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Suite 1145, 9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Agence canadienne d'évaulation environnementale
Place Canada
Pièce 1145, 9700 rue Jasper
Edmonton (Alberta) T5J 4C3
August 16, 2018
Mark Allard
Manitoba Infrastructure
6th Floor - 215 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3P3
mark.allard@gov.mb.ca
Dear Mr. Allard:
Subject: Amendment to the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for the proposed Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project
Based on additional information received regarding the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project (the Project), the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has expanded the list of potentially affected Indigenous groups that Manitoba Infrastructure is expected to engage with for the federal environmental assessment of the Project. The Agency requires Manitoba Infrastructure to undertake engagement activities with Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, Fox Lake Cree Nation, Pimicikamak Okimawin (Cross Lake Band of Indians), York Factory Cree Nation, Tataskweyak Cree Nation and the Council of Chiefs of Anishinaabe Agowidiiwinan (First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory). These additions are considered an amendment to the Agency's Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for the Project issued on May 15, 2018.
Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation is to be included under section 5 of the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines as an Indigenous group that is expected to be most affected by the Project. Fox Lake Cree Nation, Pimicikamak Okimawin (Cross Lake Band of Indians), York Factory Cree Nation, Tataskweyak Cree Nation and the Council of Chiefs of Anishinaabe Agowidiiwinan (First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory) are to be included as an Indigenous group that may also be affected by the Project, but to a lesser degree, under section 5 of the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines.
As further information about the potential effects of the Project on Indigenous groups is brought forward, the Agency may update the required level of engagement as appropriate.
Should you require additional information, please contact the Anna Kessler at anna.kessler@canada.ca or at (780) 495-2479.
Sincerely,
Anna Kessler
Project Manager
Prairie and Northern Region
Cc:
Christine Baljko – Manitoba Infrastructure
Lyle Campbell – Manitoba Infrastructure
Bruce Webb – Manitoba Sustainable Development
Matthew Dairon – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency