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Attachment From Transport Canada to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Updates to the Permitting Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Transport Canada
  • Reference Number: 235
  • Submitted: 2025-07-07 - 1:31 PM
  • Updated: 2025-07-29 - 9:12 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce jointe
  • Attachment Included
  • Page 1 of 6 UNCLASSIFIED / NON CLASSIFIÉ Enclosure 1: Updating the Federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Please submit the completed form by June 23, 2025, via email sent to martenfalls@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Department Contact Information Submission Date July 7, 2025 (extension) Department/Agency Transport Canada Lead Contact, Title, Work Unit Linda Beaulieu, Regional Environmental Advisor, Programs, Transport Canada Email, Phone Linda.beaulieu@tc.gc.ca Alternate Contact, Title, Work Unit David Zeit, Regional Senior Environmental Supervisor, Programs, Transport Canada Email, Phone david.zeit@tc.gc.ca The information that Federal Authorities (Regulators) will provide in this table will be used by IAAC to update the federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project. This information will also provide guidance to the proponent on next steps for applicable permits, authorizations or licenses (“permits”). Once completed, ...
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Attachment From Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Response to Targeted Questions and Updates to the Permitting Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Reference Number: 238
  • Submitted: 2025-07-04 - 3:47 PM
  • Updated: 2025-07-29 - 9:13 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce jointe
  • Attachment Included
  • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Targeted Questions for the Government Review Team Federal Impact Assessments of the Proposed Ring of Fire Road Projects Page 1 of 15 Targeted Questions for Federal Analysis The review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is focused on the key issues that are relevant for federal impact assessment decision-making, specifically adverse federal effects and public interest factors. Regarding the adverse federal effects, IAAC aims to understand where standard mitigation measures would apply and the Proponent’s proposed mitigation seems appropriate, where existing legislative frameworks can be leveraged, and where oversight and protections from federal and provincial laws can build confidence that effects would be managed and potentially impacted Indigenous communities would be consulted or engaged. To support IAAC’s review of the draft Impact Statements and preparation of the draft Impact Assessment Report, please provide ...
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  • Page 1 of 6 Enclosure 2: Updating the Federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Please submit the completed form by June 23, 2025, via email sent to martenfalls@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Department Contact Information Submission Date July 4, 2025 Department/Agency Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada Lead Contact, Title, Work Unit Carsten Slama, Biologist, Regulatory Review Unit – Linear Developments Email, Phone carsten.slama@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, 306.201.9349 Alternate Contact, Title, Work Unit Brianna Wyn, Team Lead, Regulatory Review Unit – Linear Developments Email, Phone brianna.wyn@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, 306.216.6595 The information that Federal Authorities (Regulators) will provide in this table will be used by IAAC to update the federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project. This information will also provide guidance to the proponent on next steps for applicable permits, authorizations or licenses (“permits”). Once ...
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Attachment From Indigenous Services Canada to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Response to Targeted Questions and Updates to the Permitting Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada
  • Reference Number: 236
  • Submitted: 2025-06-23 - 3:23 PM
  • Updated: 2025-07-29 - 9:14 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce jointe
  • Attachment Included
  • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Targeted Questions for the Government Review Team Federal Impact Assessments of the Proposed Ring of Fire Road Projects Page 1 of 15 Targeted Questions for Federal Analysis The review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is focused on the key issues that are relevant for federal impact assessment decision-making, specifically adverse federal effects and public interest factors. Regarding the adverse federal effects, IAAC aims to understand where standard mitigation measures would apply and the Proponent’s proposed mitigation seems appropriate, where existing legislative frameworks can be leveraged, and where oversight and protections from federal and provincial laws can build confidence that effects would be managed and potentially impacted Indigenous communities would be consulted or engaged. To support IAAC’s review of the draft Impact Statements and preparation of the draft Impact Assessment Report, please provide ...
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  • Page 1 of 2 Enclosure 2: Updating the Federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Please submit the completed form by June 23, 2025, via email sent to martenfalls@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Department Contact Information Submission Date June 23, 2025 Department/Agency Indigenous Services Canada Lead Contact, Title, Work Unit Aaron Dorland, Manager; Lands, Environment and Economic Development, ON Region Email, Phone Aaron.dorland@sac-isc.gc.ca Alternate Contact, Title, Work Unit Julia Gregory, Policy Analyst; Lands and Economic Development Email, Phone Julia.gregory@sac-isc.gc.ca The information that Federal Authorities (Regulators) will provide in this table will be used by IAAC to update the federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project. This information will also provide guidance to the proponent on next steps for applicable permits, authorizations or licenses (“permits”). Once completed, the detailed permitting plan ...
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Attachment From Natural Resources Canada to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Response to Targeted Questions and Updates to the Permitting Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Natural Resources Canada
  • Reference Number: 234
  • Submitted: 2025-06-23 - 3:17 PM
  • Updated: 2025-07-29 - 9:14 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce jointe
  • Attachment Included
  • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Targeted Questions for the Government Review Team Federal Impact Assessments of the Proposed Ring of Fire Road Projects Page 1 of 14 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Targeted Questions for Federal Analysis The review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is focused on the key issues that are relevant for federal impact assessment decision-making, specifically adverse federal effects and public interest factors. Regarding the adverse federal effects, IAAC aims to understand where standard mitigation measures would apply and the Proponent’s proposed mitigation seems appropriate, where existing legislative frameworks can be leveraged, and where oversight and protections from federal and provincial laws can build confidence that effects would be managed and potentially impacted Indigenous communities would be consulted or engaged. To support IAAC’s review of the draft Impact Statements and preparation of the ...
  • Attachment Included
  • Page 1 of 3 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Enclosure 2: Updating the Federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Please submit the completed form by June 23, 2025, via email sent to martenfalls@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Department Contact Information Submission Date June 23, 2025 Department/Agency Natural Resources Canada Lead Contact, Title, Work Unit Colter Kelly, Senior Impact Assessment Officer, Office of the Chief Scientist Email, Phone Colter.Kelly@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca Alternate Contact, Title, Work Unit Pierre-Olivier Émond, Manager Impact Assessment and Consultation Unit, NRCan Email, Phone Pierre-Olivier.Emond@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca The information that Federal Authorities (Regulators) will provide in this table will be used by IAAC to update the federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project. This information will also provide guidance to the proponent on next steps for ...
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Attachment From Environment and Climate Change Canada to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Response to Targeted Questions and Updates to the Permitting Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Reference Number: 237
  • Submitted: 2025-06-23 - 2:55 PM
  • Updated: 2025-07-29 - 9:15 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce jointe
  • Attachment Included
  • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Targeted Questions for the Government Review Team Federal Impact Assessments of the Proposed Ring of Fire Road Projects Page 1 of 21 ECCC Response to Targeted Questions for Federal Analysis The review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is focused on the key issues that are relevant for federal impact assessment decision-making, specifically adverse federal e�ects and public interest factors. Regarding the adverse federal e�ects, IAAC aims to understand where standard mitigation measures would apply and the Proponent’s proposed mitigation seems appropriate, where existing legislative frameworks can be leveraged, and where oversight and protections from federal and provincial laws can build confidence that e�ects would be managed and potentially impacted Indigenous communities would be consulted or engaged. To support IAAC’s review of the draft Impact Statements and preparation of the draft Impact Assessment Report, ...
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  • Page 1 of 6 Enclosure 2: Updating the Federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Please submit the completed form by June 23, 2025, via email sent to martenfalls@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Department Contact Information Submission Date July 4, 2025 Department/Agency Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Lead Contact, Title, Work Unit Denise Fell, Senior EA O�icer, EPOD Email, Phone denise.fell@ec.gc.ca, 647-524-1207 Alternate Contact, Title, Work Unit Blake Haskell, EA O�icer, EPOD Email, Phone blake.haskell@ec.gc.ca The information that Federal Authorities (Regulators) will provide in this table will be used by IAAC to update the federal Permitting Plan for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project. This information will also provide guidance to the proponent on next steps for applicable permits, authorizations or licenses (“permits”). Once completed, the detailed permitting plan including key milestone and timelines, will be ...
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Attachment From Attawapiskat First Nation to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Preliminary comments on the Marten Falls Community Access Road draft Impact Statement

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Attawapiskat First Nation
  • Reference Number: 239
  • Submitted: 2025-06-11 - 2:24 PM
  • Updated: 2025-07-29 - 8:45 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce jointe  
  • Attachment Included
  • <Original signed by> <Original signed by>

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Attachment MFFN Community Access Road

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Neskantaga First Nation
  • Reference Number: 94
  • Submitted: 2020-02-07
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Good afternoon Avril. In preparation for our meeting tomorrow we have a number of questions we would like to discuss. For the purpose of the federal and provincial EAs our questions are issues and concerns.We require a response to our questions in writing.   Noront Studies, ShapeFiles and Lidar. In your letter of January 17, 2020, you report that: "Noront has agreed in principle to share all documents with Neskantaga that relate to the MFFN community access road EA. We would like to discuss and understand which reports you require and we can then get those reports to you from Noront.” The first studies we require are any and all archeological studies[likely the Cliffs stage 1 archaeological assessment of the proposed routes] that Noront holds. MFFN and Noront can communicate directly with Neskantaga’s cultural heritage advisor Dr. Scott Hamilton on the ...

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Attachment Re: Follow-up from Call on January 6th - Extension for Comment Period

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Neskantaga First Nation
  • Reference Number: 96
  • Submitted: 2020-02-06
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Find attached Neskantaga’s comments on the draft TISGs for Marten Falls and Webequie. Regards, David Peerla
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  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada / Government of Canada CEAA.MartenFalls.ACEE@canada.ca / Tel: 416-952-1576 Webequie Supply Road Project / Ontario Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada / Government of CanadaCanada IAAC.Webequie.AEIC@canada.ca / Tel: 416-952-1576 VIA EMAIL Re: Webequie Supply Road Project and Marten Falls Access Road Comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and draft Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan I write as an advisor to the Neskantaga First Nation. The Nation has a number of questions and concerns regarding the draft Tailored Impact State- ment Guidelines for the Webequie Supply Road Project, the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project and the companion indigenous engagement and partnership plans. Our questions and concerns apply to the draft impact statement guidelines for both projects. Context “For over a century, the central goals of ...

Attachment Webequie Supply Road Project/Marten Falls Community Access Road Project!

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Daniel Metatawabin
  • Reference Number: 93
  • Submitted: 2020-02-04
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • *Re-submitted with minor corrections, and with approval - thank you. DM.   I write this email/letter to the attention of both levels of Government and it's officials!   I write this email/letter with your invitation to provide comments on any proposed resource development activity that is to occur on the traditional homelands or territories of the people, and I refer specifically to both the Webequie Supply Road Project - reference #80183 and the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project - reference #80184.   I also write this email/letter as a reminder of the Treaty Relationship that we are suppose to have with each other as two different nations. I also remind your ...

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Attachment AttFN Preliminary Comments om the Draft TISG - MFCAR

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Attawapiskat First Nation
  • Reference Number: 91
  • Submitted: 2020-01-29
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see attached Attawapiskat First Nation Preliminary Comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.
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Attachment Ontario Ministry of Transportation Comments on draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ontario Ministry of Transportation
  • Reference Number: 87
  • Submitted: 2020-01-29
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see attached the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.
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  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Impact Assessment Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines Ontario Ministry of Transportation Comments – Jan 2020 [DOCUMENT TITLE] MINISTRY – COMMENT ID TISG Section Issue (provide an explanation of your comments) Recommendation: provide text to be inserted or deleted. Be specific on the location within the TISG that the text would be added/deleted. Ontario Ministry of Transportation – MTO 2 3.2.2 MTO suggests addition of “maintenance facilities” to the list of Operation activities. There will be a need for a yard to store sand and/or salt and to house maintenance equipment (patrol yard) for a facility of this length. Impacts should be considered. MTO suggests including a reference to responsible salt/sand application and management under the bullet ‘winter maintenance’. 3.2.2 Operation: Add bolded text to 4th bullet:  winter maintenance-snow clearing and de-icing, including responsible salt/sand ...
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Attachment Webequie Supply Road/Marten Falls Community Access Road Project!

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Daniel Metatawabin
  • Reference Number: 86
  • Submitted: 2020-01-29
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  •   I write this email/letter to the attention of both levels of Government and it's officials!   I write this email/letter with your invitation to provide comments on any proposed resource development activity that is to occur on the traditional homelands or territories of the people, and I refer specifically to both the Webequie Supply Road Project - reference #80183 and the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project - reference #80184.   I also write this email/letter as a reminder of the Treaty Relationship that we are suppose to have with each other as two different nations. I also remind your governments, along with your officials, that our Aboriginal & Treaty Rights are protected under section 35 of the Canadian ...

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Attachment Friends of the Attawapiskat River - Comments on Guidelines and Indigenous Engagement Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Kerrie Blaise
  • Reference Number: 83
  • Submitted: 2020-01-28 - 2:27 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Dear Impact Assessment Agency of Canada,   The Friends of the Attawapiskat River, represented by the Canadian Environmental Law Association, provide the attached comments to the Agency in response to the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and draft Indigenous Engagement Plan for both the Webequie Supply Road and Marten Falls Community Access Road projects. Please note that this submission applies to the impact assessments for both ...
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  • Friends of the Attawapiskat River | 1 January 28, 2020 VIA EMAIL Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 22nd Floor, Place Bell 160 Elgin Street Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Re: Webequie Supply Road Project and Marten Falls Access Road Comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and draft Indigenous Engagement Plan The Friends of the Attawapiskat River (the “Friends”), represented by the Canadian Environmental Law Association (“CELA”), welcome this opportunity to provide comments and recommendations to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (the “Agency”) on its draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (“Guidelines”) and draft Indigenous Engagement Plan for the Webequie Supply Road and Marten Falls Community Access Road.1 Unless otherwise specified, this submission applies to the impact assessments (IAs) for both road projects. In making these submissions to the Agency, the Friends note they are not speaking on behalf of ...
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Attachment LL58 Comment Submission to IAAC on MFCAR

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Long Lake #58 First Nation
  • Reference Number: 90
  • Submitted: 2020-01-28
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please find attached a letter and comment submission to the IAAC from Long Lake #58 First Nation.
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  • <Signature removed> <Signature removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> mailto:iaac.webequie.aeic@canada.ca Long Lake #58 First Nation Page 1 of 5 January 28, 2020 Restrictive Timelines & Capacity LL58 does not currently have the required resources to conduct a thorough technical review of the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) within the stated deadline (January 28, 2020). While LL58 has made all efforts to be engaged and informed on these projects (including two meetings with the IAAC and hosting a community engagement session with the assistance of Four Rivers (our technical services group)), our Lands & Resource department does not have dedicated staff fluent with ...
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Attachment WCS Canada comments: Marten Falls Community Access Road Project: Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Public Participation Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
  • Reference Number: 88
  • Submitted: 2020-01-28
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see attachment.
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  • WCS CANADA PHONE: (CAN) 416 850 9038 344 BLOOR STREET WEST, SUITE 204 FAX: 416 850 9040 TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5S 3A7, CANADA WWW.WCSCANADA.ORG 1                   ...
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Attachment EFN Comments on MFCAR and WSR TISGs and IEPPs

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Eabametoong First Nation
  • Reference Number: 85
  • Submitted: 2020-01-28
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see attachment of Eabametoong First Nation's comment package on the TISG and IEPP documents.
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  • 1 EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION SUBMISSION TO THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT AGENCY OF CANADA REGARDING WEBEQUIE SUPPLY ROAD & MARTEN FALLS COMMUNITY ACCESS ROAD TAILORED IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES AND DRAFT INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP PLAN JANUARY 28, 2020 Delivered via email: iaac.martenfalls.aeic@canada.ca; iaac.webequie.aeic@canada.ca GENERAL COMMENTS Eabametoong First Nation (EFN) is supportive of the efforts of fellow First Nations, including Marten Falls and Webequie, to advance their vision of the future and work towards improving community life. Through the assessment and evaluation of these proposed road projects, EFN will participate and contribute to the testing of how and if such projects can be reasonably expected to improve life within the region and our community. This most fundamental question is often muddled through complex assessment processes that test possible impacts, mitigation approaches, and residual effects through ...
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Attachment RE: Submission of Comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
  • Reference Number: 92
  • Submitted: 2020-01-27
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Thank you for providing the opportunity to provide comments on the draft Tailored Impact Assessment Guidelines. Attached please find the consolidated comments from the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project.
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  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Page 1 of 7 Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines Disposition Table – Provincial Review Team Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Deadline: January 17, 2020 All comments should be submitted via the Submit a Comment feature available on the Project’s Canadian Impact Assessment Registry page (Reference #80184 at https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/80184). Documents can be uploaded using this feature. If you have any difficulties submitting this way, please contact the registry directly at IAAC.CEAR-RCEE.AEIC@canada.ca. Please note that all comments submitted using this table may be posted on the Project’s Canadian Impact Assessment Registry Internet site. Please note that this will be your final opportunity to provide inputs to the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines. Ministry: Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines IA Contact: Ariane Heisey, Clare ...
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Attachment Aroland First Nation Comments on Draft IEPP and TISG

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Aroland First Nation
  • Reference Number: 84
  • Submitted: 2020-01-27
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see the attachment on behalf of Aroland First Nation on the draft IEPP and TISG for the Marten Falls Community Access Road project.
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  • January 27, 2020 Caitlin Cafaro, Crown Consultation Coordinator Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York Street, Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 Email: IAAC.MartenFalls.AEIC@Canada.ca Dear Ms. Caitlin Cafaro, RE: Draft Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan and Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Impact Assessment On December 19th, 2019 the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) sent a letter to Aroland First Nation (AFN) inviting comments on the Draft Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan (IEEP) and the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Impact Assessment. In this submission, we first provide our comments on the proposed IEEP, followed by our review of the draft TISG. AFN has a unique relationship with the lands and waters throughout our ancestral lands. The proposed road lies within our traditional ...
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Attachment Ozhiski Lake

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Weiben Slipperjack
  • Reference Number: 76
  • Submitted: 2020-01-20
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • _______________________________ From: <email address removed> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 7:04:34 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) To: Media (IAAC/AEIC) Subject: to whom it may concern. good morning. i am from fort hope ontario and my name is weiben slipperjack and i reside in eabametoong fn since 1961. we are from ozhiski lake which located northwest of fort hope..the winter road come through our ancestral traditional territory since it was constructed in the 70's. it was brought to my attention that there was a meeting in regards to this area here in fort hope which we not informed. we're also planning on moving back to our ancestralterritory of ozhiski lake in the future. furthermore we hold a BCR from eabamettong fn in there support of our plan ...

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Attachment Comments on Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Public Participation Plan - Marten Falls Community Access RoadWebequie supply Road

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Gerry Racey
  • Reference Number: 75
  • Submitted: 2020-01-18 - 10:31 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Impact Assessment of the Webequie Supply Road Project and Impact Assessment of the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project.  The placement and intent of both these projects are predicated on an inevitable next phase or end-game that results in construction of a north-south or east-west all-weather access road to one or more potential mine locations within the Ring of Fire. Neither of these two projects can be adequately assessed independent of that context.  The true and consequential impacts will be the cumulative effects of the longer-term full road network and associated construction, maintenance, and subsequent use on a wide range of ecosystem functions.  A reqional environmental assessment is essential to anticipating long term effects at an adequate scale to protect economic, social and environmental interests. The draft Tailored ...

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Attachment Transport Canada comments on draft TISG and Permitting Plan

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Transport Canada
  • Reference Number: 79
  • Submitted: 2020-01-17
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see the attached PDF for Transport Canada's comments on the draft TISG and Permitting Plan.
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  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Page 1 of 3 Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines Disposition Table – Federal Review Team Marten Falls Community Access Road Project Response requested by: January 17, 2020 All comments should be submitted via the Submit a Comment feature available on the Project’s Canadian Impact Assessment Registry page (Reference #80184 at https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/80184). Documents can be uploaded using this feature. If you have any difficulties submitting this way, please contact the registry directly at IAAC.CEAR-RCEE.AEIC@canada.ca. All comments submitted using this table would be posted on the Project’s Canadian Impact Assessment Registry Internet site. Please note that this will be your final opportunity to make changes to the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines. Department/Agency: Transport Canada IA Contact: Linda Beaulieu Telephone: 416-952-0470 Email: ...
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Attachment Letter of Support

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Shane Fugere
  • Reference Number: 73
  • Submitted: 2020-01-16 - 10:00 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Good morning. I would like to extend my opinion of support for the Martin Falls Community Access Road. This road will allow the residents of the community benefits that many people in urban areas take for granted. It is a holistic solution to the region and will facilitate positive changes. With climate change being a real thing, a winter road is not sustainable, nor is air freight. Now for the urban people, look at a mattress for your home. You are at the store with your family looking at furniture for your home, (possible 2 people or more). To get to a town or city, you took a seasonal road or airplane. That costs alone several hundreds if not thousands of dollars itself. This is for shopping or appointments, not a vacation to a warm place for a week.  Now look at the good that you have purchased, you now have limited space on the plane or vehicle to bring these things back to the community. Look at the cost to ...

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Attachment Aroland First Nation: Marten Falls Community Access Road Project - Review Panel Request

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Aroland First Nation
  • Reference Number: 78
  • Submitted: 2019-12-16
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see attachment.
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  • Caitlin Cafaro December 16, 2019 Project Analyst, Crown Consultation Coordinator Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Ontario Region 55 York Street, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 lAAC.MartenFalls.AElC@canada.ca Dear Ms. Caitlin Cafaro, Subject: Marten Falls Community Access Road Project – Review Panel Request Aroland First Nation recommends that the federal impact assessment for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project (the Project) be referred to a Review Panel by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change under the Impact Assessment Act. The Review Panel must include an Indigenous representative with knowledge of Treaty No. 9 and the geopolitical considerations surrounding development related to the Ring of Fire. Aroland First Nation should be provided an opportunity to recommend or comment on Review Panel appointees. The proposed Project is over 200 km of new road right-of-way through ecologically sensitive and ...
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Attachment Letter on EA by Agency

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Marten Falls First Nation
  • Reference Number: 82
  • Submitted: 2019-12-16
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see attachment.
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  • Phone: 1-800-764-9114 Email: info@martenfallsaccessroad.ca Web: http://www.martenfallsaccessroad.ca December 16, 2019 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Ontario Region 55 York St, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 Re: Impact Assessment by Agency Sent via e-mail Dear Ms. Calabrese, Based on your letter dated December 2, 2019 to confirm acceptance of the Detailed Project Description and notification that an impact assessment is required for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project, I am writing to you to provide our view on whether the assessment of the Project should continue to be led by the Agency, or whether the Minister of Environment and Climate Change should refer the Project to a review panel. Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) has been seeking an All-Season Community Access Road (the Project) to the provincial highways for several years. Our significant and concentrated efforts over the past 3 years have led us to this point in the ...
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Attachment Written version or remarks/suggestions made in Dec 6th teleconference

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of MLi3 Inc.
  • Reference Number: 80
  • Submitted: 2019-12-15
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • As requested, I’m providing a written version of what I suggested, or noted, during the Webinar. Hope it’s helpful… Best wishes for Christmas and the Holiday season. Mike
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  • 1 MLi3 Inc. Commentary on Marten Falls Community Access Road Draft EIA Guidelines 1. Overview The draft Guidelines are a good attempt to build a defensible form of EIA guidance to the proponent. They are very comprehensive. Notwithstanding the title, however, these “Tailored Guidelines” need substantial ‘tailoring’ to help the proponent create a clear, practical and defensible scope of assessment for the project. The draft Guidelines reflect a very significant effort to display consideration of Indigenous culture, value systems and sensitivities. That said, the guidance’s reliance on listing of subject matters deserving assessment attention is so discretized as to lose sight of many of the holistic, synoptic value systems that Indigenous communities repeatedly say they want applied in assessments. Further, they ignore other factors affecting assessment processes, especially technological innovation, uncertainty about best practices in planning for community ...
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Attachment EA Process comments re impacts.docx

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Fort Albany First Nation
  • Reference Number: 77
  • Submitted: 2019-12-13
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Good morning ALL……………..some food for thought from FAFN watershed population.
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  • MFFN Access Road EA Process & Webequie First Nation Supply Road December 13, 2019 Fort Albany First Nation has a mixed economy (Sustenance –harvesting/trapping/hunting/fishing, local entrepreneurship, resource based economic practice including small scale forestry, some professional work, i.e., health services, education, administration, retail, etc.) There are currently high unemployment rates and lower high school graduation rates. Training in resources related fields, particularly within the traditional homelands of FAFN should be the focus for negotiations, lobbying, and advocacy activities by Chief and Council, Mushkegowuk Council, NAN, COO, and AFN. Fort Albany First Nation(FAFN) has relied on the lands, waters, and related resources on their homelands of Treaty #9 of 1905, as the primary economic driver long before 1492. Today, many of the natural resources are rapidly depleting due to Climate Change, pollution, globalization, natural and man-made ...
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Attachment Trapper_royalroads_1313O_10622.pdf

  • Marten Falls Community Access Road Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Christopher Metatawabin
  • Reference Number: 69
  • Submitted: 2019-12-09
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public comments invited on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan
  • Please see attachment.
  • Attachment Included
  • Creating a Procedural Framework for Restitution Between an Indigenous Family and Gold Mining Company in Northeastern Ontario By Lillian Trapper A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for a Degree of Master of Arts In Environment and Management Royal Roads University Victoria, British Columbia Traditional Lands of the Xwsepsum and Lkwungen Families Supervisor: Dr. Emily Faries July 2019 Lillian Trapper, July 2019 CREATING A PROCEDURAL FRAMEWORK 2 COMMITTEE APPROVAL The members of Lillian Trapper’s Thesis Committee certify that they have read the thesis titled Creating a Procedural Framework for Restitution Between an Indigenous Family and Gold Mining Company in Northeastern Ontario and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the thesis requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Environment and ...
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