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Attachment Response to MBRA concerns on the Upper Beaver Gold Project

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Misema-Blanche River Alliance
  • Reference Number: 130
  • Submitted: 2024-04-30 - 4:00 PM
  • Project Phase: N/A
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce ci-jointe 
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  • Ontario Region Région de l’Ontario 600-55 York Street 600-55, rue York Toronto ON M5J 1R7 Toronto (Ontario) M5J 1R7 April 30, 2024 Sent by email Subject: Upper Beaver Gold Project – Misema-Blanche River Alliance concerns Thank you for your letter of March 8, 2024, on behalf of the Misema- Blanche River Alliance (MBRA), sharing the MBRA’s ongoing concerns related to the Upper Beaver Gold Project (the Project) proposed by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (the Proponent). These concerns related to the creation of opportunities for meaningful public engagement by the Proponent, insufficient information to understand potential effects of the Project, and insufficient capacity to participate meaningfully in the assessment. Your letter outlined three requests of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency), namely, the provision of data, studies and project updates to support the commitment of early engagement, that the Agency ...
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  • Ontario Region Région de l’Ontario 600-55 York Street 600-55, rue York Toronto ON M5J 1R7 Toronto (Ontario) M5J 1R7 April 30, 2024 Sent by email Kerrie Blaise Founder and Legal Counsel Legal Advocates for Nature's Defence kerrie@naturesdefence.ca Kerrie Blaise: Subject: Upper Beaver Gold Project – Misema-Blanche River Alliance concerns Thank you for your letter of March 8, 2024, on behalf of the Misema- Blanche River Alliance (MBRA), sharing the MBRA’s ongoing concerns related to the Upper Beaver Gold Project (the Project) proposed by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (the Proponent). These concerns related to the creation of opportunities for meaningful public engagement by the Proponent, insufficient information to understand potential effects of the Project, and insufficient capacity to participate meaningfully in the assessment. Your letter outlined three requests of the Impact Assessment Agency ...
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Attachment South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve & Project Alternative

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve
  • Reference Number: 129
  • Submitted: 2024-02-23 - 10:13 AM
  • Project Phase: N/A
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce ci-jointe
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  • BEAVERHOUSE LAKE NOTES: IAAC Meeting February 22, 2024 Upper Beaver Gold Project Misema–Blanche River Alliance 3 The South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve https://www.ontario.ca/page/south-grassy-lake-outwash-conservation- reserve-management-statement South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve Management Statement e) Current land use activities The Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association (ORCA) has identified the Misema River system, of which Grassy Lake is a part, as an existing canoeing destination. The Misema River and Grassy Lake are picturesque, calm and well suited for canoe travel. Recorded data concerning the nature of fishing opportunities within Grassy Lake and Misema waterway is limited. Grassy Lake itself is a cool water, shallow lake that contains northern pike and walleye. Ice fishing may also occur here. The South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve was not identified in the Upper Beaver Gold Detailed Project Description ...
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Attachment BH AEM Upper Beaver IAAC - Final Report - Jan 29 2023 - for posting to registry

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Beaverhouse First Nation
  • Reference Number: 128
  • Submitted: 2024-02-05 - 10:10 AM
  • Project Phase: N/A
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • Please see the attached submission 
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Attachment Concerns about the Upper Beaver Gold Project

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: University of Victoria
  • Reference Number: 127
  • Submitted: 2023-10-05 - 12:56 PM
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • Good Morning, I am a student of Biology and Environmental Studies, currently taking a course looking into the Environmental Impact Assessment process. I would like to express my apprehension regarding the Upper Beaver Gold Project, and address a few questions I have after reading through the proposed project and other comments.   The greatest positive impact from this project comes from economic prosperity, as well as a market need for gold and copper. I wonder what the proponent's plan is to support the surrounding economy after the mine’s lifespan has expired? If this project goes through, the impact on the nearby environment will be seen long after the mine has closed, so I hope that the positive economic impact will be seen long after as well.   This project lies in the heart of Beaverhouse First Nation, with the main community centre only 2.5km away ...

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Attachment Agnico Eagle Proposed Road Work Oct 21, 2022

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: MBR Alliance
  • Reference Number: 110
  • Submitted: 2022-10-21 - 11:50 AM
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • Good Morning Amy, Thank you for your email. I will consult with members of the MBR Alliance regarding your offer of a meeting and get back to you early next week. We also look forward to a written response regarding our concerns and questions raised in our last email related to the proposed road work to Beaverhouse Road described in the Upper Beaver Update. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Simon Jutras MBR Alliance mbralliance@gmail.
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  • 2022-10-21, 11:44 AMGmail - Proposed Road work Page 1 of 1https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/?ik=2487284cf4&view=pt&search…ad-a%3Ar1661730446217210874&simpl=msg-a%3Ar8617936445890438366 Misema Blanche <mbralliance@gmail.com> Proposed Road work 1 message Misema Blanche <mbralliance@gmail.com> Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 7:03 AM To: Amy.Danchuk@agnicoeagle.com Cc: amy.sen@iaac.gc.ca, Linda Heron <lindah@ontarioriversalliance.ca>, Kerrie Blaise <kerrie@cela.ca>, "Brennain@NorthWatch.org" <Brennain@northwatch.org> Bcc: Desjardins Doug <dougsails2@yahoo.com>, deb richards <deb.richards00@gmail.com>, Dan Sernasie <nordink.DS@gmail.com>, Maria Lelie-Hekkert <marialelie@hotmail.com>, chaves.mike@gmail.com, Margaret.Karpenko@gmail.com, rdjutras@bell.net Good Morning Amy, Thank you for your email. I will consult with members of the MBR Alliance regarding your offer of a meeting and get back to you early next week. We also look forward to a written response regarding our concerns and questions ...
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Attachment Letter from MBR Alliance to Agnico Eagle Regarding Proposed Road Work

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: MBR Alliance
  • Reference Number: 109
  • Submitted: 2022-10-21 - 11:07 AM
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • Amy Danchuk Community Relations Coordinator Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Subject: Upper Beaver Update–Road Work Hello Amy, I am writing regarding the Upper Beaver update I received today 18-10-2022. It came to our attention in early October 2022 that Agnico Eagle has recently surveyed Beaverhouse Road for the purpose of expanding the road to accommodate mine traffic and to eliminate sections of the road that have too many curves, requiring new sections of road to be constructed through areas that are now forested. Your update today confirms the information we received. “We are also evaluating the possibility to do some work along the Beaverhouse road that would include vegetation clearing along Beaverhouse road to improve the line of sight, as well as clearance of potential realignment. We will keep you inform once we have more details.” Agnico Eagle Update 18-10-2022 Looking at the Agnico ...
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  • Hello Amy, I am writing regarding the Upper Beaver update I received today 18-10-2022. It came to our attention in early October 2022 that Agnico Eagle has recently surveyed Beaverhouse Road for the purpose of expanding the road to accommodate mine traffic and to eliminate sections of the road that have too many curves, requiring new sections of road to be constructed through areas that are now forested. Your update today confirms the information we received. “We are also evaluating the possibility to do some work along the Beaverhouse road that would include vegetation clearing along Beaverhouse road to improve the line of sight, as well as clearance of potential realignment. We will keep you inform once we have more details.” Agnico Eagle Update 18-10-2022 Looking at the Agnico Eagle update statement regarding road work, and the Agnico Eagle press release of August 11, 2022 it is difficult to accept the proposed road work is not preparatory work linked with ...
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Attachment Letter to The Honourable Steven Guilbeault

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: MBR Alliance
  • Reference Number: 108
  • Submitted: 2022-10-21 - 11:00 AM
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  •   The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Subject: Agnico Eagle—Upper Beaver Gold Project—IAAC Review Dear Minister Guilbeault, I am writing you regarding the Upper Beaver Gold Project and your departments review of it. I am retired and have substantial experience dealing with mine projects during my time working in the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (DIAND) in the Northwest Territories. I developed the departments system of review under the Environmental Assessment and Review Process EARP. Our review was to determine if a proposed project had significant impacts and if so would be referred to the Federal Environmental Assessment and Review Office (FEARO) with the Department of Environment in Ottawa. The Proponent, Agnico Eagle, has been in communication with the residents of the area for the past four years. unfortunately the proponents public claims of ...
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  • The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Subject: Agnico Eagle—Upper Beaver Gold Project—IAAC Review Dear Minister Guilbeault, I am writing you regarding the Upper Beaver Gold Project and your departments review of it. I am retired and have substantial experience dealing with mine projects during my time working in the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (DIAND) in the Northwest Territories. I developed the departments system of review under the Environmental Assessment and Review Process EARP. Our review was to determine if a proposed project had significant impacts and if so would be referred to the Federal Environmental Assessment and Review Office (FEARO) with the Department of Environment in Ottawa. The Proponent, Agnico Eagle, has been in communication with the residents of the area for the past four years. unfortunately the proponents public claims of “being open and transparent”, have not been the case and ...
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Attachment Letter to The Honourable Patty Hajdu & The Honourable Marc Miller - Re Upper Beaver Gold Project

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Doug Desjardins
  • Reference Number: 107
  • Submitted: 2022-10-21 - 10:52 AM
  • Project Phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  •   Dear Ministers Hajdu and Miller; My name is Doug Desjardins, I am a member of the Metis Nation of Ontario and a resident of Beaverhouse Lake Ontario. I am writing you with my concerns regarding the proposed Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Gold Project northwest of Larder Lake Ontario. This project is presently under review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), under the Department of Environment and Climate Change.
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  • The Honourable Patty Hajdu October 21, 2022 Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario The Honourable Marc Miller Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Subject: Agnico Eagle, Upper Beaver Gold Project, IAAC Review. Dear Ministers Hajdu and Miller; My name is Doug Desjardins, I am a member of the Metis Nation of Ontario and a resident of Beaverhouse Lake Ontario. I am writing you with my concerns regarding the proposed Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Gold Project northwest of Larder Lake Ontario. This project is presently under review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), under the Department of Environment and Climate Change. On December 16, 2021 Agnico Eagle submitted a Detailed Project Description to the IAAC. I am retired and have substantial experience dealing with mine projects during my time working in the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (DIAND) in the ...
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Attachment question about upper beaver project - Ava lake

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Nick Young
  • Reference Number: 106
  • Submitted: 2022-09-20 - 9:04 AM
  • Project Phase: N/A
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • Hello, I have recently discovered that Agnico Eagle mine is planning on rerouting the Misema river for the new upper beaver project near the town of Dobie, Ontario, east of Kirkland Lake. In redirecting the river, they plan to drain and excavate Ava and York Lake and turn the area into a pit mine operation. Now I realize that these are small lakes, but they are important to the river ecosystem nonetheless and though I'm aware some form of environmental precautions are being taken by the mine, there is one aspect they may not have considered. Leading into and out of Ava lake are class 2 rapids recreationally run by paddlers travelling the river system, which downstream crosses the highway and continues down towards Englehart and connects to the blanche system, which then feeds into the Montreal river south of Temiskaming. I have been cottaging on Beaverhouse lake (above Ava on the Misema) my entire life and have ran this Whitewater stretch many times, and am not the only one. I ...

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Attachment Long Point First Nation - Comments on the draft TISG for the Upper Beaver Project

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Long Point First Nation
  • Reference Number: 101
  • Submitted: 2022-03-31
  • 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 submission. 
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  • P.O. Box 1 l 112 Kakinwawigak Mikana l Winneway (Quebec) J0Z 2J0 Phone: (819) 722-2441 l Fax: (819) 722-2579 COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT TAILORED IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES Comments submitted to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) By Long Point First Nation Natural Resources Department March 31th, 2022 P.O. Box 1 l 112 Kakinwawigak Mikana l Winneway (Quebec) J0Z 2J0 Phone: (819) 722-2441 l Fax: (819) 722-2579 1. PRESENTATION Long Point First Nation (LPFN) is located on the Anishinabe Aki unceded territory. LPFN has approximately 800 members, about half of whom live in the community of Winneway, located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of western Quebec. Our territory is a place of scenic beauty, vibrant culture and warm hospitality that exudes pride in being Anishinabeg. The Council of LPFN and its members are the holders of Aboriginal rights recognized and protected by ...
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Attachment Upper Beaver - 82960 - comments to the TISG and PPP

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Maria Lelie
  • Reference Number: 99
  • Submitted: 2022-03-21
  • 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 submission. 
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  • UPPER BEAVER GOLD PROJECT Baseline Studies Overview as of October 1, 2021. TABLE OF CONTENT Baseline Studies Overview 3 Physical Environment Baselines 5 Air Quality 6 Noise 6 Hydrology and Climate 7 Hydrogeology 9 Geochemistry and Geology 9 Surface Water and Groundwater Quality 10 Soils 11 Human Environment Baselines 13 Land and Resource Use 14 Archaeology 14 Visual Aesthetics 15 Socio-Economics 15 Indigenous Knowledge 16 Ambient Light 17 Biological Environment Baselines 18 Aquatic Biology 19 Vegetation 19 Wildlife 20 Biodiversity and Protected Areas 21 2 Baseline Studies Overview 3 Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Agnico Eagle) is planning to develop the Upper Beaver Project (the Project) located approximately 5 km northeast of Dobie, Ontario, in the Gauthier and McVittie townships. The nearest larger communities are the towns of Larder Lake and Kirkland Lake, respectively located about 8 km to the southeast and 19 km to the southwest. What is a baseline study? A ...
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  • 1 March 12, 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 55 York Street, 6th Floor Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 By email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Project - TISG and PPP - IAAC Reference Number: 82960 Dear Sirs, Madams, I am writing in response to the IAAC’s invitation for comments on the TISG and PPP as published on the IAAC’s website. Underlining, italics, and bold print in referenced/attached documentation are mine. and south-east of the vast Upper Canada deposits which the proponent intends to start planning (open pit) development ‘not in 2021, not in 2022, but we have plans’, as it acknowledged in October 2021, see below, under point 1., at **. The project presented by the proponent in the Initial Project Description and the Detailed Project Description is only a small part of what the proponent calls its ‘Kirkland Lake Project’ that stretches out over the entire northern Timiskaming ...
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  • PROJECT UPDATE TO COTTAGERS AND SURFACE RIGHT OWNERS Agnico Eagle – Kirkland Lake Properties December 3, 2020 The information in this presentation has been prepared as of November 2020. Certain statements contained in this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and are referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”. When used in this presentation, the words “anticipate”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “future”, “plan”, “potential”, “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation: the estimated timing and conclusions of technical reports and other studies; statements concerning the Company’s development projects, including those located at Kirkland Lake, including the timing, funding, mining ...
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  • Project Update to Indigenous Community Partners Kirkland Lake Project May, 2018 • AEM overview • AEM Acquisition • Kirkland Lake Project – project update • Exploration Activities • Environmental and Rehabilitation work • Upcoming plan • Mining stages and permitting • Overview of possible project • Permitting and field work to be done according to possible project • Contracts related to Advanced Exploration • What about possible mine Production Kirkland Lake Project Update AGENDA Agnico Eagle | May 2018 2 Agnico Eagle Mines - Overview AGNICO EAGLE | 4 AGNICO EAGLE AROUND THE WORLD Finland Kittila Mexico Pinos Altos, Creston Mascota La India Canada, Abitibi LaRonde Lapa, Goldex Canadian Malartic (50%) Toronto, Head Office Canada, Nunavut Amaruq Meadowbank Meliadine El Barqueño USA Reno, NV Tucson, AZ Canada Vancouver, BC. Sweden Barsele Canada, Ontario Upper Beaver 50% Hammond Reef 50%  8 mines in operation globally  More than ...
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  • 1 October 4, 2021 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 55 York Street, 6th Floor Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 By email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Project Initial Project Description IAAC Reference Number: 82960 Dear Sirs, Madams, I am writing in response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC) invitation for comments in order to establish whether an Impact Assessment for the above-mentioned project is necessary. Underlining, italics, and bold print are mine. I would like to draw your attention to the following from page 13 of the IPD: “The Upper Beaver Gold project is not part of a larger project that is not listed on the Project List.” However: 1a. The company’s properties in the northern Timiskaming Region in Ontario, including other large gold ore deposits close to Upper Beaver The company owns 25,506 hectares (63,026 acres) of land from west of Kirkland Lake, ON, all the way east, ...
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Attachment Beaverhouse First Nation Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan Comments

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Beaverhouse First Nation submitted by Jaime Hennessey
  • Reference Number: 79
  • Submitted: 2022-03-15 - 9:08 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • Attached is a continuation of the intial comment posted on behalf of Beaverhouse First Nation.
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  • Beaverhouse First Nation Community P.O. Box 1022 26 Station Road North Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3L1 705-304-0500 Email reception@beaverhousefn.com 14 March 2022 Spencer Roth Crown Consultation Coordinator Upper Beaver Gold Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Government of Canada E-mail: upperbeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca RE: BEAVERHOUSE FIRST NATION COMMENTS ON IAAC’S TAILORED IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES AND INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP PLAN Beaverhouse First Nation has had the opportunity to review the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC’s) Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) and Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan (IEPP) for the proposed Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Upper Beaver Gold Project (the Project). As you are aware, the Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Project lies within the heart of Beaverhouse First Nation’s Traditional Territory and is heavily impacted by the project. Our community’s home base is located 2.5km from the historical argonaut ...
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Attachment Beaverhouse First Nation Comments/Concerns to Agnico Eagle Upper Gold Project -Detailed Project Description and Draft Permitting Plan and Related IAAC Registry Documents.

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Beaverhouse First Nation submitted by Quinn Hermeston
  • Reference Number: 78
  • Submitted: 2022-03-14 - 4:15 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  •   Beaverhouse First Nation has had the opportunity to review the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC’s) Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) and Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan (IEPP) for the proposed Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Upper Beaver Gold Project (the Project). As you are aware, the Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Project lies within the heart of Beaverhouse First Nation’s Traditional Territory and is heavily impacted by the project. Our community’s home base is located 2.5km from the historical argonaut mine, the current advanced exploration and the proposed operations. All, which has directly impacted and will continue to impact our community and its archaeological sites, ceremonial sites, burial sites, trails, hunting, fishing and trapping grounds. It is recommended that the Impact Assessment Agency take into consideration the additional ...
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  • March 14th, 2022 RE: Comments/Concerns to Agnico Eagle Upper Gold Project -Detailed Project Description and Draft Permitting Plan and Related IAAC Registry Documents. Beaverhouse First Nation has had the opportunity to review the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC’s) Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) and Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan (IEPP) for the proposed Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Upper Beaver Gold Project (the Project). As you are aware, the Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Project lies within the heart of Beaverhouse First Nation’s Traditional Territory and is heavily impacted by the project. Our community’s home base is located 2.5km from the historical argonaut mine, the current advanced exploration and the proposed operations. All, which has directly impacted and will continue to impact our community and its archaeological sites, ceremonial sites, burial sites, trails, hunting, fishing and trapping grounds. It is recommended that the Impact Assessment ...
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Attachment Response to Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Temagami First Nation submitted by Victoria Winsor
  • Reference Number: 77
  • Submitted: 2022-03-12 - 11:38 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the Draft Public Participation Plan
  • Social Access to jobs for community members is far from the project site, so there would be limited job opportunities for Temagami First Nation community members. Training opportunities that took place in the community might allow a greater access to jobs. We would recommend considering that indigenous communities be directly involved in environmental monitoring throughout the entire project. We would like to see the positive economic effects clarified and specified. We would be interested in understanding what economic benefits the region will experience, and how long these economic benefits will last. There is a potential for this project to impact the section of highway 11 which cuts through our traditional territory. The transportation of heavy-duty equipment for mining or mine construction, or gold doré, would add to the presently dangerous conditions of this highway, making life more difficult for local residents. It is ...

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Attachment Upper Beaver House Gold Project Comment

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: MALORIE YORK
  • Reference Number: 76
  • Submitted: 2022-03-12 - 10:25 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the Draft Public Participation Plan
  • I thank you for the ability to comment on this project. My hope that this comment is received with the sincerity & concern with which it has been written. As an owner of a residence on the Misema River downstream from Beaver House, Ava and York Lake (the proposed Upper Beaver House Project site).  There is a large concern with the detrimental environmental effects that the proposed project could have on the overall health of the surrounding ecosystems/ fish habitat recreation & drinking water for our families and animals as well as others who live or cottage to the adjacent areas. There has been a multitude of concern shown from the public, indigenous communities and many environmental groups regarding the concern over the huge potential for this project distrub the surronding ecosysems & to pollute the environment with toxic chemicals, heavy metals, seasonal/stormwater run-off from tailing ponds and waste water ...

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Attachment CELA's Comments on the Upper Beaver TISGs and Participation Plan

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Canadian Environmental Law Association
  • Reference Number: 92
  • Submitted: 2022-03-12
  • 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 submission. 
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  • Canadian Environmental Law Association T 416 960-2284 • F 416 960-9392 • 55 University Avenue, Suite 1500 Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2H7 • cela.ca March 12, 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 160 Elgin Street, 22nd floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3 Via email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Comments on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines & Public Participation Plan - Upper Beaver Gold Project (Reference No. 82960) We are pleased to provide the following comments in response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (“Agency”) notice inviting comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (“TIS Guidelines”) and the draft Public Participation Plan.1 I. BACKGROUND The Canadian Environmental Law Association (“CELA”) is a public interest law group founded in 1970 for the purposes of using and enhancing environmental laws to protect the environment ...
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Attachment Comments: Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines Template for Designated Projects

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Chris Marshall
  • Reference Number: 91
  • Submitted: 2022-03-12
  • 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 submission. 
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  • March 12, 2022 Chris & Sue Marshall Via email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Comments on the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines & Public Participation Plan - Upper Beaver Gold Project (Reference No. 82960) Our family provides the following comments in response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s email inviting comments and concerns on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (“TIS Guidelines”) and the draft Public Participation Plan. 1 I. BACKGROUND The idea of having an open pit mine, an underground mine , a mill, associated waste ponds and a dry stacking area abutting our property is unnerving. Our family want this remote piece of rugged natural environment in northern Ontario left as it is for future generations. Last fall we provided comments on the Initial Project description, which has culminated in the Impact Assessment Agency conducting a detailed assessment ...
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Attachment MFN comments on the Draft TISG for the Upper Beaver Project

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Matachewan First Nation
  • Reference Number: 93
  • Submitted: 2022-03-12
  • 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 submission. 
  • Attachment Included
  • Matachewan First Nation Comments and Recommendations on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines for the Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Gold Project March 12, 2022 Matachewan First Nation Comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines for the Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Gold Project 1 Notes: -All comments provided herein require substantive responses and revisions to the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines for Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Project -Proposed revisions to wording in the TISG are underlined -Matachewan First Nation looks forward to further discussing our recommendations with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada ...
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Attachment Resident of Beaverhouse Lake

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: simon jutras
  • Reference Number: 75
  • Submitted: 2022-03-11 - 9:49 PM
  • 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 PDF comment.
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  • Upper Beaver Gold Project—Comment Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines Public Participation Plan Beaverhouse Lake 2 Upper Beaver Gold Project Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines Public Participation Plan My name is Simon Jutras. I am a full time resident on Beaverhouse Lake from May to October. I am submitting this comment on behalf of myself, my son Kyle Jutras, my brother Richard Jutras and his daughter Heather Jutras. My family has been on Beaverhouse lake for 72 years. It is my hope this comment will be received by the IAAC with the sincerity it is offered. I worked on a mine site for 7 years. Four years in mine security and three years driving a rock truck underground. The objective of this comment is to express my concerns regarding project splitting, road access, and component parts of the project that were not adequately addressed in the Initial and Detailed Project Descriptions Equally address the lack of trust that has developed between local stakeholders ...
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Attachment ORA Comments on Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, and Draft Public Participation Plan

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Ontario Rivers Alliance
  • Reference Number: 74
  • Submitted: 2022-03-11 - 5:45 PM
  • Updated: 2022-08-19 - 8:42 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated at the author's request
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the Draft Public Participation Plan
  • The Ontario Rivers Alliance (ORA) is a not-for-profit grassroots organization with a mission to protect, conserve and restore riverine ecosystems in Ontario.  ORA advocates for effective policy and legislation to ensure that development affecting Ontario rivers is environmentally and socially sustainable. The ORA commented on the Initial Project Description (IPD) and requested that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Agency) require a full federal Impact Assessment on the Upper Beaver Gold Project (Project), due to its potential ongoing cumulative effects on the environment, Indigenous communities and the public, and to ensure a more environmentally and socially sustainable outcome. We strongly support the Agency’s decision to require a full federal Impact Assessment and appreciate the opportunity for the public and Indigenous communities to provide meaningful input into the ...
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  • 379 Ronka Road Worthington, ON P0M3H0 LindaH@OntarioRiversAlliance.ca OntarioRiversAlliance.ca “A World of Healthy River Ecosystems” 11 March 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 55 York Street, 6th Floor Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 By email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Gold Project Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, and Draft Public Participation Plan IAAC Reference Number: 82960 Dear Sirs: The Ontario Rivers Alliance (ORA) is a not-for-profit grassroots organization with a mission to protect, conserve and restore riverine ecosystems in Ontario. ORA advocates for effective policy and legislation to ensure that development affecting Ontario rivers is environmentally and socially sustainable. The ORA commented on the Initial Project Description (IPD) and requested that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Agency) require a full federal Impact Assessment on the Upper Beaver Gold Project ...
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Attachment hydro

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Mike Sutton
  • Reference Number: 73
  • Submitted: 2022-03-11 - 4:37 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the Draft Public Participation Plan
  • My understanding is that a hydro-electric plant would be built at the water pypass to the pit. I think it would be a good idea, if it isn't in the current plans, to build a second plant at the site of the dam on the Victoria creek where the infrastructure already exists and I think was built for the original mine. Both of these should be given to Dobbie and/or Beaverhouse after mining ceases and any excess power given to them for free.

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Attachment Public Engagement Plan and Tailored Impacts Statement Guidelines Comments

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Keepers of the Circle submitted by Alexandra Bridges
  • Reference Number: 72
  • Submitted: 2022-03-11 - 3:14 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the Draft Public Participation Plan
  • The following are comments regarding the Upper Beaver Gold Project, in response to the invitation for comments on the Public Engagement Plan, and the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines. Our overall takeaways were that the guidelines were thorough and provided good direction about data collection. We appreciate the clear articulation of GBA+ applications throughout the guidelines and the instructions with respect to impacts on Indigenous rights and livelihood. We do note however that how the information collected would be applied to the context of the project is left to the discretion of the proponent, including standards of research and methodology of data collection and presentation. This leaves an overall suggestion of independence to choose project impacts mitigation standards that best reflect the needs of proponent. We also would like to note instruments such as the departmental formatted word document being filled out by other departments is an accessible way to help folks ...

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Attachment Taykwa Tagamou Nation's Review and Comments on the Upper Beaver Gold Mine Project Federal Impact Assessment Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, Draft Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan, Draft Permitting Plan, Draft Cooperation Plan and Input on Value Components

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Shared Value Solutions on behalf of Taykwa Tagamou Nation submitted by Chris Wagner
  • Reference Number: 71
  • Submitted: 2022-03-11 - 2:23 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the Draft Public Participation Plan
  • On behalf of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, please find attached their review and comments on the Upper Beaver Gold Project federal impact assessment draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, draft Indigenous Engagement and Patnership Plan, draft Permitting Plan, draft Cooperation Plan and input on valued components.
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  • TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION Technical Review of the Upper Beaver Gold Mine Project Federal Impact Assessment Planning Phase Documents 1 Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) and our technical and legal advisors have reviewed the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG; the Guidelines), Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan (IEPP), Cooperation Plan, and Permitting Plan for Agnico Eagle’s (Agnico; the Proponent) Upper Beaver Gold Mine Project (Upper Beaver Gold; the Project) Federal Impact Assessment (IA). We have provided comments on these documents for the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC; the Agency) to respond to in Appendix A. The IAAC has correctly identified TTN as an Indigenous Nation requiring consultation on the Project. TTN’s Traditional Territory includes the Project area and surrounding watersheds. Our Nation has deep historical and family ties to the Project area, as well as Indigenous knowledge and land use in the Project area which we are ...
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Attachment Metis Nation of Ontario Comments on the TISG and IEPP.

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Metis Nation of Ontario submitted by Vanessa Potvin
  • Reference Number: 70
  • Submitted: 2022-03-11 - 2:22 PM
  • 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 file with comments. 
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  • Métis Nation of Ontario Lands, Resources and Consultations 311 – 75 Sherbourne Street, Toronto ON M5A 2P9 | Tel: 416-977-9881 | metisnation.org 11 March 2022 Spencer Roth Crown Consultation Coordinator Upper Beaver Gold Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Government of Canada E-mail: upperbeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL RE: Métis Nation of Ontario comments on IAAC’s Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has had the opportunity to review the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC’s) Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) and Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan (IEPP) for the proposed Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Upper Beaver Gold Project (the Project). As you are aware, the Project lies within the MNO’s James Bay/Abitibi-Temiskamingue Traditional Territory of the regional ...
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  • No. TEISG Section, Page Number and Quote MNO Comment 1 3.2 Project Location Page 11-12 “The following information must be included and, where appropriate, located on maps: …  Indigenous traditional territories and/or consultation areas, Treaty and/or Title lands, Indian Reserve lands, Indigenous harvesting regions (with permission of Indigenous communities); …” The MNO has a democratic, province-wide governance structure that is broken down into Regions. Within these Regions, the MNO has Community Councils. These Community Councils get their mandate to support local governance from the MNO through signed Community Charter agreements and work collaboratively with the MNO and other Community Councils to represent the rights and interests of regional rights-bearing Métis communities throughout the province. Further, the Project is located within Region 3 which includes historic Métis Community of Abitibi Inland ...
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Attachment RE: Upper Beaver Gold Project - Potential meeting during the current comment period on the Project

  • Upper Beaver Gold Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Wahgoshig First Nation
  • Reference Number: 90
  • Submitted: 2022-03-11
  • 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 submission. 
  • Attachment Included
  • Lands & Resources Department March 11, 2022 Spencer Roth Crown Consultation Coordinator – Upper Beaver Gold Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York Street Toronto, ON, M5J 1R7 UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Sent via email only Dear Mr. Roth: Subject: Wahgoshig First Nation Comments on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan for the Upper Beaver Gold Project Federal Impact Assessment Wahgoshig First Nation engaged our technical advisors, Shared Value Solutions (SVS), to conduct a technical review of the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) and draft Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan (IEPP) prepared by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC; the Agency) for the Upper Beaver Gold Project (UBGP; the Project) Federal Impact Assessment (IA). Following the initial technical review of the TISG and IEPP by SVS, the Wahgoshig ...
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