Beaverhouse First Nation Comments/Concerns to Agnico Eagle Upper Gold Project -Detailed Project Description and Draft Permitting Plan and Related IAAC Registry Documents.

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78
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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 projects surrounding the Upper Beaver Project and determine the impacts this will have on our community and our Aboriginal rights. It is also recommended that the Impact Assessment Agency take into account the current permits that other ministries are approving, thus allowing further impacts to occur during a period of time when impacts are supposed to be assessed by your agency.

We appreciate the effort the Impact Assessment Agency has made to the development of these reports. Beaverhouse First Nation looks forward to hearing your response to our comments. Please feel free to contact Lands department at landsmanager@beaverhousefn.com if you would like to discuss Beaverhouse First Nation’s comments further. Please find our comments attached.

 

Submitted by
Beaverhouse First Nation
Phase
Planning
Public Notice
N/A
Attachment(s)
  • BHFN - Review of DPD and Draft Permitting Plan Final (1).pdf (181.2 KB)
  • Date Submitted
    2022-03-14 - 4:15 PM
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