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Attachment Gem Lake Maple Bedock Provincial Park

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Charlene Reibling
  • Numéro de référence : 147
  • Présenté : 2026-11-01 12 h 53
  • I am submitting this personal impact statement regarding the proposed Upper Beaver Gold Project. I am a resident of the Kirkland Lake area and a frequent user of the natural landscapes, waterways, and protected areas that define this region. I wish to raise concerns regarding the potential impacts of the proposed project on Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park, a provincially protected area that preserves important natural habitats, recreational opportunities, and ecological values. While the park may not be located within the immediate project footprint, it exists within the broader regional environment that could be affected by large-scale mining activities, water management alterations, increased industrial traffic, and cumulative environmental effects. The proposed project includes a large open-pit and underground mining operation, on-site processing facilities, and the diversion of substantial volumes of water on an annual basis. Given the scale of the project, I am concerned that alterations to regional water systems, groundwater movement, surface water flows, and water quality may have consequences beyond the immediate mine site. The ecological integrity of protected areas such as Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park should be carefully considered within the assessment.  I am particularly concerned about: Water Quality and Hydrological Impacts The project proposes significant water diversions and the discharge of treated effluent into the local watershed. I am concerned that these activities could alter natural hydrological conditions and potentially affect aquatic ecosystems connected to the broader regional environment. The long-term consequences for lakes, ...

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Attachment Upper Beaver Gold Project (IAAC Reference No. 82960) — Impact Statement Submission 1 and the Missing Water Studies

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Michael Chaves
  • Numéro de référence : 145
  • Présenté : 2026-10-02
  • Dear Upper Beaver Gold Project Team, On behalf of the Misema–Blanche River Alliance and the Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association, please find attached our letter regarding the Upper Beaver Gold Project (IAAC Reference No. 82960). It follows our letter of October 2, 2026 on the Beaverhouse Lake effluent outfall and the engagement record. The letter addresses Impact Statement Submission 1, which Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has posted on its project website but which does not appear on the Registry, and the hydrogeology, water balance and receiving-water studies it relies on but does not include. It asks that the Agency post Submission 1, require those studies to be filed with the Impact Statement, and not determine under subsection 19(4) of the Impact Assessment Act that the required information has been provided, or open public comment, until they are filed. Schedule A lists the source and page for each statement. We ask that the letter be posted to the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry for the Project, and we would welcome a written response. Kind regards, Michael Chaves Misema–Blanche River Alliance Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association
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  • Upper Beaver Gold Project, IAAC Ref. 82960 · Page 1 of 5 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Misema–Blanche River Alliance · Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association Correspondence: Misema–Blanche River Alliance, mbralliance@gmail.com October 2, 2026 Sent by email Upper Beaver Gold Project Team Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 200-1801 Hollis Street Halifax NS B3J 3N4 UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Upper Beaver Gold Project (Registry Reference No. 82960) — Impact Statement Submission 1 and the water studies it relies on but does not include Dear Upper Beaver Gold Project Team, We write on behalf of the Misema–Blanche River Alliance (MBRA) and the Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association. We have reviewed Impact Statement Submission 1 (Submission 1), which Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) has posted on its project website, against the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG). This letter builds on our letter of October 2, 2026 about the Beaverhouse Lake effluent outfall and the engagement record. Submission 1 relies on hydrogeology, water balance and receiving-water studies that it does not include. AEM’s Preface states that the complete Impact Statement will follow in late 2026. We ask the Agency to confirm receipt of Submission 1 and post it on the Registry; to require AEM to file the studies listed below with the Impact Statement; and not to determine under subsection 19(4) of the Impact Assessment Act that the required information and studies have been provided, or open public comment, until they are filed and posted. Schedule A gives the source and page for each statement in this letter. 1. Submission 1 is not on the Registry AEM’s Preface describes Submission ...
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Attachment Upper Beaver Gold Project (IAAC Reference No. 82960) — Beaverhouse Lake Effluent Outfall and Deficiencies in the Engagement Record

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Michael Chaves
  • Numéro de référence : 146
  • Présenté : 2026-10-02
  • Mis à jour : 2026-10-29 15 h 00
  • Raison : Commentaire mis à jour à la demande de l'auteur
  • Dear Upper Beaver Gold Project Team, On behalf of the Misema–Blanche River Alliance and the Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association, please find attached our letter regarding the Upper Beaver Gold Project (IAAC Reference No. 82960). The letter addresses the relocation of the operations-phase effluent outfall into Beaverhouse Lake, the undisclosed methods used to record and analyze engagement input, characterizations of public opinion in the engagement record, the processing decision, and the lack of engagement with Beaverhouse Lake landing users and rights-holders on the alternate road and landing. It asks that these matters be addressed before the Agency determines that the required information has been provided. Schedule A lists the source and page for each statement. We ask that the letter be posted to the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry for the Project, and we would welcome a written response. Kind regards, Michael Chaves Misema–Blanche River Alliance Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Upper Beaver Gold Project Team, I am writing to correct a statement in my letter of October 2, 2026 on the Beaverhouse Lake effluent outfall and the engagement record. That letter included a "correction" to my submission of August 3, 2026. It said the Boréalis addresses copied on Agnico Eagle's correspondence contain codes only, and described the labels "Opposition" and "Neutral" as an unverified interpretation. On review ...
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  • Header extract: Agnico Eagle email of August 29, 2025 Upper Beaver Gold Project (IAAC Reference No. 82960). Attachment to correction of October 2, 2026 letter. Field Value as it appears in the original message header From Amy Danchuk Date Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:25:48 +0000 Subject Upper Beaver_Beaverhouse Lake Stakeholder Meeting_Addition of Site Tour Message-ID <YQXPR01MB4360A4661D45D741B113CBF4F73AA@YQXPR01MB4360.CANPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM> To 3 Agnico Eagle staff and 15 residents and stakeholders [names and addresses redacted] Cc: Boréalis entries (verbatim) "BIS - Upper Beaver" <aemontario+PJ-00760-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "BIS - Engagement Activities - Exploration and Advanced Exploration" <aemontario+EP-01400-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "BIS - Engagement Activities - Impact Assessment" <aemontario+EP-01401-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "BIS - Jutras - Opposition" <aemontario+EP-01410-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "BIS - Good Neighbourhood Process" <aemontario+EP-01404-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "BIS - Community - Access" <aemontario+CG-00201-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "BIS - Neutral" <aemontario+AT-00024-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "BIS - Email" <aemontario+CT-00100-outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> "Boréalis" <aemontario+outlook_1f36qhwp94asw54@mh.boreal-is.com> Cc (other) 2 Agnico Eagle staff and 2 residents, including the author of this correction [names and addresses redacted] How this was extracted. The header was read from the original message as received in the Gmail account , using the "Show original" view, which displays the full header. The Boréalis display names and addresses above are ...
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  • Upper Beaver Gold Project, IAAC Ref. 82960 · Page 1 of 7 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Misema–Blanche River Alliance · Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association Correspondence: Misema–Blanche River Alliance, mbralliance@gmail.com October 2, 2026 Sent by email Upper Beaver Gold Project Team Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 200-1801 Hollis Street Halifax NS B3J 3N4 UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Upper Beaver Gold Project (Registry Reference No. 82960) — the Beaverhouse Lake effluent outfall and deficiencies in the engagement record Dear Upper Beaver Gold Project Team, We write on behalf of the Misema–Blanche River Alliance (MBRA) and the Beaverhouse Lake Cottagers Association. We have reviewed the community engagement reports that Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) published for the Project between June 2021 and July 2025, against Impact Statement Submission 1 and the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG). This letter builds on registry submissions #137 and #138 (May 2026). AEM’s Preface states that the complete Impact Statement will follow in late 2026, within the March 27, 2027 time limit. Sections 5 and 6 and the Record of Consultation (Appendix B) have not yet been filed. We ask the Agency to direct AEM to address the matters below, and to consider them before it determines under subsection 19(4) of the Impact Assessment Act that the required information has been provided. Schedule A gives the source and page for each statement in this letter. 1. The effluent outfall was moved into Beaverhouse Lake without public engagement Section 4.19.4 of the Impact Statement states that the operations-phase effluent discharge location “has been relocated from the ...
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Attachment Request for Upper Beaver Advanced Exploration water monitoring data (IAAC Reference No. 82960)

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Michael Chaves
  • Numéro de référence : 143
  • Présenté : 2026-09-24
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  • UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ September 24, 2026 To: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada — Upper Beaver Gold Project team, UpperBeaver@iaac- aeic.gc.ca Cc: Agnico Eagle Mines Limited: relations.upperbeaver@agnicoeagle.com, amy.danchuk@agnicoeagle.com From: Misema Blanche River Alliance Re: Request for Upper Beaver Advanced Exploration water monitoring data (IAAC Reference No. 82960) We ask the Agency to require Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) to file on the Registry the water monitoring results it collects under Industrial Sewage Works ECA 6439-C4MPJZ at the Upper Beaver Advanced Exploration site, and to consider them in its review of the Impact Statement. They are the only measured record of how AEM’s water treatment performs at this site. The ECA allows up to 12,000 m³/day of treated effluent to the Misema River. It requires weekly effluent sampling, receiving-water sampling at seven stations, groundwater sampling at 16 wells, and an Annual Performance Report to MECP by March 31 each year. Six receiving-water stations, including the Beaverhouse Lake outlet (M1), are sampled monthly; the seventh (M2) is sampled quarterly. Water was the topic of two Upper Beaver Advisory Committee meetings in 2025. The draft minutes of the July 29, 2026 meeting record the follow-up only as sharing “the range of parameters that are tested in the effluent.” On September 23, 2026, AEM’s consultant responded with images of ECA Tables C-1, D- 1, D-2 and D-3. Those tables set out limits and sampling requirements. They contain no results, and their footnotes were cut off. Records requested 1. All Annual Performance Reports submitted to MECP. 2. Effluent results for every Table D-1 parameter, with laboratory ...
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Attachment Upper Beaver Gold Project (IAAC Reference No. 82960) — Disclosure of Digital Stakeholder Categorization Practices

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Michael Chaves
  • Numéro de référence : 144
  • Présenté : 2026-09-23
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  • Mike Chaves Guelph, Ontario September 23, 2026 Mike Atkinson Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Re: Upper Beaver Gold Project (Registry Reference No. 82960): reliability of the proponent's engagement record Dear Mr. Atkinson, Thank you for your response. I accept that IAAC does not enforce privacy law. My question is a different one: who ensures that the record of public input the Agency relies on is accurate? Agnico Eagle is responsible for its Impact Statement, including the work of the consultants and software vendors it has hired. The Guidelines require it to summarize the issues the public raised and explain how that input was used. Stance labels such as “Opposition” and “Neutral” are applied before that summary is written, so they shape what the Agency eventually sees. Under the Impact Assessment Act, meaningful public participation is a purpose of the Act (s. 6(1)), the Agency must ensure it (s. 27), and public comments must be considered (s. 22(1)). The reliability of the engagement record therefore falls within the Agency’s mandate, whoever compiled it. I respectfully ask: 1 Will the Agency rely on the proponent’s engagement summary without verifying how it was compiled, including whether input was categorized by stance? 2 Your letter confirms the proponent must follow ethical guidelines on data collection. Who verifies compliance with that requirement, and how? 3 Will the Agency require Agnico Eagle to answer my Part A questions, and will its response be posted to the Registry? I would also ask whether IAAC itself uses automated or AI tools to process the public comments it receives. Federal regulators have treated the quality of this proponent’s engagement records as a compliance matter before. ...
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Attachment Directly Affected Landowner – PIN 61226016-0135 / Parcel 1746 / Mining Claim L-13323

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Keith Whelan
  • Numéro de référence : 141
  • Présenté : 2026-08-26 22 h 54
  • I am a landowner of PIN 61226016-0135 / Parcel 1746 / Mining Claim L-13323, and my property may be directly affected by the proposed project footprint. I am requesting that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada fully consider the direct and indirect impacts of the project on my property and my rights as a landowner, including: The location and proximity of any proposed open-pit mining, waste rock, tailings, processing facilities, and other project infrastructure to my property. The construction and use of access roads and any resulting loss or restriction of access to my property. Potential impacts to groundwater, surface water, drainage, wells, wetlands, and other water resources associated with mining activity. Noise, dust, blasting, vibration, traffic, and other impacts that could affect the use and enjoyment of my property. The potential impact of the project on the current and future value and marketability of my property. Any proposed changes, restrictions, easements, rights-of-way, or other measures that could affect my ability to access, use, or develop my property. The cumulative and long-term impacts of the project, including impacts that may continue after mining operations cease. I request that the Agency require the proponent to clearly identify the relationship between my property and the proposed project footprint and infrastructure, and to assess the specific impacts on my property rather than treating them only as generalized community impacts. I also request that any potential impacts on land ownership, surface rights, ...

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Attachment Disclosure of Digital Stakeholder Categorization Practices

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Mike Chaves
  • Numéro de référence : 142
  • Présenté : 2026-08-03
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  • UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ August 3, 2026 Mike Chaves Guelph, Ontario Property Owner, Beaverhouse Lake (Dobie/Gauthier Township) Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3 Via email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca cc: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca (General Enquiries) Re: Upper Beaver Gold Project (IAAC Reference No. 82960) — Disclosure of Digital Stakeholder Categorization Practices, and Request for Agency Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Stakeholder Profiling in Federal Impact Assessments Dear Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, I am writing as a property owner on Beaverhouse Lake, in Dobie/Gauthier Township, and a participant in the consultation process for the Upper Beaver Gold Project. This letter raises two related but distinct matters: first, a request that Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico Eagle”) disclose specifics of the digital platform it uses to collect, categorize, and manage stakeholder engagement data for this Project; and second, a broader request that the Agency clarify its position on the use of artificial intelligence, behavioural analytics, and digital stakeholder-profiling tools by proponents across federal impact assessments generally. Part A — Upper Beaver Project: Stakeholder Categorization and Data Practices The triggering disclosure. In the course of stakeholder correspondence related to this Project, several internal email addresses associated with a “Boréalis Information System” (BIS) were inadvertently visible to me. The visible address labels included category-type references such as “Upper Beaver,” “Impact Assessment,” “Opposition,” “Neutral,” “Good Neighbourhood Process,” and ...
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Attachment Public Interest Prejudice - Request for Immediate Disclosure of Tailings Facility Siting Studies

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Simon Jutras
  • Numéro de référence : 138
  • Présenté : 2026-05-13 19 h 41
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  • Misema Blanche River Alliance Request for Immediate Disclosure of Tailings Facility Siting Studies Misema Blanche River Alliance mbralliance@gmail.com May 14, 2026 To: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) — Upper Beaver Gold Project File 82960 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Alain Cossette, Senior Director, Project Development Canada and Europe Ian Laplante, Community Relations Supervisor cc: Upper Beaver Project Advisory Committee, Blaise Legal Re: Immediate disclosure of all studies, analyses, and records supporting the preselected Tailings Storage Facility location — Upper Beaver Gold Project, IAAC File No. 82960 Dear Sir or Madam, The Misema Blanche River Alliance submits this letter to both the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited to formally object to the continued reliance on a predetermined Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) location for the Upper Beaver Gold Project while the studies said to support that determination remain undisclosed to affected participants and the public. The concern is no longer merely that Agnico Eagle prefers one TSF location over others. The concern is that Agnico Eagle has stated in writing that the TSF location could not change in November 2025, and then reiterated in March 2026 that the proposed location is the only viable option, while also advising that the supporting studies would not be made available until the Impact Statement is filed. That sequence materially disadvantages the public interest. It prevents affected stakeholders from testing the feasibility criteria, examining the alternative siting analysis, or providing informed comment during the period when project design choices can still be ...
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Attachment Formal Assertion of Prescriptive Easement Rights

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Simon Jutras
  • Numéro de référence : 137
  • Présenté : 2026-05-03 16 h 36
  • To the IAAC;   I write in my capacity as an impacted stakeholder within the Upper Beaver Gold Project influence area, as a long-standing user of Beaverhouse Road and Beaverhouse Lake, and as a member of the Misema Blanche River Alliance (MBRA). Attached for the Agency's consideration, and for filing on the public registry maintained pursuant to s. 105 of the Impact Assessment Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1, is the Notice and Assertion of Prescriptive Easement Rights — Beaverhouse Road, Township of Gauthier, District of Timiskaming, Ontario, served today on Mr. Ian Laplante of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.    The Notice asserts an absolute and indefeasible right of way under section 31 of the Real Property Limitations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.15, the common-law doctrine of lost modern grant as restated in Hydro One Networks Inc. v. Shiner, 2023 ONCA 723, and the protections against unauthorized obstruction set out in section 2(1) of the Road Access Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. R.34, on the strength of more than sixty (60) years of continuous, open, peaceable, and as-of-right use.   This filing is directly relevant to the Agency's ongoing review of the Project. The proponent's proposal to substitute the historical Beaverhouse Road / Beaverhouse Lake access with a new Fork Lake access and landing area engages effects on ...
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  • To: Mr. Guy Laplante, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited — Upper Beaver Gold Project Cc: Amy Danchuk (Agnico Eagle); Township of Gauthier (Clerk); Township of McGarry (Clerk); Impact Assessment Agency of Canada — Upper Beaver Gold Project File Re: Formal Assertion of Prescriptive Easement Rights — Beaverhouse Lake Access via Beaverhouse Road and the Proposed Fork Lake Access and Landing Area Date: May 2, 2026 Mr. Laplante, I write in my capacity as an impacted stakeholder within the Upper Beaver Gold Project influence area, as a long-standing user of Beaverhouse Road and Beaverhouse Lake, and as member of the Misema Blanche River Alliance (MBRA). Despite repeated requests, Agnico Eagle has yet to address the easement rights of landowners and regional users of Beaverhouse Lake in relation to the proposed re-routing of public access through the new Fork Lake access and landing area. The continued and prolonged absence of any substantive engagement on this issue — whether by way of written position, disclosure of underlying surveys and instruments, or a meeting on the record — has left me no responsible alternative but to formally assert my prescriptive easement rights at this time. Please find attached, for your records the document titled "Notice and Assertion of Prescriptive Easement Rights — Beaverhouse Road, Township of Gauthier, District of Timiskaming, Ontario." The Notice is grounded in: • Section 31 of the Real Property Limitations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.15, under which my use — and that of my predecessors and family — of Beaverhouse Road for in excess of sixty (60) years has crystallized into an absolute and indefeasible right of way; • The common-law doctrine of lost modern ...
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Attachment Upper Beaver Project April 16th Online Workshop re. Monitoring, Mitigation and Atmospheric Impacts - Lack of Notice

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Northwatch
  • Numéro de référence : 135
  • Présenté : 2025-04-08 20 h 56
  • Phase du projet : Étude d'impact
  • Please add the attached letter from Northwatch to Agnico Eagle to the registry.  In this letter Northwatch expresses concern that despite Northwatch having an identified interest in the Upper Beaver Project and having participated in the planning stages of the impact assessment and having previously received emails directly from Agnico Eagle with respect to the project, Northwatch has not received notice of an April 16th online workshop being convened by Agnico Eagle and which Agnico Eagle describes as being part of the Upper Beaver Impact Assessment process. Northwatch has requested three specific actions be taken by Agnico Eagle with respect to the workshop and the lack of notice to assessment participants, including but not limited to Northwatch.   
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  • Box 282, North Bay ON P1B 8H2 | tel. 705 497 0373 | northwatch@northwatch.org | www.northwatch.org April 8, 2025 Amy Danchuk Community Relations Coordinator Agnico Eagle Mines Limited amy.danchuk@agnicoeagle.com Agnico Eagle Upper Beaver Project relations.upperbeaver@agnicoeagle.com Re. April 16th Online Workshop on Upper Beaver Project Lack of Notice to IAA Participants As we presume Agnico Eagle is still aware, Northwatch has an identified interest in the Upper Beaver Project and we have participated in the planning stages of the impact assessment and received emails directly from Agnico Eagle with respect to the project (as well as being on a more general email distribution list through which we receive frequent emails from Agnico Eagle). On the following page are scanned images of a flyer inviting participation in an April 16th workshop which the flyer describes as being part of the Upper Beaver Impact Assessment. However, we find no notice of this workshop on the IAA registry for the Upper Beaver Project, and we have not received a notice or an invitation to this workshop from Agnico Eagle. We request the following actions be taken: 1. Agnico Eagle confirms that Northwatch is on the distribution list for notices related to the Upper Beaver Project 2. Agnico Eagle distribute notice of this and other workshops and information events to its full distribution list, including those who have participated in previous sessions with Agnico Eagle and /or the Impact Assessment Agency 3. Notice of this session be placed on the registry, and Agnico Eagle make a request of the Agency to distribute notice of the workshop to the ...
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Attachment Cottage resale value

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Vision Exploration
  • Numéro de référence : 133
  • Présenté : 2025-01-16 22 h 51
  • Phase du projet : Étude d'impact
  • I currently own a cottage on Howard Lake which I have enjoyed for many years. I have also been contimplating selling at some point as I am getting older. I am very concerened that the presence of an operating mine adjasent to the same waterbody will severly decrease the value of my property. The big selling point with my property is that they are not allowing any other cottage to be built on the lake and I am surrounded by miles of crown land and silence. The presence of an operating mine whos operations will be able to be heard from my cottage and whos operations will be on the same waterway is deeply concerning. I am opposed to the proposed mine for the previously mentioned reasons. 

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Attachment Response to MBRA concerns on the Upper Beaver Gold Project

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Misema-Blanche River Alliance
  • Numéro de référence : 130
  • Présenté : 2024-04-30 16 h 00
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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 compel the Proponent to release documents and data in full on the public’s behalf, and the provision of proactive contribution agreements such that the MBRA may coordinate experts in advance of short deadlines and comment periods. Provision of data in the impact assessment process The assessment for the Project is currently in the Impact Statement phase, which began on April 20, 2022. During this phase, the Proponent prepares and submits a satisfactory Impact Statement for the Project. The Impact Statement must include the information and studies outlined in the Agency’s Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines1 (the Guidelines) necessary to conduct the impact assessment. .../2 ...
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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 of Canada (the Agency), namely, the provision of data, studies and project updates to support the commitment of early engagement, that the Agency compel the Proponent to release documents and data in full on the public’s behalf, and the provision of proactive contribution agreements such that the MBRA may coordinate experts in advance of short deadlines and comment periods. Provision of data in the impact assessment process The assessment for the Project is currently in the Impact Statement phase, which began on April 20, 2022. During this phase, the Proponent prepares and submits a satisfactory Impact Statement for the Project. The Impact Statement must include the information and studies outlined in the Agency’s Tailored ...
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Attachment South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve & Project Alternative

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve
  • Numéro de référence : 129
  • Présenté : 2024-02-23 10 h 13
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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 and is downstream from the proposed project. Table 1.0: Location data • Name: South Grassy Lake Outwash Conservation Reserve • Eco-Region & Eco-District (Hills; Crins & Uhlig): 3E-6 (Kirkland Lake) eco-district of the 3E (Lake Abitibi) eco-region • MNR administrative region/District area: Northeast Region/ Kirkland Lake District in the Kirkland Lake/Claybelt Area • Total area: 425 ha (includes 267 ha forest reserve) • UTM co-ordinates: 794715 W, 480458 N • Nearest town/municipality: Town of Larder Lake • Township(s): McElroy & Herst • OBM numbers: 590053300 • Topographical map name/number: Larder Lake 32D/4 • Wildlife management unit: 28 • Forest management unit: Timiskaming Forest BEAVERHOUSE LAKE NOTES: IAAC Meeting ...
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Attachment BH AEM Upper Beaver IAAC - Final Report - Jan 29 2023 - for posting to registry

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Beaverhouse First Nation
  • Numéro de référence : 128
  • Présenté : 2024-02-05 10 h 10
  • Please see the attached submission 
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Attachment Concerns about the Upper Beaver Gold Project

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : University of Victoria
  • Numéro de référence : 127
  • Présenté : 2023-10-05 12 h 56
  • Phase du projet : Étude d'impact
  • 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 from the proposed mine site. The Canadian Government has asserted that the most detrimental effects of open-pit mines are: air pollution; water contamination; noise; and wildlife disturbance. All of these effects will hinder the ability of Beaverhouse First Nation to conduct their traditional rights in their territory. The nation has also expressed that the historical mines have negatively impacted their community, so I would urge the Minister to consider the cumulative impacts of mining in the area.   This region is important to the surrounding community for a number of recreational uses, including whitewater paddling that occurs on the Misema River. By redirecting a section of this waterway, ...

Attachment Agnico Eagle Proposed Road Work Oct 21, 2022

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : MBR Alliance
  • Numéro de référence : 110
  • Présenté : 2022-10-21 11 h 50
  • Phase du projet : Étude d'impact
  • 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 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.com mbralliance.ca << /ASCII85EncodePages false /AllowTransparency false /AutoPositionEPSFiles true /AutoRotatePages /None /Binding /Left /CalGrayProfile (Dot Gain 20%) /CalRGBProfile (sRGB IEC61966-2.1) /CalCMYKProfile (U.S. Web Coated \050SWOP\051 v2) /sRGBProfile (sRGB IEC61966-2.1) /CannotEmbedFontPolicy /Error /CompatibilityLevel 1.4 /CompressObjects /Tags /CompressPages true /ConvertImagesToIndexed true /PassThroughJPEGImages true /CreateJobTicket false /DefaultRenderingIntent /Default /DetectBlends ...
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Attachment Letter from MBR Alliance to Agnico Eagle Regarding Proposed Road Work

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : MBR Alliance
  • Numéro de référence : 109
  • Présenté : 2022-10-21 11 h 07
  • Phase du projet : Étude d'impact
  • 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 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 project
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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 project requirements necessary for the production phase of the Upper Beaver Gold Project. • “The Company’s assets within the camp include the Macassa mine, the adjacent AK deposit, the Upper Beaver and Upper Canada deposits farther east as well as several other occurrences and adjacent joint venture interests.” • “The objective is to develop additional mill feed for a future Upper Beaver mining operation, which includes target areas such as Upper Canada, Anoki-McBean, Munro and Bidgood.” • “The Company’s internal study on Upper Beaver is expected to be updated in 2023 taking into consideration synergy opportunities from the Merger” I would like to remind Agnico Eagle of section 2 of the ...
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Attachment Letter to The Honourable Steven Guilbeault

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : MBR Alliance
  • Numéro de référence : 108
  • Présenté : 2022-10-21 11 h 00
  • Phase du projet : Étude d'impact
  •   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 our questions continue to go unanswered or discussed. It was because of this that we organized into what is now the Misema–Blanche River Alliance. I have begun to suspect that the IAAC has determined that no significant impacts will occur and have decided to not conduct a full and thorough review of this project. Our conclusion comes from the fact that the IAAC has not replied to several correspondences with questions and when the IAAC does reply they have directed us to contact the Proponent. Several individuals and organizations have put time and resources into twice writing and submitting their positions to the IAAC. in the hopes of having the IAAC provide ...
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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 our questions continue to go unanswered or discussed. It was because of this that we organized into what is now the Misema–Blanche River Alliance. I have begun to suspect that the IAAC has determined that no significant impacts will occur and have decided to not conduct a full and thorough review of this project. Our conclusion comes from the fact that the IAAC has not replied to several correspondences with questions and when the IAAC does reply they have directed us to contact the Proponent. Several individuals and organizations have put time and resources into twice writing and submitting their positions to the IAAC. in the hopes of having the IAAC provide a fair and transparent review of The Upper Beaver Gold Project. The ...
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Attachment Letter to The Honourable Patty Hajdu & The Honourable Marc Miller - Re Upper Beaver Gold Project

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Doug Desjardins
  • Numéro de référence : 107
  • Présenté : 2022-10-21 10 h 52
  • Phase du projet : Étude d'impact
  •   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 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. On page 67 of the Upper Beaver Gold Project, Detailed Project Description the Proponent Agnico Eagle stated: F.3 Potential Effects to Indigenous Peoples – Heritage, Traditional Lands and Other “Section B.2 provides a brief summary of concerns raised by Indigenous Peoples during ongoing engagement activities to date, including through their review of a Draft Initial Project ...
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Attachment question about upper beaver project - Ava lake

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Nick Young
  • Numéro de référence : 106
  • Présenté : 2022-09-20 9 h 04
  • 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 recently spoke to Beaverhouse first nations about the project and it seems as though due to an old treaty they only recently gained status and are going through the political channels to designate land to their band, but feel as though the mine will take advantage of the property before they are able to do so. Many cottagers have also sold to the mine in order to avoid the changes soon to be felt by the introduction of a tailings managment area and heavy equipment. I have heard from some of the cottagers there is talk that they will have the only boat launch removed as it is right at the head of Ava Lake rapids, and will have to make a lengthy boat ride from upriver Howard Lake through a series of cliffs and narrows. I realize that ...

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

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Long Point First Nation
  • Numéro de référence : 101
  • Présenté : 2022-03-31
  • Phase du projet : Planification
  • Avis de participation : Avis public - Période de consultation public sur la version provisoire des lignes directrices individualisées relatives à l'étude d'impact et la version provisoire du plan de participation du public
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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 section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. These aboriginal rights relate to our territory as well as to the activities we practice. The Council of LPFN recognizes that development and exploitation projects of the territory and "natural resources" directly affect our way of life, our culture, our traditions and our identity, not only for trappers and forest users, but for all our members. We also recognize that a sound management of the territory and resources that takes into account our rights, our interests and our aspirations can ultimately contribute to offering better living conditions for our members. 2. INTRODUCTION This document gathers Long Point First Nation's comments on the draft Tailored Impact Statement ...
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Attachment Upper Beaver - 82960 - comments to the TISG and PPP

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Administrateur de la part de Maria Lelie
  • Numéro de référence : 99
  • Présenté : 2022-03-21
  • Phase du projet : Planification
  • Avis de participation : Avis public - Période de consultation public sur la version provisoire des lignes directrices individualisées relatives à l'étude d'impact et la version provisoire du plan de participation du public
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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 baseline study is prepared by a project proponent (or their hired consultants) to describe the current physical, biological and human environment conditions at a project site and surrounding area prior to project developement. The Upper Beaver Project study area includes the Project site and the sur- rounding area that may be affected by the Project, as well as additional selected areas as they apply to the Project. Why is it important for the Upper Beaver Project? Baseline studies support the environmental assessment process. Understanding the current condi- tions, challenges and future plans of an area related to the Project provides a basis against potential effects of the Project that can be assessed. These ...
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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 region. With regard to the TISS and the PPP I would like to make the following recommendations. These recommendations are accompanied by references to portions of text further down this document. Recommendation 1: Require the proponent to provide accurate and complete information about all the mining claims it holds (whether by itself (after the merger) or as joint ventures with other <Personal information removed> mailto:UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca 2 mining companies) from west of highway 11/end of highway 66 to Kirkland Lake, Larder Lake, all the way up to and around highway 101 from the Quebec border to Matheson, ON and all the way south, south-west of Larder Lake/west of road 624, including recently ...
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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 methods, completion and commissioning thereof and production therefrom; statements concerning other expansion projects, statements regarding the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations in connection with its exploration, development and mining operations and the anticipated timing thereof; statements as to future employment opportunities; statements regarding anticipated future exploration activities; and the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company’s mine sites. Such statements reflect the Company’s views as at the date of this presentation and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements are ...
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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 9000 employees;  Largest gold producer in Quebec  60 years in operation Last update: 4-2016 A senior gold mining company that producing precious metals since 1957. Agnico Eagle | Presentation Title 5 <Original signed by> <Original signed by> Agnico Eagle | Presentation Title 6 <Original signed by> AEM Acquisition Press Release AEM – December 21st, 2017 8 AGNICO EAGLE | 9 KIRKLAND LAKE PROJECT 35 km 16 km LARD ER LAKE DOBIE KIRKLAND LAKE SWASTIKA KING KIRKLAND AGNICO EAGLE | 10 AEM ACQUISITION OF KL PROPERTIES • Agnico Eagle will honor previous all agreements with Indigenous Nations and other stake holder • Agnico Eagle will continue to fulfill the commitments of these agreements AEM ...
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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, past Larder Lake, ON, as can be seen on slide 14 from its public Zoom meeting for this project, held in June of this year. The location of the Upper Beaver project site and the village of Dobie, ON, have been marked as well. The entire slide show can be found here: https://upperbeaver.agnicoeagle.com/documents-downloads/ mailto:UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca https://upperbeaver.agnicoeagle.com/documents-downloads/ 2 On its website, the company shows the, at present, known locations of significant gold deposits on those lands: https://s21.q4cdn.com/374334112/files/doc_downloads/GeologyMaps/June2019/Kirkland-Lake-Project- Regional-Geology-Map.png Note again the Upper Beaver deposit in the northeast corner of the property. ...
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Attachment Beaverhouse First Nation Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan Comments

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Beaverhouse First Nation présenté par Jaime Hennessey
  • Numéro de référence : 79
  • Présenté : 2022-03-15 9 h 08
  • Phase du projet : Planification
  • 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 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 ...
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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.

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Beaverhouse First Nation présenté par Quinn Hermeston
  • Numéro de référence : 78
  • Présenté : 2022-03-14 16 h 15
  • Phase du projet : Planification
  •   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 ...
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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 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 ...
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Attachment Response to Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines

  • Projet aurifère Upper Beaver
  • Auteur : Temagami First Nation présenté par Victoria Winsor
  • Numéro de référence : 77
  • Présenté : 2022-03-12 11 h 38
  • Phase du projet : Planification
  • Avis de participation : Avis public - Période de consultation public sur la version provisoire des lignes directrices individualisées relatives à l'étude d'impact et la version provisoire du plan de participation du public
  • 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 our understanding that some archaeological assessments have already been completed. We would request that copies of the assessment reports be made available, and that all parties could be assured that members of a local First Nation’s community participated in the archaeological assessment process. First Nations being directly involved in the work which reveals their own history is an invaluable step towards reconciliation which cannot be overlooked. Demonstration of need When fulfilling the requirement to demonstrate the need for another gold mine, we would request that the proponent reconcile their answer with the exclusion of gold from Ontario’s Critical Minerals list. Climate ...

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