Forging Partnerships Building Relationships

Recommendations and Key Findings

of the

Special Federal Representative

on West Coast Energy Infrastructure
January 2013

PurposeofTodaysPresentation
Provideanoverviewof theSpecialFederal Representative(SFR)on WestCoastEnergy Infrastructuresfinal report Hearyourperspectiveson hisfindingsand recommendations
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Context
PrimeMinisterappointedDouglas EyfordastheSFRinMarch2013 Mr.EyfordaskedtoidentifyAboriginal interestsin,andopportunitiesrelatedto, developmentofWestCoastenergyprojects Overpasteightmonths,Mr.Eyfordmetand heardperspectivesofmanyrepresentatives fromAboriginalcommunitiesand organizations,industry,andlocaland provincialgovernments
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SFRsKeyObservations
CanadaandAboriginalcommunitiesneedtobuildeffective relationshipsandthisisbestachievedthroughsustained engagement Aboriginalcommunitiesviewnaturalresourcedevelopment aslinkedtoabroaderreconciliationagenda Aboriginalcommunitieswillconsidersupportingnatural resourcedevelopmentifitisundertakeninan environmentallysustainablemanner Theseprojectswouldcontributetoimprovingthesocio economicconditionsofAboriginalcommunities
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SFRsRecommendations
Thereportpresents29recommendationsforactions byCanadaacrossfourbroadthemes: BuildingTrust FosteringInclusion AdvancingReconciliation TakingAction
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BuildingTrust objectivesofrecommendations
Identifiestheeffortsneededto: Establishconstructivedialogueaboutenergy development Demonstratecommitmenttoenvironmental sustainability Enhanceunderstandingof andparticipationin pipelineandmarinesafety
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BuildingTrust summaryofrecommendations
Canadashould: Promoteaprincipleddialogueaboutresourcedevelopment Participatewithstakeholdersinregionalplanningtoassess cumulativeeffects EstablishajointinitiativewithAboriginalgroupsfor environmentalstewardshipandhabitatenhancementto addressconcernsaboutcumulativeeffects Coordinateandconvenetheparticipationofkeystakeholders toadvancepipelineandmarinesafety Inconjunctionwithindustryandprovinces,support Aboriginalparticipationinemergenceresponse Ensuremarineresponseplansarepublicallyavailable
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FosteringInclusion objectivesofrecommendations
FocuseffortstorealizeAboriginalemployment andbusinessopportunities EstablishcollaborationsamongAboriginal communitiesthatallowforbetteroutcomes Facilitatethefinancialparticipationof Aboriginalcommunitiesinenergyprojects

FosteringInclusion summaryofrecommendations
Aboriginalleadersshouldengageincommunitybased strategicplanning Canadashould: Sponsorregionalstrategicplanningwithstakeholderson education,skill,andemploymenttraining Targetfundingforeducationandskillstraininginaresponsive andflexiblemanner Collaboratewithpartnerstoenhanceaccesstoemployment andbusinessservicesandresources Ensurefederalprogramsaddresstheneedforcapitaland otherfinancialsupportforAboriginalbusinesses

FosteringInclusion summaryof recommendations(contd)

Canadashould: CreateaforumwithAboriginalcommunitiesandindustryto sharebestpracticesabouttraining,employment,and procurement Supporttribalandsectoralassociationstoachievedefined objectives EncourageindustryandAboriginalgroupstodevelopflexible modelstofacilitateparticipationineconomicdevelopment projects ConsiderconditionsforaccesstocapitalforAboriginalgroups toobtainaneconomicinterestinaproject

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AdvancingReconciliation objectivesofrecommendations
Targetedeffortstobuildeffective relationships,includingrefinementsto Canadascurrentapproachtoconsultation andengagement Exploremutuallybeneficialinitiativesthat supportreconciliation EncourageAboriginal communitiestoresolve sharedterritoryissues
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AdvancingReconciliation summaryofrecommendations
Canadashould: DevelopafederalframeworkforCrownengagementwith Aboriginalgroupsonmajorprojects Considerundertakingearlyengagement DefineitsviewabouttheCrownsandindustrysrespective rolesandresponsibilitieswithrespecttothedutytoconsult AdviseproponentswhereCanadadeterminestheyarenot effectivelydischargingtheproceduralaspectsofthedutyto consult Engageandconductconsultationsinadditiontothosein regulatoryprocessesasrequiredtoaddressissuesand facilitateresolutionsinexceptionalcircumstances

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AdvancingReconciliation summaryof recommendations(contd)

Canadashould: Takestepstonegotiatenontreatyarrangements Enterintonegotiationstoadvancereconciliationmeasuresin areasoffederaljurisdiction SupportAboriginalinitiativesthathavethepotentialto addresssharedterritorialdisputes Whereterritorialdisputesexistinareasimpactedbymajor projects,Canadashouldundertakestrengthofclaim assessments Establishafederalpolicyframeworkandguidelinestoaddress sharedterritorialdisputesinthecontextofmajorproject developments

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TakingAction objectivesofrecommendations
Createanopenandsustaineddialogueand actiononenergyprojects. BuildCanadasinternalcapacityandadoptan integratedapproachtoaddressAboriginal interestsinrelationtoWestCoastenergy projects

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TakingAction summaryofrecommendations
Canadashould: ParticipateinaworkinggroupwithAboriginalleadersandBC toadvancedialogueabouteachpartysissuesandinterests Designateoneormoreseniorofficialstoimplementthe broadvisionforfederalengagementwithprovincial governmentsandAboriginalgroups Establishasustainedpresenceofseniorofficialsonthe groundinBCtocoordinateCrownengagementand consultationswithAboriginalcommunities Developitsinternalcapacitytoengageeffectivelywith Aboriginalgroupsandindividuals

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NextSteps
Considerationofreportandrecommendations OngoingengagementwithAboriginalcommunities onthereportandbroaderissuesrelatedtoresource development Collectionofwrittencommentsonthereport ContinuousrefinementofGovernmentactionsand collaborationstowardsharedobjectives
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Pleasesendanywrittencomments byJanuary31,2014to: SFRfeedback@nrcan.gc.ca TheSFRsreportisavailableat:

English:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/pdf/publications/ForgPa rt-Online-e.pdf

French:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/pdf/publications/ForgPa rt-Online-fr.pdf
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