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Chedabucto Mineral Exploration Project - EA1415-02

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Preliminary screening View all documents for this stage
This is the Wekeezhii land and Water Board's Preliminary Screening and Reasons for Decision for referral to environment assesment of Husky Oil Operations Limited Chedabucto Mineral Exploration Project
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This is the WLWB's proposed draft Land Use Permit.
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This is the Wildlife Management Plan associated with the Land Use Permit application.
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This is the Waste Management Plan associated with the Land Use Permit application.
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This is the Spill Contingency Plan associated with the Land Use Permit application.
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This is the result of the WLWB review process of the Land Use Permit application. This document contains comments from reviewers and Husky's responses.
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This the Engagment Plan and Record of Engagement associated with the Land User Permit Application
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This is the emergency Procedures and General Field Camp Safety document associated with the Land Use Permit application.
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This is the Closure and Reclamation Plan associated with Land Use Permit application.
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This is the Archaeological Impact Assessment Report associated with the Land User Permit application.
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LUP Application (9.15 MB)
Husky's Land Use Permit Application in support of the Chedabucto Project
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Assessment/review startup View all documents for this stage
This is a letter from the Review Board notifying Environment Canada of species that may be at risk in the project area.
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This is a letter from the Review Board to the Developer with notification of referral to Environmental Assessment.
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This is a letter from the Review Board to the distribution list that an environmental assessment has started.
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Scoping View all documents for this stage
GNWT submission.
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This is the GoC's submission in response to the Review Board's ruling on the YKDFN's Request for Ruling. The GoC's submission concerns the YKDFN's first round IR#6.
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This document replaces the previous 2007 guide. This document is intended for information purposes only.
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The GNWT submitted this Guideline.
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This is a letter from the Review Board to the YKDFN regarding follow-up to the Review Boards ruling.
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An email from GNWT regarding DoT's approval for Husky to use the existing gravel pit and access trail.
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This is the Review Board's ruling on the matter of the YKDFN's request for ruling regarding IRs directed towards the Goverment of Canada
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This is a letter from the Review Board to the GNWT and YKDFN regarding IRs and the scope of the EA.
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The GNWT submitted this guideline.
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This is a letter from EC in response to the Review Board's letter of Feb 19, 2015 regarding the Species at Risk Act.
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This is the Goverment of Canada's response to the YKDFN request for ruling.
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This is an email from YKDFN in response to the GNWT's may 25 submission regarding answers to the YKDFN's May 10 information requests.
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An email from the YKDFN regarding efforts to arrange a meeting with the Government of Canada.
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A letter from the Review Board to the GoC regarding the YKDFN request for ruling
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A letter from the Review Board to the GNWT and YKDFN regarding GNWT's responses to the YKDFN's IRs.
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This is a summary of the pre-hearing conference.
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This is the GNWT's response to YKDFN's first round of information requests. A seperate response will be provided for IR#4.
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The YKDFN have submitted a request for ruling.
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The GNWT and YKDFN held a meeting on May 12 to discuss YKDFN first round of IRs.
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The Review Board has made its determination on the scope of the assessment. The Review Board's determination and reasons are set ou in the Scope of the Environmental Assessment Document.
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This is the application form for Intervenor status. The note to file dated May 8, 2015 provides details about intervenor status and how to apply.
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This note to file serves as notice for the release of the Scope of the EA document, the second round of IRs, a call for intervenor status applications and hearing dates and locations.
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GNWT letter to the Akaitcho Screening Board regarding participation in the Chedabucto EA.
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The Tlicho Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Study for K'ichii, Whitebeach Point.
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This is the Government of Canada's response to YKDFN IRs #6 and #12.
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On March 31, 2015 Husky met with GNWT. The GNWT is submitting a revised set of meeting minutes that have been reviewed and approvoed by the Husky and replaces the existing minutes (PR#27)
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This is the first round of IRs and Husky's responses. The GNWT's responses are PR#30 and #50. Canada's responses are PR#34 and #58.
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Comments from reviewers on the Proposed Scoping Document.
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A ltter from the GNWT to the Review Board regarding several of the YKDFN IRs.
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Husky requests an extension to April 30, 2015 to respond to Information Requests.
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This letter gives direction on to parties regarding IR extension requests and how to address any concerns a party may have with an IR.
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YKDFN IRs first round (212.79 KB)
The YKDFN's first round IRs.
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the YKDFN's cover letter for first round of IRs and the Proposed Scoping document.
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This Guideline was submitted by the GNWT.
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NSMA's letter submitted during the scoping phase.
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GNWT's cover letter for its comments on the Proposed Scoping document.
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GNWT's cover letter for its first round of IRs.
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Environment Canada's first round information request cover letter.
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A letter from the DKFN regarding first round information requests and comments on the Proposed Scoping document.
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A letter from DFO regarding is participation in the Chedabucto EA.
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A map submitted by Husky during the first round of IRs.
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A letter from the Chamber of Mines in support of the Project.
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Meeting minutes for a meeting between Husky and the GNWT held on March 31, 2015.
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GNWT letters to Aboriginal groups regarding participation in the EA.
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Letters from the Government of Canada to Aboriginal groups regarding participation in the EA process.
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This is the presentation Husky gave at the March 31 meeting with the Review Board staff.
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Review Board staff and representatives of Husky held a meeting on March 31, 2015 to discuss the EA process and engagement efforts.
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The NWT chapter of the Council of the Canadians comments on the proposed Scoping Document.
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This letter from the GNWT describes the participation and status of each departments role in the EA.
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Comments from Husky on the Proposed Scoping Document.
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This is the Review Board's Proposed Scoping Document. It outlines the proposed EA process and the proposed scope of developement and assessment. Please submit comments through the ORS.
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This is the Review Board's cover letter for the review of the Proposed Scoping Document and asking reviewers to submit information requests.
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This is Husky's response to the Review Board's information request of Feb 27, 2015.
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Review Board IR (156.08 KB)
This an information request from the Review Board to the Developer.
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The Review Board held a teleconference with Husky on Feb 26, 2015. This note to file is a summary of the meeting.
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This is a letter from a member of the public to the Review Board.
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Information requests View all documents for this stage
This is Husky's response to GNWT's second round IR.
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This Note to File advises parties that a map submitted by GNWT will be held under confidential cover as requested by GNWT in response to YKDFN IR#4.
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This the GNWT's response to the TG's second round of information requests.
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This is the Government of Canada's response to the Tlicho Goverment's information request number seven.
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Husky's response to the second round of IRs.
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Second Round Information Request from the Tlicho Goverment directed to Husky, GNWT Lands and the Goverment of Canada.
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The GNWT's second round information request directed to Husky.
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Technical reports View all documents for this stage
Letter from Yellowknives Dene First Nation regarding Chedabucto Mineral Exploration Project.
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The Review Board is requesting that intervenors provide their veiws on the NSMA request to provide its Preliminary TK Research on June 19, 2015.
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This is a request by the NSMA to be allowed to submit its TK research on June 19, 2015.
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This is the DKFN's hearing intervention
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Public hearings View all documents for this stage
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Hearing Directive (190.97 KB)
This hearing directive provides guidance and information about the Behchoko and Yellowknife hearings. This includes hearing procedures, upcoming dates and filing of post hearing materials.
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The Behchoko Hearing Agenda.
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This is a list of commitments from Husky.
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This is Husky's response to interventions from the TG, NSMA, GNWT, and DKFN.
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This letter from the YKDN summarizes its comments on the Chedabucto EA.
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Tlicho Government's hearing presentation
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A letter from the GNWT regarding Board member Kirby Marshall's participation at the Behchoko hearing.
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The Review Board is providing a preliminary list of developer's commtments and is asking parties to provide any additional commitments by June 16, 2015.
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This is the Tlicho Governement's public hearing intervention.
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This is the NSMA's public hearing intervention.
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A report by the Tlicho Goverment for the proposed protected area.
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The GNWT's hearing intervention.
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EC's Hearing Intervention
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This is a letter from the Review Board to parties to the EA regarding Board member Kirby Marshall's participation at the Behchoko community hearing.
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This is a Review Board letter regarding the Intervenor status application from Northern Awakenings.
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An application for Intervenor status from Northern Awakenings which represents residents of the North Arm of Great Slave Lake.
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The NWT chapter of the Council of Canadians is withdrawing as an Intervenor but will participate at the public hearing as a member of the public.
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Intervenor status has been granted to: YKDFN, TG, DKFN, NSMA, EC, GWNT, and the NWT chapter of the Council of Canadians.
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The date of the Behchoko community hearing is changed to Thursday June 18, 2015.
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This letter describes the participation of federal departments in the Chedabucto project EA.
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Applications for intervenor status from: TG, YKDFN, NSMA, DKFN, EC, GNWT, NWT chapter of the Council of Canadisns.
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The Tlicho Goverment requests that the Review Board consider changing the Behchoko community hearing date.
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Community Hearings for the Chedabucto EA are scheduled for Yellowknife on June 23 and Behchoko on June 26.
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Husky Oil Operations has withdrawn its application. The EA is closed. The public hearings are cancelled.
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