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The purpose of this document is to describe the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) Review process using terminology and process steps familiar to participants in the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) environmental assessment process. It also provides clarity on MVEIRB’s role and participation in the assessment of the Grays Bay Road and Port proposal.

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Stage: Developer's Assessment Report/Environmental Impact Statement
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 50

This report summarizes the discussions at the Dec 8 workshop in Yellowknife on transboundary impacts in the Mackenzie Valley.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 49

This is the final Supplemental Transboundary Scoping Report that MVEIRB is submitting to NIRB to append to its Impact Statement Guidelines.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 48

This covering letter to NIRB goes with the final Supplemental Transboundary Scoping Report. 

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 47

This document has the same content as the FINAL Supplemental Transboundary Scoping Report, but has any changes from the original draft highlighted. Yellow highlighting indicates changes that were made in the revised draft released on Nov. 28. Blue highlighting indicates changes made between Nov. 28 and the release of the final draft. 

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 46

Gwich'in Tribal Council's discussion points and final questions for MVEIRB's Transboundary Engagement Workshop held on December 8, 2025. 

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 45

Subject: Introduction to the Environmental Impact Review Board (EIRB), Mandate under the
Inuvialuit Final Agreement, and Transboundary Coordination

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 44

Feedback on the Revised Draft Supplemental Transboundary Report shared on Dec 9, 2025 (due Nov 28, 2025). 

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 43

The EISC sent the attached memo to the NIRB on November 13, 2025 and submitted the comments to MVEIRB for consideration and record on November 28, 2025.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 42

Dolphin and Union Caribou Status Report (April 2023) shared by the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board. Figure 5 on p 70 suggests maybe some extended range on the NWT side.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 41

Grays Bay Road and Port Project - West Kitikmeot Resources Corp - December 2025

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 40

Grays Bay Transboundary Engagement Workshop Presentation - December 8th, 2025

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 39

A revised draft of the Supplemental Transboundary Report that incorporates submissions from parties to NIRB on Nov 4 (posted to NIRBs registry Nov. 18). See PR35 
Parties' scoping comments from Nov 4 2025

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 38

MVEIRB WKR (proponent) meeting about upcoming workshops (dec 1-2 and dec 8).

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 37

PR35 Note to File - MVEIRB GNWT meeting about the Review process and upcoming workshops

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 36

Parties' scoping comments from November 4, 2025, on NIRB's Revised Draft Impact Statement Guidelines.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 35

Note to File - How to receive notifications about this project

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 34

Notice of Proceeding - Transboundary Engagement Workshop on December 8, 2025: agenda and RSVP

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 33

Draft Supplemental Transboundary Report: How to include transboundary impacts in the Grays Bay Review

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 32

Community scoping presentations from NIRB’s scoping meeting in May 2025 - NWT specific

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 31

Maps: Project maps for NIRB scoping part 3

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Developer
Public Registry: 30

Maps: Project maps for NIRB scoping part 2

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Developer
Public Registry: 29

Maps: Project maps for NIRB scoping part 1

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Developer
Public Registry: 28

NIRB's response to parties' comments

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 27

All parties' comments related to scoping (from July 16, 2025) will be combined into one document for ease of access and include:

  • 250707-24XN038-WRRB Comments-IR1E
  • 250715-24XN038-YKDFN Comments-IR1E
  • 250716-24XN038-BQCMB Comments-IR1E
  • 250716-24XN038-GC Comments-IR2E
  • 250716-24XN038-GNWT Comments-IR2E
  • 250716-24XN038-TG Comments-IR2E
  • 250725-24XN038-DGG Ltr NIRB Re Project Proposal -IR2E
  • 250714-24XN038- KitIA Comment-IR2E
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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 26

NIRB scoping document: Public scoping and Impact Statement Guidelines summary report – Supplementary Report

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 25

NIRB scoping document: Public scoping and Impact Statement Guidelines summary report

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 24

NIRB scoping document: Revised draft scope list

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 23

NIRB scoping document: Revised draft impact statement guidelines

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 22

Review process: Joint letter from NIRB and MVEIRB to Federal Minister - re: cooperation plan

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 21

Review process: Government of Canada’s comments - re: draft process map

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Stage: Assessment/review startup
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 20

Review process: NIRB letter-  re: Minister's decision

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Stage: Assessment/review startup
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 19

Review process: Minister's response letter - re: Screening Decision

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Stage: Assessment/review startup
Originator: Federal or responsible minister
Public Registry: 18

All parties' comments related to screening will be combined into one document for ease of access and include:

  • 241015-24XN038-GNWT Comments-IR1E
  • 241025-24XN038-WRRB Comments-IR1E
  • 241028-24XN038-BQCMB Comments-IMRE
  • 241030-24XN038-Caribou Guardians Coalition Comments-IMRE
  • 241030-24XN038-GoC Comments-IR1E
  • 241030-24XN038-Tlicho Government Comments-IMRE
  • 241031-24XN038-ADNLC Comments-IMRE
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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 17

MVEIRB letter to NIRB regarding NIRB’s screening decision on the Grays Bay Road and Port project

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 16

Screening decision report

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 15

Cover letter re: screening decision report

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 14

Proponent response to screening comments

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Developer
Public Registry: 13

Notice of screening and comment request

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 12

NIRB Application for Screening with non-technical project description in English, French, Inuktitut, and Inuinnaqtun

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Other
Public Registry: 11

Non-technical project summary

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Developer
Public Registry: 10

Project proposal

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Stage: Preliminary screening
Originator: Developer
Public Registry: 9

Notice of Proceeding - Transferred information from NIRB's to MVEIRB's registry

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Stage: Other public registry materials
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 8

A notice of proceeding describing MVEIRBs upcoming activities to support NIRB in its assessment of potential transboundary impacts of the proposed Grays Bay Road and Port project.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 7

Parties' input on the transboundary scoping process for the Grays Bay Road and Port project.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Parties/Public
Public Registry: 6

A notice of proceeding from the review board asking parties to comment on how they would like to be engaged in the Review Board's scoping work.

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Stage: Scoping
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 5

Cooperation Plan between Mackenzie Valley Review Board and the NIRB for assessing impacts of the Gray's Bay Road and Port Project in the Mackenzie Valley. 

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Stage: Other public registry materials
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 4

Letter from the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand to JoAnne Deneron in response to the Review Board's request to enter into an agreement with the Nunavut Impact Review Board to participate in the examination of environmental effects in the Mackenzie Valley of the Gray's Bay Road and Port Project. 

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Stage: Other public registry materials
Originator: Federal or responsible minister
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Letter from the NIRB to the MInister of CIRNAC in response to the Review Board's letter requesting approval to enter into an agreement with NIRB as per s142 of the MVRMA

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Stage: Other public registry materials
Originator: Other
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Letter from the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board to the Minister of CIRNAC requesting approval to enter into an agreement with the NIRB to enable the Review Board to participate in NIRB's examination of environmental effects of the Gray's Bay Road and Port Project in the Mackenzie Valley region of the NWT. 

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Stage: Other public registry materials
Originator: Review Board
Public Registry: 1