We the North: Fostering P3s in Canada’s Remote and Aboriginal Communities 24th Annual CCPPP National Conference, Toronto, November 14, 2016 Stephen Lindley, Vice-President aboriginal & Northern Affairs

EUCI Aboriginal Energy Challenge – Bringing a Project to Market

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Lay of the Land Context

There are 31 remote First Nations in Northern Ontario 25 First Nations communities are dependent on diesel-generated electricity (25) Most lack transmission, all-season road and communication interconnections/ linkages to each other and the rest of Ontario/ Canada Northern Ontario leads the nation with communities dependent on diesel-generated electricity (25) Most remote Northern Ontario communities lack transmission, all-season road and communication interconnections/linkages to each other and the rest of Ontario/Canada The wealth of natural resources lies within the traditional territories of the remote First Nations Source: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) CCPPP National Annual Conference 2016

Northern Ontario Infrastructure X Source: Eye on the Arctic Source: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) CCPPP National Annual Conference 2016

Ring of Fire CCPPP National Annual Conference 2016

Some Opportunities

Some Opportunities Fastest growing population in Canada; compared to a dwindling workforce (over 20% increase between 2001 and 2006) In the next 10 years approximately 400,000 aboriginal people will enter the Canadian workforce It is estimated there is approximately $315 billion in major resource development potential in or near aboriginal communities Increased settlement of land claims will increase aboriginal land holdings, aboriginal control over resources, and increased funds available to aboriginal communities to participate in projects Social License – access to resources; financing certainty CCPPP National Annual Conference 2016

Some Challenges

Build it and they will come? Some Challenges What’s Missing? Aboriginal ownership and control Revenue sharing Trust/Reconciliation What’s Needed? Access to Capital; inability to invest in ownership Capacity to own and operate Sustainable design; respect for culture and environment Respectful and fair partnerships Revenue stream: Are replacement costs a source of long term revenue? Are resource roads financeable? Who owns? Who pays? Build it and they will come? CCPPP National Annual Conference 2016

Whose Looking at What?

What are Some Road/Rail Options? EUCI Aboriginal Energy Challenge – Bringing a Project to Market

What are Some Interconnection Options? Source: Ontario Power Auhtority Source: Municipality of Greenstone Source: Wataynikaneyap Power (Wataynikaneyap) EUCI Aboriginal Energy Challenge – Bringing a Project to Market

What’s Next?

What’s Next? Ring of Fire Framework Agreement Negotiations Corridor selection Community Land Use Planning Inter and intra-community consensus Governance model for First Nations ownership/operation Financing model – P3? Recovery of commodity prices or investment in community infrastructure and social well-being? Ontario and Matawa Member First Nations Celebrate Historic Framework for Negotiations on the Ring of Fire April 24, 2014 1:00 P.M. Office of the Premier EUCI Aboriginal Energy Challenge – Bringing a Project to Market

Contacts Stephen Lindley Vice President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs SNC-Lavalin Group 195 The West Mall Toronto, ON M9C 5K1 Direct line: (416) 679-6236 Office: (416) 252-5311 Fax: (416) 231-5356 Email: stephen.lindley@snclavalin.com Website: www.snclavalin.com   Change Footer here: Insert > Header and Footer (delete if none)