Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Community Tour concerning Potential Uranium Mine Development Kivalliq Region, Nunavut April
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Tour Objectives Consult with residents in Kivalliq hamlets about: Environmental, health and business aspects of uranium mining How the risks of uranium mining would be controlled and regulated Experience at modern uranium mines and plans for a new mine in Nunavut Listen, Answer Questions and Discuss Concerns
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Tour Sponsors and Presenters Sponsors Nunavut Tunngavik Inc Kivalliq Inuit Association Baker Lake Representative Mayor of Baker Lake Presenters SENES Consultants Environment and Health Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulation and Licensing Areva Resources Industrial Experience and Development Potential
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Hamlet Consultations HamletDatePersons Attending Comments Baker LakeOct 16/0693Included school Rankin InletApril 10/0726Conflicting events reduced attendance Chesterfield InletApril 1154 Whale CoveApril 1231 ArviatApril Repulse BayApril 1359 Coral HarbourApril 1340 Total % of total population
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Results of Consultations Many questions and comments were received - over 100 Only one person appeared to be strongly against uranium mine development Several persons raised concerns Common Concerns: Contamination of water and “country foods” Transport of dangerous materials Containment of wastes Common Interest Employment opportunities
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Consultation Methods Inuktitut and English Presentations: SENES CNSC Areva Baker Lake perspective Talk by mayor Written material Question and answer sessions 3-4 hours per community
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Effectiveness of Consultation Process Community residents listened carefully, asked many good questions Questions and comments indicated good understanding of the issues
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Messages Received from Residents Uranium mine development would be supported if: Many new, good jobs created Land, water and animals are protected People are fully consulted
Areva Resources SENES Consultants Limited Kivalliq Inuit Association Follow up Residents appeared pleased that economic benefits (jobs) would flow to all Kivalliq communities Fly-in-out plans for workers Students encouraged to stay in school to increase chances to qualify for skilled jobs Residents learned that it takes several years to develop a uranium mine Additional consultation would be welcome as development proceeds