Proposed Amendment to Project Certificate (Condition 32) Meadowbank Private Access Road INAC's Comments to NIRB Baker Lake, Nunavut [ April 28-30, 2009 ]

INAC’s Role in the Meadowbank Gold Mine Project Environmental Review NIRB Part 5 Review  June 2005 – Technical meetings and Pre- Hearing Conference in Baker Lake  March 2006 – Final Public Hearings in Baker Lake and other Communities  November 2006 – Minister’s Decision to approve the Project

INAC’s Role in the Meadowbank Gold Mine Project Environmental Review (continued) Land Lease  January 2007 Signature of Meadowbank’s land lease for the road from INAC Water Licence  April 2008 Public Hearings in Baker Lake for Water Licence  July 2008 Minister’s Decision to approve the Water Licence

INAC’s Role in the Review of the Current Requests  INAC Nunavut Regional Office continues to provide advice and comments to the NIRB in considering the new requests.  The All Weather Private Access Road is partially located on Crown Land – INAC Nunavut regional office is leasing the land to Agnico-Eagle.  The Minister of INAC will make a decision based upon NIRB’s recommendation after these hearings.

What We Are Considering Today Two Proposals: 1. Agnico Eagle – Manned Gatehouse 2. Hamlet of Baker Lake – Passes for ATVs to use the road

Agnico-Eagle’s Proposal (Manned Gatehouse)  INAC has no concerns with the requested change.  Agnico-Eagle’s proposal appears to be equal or better at ensuring access to the road will be controlled.

Hamlet of Baker Lake’s Proposal (Passes for the Road)  The Hamlet and Agnico-Eagle have worked together to find a solution that meets the needs of both.  The road will remain private but managed access will be given for traditional activities.

Hamlet of Baker Lake’s Proposal (Passes for the Road) (continued)  We are not yet able to provide comments on impacts of the proposal, as requested by NIRB.  There are the following outstanding information requirements – once we have this information we can provide more comments on safety and environmental impacts.

Information Needs  Numbers of people that will use the road and how often.  Whether there will be a limit to the number of people allowed on the road at one time.  Whether AEM will monitor and report the number of ATVs that use the road.  Whether unauthorized use still be monitored and reported by AEM

Information Needs (continued) The following has been requested by NIRB; if new information or concerns are brought forward, we can provide further comments or advice.  Environmental concerns or explanations of why there are no environmental concerns  Safety concerns that may be raised at the hearing  Other concerns that may be presented at the hearing.

Next Steps Once we have heard from all intervenors and the residents of Baker Lake, INAC would like to have a chance to submit further comments on the Hamlet of Baker Lake’s proposal, before NIRB makes a recommendation to the Minister.

Talk To Us! Environment: Robyn Abernethy-Gillis (867) Land Administration: Spencer Dewar(867) Socio-Economic: Seth Reinhart(867)

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