1. Goldboro LNG Eastern Canada’s LNG Export Mar. 2013

2. Purpose of Open House Provide an update on Goldboro LNG Provide an update on the planning process Hear about your issues and concerns Outline future opportunities for involvement Introduce Environmental Assessment Registration and draft Terms of Reference

3. Activity Update New Nova Scotia office New team members – Mark Brown, Director of Project Development – Bonnie Sheppard, Executive Assistant Advanced site layout design Environmental Assessment clarity Continued discussions: – Suppliers/end-users – Province re: road realignment 3

4. Project Overview 4 Project: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility Proponent: Pieridae Energy Canada

5. Project Overview 5

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7. 7 Regional Benefits Regional economic benefits Jobs and training in community and region Use of local personnel, goods and services Diversification of local economy Capacity building and skills training Community initiatives such as education, arts and culture projects Increased municipal and provincial tax revenue Local employment Construction phase: up to 3,500 jobs at Goldboro site Ongoing Operation and maintenance: up to 200 positions Opportunities for sub-contracts, manufacture and supply of equipment Regional energy resource benefits Supplemental export market for natural gas Additional government royalty revenue from increased gas sales Major boost to Nova Scotia and regional economy

8. Natural Gas Supply

9. LNG Markets

10. Timeline

11. Environmental Assessment Federal Environmental Assessment Not required Provincial Environmental Assessment Required (Class II Project) EA Registration Document (Project Description) Submitted by Pieridae Energy Canada Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for EA Study Issued by Nova Scotia Environment Deadline to comment: March 29, 2013 Final TOR scheduled for April/May

12. Registration Draft Terms of Reference Formal Public Review Final Terms of Reference Environmental Assessment Report Environmental Assessment Board Review (Including Formal Public Review and possibly Public Hearings) Minister’s Decision Ongoing Public and Stakeholder Consultation; Engagement with Aboriginal Communities Approximately 90 Days Approximately 110 Days We Are Here Provincial EA Process (Class II) - Simplified

13. EA Registration/ Draft ToR Registration Document: Initial information on… Project Existing environment Potential effects Likely mitigation, management, monitoring Terms of Reference: Detailed Requirements for… Project and environmental descriptions Consideration of alternatives Effects assessment Monitoring plans Consultation and engagement

14. EA Registration/ Draft ToR Registration Document (Project Description) and draft Terms of Reference at Hard copies: – Municipality of District of Guysborough, 33 Pleasant Street, Guysborough – Sherbrooke Library, 11 Main Street, Sherbrooke – James and Mary Rhynold, 15048 Hwy 316, Stormont – Ecology Action Centre, 2705 Fern Lane, Halifax – Nova Scotia Environment, 155 Main Street, Suite 205, Antigonish – Nova Scotia Environment, Library, 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax, NS E-copies (downloading from internet) – www.GoldboroLNG.com www.GoldboroLNG.com – www.gov.ns.ca/nse/ea/goldboro-lng.asp www.gov.ns.ca/nse/ea/goldboro-lng.asp

15. 15 Thank You 1718 Argyle Street, Suite 730 Halifax, NS B3J 3N6 T: 902.492.4044 E: info@GoldboroLNG.com W: www.GoldboroLNG.com