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APPENDIX 2-IX INDIGENOUS CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT RECORD LOG

LIST OF TABLES Table 2-IX-1: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Ojibway) ...... 1 Table 2-IX-2: ...... 7 Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay) ...... 15 Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation) ...... 25 Table 2-IX-5: Fort William First Nation...... 32 Table 2-IX-6: ...... 44 Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation ...... 49 Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation...... 57 Table 2-IX-9: Missanabie Cree First Nation ...... 67 Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana ...... 71 Table 2-IX-11: Ojibways of Garden River ...... 78 Table 2-IX-12: ...... 82 Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation ...... 98 Table 2-IX-14: ...... 105 Table 2-IX-15: Métis Nation of ...... 119 Table 2-IX-16: Red Sky Métis Independent Nation ...... 125

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Table 2-IX-1: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation ( Ojibway)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation met to discuss upcoming consultation for the Project. NextBridge provided Project information including the November 2013 newsletter, presentation panels, Project need fact December 6, 2013 In-person meeting sheet, transmission line safety fact sheet and frequently asked questions. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation indicated they are interested in economic opportunities, training and jobs with the Project. NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation met to discuss the budget and work plan for consultation on the Project. NextBridge requested that the community provide a formal Consultation Protocol if available. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation advised that it was in progress and once competed would be provided to NextBridge. There was discussion about the schedule for Chief and Council to discuss the Project and the Band Council Resolution June 4, 2014 In-person meeting (BCR). It is anticipated that two mail outs and two meetings in each of the Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation communities will be required. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation requested that no NextBridge representatives attend the meetings. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation anticipates including introductory information on the Project in their mid-June 2014 newsletter, possibly holding community meetings in July and August 2014. NextBridge emailed the Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation Consultation Coordinator advising that the CFA) June 6, 2014 Email budget has been approved as presented. NextBridge committed to contacting the community once the agreement is available. June 16, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation an executable copy of the CFA. June 17, 2014 Phone call Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation confirmed receipt of the CFA emailed by NextBridge on June 16, 2014. NextBridge followed up on the CFA and BCR that had been presented to Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation July 8, 2014 Email Chief and Council. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge confirming that the CFA and BCR would be signed by July 9, 2014 Email July 11, 2014. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge advising that the CFA and supporting BCR were not July 14, 2014 Email signed but would be provided as soon as it was available. NextBridge mailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation the following: Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. The Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge a copy of the signed CFA and supporting BCR. NextBridge offered to provide any assistance required with the independent community information September 16, 2014 Email meetings and supporting materials. NextBridge requested to be advised of the dates of the meetings so that the reference materials and maps will be available to them. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation indicated that the signed BCR supporting the CFA from October 3, 2014 Email community needs to be replaced with a clearer version. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge indicating that they will provide a complete copy of the October 6, 2014 Email signed BCR supporting the CFA in person on October 15, 2014 and will also exchange copies of documents and discuss the plans for the independent community information meetings. NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation met to discuss the independent community information meetings and supplies required. The Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation Consultation Coordinator advised that October 15, 2014 In-person meeting an executed CFA is needed prior to any independent community information meeting being committed to. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation estimated attendance of approximately 115 members between all six meetings, but would like 130 sets of materials.

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Table 2-IX-1: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Nipigon Ojibway)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation the fully executed CFA. NextBridge also requested to be October 20, 2014 Email advised of potential dates for independent community meetings. NextBridge sent Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation a letter informing of the following:  Terms of Reference (ToR; refer to Appendix 1-II) Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB) Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation met to discuss the upcoming independent community information meetings running from February 23 to March 2, 2015 in various locations. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek January 29, 2015 In-person meeting First Nation confirmed that the Project information sheet was included in the community’s January 1, 2015 newsletter. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation asked for a larger map to clearly see the route. NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation met to discuss the upcoming independent community February 12, 2015 In-person meeting information meetings running from February 23 to March 2, 2015 in various locations. NextBridge provided information materials, a large route map, and records of contact forms. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge advising that some of the March 4, 2015 Email independent community information meetings had to be cancelled. The Consultation Coordinator asked if the CFA could be extended until after the summer of 2015. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation approving extending the CFA to December 31, 2015. March 6, 2015 Email An amendment document was provided. NextBridge mailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge an invoice for the independent community Information April 22, 2015 Email meetings held to date. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation requesting additional support documentation related to April 27, 2015 Email the invoice submitted on April 22, 2015. NextBridge received a telephone call from Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation confirmed that supporting documentation for the April 22, 2015 invoice would be forwarded as soon as possible. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek April 28, 2015 Phone call First Nation informed NextBridge that the March 2, 2015 independent community information meeting had five people in attendance. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation to follow up on the supporting receipts related to the May 22, 2015 Email invoice submitted on April 22, 2015. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation to follow up on the supporting receipts related to the June 15, 2015 Email invoice submitted on April 22, 2015. June 30, 2015 Email Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge the supporting information for the April 22, 2015 invoice. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation an executed amendment to the CFA. NextBridge also July 2, 2015 Email expressed interest in having a meeting with the community’s Consultation Coordinator to obtain an update on the community information meetings held to date and to discuss future plans.

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Table 2-IX-1: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Nipigon Ojibway)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation information on Bill 112. NextBridge mailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation the following: Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; March 28, 2016 Surface mail  and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge following up on payment of invoice submitted on July 8, 2016 Email April 22, 2015. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation to follow up on invoice payment and receipt of July 11, 2016 Email information from community on banking details. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation Financial Controller confirming receipt of direct deposit July 12, 2016 Email wire form and indicating that payment would be issued promptly. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge confirming that payment of April 22, 2015 invoice was July 21, 2016 Email received by community. NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Consultation Coordinator met to discuss the October 5, 2016 In-person meeting Project. NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation agreed to schedule a meeting to go over the CFA, outstanding deliverables and to provide a Project Update. NextBridge telephoned Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to discuss Project information. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator requested to be resent previously November 17, 2016 Phone call provided Project information. NextBridge committed to sending Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation the signed CFA, BCR, budget and work plan as well as any previous Project information and correspondence. NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation scheduled meeting for November 26, 2016. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator the materials requested November 17, 2016 Email during the November 17, 2016 phone call. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge to cancel the previously November 21, 2016 Email scheduled meeting on November 26, 2016. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation and NextBridge agreed to reschedule the meeting in January 2017. NextBridge mailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation an update letter regarding the draft Environmental December 5, 2016 Surface mail Assessment Report (EA) submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge telephoned Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation but was unable to speak with the Consultation January 19, 2017 Phone call Coordinator. NextBridge mailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge telephoned Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to confirm that the Coordinator had received the emailed Project information and the signed CFA. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek January 23, 2017 Phone call First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator confirmed that they had received the information and are in the process of reviewing it. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation will contact NextBridge to schedule a follow-up meeting after their review is complete.

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Table 2-IX-1: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Nipigon Ojibway)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation met to discuss the Project. NextBridge presented the February 17, 2017 In-person meeting February 2017 Open House presentation and provided an overview of the draft EA Report, timelines and potential Project impacts. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge indicating that community February 22, 2017 Email information sessions are currently being planned. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator indicated that they were pleased with NextBridge’s respectful consultation process. NextBridge conducted a technical teleconference with Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation, Michipicoten First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation and representatives from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. March 21, 2017 Teleconference call Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation requested additional information on the draft EA Report conclusions. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation also had concerns about protection of birch stands and chaga. Other topics discussed included revegetation, geological assessments, private property and permitting and approvals. NextBridge telephoned Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator and left a voicemail to May 5, 2017 Phone call request a return call. NextBridge telephoned Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator and left a voicemail to May 9, 2017 Phone call request a return call. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation telephoned NextBridge to discuss ongoing Project engagement. May 11, 2017 Phone call Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator indicated that they had held a community engagement session and will provide an update on the engagement process in June 2017. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to obtain an update on the June 28, 2017 Email community’s information sessions and consultations. Additionally, NextBridge shared the sample wording to request a copy of the final EA Report with Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge to advise that their July 4, 2017 Email community would like a copy of the final EA Report and will be preparing a report on their community consultations. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to request a printed copy and a digital copy of the final EA Report, she will follow up the call with an email request. The Consultation Coordinator also advised that their Finance department was compiling the consultation expense and would have an invoice ready soon. July 7, 2017 Phone call Additionally, the Consultation Coordinator advised of some of the members concerns related to the Project, for example radiation, right-of -way clearing and construction of the structures, she stated she was putting together a document with these points and will forward it within a few days. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge a document titled NextBridge East-West Tie Community's Specific Concerns and Issues with the East-West Tie Transmission Project (the Project). In this document the community requests additional information related to the environmental impacts in the event of power line July 10, 2017 Email breakage and the hazards to health of animals, humans and vegetation. The community is also looking for information on chemical spraying and possible work for community members. The community is asking for capacity to work on a reseeding plan and environmental monitoring. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge requesting a physical print copy of the final EA July 12, 2017 Email executive summary and a digital copy of the complete final EA Report. Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge providing a letter (dated June 12, 2017) requesting July 12, 2017 Email funding support for their consultant, Shared Valued Solutions to provide a joint EA review of the draft EA Report.

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Table 2-IX-1: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Nipigon Ojibway)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 21, 2017 Phone call July 19, 2017 but the telephone call was unanswered. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation providing the Letter of Authorization to conduct research August 22, 2017 Email in provincial parks and conservation reserves. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation a follow up email providing the signed copy of the Letter of Authorization. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation providing a response to the community’s concerns raised on the Project (received by NextBridge on July 10, 2017). The cover letter (dated August 30, 2017) indicated that these comments could not be incorporated into the final EA Report submission as the report had already been submitted to the September 5, 2017 Email provincial government. The cover letter indicated that the concerns had been divided into 10 areas of concern and a response was provided for each area of concern in order to adequately respond to Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s concerns. Shared Value Solutions Ltd. emailed NextBridge on behalf of Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation providing September 12, 2017 Email Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge couriered an information package to the Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in: Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

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Table 2-IX-1: Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation (Lake Nipigon Ojibway)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation providing an information package as directed by the Ontario Energy Board. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 31, 2017 Email  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. November 6, 2017 Email Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge requesting a copy of the signed monitoring agreement. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First November 20, 2017 Surface mail Nation. The Notice stated that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation providing a response to Shared Value Solution’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they will continue to work towards a revised engagement plan to further relationship building activities that will need to be addressed. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the EA Report to address the feedback received from November 21, 2017 Email the provincial government review team, Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions providing the draft responses to the draft EA Report comments for each First Nation that retained Shared Value Solutions. NextBridge requested to be notified about what kind of response communities November 21, 2017 Email will be looking for at this time or if they feel a meeting or conference call is needed. Shared Value Solutions responded by email to NextBridge stating that they will review and brief their First Nation clients and get instructions on the next steps. Shared Value Solutions inquired about the timeline for the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions in response to Shared Value Solutions’ November 21, 2017 email. NextBridge stated that the amended EA Report will be submitted to the MOECC in mid-January 2018 and indicated that NextBridge is November 22, 2017 Email available to discuss any further comments, questions, or concerns after Shared Value Solutions have reviewed the questions. NextBridge stated that they can also arrange a meeting in Guelph. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis April 25, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg had a general Project introduction discussion to prepare for upcoming consultation. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to introduce the Aboriginal Workforce Liaisons position / person who was hired to assist May 13, 2014 Email with the Projects Employment Strategy. NextBridge also emailed a job posting for the position of "Aboriginal Environmental Monitoring". May 13, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg arranged an initial meeting for June 2, 2014. May 16, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed the hiring of Indigenous Observers for environmental field work. NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg met and provided a Project update and discussed the community consultation process and the hiring of monitors. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Consultation Contact noted that they tailor consultation to fit the community’s June 2, 2014 In-person meeting concerns. Discussed a CFA and noted that it is only for consultation and does not cover monitoring. Noted that they may still comment on the ToR for the EA. June 4, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to provide differentiation between Data Sharing Agreement and the CFA. June 6, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the draft CFA for review. June 8, 2014 Email Follow up on the CFA. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg information in relation to a community member with private lands on ROW. Forwarded June 16, 2014 Email the Data Sharing Agreement. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg‘s Community Contact emailed NextBridge providing information regarding the discussion with Chief and June 17, 2014 Email Council related to the community member who has private lands which will be crossed by the transmission line. July 1, 2014 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge informing that the Project will be on Chief and Council Agenda for July 7, 2014. NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Consultation Contact and Chief and Council met for a Project update meeting. There were 13 present at the meeting. The community is in favour of going through Pukaskwa Park. They were most interested in the impact of July 7, 2014 In-person meeting this line on electricity costs for community members. NextBridge explained the transmission pool and that it would not likely have much impact on individual electricity consumers. July 17, 2014 Phone call Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge a request for map data. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg introducing the purpose and need for collecting data regarding community assets, for July 27, 2014 Email the purpose of participating in procurement for the Project. Email identifies proposed process and supporting documentation to complete the inventory. NextBridge mailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. August 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg a follow up on the community contracting asset inventory. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge raising some concerns regarding the data collection of the Community Assets Inventory August 26, 2014 Email and Community Profile. The community will release the inventory only after meeting with leadership on September 16, 2014. September 16, 2014 Phone call Discussed CFA with legal team.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg met. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg was not supportive of the method of data collection and development of the community profile and wanted NextBridge to be aware of that. The community wanted to know how this September 16, 2014 In-person meeting information will be used now and in the future. All information collected should not prejudice any development of future capacity that may be required for future Projects. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg will complete the Community Asset Inventory by the following week, however the community will only release this information once the CFA has been completed. September 29, 2014 Email Follow up to meeting. October 15, 2014 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge the revised budget for CFA. Letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. December 16, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg following up on CFA. January 5, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg following up on the CFA. January 14, 2015 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge the revised copy of the CFA. January 26, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the revised CFA, February 2, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the revised CFA. February 6, 2015 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge regarding the CFA and requesting a conference call. February 20, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg regarding the CFA. February 25, 2015 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge the Consultation Law and map of traditional territory. February 25, 2015 Phone call NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed the CFA. February 26, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to follow up on the CFA. March 3, 2015 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge informed that the CFA was approved by Pic River council and request execution copy. March 4, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the executed version of the CFA. March 13, 2015 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge the signed CFA. NextBridge mailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. June 22, 2015 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge requesting current consultation record. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg information on fall activities – geotechnical archaeological and access plan September 18, 2015 Email investigations. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to provide information on Bill 112. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg mailed NextBridge a letter requesting a copy of the confidential request for proposal (RFP) that was sent February 8, 2016 Surface mail potential general contractors. The community has stated that unless this material is provided they will not consult on the Project.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Biigtigong Nishnaabeg new Consultation Contact and NextBridge discussed gaining access to traditional knowledge for planning March 3, 2016 Phone call purposes. NextBridge mailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. March 29, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg map files. NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Consultation Contact discussed the consultation plan going forward. Discussed concerns regarding the transmission line now going around Pukaskwa Park since Parks has not consulted the community. Had April 1, 2016 Phone call some concerns with data confidentiality and would discuss with their lawyer. The community will review the current work plan and budget and provide an updated schedule. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg information on upcoming Project milestones – filing of the draft EA Report and the April 4, 2016 Email Leave to Construct, and field study schedule. Sent copy of map of transmission line in relation to Pic River reserve and traditional territory. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg copies of public open house materials, which included the Project newsletter, fact April 17, 2016 Email sheets, and Project update. NextBridge met with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Council and staff to provide a Project update and materials to the new consultation April 18, 2016 In-person meeting contact. Discussed potential dates for community meetings. A Biigtigong Nishnaabeg member attended a public open house hosted by NextBridge in . Topics discussed included April 18, 2016 Open house the consultation process, participation opportunities and opportunities to review Project material. April 28, 2016 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to follow up on dates for Pic River community meeting. NextBridge telephoned Biigtigong Nishnaabeg regarding the planning of a community meeting and providing information on the May 16, 2016 Phone call hiring of Indigenous Observers for environmental field work. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge informing that Biigtigong Nishnaabeg will cease all consultation efforts until the May 19, 2016 Email finalization of economic participation in the Project. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 8, 2016 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Biigtigong Nishnaabeg notifying that the draft EA Report documents were sent for review this week. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the draft EA Report for review. December 20, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to schedule community open houses in Pic River. NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg exchanged emails to confirm that the draft EA packages were received and to discuss December 21, 2016 Email possible meeting dates for community open houses and a meeting with Chief and Council. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg confirmed the draft EA Report had been received. January 9, 2017 Email NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed potential dates for community meetings. January 9, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed potential dates for community meetings. January 10, 2017 Email NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed potential dates for community meetings. January 13, 2017 Email NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed potential dates for community meetings. January 17, 2017 Email NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed potential dates for community meetings. January 18, 2017 Email NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg discussed potential dates for community meetings.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis January 20, 2017 Email NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg scheduled community open house and meeting for February 15, 2017. NextBridge mailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge conducted an open house with approximately 70 Biigtigong Nishnaabeg community members. Concerns were expressed about effects on birds, herbicide application. Other topics discussed included potential other sources of energy, the use February 15, 2017 Open house of access roads after construction is complete, and monitoring opportunities. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg members noted that the Loon Lake reroute will be beneficial for hunting white-tailed deer. NextBridge met with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Chief and Council to provide a Project overview presentation. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg expressed concerns regarding the durability of Guyed-Y wires and chemical spraying on vegetation. Other topics discussed February 15, 2017 In-person meeting included data confidentiality, access roads, vegetation management, economic opportunities, and merchantable timber. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg indicated they would prefer routing through Pukaskwa National Park and requested another open house in summer 2017. NextBridge conducted a technical teleconference with Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation, Michipicoten First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation and representatives from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Topics discussed by the March 21, 2017 Teleconference call Biigtigong Nishnaabeg representatives included habitat fragmentation, permitting approvals and right-of-way (ROW) clearing requirements. March 24, 2017 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge their technical review of the draft EA Report and Cultural Data Assessment map. NextBridge met with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to discuss environmental and archaeological monitoring opportunities with community representatives. NextBridge discussed the role of the monitor in enhancing information sharing, relationship building and engagement between the community and the Project. Other topics discussed included a CFA to facilitate monitor’s hiring and May 1, 2017 In-person meeting technical issues regarding notification, travel, expectations in the field, and next steps to get monitors in place. The community was pleased NextBridge is offering multiple opportunities, in multiple surveys, for community members to see directly how NextBridge conducts surveys. The community was pleased to have an additional opportunity for their feedback, input and advice to be included in decision making about the Project. NextBridge hosted an archaeology and environment survey kick-off meeting. Community monitors and coordinator were present to listen to archaeology and environmental leads explain the health and safety requirements for conducting surveys, general timelines June 5, 2017 In-person meeting for surveys and protocols to follow regarding notification, mobilization and communication between the community, technical consultants and the Project. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg signed a letter affirming support for NextBridge’s consultation interactions with the First Nations in respect of June 15, 2017 Email the Project for NextBridge’s development of the Project and Project approvals sought by NextBridge, including the EA Report for the Project, and the leave-to-construction application to the OEB. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge an invitation to participate in the Land Summit meeting. NextBridge responded July 2, 2017 Email confirming that they are pleased to participate and followed up with some additional logistical details. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge inviting NextBridge to participate in the Land Summit meeting as part of the new engagement strategy for Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg noted that the Land Summit allows their community members to see the different projects, relationships and activities on the land base and allow companies to showcase their projects July 6, 2017 Email and activities directly with community members. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg requested to be notified if NextBridge has interest in participating. NextBridge responded by email to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg thanking them for the invitation and confirming their attendance. NextBridge had some logistical enquiries for Biigtigong Nishnaabeg.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 23, 2017. The July 17, 2017 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor responded by email stating that they may participate in the fieldwork on July 22 and 23, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor thanking them for the notification. NextBridge mailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). July 20, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg regarding meeting logistics for the July 20, 2017 Land Summit meeting. NextBridge attended the Land Summit meeting with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Community members expressed interest in July 20, 2017 In-person meeting employment opportunities. One individual discussed their mining claims on or near the ROW and whether or not they had to accept compensation. NextBridge referred the individual to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. NextBridge telephoned Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017 but the telephone call July 24, 2017 Phone call was unanswered. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge provided health and safety information and noted that they expect only one day of work in their respective territories. August 8, 2017 Email NextBridge noted that their consultant expects monitors to be responsible for their own equipment and to arrange the use of their own equipment for the fieldwork day(s). NextBridge stated that if communities are unable to get equipment, monitors can meet the consultant at the muster point and review their approach and ask questions. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s August 8, 2017 email, confirming that they will August 9, 2017 Email be participating on August 15, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor thanking them for their participation. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for August 14, 2017. NextBridge noted August 11, 2017 Email the health and safety requirements. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. August 12, 2017 Email NextBridge also provided health and safety information. August 13, 2017 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge providing the invoices conducted on August 2, 11, and 12, 2017. A Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor and NextBridge exchanged four emails to discuss fieldwork logistics for the week of August 14, August 14, 2017 Email 2017. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 18, 2017 Email August 21, 2017 for the west end of the Project. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 18, 2017 Email August 21, 2017 for the east end of the Project. NextBridge requested to be notified if they have an interest in participating. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s August 18, 2017 email regarding August 21, 2017 Email archaeological fieldwork for the west end of the Project. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor stated that they will not be participating in these surveys. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s August 18, 2017 email regarding August 21, 2017 Email archaeological fieldwork for the east end of the Project. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor expressed interest in participating in the surveys on August 24 to 26, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor, thanking them. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the aquatic survey fieldwork schedule for the week of August 23, 2017. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information and requested a response if the monitor has interest in August 21, 2017 Email participating in the fieldwork. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor responded by email to NextBridge expressing interest in participating in the surveys. The monitor asked logistical details about the fieldwork surveys. NextBridge responded by email to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor, thanking them and stating that they will keep the monitor updated. August 22, 2017 Email Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge providing the invoices for the monitoring fieldwork conducted on August 14, 2017. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the detailed schedule for the aquatic survey fieldwork scheduled August 22, 2017 Email for the week of August 23, 2017. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing notification of Stage 2 Archaeological assessment surveys for the week of August 18 and 21, 2017(as per the Project specific condition #2 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Letter of Authorization to Conduct Research in a provincial park or conservation reserve). NextBridge noted that they will continue August 22, 2017 Email to send out weekly updates on surveys to make sure that First Nations are aware of the archaeological consultant’s activities and have opportunities to participate. NextBridge indicated that all identified Indigenous communities in the Project area have been sent the same notice letter. A Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor emailed NextBridge stating that they would like to participate in all of the aquatic survey locations from August 25 to 27, 2017. The monitor noted that they have access to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for all three days pending any August 23, 2017 Email changes to the schedule. NextBridge responded to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor by email stating that the consultant will provide exact logistical details later this week. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the schedule for the August 28 to September 2, 2017 fieldwork. August 25, 2017 Email NextBridge requested that the monitor respond if they are interested in participating. A Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor emailed NextBridge providing the invoice for fieldwork conducted August 25 to 27, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor requesting that Biigtigong Nishnaabeg review and sign the August 28, 2017 Email Reimbursement letter sent in June 2017 (typically signed by the Band Manager). NextBridge provided logistical information about the order in which the Reimbursement letter is signed and provided a word version of the Reimbursement letter for their review and signature. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge requesting a copy of the monitoring agreement today to facilitate the processing of August 28, 2017 Email invoices from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. NextBridge and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg exchanged two additional emails regarding the monitoring agreement that day. August 29, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg providing the word and pdf versions of the monitoring agreement. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical updates for the August 22 to September 1, 2017 aquatic August 29, 2017 Email survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing the schedule for the August 30 to September 11, 2017 August 30, 2017 Email environmental survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing an update on the archaeology fieldwork. NextBridge indicated August 30, 2017 Email that the fieldwork will continue until September 4, 2017 and provided logistical information. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge informing them that Biigtigong Nishnaabeg would like to participate on September 7, 8, August 31, 2017 Email and 9, 2017 for the environmental survey fieldwork. NextBridge responded by email to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, thanking them. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 6 to 16, 2017 field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. The Biigtigong September 2, 2017 Email Nishnaabeg monitor responded by email expressing interest in the surveys scheduled for September 7 to 12, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor thanking them. NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 3 to 9, 2017 field survey September 2, 2017 Email program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg emailed NextBridge requesting an update on the aquatic field survey schedule. Biigtigong Nishnaabeg September 6, 2017 Email expressed an interest in participating in upcoming aquatic field surveys. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 11 to 15, 2017 September 10, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 9 to 16, 2017 September 10, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 22, 2017 September 16, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 18 to 22, 2017 September 16, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 29, 2017 September 21, 2017 Email environmental field survey programs. NextBridge emailed the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg monitor providing logistical information for the September 26 to 29, 2017 September 22, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the survey program. NextBridge met with the Bamkushwada Limited Partnership (Bamkushwada LP), which includes Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, and September 25, 2017 In-person meeting SuperCom to discuss commercial aspects of the Project. NextBridge couriered an information package to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority);  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

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Table 2-IX-2: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule;  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board October 27, 2017 Email Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg responded by email to NextBridge thanking them for the update and stating that they will be in touch if they have any additional questions or concerns after reviewing the documents. NextBridge was copied on a letter of support for the Project from the Bamkushwada LP communities. The letter was addressed to the Ontario Minister of Energy on behalf of Bamkushwada LP (consisting of Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Pays October 30, 2017 Letter via Email Plat First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic Mobert First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation). The letter strongly encouraged the Minister of Energy to stand behind the Order in Council identifying the Project as a priority and support NextBridge’s efforts to meet a 2020 in-service date. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. The Notice stated that November 20, 2017 Surface mail the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons NextBridge emailed Biigtigong Nishnaabeg providing the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted November 27, 2017 Email that Biigtigong Nishnaabeg has also received the notices in the mail from MOECC. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Chief to provide an overview of NextBridge and the November 29, 2013 Phone call Project. Chief was out of the office and a message was left with their assistant. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Economic Development Officer (EDO) telephoned NextBridge following-up on NextBridge’s November 29, 2013 message for the Chief. The Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation EDO indicated that the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Lands and Resources Coordinator is away on medical leave and that the EDO will step in to gather information on the Project in their absence. The EDO asked for an information December 4, 2013 Phone call package for review and was directed to www.nextbridge.ca and that arrangements can be made for NextBridge to provide copies of materials that have just recently been made available. The EDO indicated that they would be in Thunder Bay on December 5, 2013 and asked to meet to talk about the Project, the First Nation’s consultation protocol and to receive a Project newsletter and materials. NextBridge and Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation EDO met at the office to discuss the Project and Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s consultation protocol. NextBridge provided Project information materials, including the November 2013 newsletter, copy of public open house presentation panels, Project need fact sheet, transmission line safety fact sheet and frequently asked questions. NextBridge also referred the EDO to www.nextbridge.ca December 5, 2013 In-person meeting for updated information on the Project as it becomes available. The community’s EDO indicated that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation does not have a completed consultation protocol to share, but the general process was for Project proponents to present to Council and then later present at a Band Meeting. The EDO will try to arrange a meeting with Council prior to the holiday break to talk about consultation process and also suggested connection with the community’s Lands and Resources Coordinator via email. NextBridge emailed the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Lands and Resources Coordinator and EDO to introduce NextBridge and the Project. NextBridge provided a Project background and update and directed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Lands and Resources Coordinator to the Project website for more information and a copy of the latest project newsletter. NextBridge indicated that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation has been December 10, 2013 Email identified by the Province and as a result, the Chief and Council may have already received some initial correspondence on this Project from the Crown. NextBridge indicated interest in meeting with Chief and Council to provide more details and to better understand the First Nation’s interests in the territory along the proposed transmission route and how the community wishes to be engaged for the Project. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Lands and Resources Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to discuss the community’s consultation process. The Lands and Resources Coordinator clarified that they are responsible for coordination of consultation activities for the First Nation but indicated that they are currently off work on leave and there is no person December 10, 2013 Phone call directly handling the position responsibilities. The Lands and Resources Coordinator asked to be emailed Project information as they are prepared to brief Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Council on the Project and suggest that they look for a date to meet. The Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated that there is a draft Consultation Protocol but it has not been endorsed by Council and the community, and it cannot be released at this time. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Lands and Resources Coordinator copies of the December 10, 2013 Email materials from the Project public Open Houses including November 2013 newsletter, copy of presentation panels, Project need fact sheet, transmission line safety fact sheet and frequently asked questions. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO telephoned NextBridge requesting a meeting with them and Chief in December 16, 2013 Phone call the community on December 19, 2013 at 11 am. NextBridge confirmed their intent to attend the meeting.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO at the First Nation office on Reserve in Rocky Bay. Chief and other members of council were unable to attend at the last minute and therefore discussed rescheduling the meeting in the new year when Council could attend. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation EDO indicated that the community was short on capacity to handle many consultation requests and as a result, Council would need to advise on how the community needed to be engaged and consulted. Discussed Project background, info and the December 19, 2013 In-person meeting potential for land use values in the Project Area. The EDO indicated that data regarding assertions or values in the area of the Project would be held by the Lands and Resources Coordinator. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation is interested in potential economic opportunities from the Project and also how the Project could open up opportunities for additional renewable energy in the north. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation is interested in potential wind and transmission developments in the areas east of lake Nipigon and the Project is a requirement to give any hope to these types of projects. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO to arrange a follow up meeting to meet with the EDO, Chief, and Council. Tentative date set for Wednesday, January 29, 2014 and EDO to confirm by phone or email. January 27, 2014 Phone call NextBridge was advised that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation has hired an interim Lands and Resources Coordinator and that they would be at any meetings on the Project NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO confirming a meeting with Council on January 27, 2014 Email Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 2 pm. NextBridge resent Project information and link to the draft EA ToR to the Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator as a brief for the meeting. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO telephoned NextBridge to confirm the Chief, Council and Interim January 27, 2014 Phone call Lands and Resources Coordinator’s availability for a meeting on January 29, 2014 in Rocky Bay. NextBridge met with Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO, Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator and two members of the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Council at the First Nation office on Reserve at Rocky Bay. The Chief was unable to attend the meeting. NextBridge provided an overview of the Project for the Council members and interim Lands and Resources Coordinator and discussed the Project schedule and draft EA Report ToR. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation provided some initial thoughts on how the community should be engaged on aspects of the Project. This included a meeting with Chief and Council, a presentation at a Band meeting and newsletter January 29, 2014 In-person meeting mail out. It was once again noted that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation does not have a protocol for release. Council will need to talk internally to determine consultation requirements. Council did not comment on the use of the lands along the Project corridor as they need to work with their staff and Elders to confirm this information. It was noted that much of the First Nation traditional knowledge lies with Lands and Resources Coordinator who is currently off work on a medical leave. The meeting wrapped up with discussion on next steps. A meeting should be arranged with Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Council and NextBridge representatives to discuss a consultation approach and possible capacity funding to help with engagement and consultation activities. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to February 3, 2014 Phone call arrange a meeting between Council and NextBridge representatives for the last week of February. The Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator asked for an email follow up that could be shared with Council. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up on the call from earlier in the day. NextBridge confirmed that their representatives will be in on February 25, February 3, 2014 Email 26, and 27, 2014 and would like to arrange a meeting with the them and Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Council to discuss the community’s engagement and consultation on the Project. NextBridge requested February 26, 2014 or February 27, 2014 as potential dates to meet. NextBridge left a voicemail for Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator February 18, 2014 Phone call to follow up on request to meet on February 26, 2014.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up February 18, 2014 Email on the request to meet on February 26, 2014. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO emailed NextBridge to confirm that the Chief would not be in the community on the February 26 or 27, 2014. The EDO indicated that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s only February 19, 2014 Email expectation from the Project would be some contract opportunities and employment and training. The EDO asked to consider another time to meet. NextBridge representatives dropped into the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s office as they were in the area while travelling along the Highway 11 corridor. NextBridge dropped off the Project’s proposed ToR binder. NextBridge group was very pleased to be able to secure an informal meeting with Chief, two Councilors and Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator. NextBridge gave a brief description of the Project and the process for engagement and advised Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s representatives of the need to have the ToR reviewed by the end of March 2014. NextBridge also explained that they are working on a draft CFA and that it will be forwarded to the First Nation when it is completed in the next several weeks. NextBridge asked the First Nation to consider its capacity funding needs and to be prepared to discuss at their next meeting. Due to the impromptu nature of the meeting the Chief and team indicated February 27, 2014 In-person meeting (informal) that they were not prepared with questions or concerns but that they would take the time to review the provided information. Chief advised that there may be an Election in their Community very shortly and that NextBridge may have to revisit this information with a new Council if there is a change in leadership. NextBridge requested a Consultation Protocol and Chief advised it is not yet finalized or approved for distribution. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation agreed that the Consultation Protocol will be provided to NextBridge once it is completed. A community Councilor showed the group some maps of the Lake Nipigon area and their Community and talked about values they have around the east side of Lake Nipigon and to the south of the Lake at McIntyre Bay. The Councilor was not sure if their data contained values around the proposed Project but would talk to Lands and Resources Coordinator about this. Chief asked NextBridge to follow up with Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator in a couple of weeks. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up from February 27, 2014 meeting and to discuss potential dates to arrange a community meeting for the Project. The Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated that it would be best to hold off on the scheduling of a meeting as March 12, 2014 Phone call an election has been called for March 29, 2014. The Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator will continue discussions and the scheduling of a community meeting following the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation election and anticipates contacting NextBridge on March 31, 2014. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up April 9, 2014 Email as no call was received from the First Nation on or after March 31, 2014. NextBridge also provided a draft of the CFA as promised and asked that the community continue working on a workplan and budget to support its consultation needs. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to April 16, 2014 Phone call follow up and to arrange a meeting for April 30, 2014.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Chief, Councilors and Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator at the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation office. NextBridge provided a brief overview of NextBridge and the Project. NextBridge advised Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation that NextBridge was available to help them with a plan to roll out the information to Community members and expressed the importance that Project information is provided to the Community so that their members can understand the Project, as this is the beginning of Project consultation and engagement. Discussed the CFA including the workplan, budget and schedule. Discussed the best format to get the Project information in to the hands of the Community members, Chief expressed satisfaction with a particular style of open house meeting that seemed to be very effective in engaging the Community members. Chief stated that this must be the first step and that the information provided should include: what happens next, deadlines and Project timelines, when and where the Community members can get additional information and the process to provide input. Chief also requested information for Community members about what type of monitoring will be happening once the Project commences as this is very important to the community when any kind of resources are impacted. It is imperative that follow up occur for additional feedback as some members will want to digest the information and this could lead to more concerns or questions. The Chief indicated that Traditional Land Use (TLU) issues and concerns need to be brought forward prior to the EA Report being completed. It was also indicated that maps and visual aids are very important in helping their April 30, 2014 In-person meeting Community understand the Project. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation feels that it will be very important to have Project people present to answer questions. NextBridge acknowledged the Chiefs comments and committed to work with the Chief and community on the particular style of open house that was requested and as well, NextBridge would make sure that the Project team members would attend including environmental and engineering specialists. The Chief indicated that a Notice of the Open House should go out a couple weeks prior to event and that their Community feels Elder input is crucial.

Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation representatives developed a preliminary budget with NextBridge for two open houses, one in the community, and the other in Thunder Bay. This budget was left with the Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to review and modify if necessary before submitting as a final version. NextBridge was advised by Chief and the Councilors that the Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator would be our primary contact for this information meeting. Chief wanted assurance that accepting funding for these community open houses did not imply consent to the Project, to which NextBridge assured them that the intent is information sharing and gathering and the deemed support of the Project was not a prerequisite of accepting the funding. NextBridge advised that they would expect Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First to provide the NextBridge with a list of issues and concerns gathered at the open house. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to May 7, 2014 Phone call discuss the budget and workplan draft from the community. The Lands and Resources Coordinator confirmed that the budget and workplan completed on April 30, 2014 was final. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to May 13, 2014 Phone call confirm that the budget, workplan and CFA are ready to sign and that it would be emailed to the coordinator for execution. NextBridge confirmed that the agreement should be supported by a BCR. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator the May 14, 2014 Email execution copy of the CFA for Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation signing. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Interim Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up on the execution of the CFA. NextBridge was advised that the coordinator no longer worked for the First Nation and May 26, 2014 Phone call was put through to the First Nation EDO. The EDO asked NextBridge to resend the CFA and also made arrangements to meet for a Project update on May 29, 2014 in Thunder Bay.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO and Chief the execution copy of the CFA as May 26, 2014 Email requested. NextBridge and Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s EDO met to provide a Project update. NextBridge May 29, 2014 In-person meeting presented geotechnical work as part of upcoming activities on the Project. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Chief telephoned NextBridge to notify that they hired a new Coordinator June 26, 2014 Phone call and that the new Coordinator would need a meeting to review all the Project handouts previously provided to the community. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator to provide an introduction to the Project. NextBridge notified that the execution version of the CFA had been submitted previously, and June 26, 2014 Phone call indicated that NextBridge has not received a signed version back from the community. The Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated that they would follow up with the Chief and Council to determine if the CFA has been signed but in the meantime asked for another emailed copy of the CFA. NextBridge will email the execution copy of the CFA. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator the execution June 26, 2014 Email version of the CFA. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator and EDO to August 6, 2014 Email follow up on the signing of the CFA. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator the Notice of Commencement of EA and to advise of the second round of public open houses scheduled for August 18 to 23, 2014. August 11, 2014 Email The notice included the dates and individual locations. NextBridge confirmed that the open houses were for information and that they were not replacing individual First Nation consultation processes. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator and EDO to August 12, 2014 Email request consideration of potential community meeting dates while waiting on Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Council execution of the CFA. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to confirm August 25, 2014 Phone call that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Council has signed the CFA but that the coordinator was unable to find the endorsing BCR. The Coordinator will send NextBridge the signed CFA and get another BCR signed. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to confirm that the signed CFA and budget were mailed out to NextBridge. The coordinator also indicated that an election was recently September 4, 2014 Phone call called and was scheduled for September 27, 2014 and they will follow up once it is confirmed how Council wants to proceed while the election period is underway. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator to confirm September 8, 2014 Phone call that the signed CFA was received and to make sure that a copy of the Project BCR had be mailed out. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation indicated that the BCR was sent out Priority Post. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator to thank September 11, 2014 Phone call them and confirm that the signed BCR was received.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up about arranging a Project open house in the community. NextBridge also forwarded copies of the Project newsletter and September 24, 2014 Email handouts from the recent second round of public open house in follow up to the coordinator’s calls to the NextBridge Project hotline. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up September 26, 2014 Phone call on the recent emails as well as calls made to the NextBridge Project Hotline. The Coordinator asked to meet on September 29, 2014 to plan for Project open houses in the community. NextBridge and Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator met to plan for Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation open houses. NextBridge provided hard copies of the recent public open house materials. The Lands and Resources Coordinator has confirmed with Council that they will host a Project open house September 29, 2014 In-person meeting in Thunder Bay on October 21, 2014 and another open house on the Rocky Bay reserve on October 23, 2014. It was requested that NextBridge representatives provide a brief Project presentation in addition to the traditional open house format to members in attendance. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator a copy of the October 17, 2014 Email fully executed CFA. NextBridge members attended the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s open house on October 21, 2014 at the Prince Arthur Hotel in Thunder Bay. The Chief and new Lands and Resources Coordinator attended along with approximately 25 members of the community. NextBridge provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire group and October 21, 2014 Open house proceeded to guide community members around the open house panels and route maps on display. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group. The new Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated that they would report on the open house in their final report to NextBridge. NextBridge members attended the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s open house on October 23, 2014 at the Community Centre on the Rocky Bay reserve. Chief and new Lands and Resources Coordinator attended along with approximately 40 members of the community. NextBridge representatives provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire October 23, 2014 Open house group and proceeded to guide community members around the open house panels and route maps on display. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group and new Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated that they would report on the open house in their final report to NextBridge. NextBridge mailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator to follow up on the two Project community open houses and to determine when they would submit their final report on the CFA activities. The Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated that they did not receive any questions, new information or values November 17, 2014 Phone call from members attending the community open houses. It was indicated that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation will not be able to provide a report in the short-term as political matters in the community need to be responded to. It was also indicated that another election may be called in the community soon. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s new Lands and Resources Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to provide December 8, 2014 Phone call an update on the final report for the CFA. The Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated they are still responding to political matters and does not have time to complete a final report.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. Email from Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (on behalf of newly elected Chief) requesting a copy of the April 15, 2015 Email Stage 1 Archaeology report and arrangement to meet to obtain the report. NextBridge met with Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation and provided a copy of the Stage 1 Archaeology report April 17, 2015 In-person meeting as requested. July 10, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation to follow up on the Stage 1 Archaeology report. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Councilor emailed NextBridge indicating that they did not have any July 10, 2015 Email comments or concerns at that time regarding the Stage 1 Archaeology report. Councillor from Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation telephoned NextBridge regarding interest in future July 28, 2015 Phone call archaeological participation and request for NextBridge to meet with Chief and Council to discuss. NextBridge met with Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Chief, members of Council and consultants to provide a Project update and to discuss the community’s interest to participate in future archaeology work. NextBridge inquired about previous engagement work and whether a final report from previous community Open Houses would be submitted to September 16, 2015 In-person meeting NextBridge. The Chief indicated that the previous coordinator worked from the previous Council and no reports were ever shared with the current Council. Discussion as to whether the First Nation has recorded values around the proposed Project footprint and the Council was not aware of any but could not confirm with certainty at that time. The Council needed to try to find information from the previous Council and they would be in contact if they did. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation providing information on Bill 112 January 28, 2016 Email Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation emailed a letter regarding interest in Stage 2 Archaeology work. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Council telephoned NextBridge to indicate no concerns with information on January 28, 2016 Phone call Bill 112. NextBridge sent response letter to Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation regarding interest in Stage 2 February 5, 2016 Email Archaeology work. NextBridge mailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation a Project update newsletter and Notice of Open Houses. March 29, 2016 Surface mail The Notice of Open Houses provided notice for upcoming public Open House events, and the newsletter included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Council a Notice of Public Open Houses for week of April 8, 2016 Email April 18, 2016. A Councillor from Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation attended the Thunder Bay public open house and was April 18, 2016 Public open house provided with an update on the Project including the EA work and upcoming spring fieldwork by NextBridge. NextBridge also provided copies of the Project newsletter and Project handouts. NextBridge mailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report December 5, 2016 Surface mail submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge called Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek to confirm receipt of the draft EA package that was sent on December January 9, 2017 Phone call 16, 2016. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek Community Contact was unavailable; message was left with Reception.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation telephoned NextBridge to notify NextBridge that nobody from the community was able to pick up the NextBridge package that was sent by courier to the First Nation containing the draft EA Report due to the timing of the shipment over the Christmas holidays. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation indicated that the First Nation does not receive Express post directly and that they must pick it up at the local Post Office in January 19, 2017 Phone call the neighboring community of Beardmore. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation confirmed that since the package has been at the post office for a month, it has been returned to sender. NextBridge confirmed that they would immediately re-send the package and would contact Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation once they do in order to confirm delivery. NextBridge mailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation following up on the notification of the public open January 31, 2017 Email houses scheduled for the week of February 6, 2017. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation telephoned NextBridge confirming receipt of the resent draft EA Report. The Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated they will try to review the February 10, 2017 Phone call documents by the end of February or early March. NextBridge advised Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek that an updated Project newsletter and fact sheets have been made available and they can be found at www.nextbridge.ca. NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Lands and Resources Coordinator to inform him of a Technical EA Review conference call that has been arranged by NextBridge on March 21, 2017. NextBridge indicated that the purpose of the call is to provide information on the draft EA Report and to allow for questions in an effort to support the March 3, 2017 Phone call First Nations in preparing final comment on the draft EA Report. The Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s Lands and Resources Coordinator indicated that he was interested and that he would participate on the call [Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation was unable to attend the technical workshop]. NextBridge called Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek to follow-up on draft EA Report review progress and to advise that more time is available to review and comment on the draft EA Report. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek’s Community March 7, 2017 Phone call Contact indicated that they are currently reviewing the draft EA Report and plan to complete comments by the end of the month. NextBridge called Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek to advise of an information session to be held on March 21, 2017 to March 17, 2017 Phone call answer any questions, concerns or issues regarding the draft EA Report. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek confirmed that they were unable to participate on this date. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation telephoned NextBridge to indicate that they endorse a proposal to conduct April 4, 2017 Phone call a collaborative draft EA Report review with Shared Value Solutions, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek and Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek First Nation. NextBridge received an email from Shared Value Solutions on behalf of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek with a capacity May 10, 2017 Email request to conduct a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek and five other area First Nations. NextBridge received a phone call from Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek to discuss engagement activities completed May 17, 2017 Phone call under the CFA. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek acknowledged the two community open houses held in 2014. NextBridge emailed the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek Consultation Coordinator and Shared Value Solutions to June 14, 2017 Email confirm NextBridge’s acceptance of the capacity proposal to complete a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek and five other area First Nations.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge received a phone call from Shared Value Solutions (on behalf of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek) June 14, 2017 Phone call acknowledging NextBridge’s acceptance and their commitment to complete the technical review of the draft EA Report. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge requesting the final EA Report in digital format and on July 12, 2017 Email four memory sticks. NextBridge received an email letter from Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek supporting the joint technical review of the draft July 13, 2017 Email EA Report and agreement to provide NextBridge with a final report endorsed by the First Nation. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek emailed NextBridge indicating their interest to hold a community meeting to discuss the July 18, 2017 Email technical review of the draft EA Report once completed. They will be in contact to coordinate. NextBridge mailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 21, 2017 Phone call July 19, 2017. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation indicated they had not received the package yet. Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation emailed NextBridge confirming that they will not be submitting any August 10, 2017 Email Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) values, or requiring TEK studies for the Project Shared Value Solutions Ltd. emailed NextBridge on behalf of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation providing September 12, 2017 Email Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge couriered an information package to Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

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Table 2-IX-3: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule;  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act; October 31, 2017 Email  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

The Chief of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek responded by email stating that they appreciate NextBridge’s attention to the matter. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First November 20, 2017 Surface mail Nation. The Notice stated that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation providing a response to Shared Value Solution’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they will continue to work towards a revised engagement plan to further relationship building activities that will need to be addressed. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the EA Report to address the feedback received from November 21, 2017 Email the provincial government review team, Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions providing the draft responses to the draft EA Report comments for each First Nation that retained Shared Value Solutions. NextBridge requested to be notified about what kind of response communities November 21, 2017 Email will be looking for at this time or if they feel a meeting or conference call is needed. Shared Value Solutions responded by email to NextBridge stating that they will review and brief their First Nation clients and get instructions on the next steps. Shared Value Solutions inquired about the timeline for the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions in response to Shared Value Solutions’ November 21, 2017 email. NextBridge stated that the amended EA Report will be submitted to the MOECC in mid-January 2018 and indicated that NextBridge is November 22, 2017 Email available to discuss any further comments, questions, or concerns after Shared Value Solutions have reviewed the questions. NextBridge stated that they can also arrange a meeting in Guelph. NextBridge emailed Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. November 22, 2017 Email NextBridge noted that Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; EDO = First Nation Economic Development Officer; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Community Contact to arrange an initial meeting with Chief to discuss November 22, 2013 Phone call the Project. A brief meeting was scheduled for November 26, 2013 at the Chiefs of Ontario meeting at Fort William First Nation in Thunder Bay. NextBridge met with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Chief and Community Contact at the Chiefs of Ontario meeting (at Fort William First Nation). NextBridge introduced the Project and discussed how Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek wishes to be consulted on the November 26, 2013 In-person meeting Project. A follow up meeting with Chief and Community contact was tentatively set for December 6, 2013. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek requested for any available Project materials to be provided in advance of the next meeting. At this time Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek were referred to www.nextbridge.ca. NextBridge met with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Community Contact at the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation office in December 5, 2013 In-person meeting Thunder Bay to provide him with copies of the Project Open House materials including, the November 2013 newsletter, copy of presentation panels, Project need fact sheet, transmission line safety fact sheet and frequently asked questions. NextBridge met with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact at the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation office to discuss how the community wishes to be consulted for the Project. The Chief had to cancel at the last moment but left message that suggested that the meeting continue with the Community Contact. The Community Contact indicated that the community does not have a completed consultation protocol but is generally using a practice that requires proponents to meet with Chief and December 6, 2013 In-person meeting Council and then present the Project at a Band Meeting. The Community Contact indicated that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek is quite a distance from the Project however, they still need to complete consultation activities to determine if there are/will be assertions. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek is also interested in any economic opportunities including training or jobs from the Project and would like to follow up with a meeting including Chief to confirm their approach. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact to arrange a meeting with Bingwi Neyaashi December 10, 2013 Phone call Anishinaabek Council. A meeting was confirmed for December 13, 2013. The Community Contact requested electronic copies of the public open houses materials for use in distribution to community members. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek‘s Community Contact electronic copies of the Project materials from the public December 10, 2013 Email open houses. NextBridge met with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Chief and Community Contact to discuss the community's consultation process. Chief indicated that a meeting with Council could not happen until mid to late January 2014. Chief also indicated that the Project is far from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek traditional territory but that the community still needed to engage with members December 13, 2013 In-person meeting to determine interest and/or impacts if any. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek is also interested to participate in any economic opportunities from the Project. Chief will have the community contact follow up with potential dates for a meeting between NextBridge and Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Council. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact to discuss aspects of the community’s consultation January 21, 2014 Email process requirements. NextBridge also requested potential dates where NextBridge could get out to the community. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact to inform him that Project representatives from NextBridge would be in Northern Ontario on February 25, 26, and 27, 2014. NextBridge requested an opportunity to connect with February 3, 2014 Email the Community Contact and Council to discuss a process for Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s engagement and consultation on the Project. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek emailed NextBridge confirming a meeting between Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Chief and February 6, 2014 Email Council and NextBridge representatives for February 25, 2014 at 2 pm at the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek office in Thunder Bay. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek‘s Community Contact requesting a later time for NextBridge to meet with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Council due to a change in travel schedules for NextBridge representatives. The Community February 24, 2014 Phone call Contact confirmed that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Council was not available at a later time and request that the meeting be delayed to March 2014.

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Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact requesting a meeting between Bingwi Neyaashi March 6, 2014 Email Anishinaabek Council and NextBridge representatives on March 12, 2014. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact responded, confirming Chief and Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Council’s availability to meet the morning of March 12, 2014. NextBridge met with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Chief, Councillors and Community Contact at the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek office in Thunder Bay. NextBridge provided a Project overview including Project need and Project schedule. NextBridge indicated that they can provide capacity funding agreements (CFAs) to help support consultation work in the community. The Community Contact indicated that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek has completed values mapping work in the past and this covered areas around the First Nation, Lake Nipigon and north of their community. They are uncertain whether their database contains values along the proposed Project route. The Community Contact indicated that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek has socio-economic interests from the Project as it will enhance the transmission system in the north potentially enabling generation Projects of interest to Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (i.e., Little Jackfish River Hydroelectric and large wind potential on the eastern shores of Lake Nipigon). A Councillor expressed concern over potential herbicide use in operations and would like to March 12, 2014 In-person meeting see manual controls as much as possible. The Community Contact agreed and acknowledged the labour opportunity that this could provide to First Nations. NextBridge was committed to providing benefits to First Nation communities and would be interested to continue discussion on the topic at future meetings. NextBridge indicated that we first need to focus on engagement and consultation planning. The community contact indicated that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek does not have a consultation protocol to share but generally ask proponents to present to the membership at a Band Meeting as a first step and that unfortunately, no meetings are scheduled. NextBridge asked if the Project ToR could be reviewed and that if there are any comments that they be submitted before March 31, 2014. NextBridge asked the Community Contact to draft a workplan and budget for capacity funding so that the parties could work together to satisfy Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s engagement and consultation needs. NextBridge committed to provide Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek with a draft CFA for their review in the next week or two. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact a draft CFA for review as committed to in the March 12, March 21, 2014 Email 2014 meeting. NextBridge committed to work with the Community Contact on an engagement and consultation plan as well as accompanying capacity funding budget for Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact to follow up on the draft CFA. NextBridge offered March 31, 2014 Phone call assistance and asked for a schedule for submission of the work plan and budget. The Community Contact indicated that they need more time and would contact NextBridge in the next week or two. April 8, 2014 Email Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact emailed NextBridge the proposed budget and consultation plan for review. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact Confirming NextBridge acceptance of budget and work plan and committing to provide execution copy of agreement. As per the work plan, NextBridge requested potential dates to complete a presentation to the community so that NextBridge could engage with the community and seek information relating to April 22, 2014 Phone call TEK as outlined in the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek budget submission. The Community Contact will provide tentative dates for community meeting in the next couple months as well as a second one before the Project goes into construction. NextBridge also provided an update on the planned field studies and geotechnical work planned for the upcoming summer months. April 30, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek the executed copy of the CFA for signing. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact regarding potential dates for a community presentation on the Project. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Council has been busy and they will not likely have a meeting this summer and that fall would likely be better. NextBridge advised that the second round of public open houses is scheduled for June 25, 2014 Phone call July 2014 and that a third round would be scheduled for September 2014 if Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Council wanted to consider holding their community meeting around these dates or if they wanted to drop-into them. The Community Contact indicated that later in September 2014 might be better for Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s community meeting. NextBridge discussed the geotechnical work as part of upcoming activities on the Project.

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Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact the Notice of Commencement of EA and to inform of the second round of public open houses scheduled for August 18 to 23, 2014. The notice included the dates and individual locations. August 11, 2014 Email NextBridge confirmed that the open houses were for information and that they were not replacing individual First Nation consultation processes. NextBridge met with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact at the public open house in Thunder Bay. NextBridge provided copies of the Project handouts and asked if Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek was ready to select a date for their first community meeting on the Project in September. The Community Contact indicated that Chief and Council need to push back the August 18, 2014 Public open house date into the fall months and would identify possible dates. NextBridge requested that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek inform NextBridge if the community has any TEK or TLU data in the vicinity of the Project so that it can be considered in the EA process. The Community Contact indicated that they did not have anything on file and needed to engage with members at a meeting to determine if there are interests in the Project area. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact telephoned NextBridge requesting to push back the community meeting / open house until the late winter or spring and that they would stay in contact. NextBridge provided information to Bingwi Neyaashi October 15, 2014 Phone call Anishinaabek on recent notice from the OPA to consider up to a two year extension to the Project. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek will hold off until there is further certainty on the Project schedule. NextBridge mailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge mailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact to advise that the updated Project schedule is not yet July 21, 2015 Phone call completed. The Community Contact advised that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek will hold off with scheduling their community meeting until there is more certainty in the Project schedule. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek information on Bill 112. January 25, 2016 Email Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek emailed NextBridge indicating that they had no concerns with information on Bill 112. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. April 8, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek a Notice of Public open houses for week of April 18, 2014.

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Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact at the Thunder Bay public open house and provided an update on the Project including the EA work and upcoming spring fieldwork. NextBridge provided copies of the Project newsletter April 18, 2016 Public open house and Project handouts. NextBridge requested to arrange a Project open house/community meeting presentation as per the CFA. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek requested follow up on the issue at end of May. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact to arrange a Project open house/community meeting presentation. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek is unable to schedule a meeting for the Project presentation as they only have one May 27, 2016 Phone call meeting scheduled and the agenda is already set on another community priority. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek may look to the fall months but it may have to be pushed out even further as an election is scheduled for January 2017. NextBridge met Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact at a conference in Thunder Bay. NextBridge asked about September 29, 2016 In-person meeting opportunities to arrange a Project open house/community meeting presentation. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact confirmed that no meetings will be scheduled until after the election in January 2017. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact to confirm that they had received the EA package sent by NextBridge in December. The Community Contact advised that the community has an election scheduled for January 21, 2017 and that the EA review period is until February 28, 2017. With all of these activities and time pressures, Bingwi Neyaashi January 9, 2017 Phone call Anishinaabek’s Community Contact acknowledged that he or the community would not be able to review the draft EA document in January. He asked that NextBridge follow-up after the election and discuss an opportunity to potentially meet as per their CFA and discuss the draft EA Report at a community meeting. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact telephoned NextBridge informing that a new Chief has been elected. The Community Contact requested a meeting be scheduled on January 24, 2017 so that the new Chief can be introduced to the Project January 21, 2017 Phone call and the proposed CFA activities (holding of a community engagement meeting) as well as review of the draft EA Report can be discussed. NextBridge mailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge met with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact in Thunder Bay. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact indicated that the new Chief was unable to attend the meeting and sent his regrets. NextBridge and Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact reviewed the CFA and discussed a plan to hold a Project presentation at a community meeting. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact indicated that the next community meeting is scheduled January 24, 2017 In-person meeting for February 28, 2017 and does not believe that provides enough time to coordinate a presentation on the Project and draft EA Report. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact noted that the EA is extensive and will take a substantial amount of time to review. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact and the Chief will discuss and contact NextBridge with additional direction on how they want to proceed. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact notifying of the round of public open houses occurring January 31, 2017 Email the week of February 6, 2017. NextBridge requested the opportunity to meet with the new Chief and discuss dates potential dates to hold a Project open house in the community as per their CFA. NextBridge met Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Chief and Community Contact at the Thunder Bay public open house and shared February 6, 2017 Public open house information on the draft EA Report as well as provided an update on the Project. NextBridge provided copies of the updated Project newsletter and fact sheets from the open house.

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Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek to advise of an information session to be held on March 6, 2017 to answer March 3, 2017 Phone call any questions, concerns or issues regarding the draft EA Report. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek confirmed that they were unable to participate on this date. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact and Chief telephoned NextBridge to discuss their review of the draft EA Report and a potential community meeting date. The Community Contact indicated that they have not yet been able to review the draft EA Report and does not yet have any tentative dates set for community meetings this point. The Community Contact requested to have support in reviewing and commenting on the draft EA Report and is talking with other First Nations in their area about potentially completed a collaborative review. The Chief indicated that he will be developing a schedule of community March 7, 2017 Phone call meetings later in March and he will be in touch to propose some potential dates when NextBridge could attend to provide Project information and a presentation on the draft EA Report. The Community Contact requested additional time to complete the EA review and community meetings. NextBridge informed that their schedule is to have the EA finalized in early May and that this provides approximately a month of time for First Nations to submit comments for consideration in the final EA Report. NextBridge and Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek agreed to follow up when each has more information. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact informing of a Technical EA Review conference call that has been arranged by NextBridge on March 21, 2017 with the intent to inform First Nations on the draft EA Report and to allow March 17, 2017 Phone call for questions in an effort to support the First Nations in preparing final comment on the draft EA Report. The Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact indicated that they are interesting in participating on the call [The community was not able to attend the technical workshop]. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact telephoned NextBridge to discuss the potential for a collaborative review of the draft EA Report. The community Contact is aware of a grouped review being organized on the Eastern portion of the Project with IBI consulting but Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek has more in common with First Nations on the Western portion of the line. April 4, 2017 Phone call Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact has spoken to representatives from Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation and these First Nations have a preference to work with Shared Value Solutions. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s Community Contact advised that he is working on a combined proposal with these communities and Shared Value Solutions and they will submit it soon. NextBridge received a call from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek indicating that a proposal for capacity support to conduct a grouped May 9, 2017 Phone call technical review of the draft EA Report is forthcoming. They indicated that they still planned to implement their CFA activities and would look to hold an open house in the community after the technical review is completed. NextBridge received an email from Shared Value Solutions on behalf of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek with a capacity request to May 10, 2017 Email conduct a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek and five other area First Nations. NextBridge emailed the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Consultation Coordinator and Shared Value Solutions to confirm June 14, 2017 Email NextBridge’s acceptance of the capacity proposal to complete a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek and five other area First Nations. NextBridge received a telephone call from Shared Value Solutions (on behalf of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek) acknowledging June 14, 2017 Phone call NextBridge’s acceptance and their commitment to complete the technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge received an email letter from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek supporting the joint technical review of the draft EA Report June 22, 2017 Email and agreement to provide NextBridge with a final report endorsed by the First Nation. June 28, 2017 Email Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek emailed NextBridge requesting a digital copy of the final EA Report on a memory stick.

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Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge left a voicemail with Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek requesting confirmation of receipt of the surface mail sent on July 21, 2017 Phone call July 19, 2017. NextBridge telephoned Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek to determine whether the First Nation would be submitting TEK or land use July 31, 2017 Phone call information to NextBridge from the CFA activities. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek emailed NextBridge confirming that they will not be submitting any TEK values or requiring TEK August 3, 2017 Email studies for the Project Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek emailed NextBridge to indicate that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek will not be submitting any TEK August 9, 2017 Email values and do not require any TEK studies for the Project. Shared Value Solutions Ltd. emailed NextBridge on behalf of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek providing Bingwi Neyaashi September 12, 2017 Email Anishinaabek’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge couriered an information package to Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

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Table 2-IX-4: Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 31, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek. The Notice November 20, 2017 Surface mail stated that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek providing a response to Shared Value Solution’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they will continue to work towards a revised engagement plan to further relationship building activities that will need to be addressed. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the EA Report to address the feedback received from the provincial government review team, Indigenous November 21, 2017 Email communities and interested persons. NextBridge summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions providing the draft responses to the comments on the draft EA Report for each First Nation that retained Shared Value Solutions. NextBridge requested to be notified about what kind of response communities will be November 21, 2017 Email looking for at this time or if they feel a meeting or conference call is needed. Shared Value Solutions responded by email to NextBridge stating that they will review and brief their First Nation clients and get instructions on the next steps. Shared Value Solutions inquired about the timeline for the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions in response to Shared Value Solutions’ November 21, 2017 email. NextBridge stated that the amended EA Report will be submitted to the MOECC in mid-January 2018 and indicated that NextBridge is available to November 22, 2017 Email discuss any further comments, questions, or concerns after Shared Value Solutions have reviewed the questions. NextBridge stated that they can also arrange a meeting in Guelph. NextBridge emailed Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted November 22, 2017 Email that Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TEK = traditional ecological knowledge; TLU = traditional land use; ToR = Terms of Reference.

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Table 2-IX-5: Fort William First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide a brief overview of NextBridge and the Project. NextBridge advised the community that they were available to help them with a plan to roll out the November 26, 2013 In-person meeting information to Community members. Fort William First Nation indicated that they are aware of the Project. Fort William First Nation indicated they would want to consult separately from their economic partnership and potentially pursue an Impact Benefit Agreement with NextBridge. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact following-up on the November 26, 2013 meeting and requesting an opportunity to meet with the Fort William First Nation Chief and representatives to provide Project information and to gain an November 29, 2013 Email understanding of how the community wants to be engaged and involved in the Project. NextBridge confirmed that they would be available to join any scheduled meeting with the community at the community’s earliest convenience. Fort William First Nation Chief’s Assistant telephoned NextBridge to confirm a meeting on December 3, 2013 between NextBridge November 29, 2013 Phone call and Chief to be held at the Band Office. An agenda was requested to be sent to the Chief (through the First Nation CEO) prior to the meeting. December 3, 2013 Email NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation CEO an agenda for the December 3, 2013 meeting with the Chief. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation Chief and Community Contact at the Fort William First Nation office. Agenda included introductions, overview of the Project, Aboriginal Participation Plan, Aboriginal Consultation Plan and next steps. NextBridge has public open houses underway if the Chief or Council was interested to drop-in any one of them to meet the Project team and to get further updates on the Project. Informed the Chief that public open houses are not meant to replace direct First Nation engagement December 3, 2013 In-person meeting and NextBridge plans to arrange direct engagement activities with the community. Chief asked that we work with community to discuss Fort William First Nation’s consultation requirements. NextBridge requested that Fort William First Nation’s consultation protocol or process be shared with NextBridge. Fort William First Nation indicated that they would attempt to locate the consultation protocol for the next meeting. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact at the Fort William First Nation office. NextBridge provided hard copies of all public open house handouts. Fort William First Nation discussed their territory, provided a copy of their territory map, and interest in Project participation. The Community contact indicated that Fort William First Nation has a protocol that will be emailed to NextBridge following the meeting so that a January meeting can be organized to begin development of an engagement December 11, 2013 In-person meeting and consultation plan. The Community contact also raised the need for a capacity agreement to support the First Nation in carrying out engagement and consultation work. Community Contact indicated that they are aware of what has been transpiring with economic participation and the Bamkushwada Limited Partnership (Bamkushwada LP) communities holding back on consultation work. Community contact wants to continue on developing a consultation plan. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation Chief and Community Contact at the Fort William First Nation office. NextBridge January 13, 2014 In-person meeting discussed the consultation stream and the desire to develop a consultation plan with Fort William First Nation. Community Contact indicated that they will forward the community's protocol to initiate discussion on a consultation plan after the meeting. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact at Fort William First Nation Community Centre. Brief discussion January 30, 2014 In-person meeting about the Fort William First Nation protocol. Community Contact indicated that they will forward it once they locate it. The Community Contact requested a follow up meeting for February 4, 2014. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation‘s CEO at Fort William First Nation office. NextBridge discussed interest in making arrangements for a presentation to the Fort William First Nation Council. The CEO confirmed that NextBridge representatives are February 4, 2014 In-person meeting scheduled to meet with the Fort William First Nation Chief and Council on February 26, 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Fort William First Nation office Council Chambers. February 10, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation a confidentiality agreement and requested the BCR.

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Table 2-IX-5: Fort William First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation Chief’s Assistant to confirm NextBridge meeting with Chief and Council on February 20, 2014 Phone call February 26, 2014 at 7:30 pm. Voicemail was left. Fort William First Nation Chief’s Assistant telephoned NextBridge to confirm that NextBridge has been bumped on the Fort William February 24, 2014 Phone call First Nation Council agenda for February 26, 2014 and pushed to their following Council meeting on March 5, 2014. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation Chief’s Assistant to advise that NextBridge representatives were unable to meet February 28, 2014 Phone call on March 5, 2014. Fort William First Nation Chief’s Assistant indicated that Fort William First Nation Council meets weekly and that next meeting would be on March 12, 2014 and that a week notice should be given to confirm a time on their agenda. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on the Fort William First Nation protocol so that March 10, 2014 Phone call work could begin on the development of a consultation plan. Community contact indicated that they are still working on getting a copy of their protocol to share. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation Chief’s Assistant to confirm a NextBridge addition on the Fort William First Nation March 14, 2014 Phone call Council agenda for March 19, 2014. NextBridge attended the Fort William First Nation Council meeting. NextBridge provided an update on the Project including an update on the Aboriginal Participation Plan. NextBridge provided an update on the Consultation stream of work and indicated that NextBridge is looking to develop engagement and consultation plans with each First Nation and that NextBridge would support this March 19, 2014 In-person meeting work with a CFA. NextBridge confirmed that they were available to work directly with the community in the development and implementation of the plans. NextBridge confirmed that Project handouts have been shared with the Community Contact and that discussions were underway on the development of a consultation plan for Fort William First Nation. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation to introduce the Aboriginal Workforce Liaison staff member who will assist with the May 13, 2014 Email Project’s employment strategy. NextBridge emailed an environmental monitoring job posting. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s Chief to determine whether First William was ready to initiate further discussion May 23, 2014 Phone call on a consultation plan and budget. Chief needs to confirm with Council as well as partner First Nations in Bamkushwada LP to determine if they are ready to engage. Fort William First Nation’s CEO telephoned NextBridge to advise that the Community Contact for the Project has left their position June 4, 2014 Phone call and that he would handle the development of a consultation plan for the First Nation. The CEO requested to meet with NextBridge on June 13, 2014 to discuss the consultation plan. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s CEO to discuss the consultation plan. The CEO requested funding support for a part- time individual to act as a point person on the Project in the community. Additional support is also needed to support community engagement meetings, transportation costs, Elders honorariums; Traditional TEK / Traditional Land and Resource Use (TLRU) June 13, 2014 In-person meeting work if gaps exist in current data. Existing TEK / TLRU data are already to be forwarded via the data share agreements. NextBridge requested that the previous Community Contact provide these ideas in a draft work plan and budget. NextBridge also took the opportunity to discuss the upcoming environmental studies and geotechnical work. Fort William First Nation’s CEO confirmed that another Community Contact will be assigned to the Project will contact NextBridge in the next couple of weeks. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation a summary of the June 13, 2014 discussions and outlining the consultation plan and June 18, 2014 Email budget items discussed. The email acknowledged that Fort William First Nation will assign another contact to NextBridge who will make contact in the next couple of weeks. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s CEO to follow up to determine if a new Community Contact had been appointed. June 30, 2014 Phone call The CEO confirmed that one had and provided new contact information. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s new Community Contact electronic copies of all the Project handouts that had been July 7, 2014 Email previously provided to Community as well as a summary of the consultation plan and budget discussions had with the community to date.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis July 7, 2014 Phone call Fort William First Nation’s new Community Contact telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting on July 10, 2014. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to provide an overview of the Project and to update on the progress to develop a consultation plan and budget for the community. The Community Contact indicated that they have been briefed by the July 10, 2014 In-person meeting CEO but still needs time to review the Project handouts and to consider the community’s needs for capacity support to engage and consult on the Project. The Community Contact indicated that they would follow up in the next week or two. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on the capacity funding budget to support July 24, 2014 Phone call consultation work. The Community Contact had not had a chance to consider a draft budget yet. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation to introduce the purpose and need to collect data regarding community assets to July 27, 2014 Email allow for participation in procurement opportunities for the Project. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up and to offer assistance in the development of a July 28, 2014 Email consultation plan. NextBridge mailed Fort William First Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Economic Development Manager to follow up on the request for the community August 4, 2014 Email asset inventory. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Economic Development Manager to follow up on the July 27, 2014 request for the August 7, 2014 Email community asset inventory. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact the Notice of Commencement of EA and informed of the second round of public open houses scheduled for August 18 to 23, 2014. The notice included the dates and individual locations. August 11, 2014 Email NextBridge confirmed that the open houses were for information and that they were not replacing individual First Nation consultation processes. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nations’ Economic Development Manager to follow up on the July 27, 2014 request for the August 15, 2017 Email community asset inventory. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to provide a copy of the CFA for review and to determine August 25, 2014 Email whether there would be interest to schedule a community open house. September 4, 2014 Phone call Fort William First Nation’s new Community Contact telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting on September 5, 2014. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to work on draft budget and work plan for the CFA. The Community September 5, 2014 In-person meeting Contact confirmed that that a September open house date would not work for Fort William First Nation. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact a copy of the draft CFA budgets that were collectively worked September 12, 2014 Email on. NextBridge requested that they continue to look for a date to hold a community open house in Fort William First Nation. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact a copy of the final CFA for execution along with instructions for September 19, 2014 Email signing including the need for a BCR to endorse the CFA. Fort William First Nation emailed NextBridge a letter on behalf of Chief confirming that True Grit will now be the Fort William October 7, 2014 Email First Nation’s contact for the Project and request to meet on October 9, 2014.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Chief and consultants, True Grit, to provide an overview of the Project an update True Grit and where the parties are at on Fort William First Nation engagement on the Project. NextBridge explained that a budget and workplan have been submitted and a CFA is pending signature from Fort William First Nation. Chief indicated that they posted for a October 9, 2014 In-person meeting coordinator in the community and that the process did not generate any names for consideration and this is why they are appointing True Grit to coordinate their engagement work. Fort William is reviewing the CFA and will get back with comments or signed agreement in the next week. Fort William First Nation’s consultants, True Grit, telephoned NextBridge to provide a status update. True Grit confirmed that the October 28, 2014 Phone call CFA has not yet cleared legal and the agreement will be signed at the next Council meeting following the review. True Grit also indicated that they were considering a date for a Project community open house and would forward tentative dates to NextBridge. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s consultants, True Grit, notifying the community of the recent decision to extend the Project schedule from 2018 to 2020. NextBridge confirmed that they remained committed to continue engaging the community as November 4, 2014 Email originally planned and was looking to get the signed CFA and BCR soon. NextBridge indicated that there would be an opportunity to discuss the Project extension in greater detail and what the extension meant for longer term engagement activities. NextBridge mailed Fort William First Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact emailed NextBridge notifying that the CFA is still with Fort William First Nation legal December 4, 2014 Email for review. Fort William First Nation’s consultants, True Grit, telephoned NextBridge to confirm Fort William First Nation has selected a Project January 16, 2015 Phone call community open house date for February 10, 2015 NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to invite them to attend an EA workshop with NextBridge and January 21, 2015 Email Dillon Consulting. Fort William First Nation’s Community Contacts responded that they were available to attend the EA workshop. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s consultants, True Grit, and Community Contact confirming attendance at an January 29, 2015 Email EA workshop in Thunder Bay on February 11, 2015 at the Valhalla Inn. NextBridge also provided a copy of the Data Sharing Agreement between NextBridge and Fort William First Nation. NextBridge attended the Fort William open house at the community centre on reserve. A Fort William First Nation Councillor, the Community Contact and True Grit attended along with five members of the community. NextBridge representatives were February 10, 2015 Open house available to guide community members around the open house panels and route maps on display. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group and True Grit indicated that they would continue to engage members on the Project in the community following the open house. NextBridge arranged an EA workshop with Dillon Consulting in Thunder Bay. True Grit and Community contact attended and were provided an overview of the EA process with an emphasis on how their First Nation can provide information and participation into February 11, 2015 In-person meeting the planning process. The workshop introduced members from Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Pays Plat First Nation for networking opportunities and to allow them to share engagement experiences from their respective communities. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on the EA workshop. The Contact requested February 12, 2014 Phone call copies of route maps to be used for TEK / TLRU work in the community. The Contact requested a meeting on February 24, 2014. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to provide electronic copies of route maps for engagement work. February 24, 2015 In-person meeting The Community Contact also advised that the First Nation was scheduled to have an Election in early April.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis March 6, 2015 Email Fort William First Nations’ consultants, True Grit, emailed NextBridge the CFA signed by Chief. March 19, 2015 Email Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact emailed NextBridge the BCR to endorse the CFA. NextBridge mailed Fort William First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permit; and  New Project Director. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to discuss the next steps following the First Nation election. April 27, 2015 Phone call Community contact indicated that the new Chief and Council need to be briefed on the Project before moving forward. The Community Contact arranged a meeting between NextBridge and the Chief for April 29, 2015. NextBridge met with new Chief and provided an update on the engagement work and Chief requested a full update from April 29, 2015 In-person meeting NextBridge including an update on commercial negotiations. May 19, 2015 Phone call Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting on May 21, 2014. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community contact and staff at the Fort William First Nation Office to discuss progress May 21, 2015 In-person meeting with on CFA activities and Tradtional Knowledge (TK) / TLU interview strategies. The Chief attended the meeting before it started to indicate that Fort William First Nation is no longer consulting on the Project until a commercial agreement is concluded. May 29, 2015 Email Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact emailed NextBridge requesting printed maps for TEK and values mapping. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to confirm the extent of the area that should be displayed on May 31, 2015 Email the requested maps to determine which route map panels to have printed for her. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on the request for maps. Left message on June 15, 2015 Phone call voicemail. Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development telephoned NextBridge indicating that the Community Contact has September 14, 2015 Phone call moved to another position and that the Director will be taking over the role of consultation lead on the Project. The Director indicated that they needed to review the file before contacting NextBridge to arrange an initial meeting. November 2, 2015 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development to follow up and to arrange a time to meet. Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development emailed NextBridge to arrange a time to meet with NextBridge on November 9, 2015 Email November 18, 2015. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development who indicated that they had not had an opportunity November 18, 2015 In-person meeting to review the file but was preparing to hire a Consultation Coordinator to implement the CFA. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation information on Bill 112. Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development emailed NextBridge to arrange a time to meet with NextBridge on January 19, 2015 Email January 22, 2016. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development to discuss the engagement process. The Director January 22, 2016 In-person meeting indicated that a Consultation Coordinator has not been hired yet and they will call another meeting to re-launch the engagement process once a coordinator is hired. Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development telephoned NextBridge to arrange a time to meet with NextBridge on February 24, 2016 Phone call February 29, 2016. The Director indicated that the First Nation has now hired a new Consultation Coordinator. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Director of Economic Development and new Consultation Coordinator for introductions February 29, 2016 In-person meeting and a background and update on the Project.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contacts notifying them of the public open houses taking place the March 21, 2016 Email week of April 18, 2016. NextBridge also requested a meeting date to work on a plan to carry out the activities in the CFA. March 23, 2016 Phone call Fort William First Nation’s new Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting on March 30, 2016. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. NextBridge and Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact met to review the CFA and work completed under it to date. The Community Contact was aware of the one meeting held in February 2015 with very little attendance and indicated that this is not representative of Fort William First Nation’s interest in the Project. The Community Contact recognized the need to hold March 30, 2016 In-person meeting another open house soon but needs to confirm the First Nation’s plan with Chief. NextBridge requested Fort William First Nation’s consultation protocol and the Community Contact committed to follow up on it. The Community Contact shared a copy of a booklet entitled “Fort William First Nation: Our Territory and the Duty to Consult". The information can be found at: http://fwfn.com/traditional-territory-the-duty-to-consult. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact Project Geographic Information System (GIS) shapefiles that included the proposed route, access roads, laydown and storage yards as well as worker camp locations. This GIS information April 5, 2016 Email was intended to allow Fort William First Nation to compare the Project footprint with their existing traditional land use and traditional ecological knowledge database and to support additional community engagement. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact notifying of upcoming spring field work and NextBridge’s April 8, 2016 Email interest in recruiting Aboriginal Field Monitors. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact a copy of the Aboriginal Field Monitor Job document to pass on April 18, 2016 Email to members interested in assisting with the spring field work activities. A member of Fort William First Nation attended an open house hosted by NextBridge and discussed employment and economic April 18, 2016 Open house opportunities with NextBridge representatives. May 25, 2016 Email Advised that the six route First Nations have slowed in their engagement work. NextBridge met Fort William First Nation’s Community Contact to discuss about whether Fort William First Nation was ready to October 20, 2016 In-person meeting re-engage. The Community Contact indicated that they need to confirm with Chief and will follow up. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Fort William First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Fort William First Nation the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge telephoned Fort William to confirm receipt of the draft EA Report package that was sent on December 16, 2016 and to discuss a plan to hold an open house in the community to share information on the draft EA Report. Fort William First Nation January 9, 2017 Phone call needed to confirm with administration whether the draft EA Report was received and they would contact NextBridge once confirmed. Fort William First Nation selected January 30, 2017 to hold an open house to review the draft EA Report. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation to confirm January 30, 2017 for the open house and suggested dates for a meeting to January 11, 2017 Email plan for the open house and other capacity funding activities. Fort William First Nation telephoned NextBridge to confirm that the draft EA Report package was received and that comments should be provided by February 28, 2017. Fort William First Nation will review the draft EA Report over the next several weeks and January 12, 2017 Phone call will use the open house on January 30, 2017 to learn more about the draft EA Report. Fort William First Nation agreed to meet on January 16, 2017 to finalize plans for the open house, to review their Traditional Knowledge/Traditional Land Use workplan and to discuss other opportunities for Project engagement in the community.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Fort William First Nation to finalize plans for the open house scheduled for January 30, 2017. Fort William January 16, 2017 In-person meeting presented a plan to complete a Traditional Knowledge and Land Use report with an expected completion date of February 28, 2017. NextBridge mailed Fort William First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge attended an open house with approximately 29 Fort William First Nation members. NextBridge provided takeaway materials and panel boards with Project information. Fort William First Nation indicated that they would be prepared to discuss providing a summary traditional knowledge report for the Project. Other requests made by Fort William First Nation members were about the progress of the Project and about employment and contracting opportunities. NextBridge also provided copies of the January 30, 2017 Open house latest Project handouts which were made available at the fourth round of Public Open Houses including the newsletter, presentation panels, Frequently Asked Questions, Project Need Fact Sheet, Project Towers Fact Sheet, The Environmental Assessment, Transmission Line Safety, EMF Fact Sheet and Compensation Principles. Arrangements were made to meet on May 5, 2017 to continue discussions on Reserve crossing process. January 31, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation notifying of the round of public open houses occurring the week of February 6, 2017. NextBridge received a telephone call from Fort William First Nation regarding the technical content of the draft EA Report and a need for capacity support in the First Nation to review the materials. NextBridge confirmed that resources would be made available February 10, 2017 Phone call to support the First Nation in its review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge committed to review options for support and connect back with the First Nation. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation to follow-up on the request for capacity support to review the draft EA Report. February 24, 2017 Phone call NextBridge will arrange a technical briefing meeting for First Nations to review the draft EA Report. The date for the meeting has not yet been set but is expected to be scheduled in the next week or two. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation to discuss interest to participate at a technical briefing meeting on the draft EA March 2, 2017 Phone call Report with NextBridge. Fort William First Nation expressed interest to participate and several potential dates were identified. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation to confirm arrangements for a Technical draft EA review meeting at 1 pm on Monday, March 6, 2017. The meeting has been arranged collaboratively with representatives from Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Pays Plat First Nation in response to their requests to have support from Golder Associates Ltd (Golder) in the March 3, 2017 Email reviewing of the draft EA Report. A Golder representative will meet with representatives of the three First Nations at the Golder Office in Thunder Bay to help them better understand the draft EA Report so each can work with their respective First Nations in the preparing of comments on the draft. NextBridge and their consultant (Golder) conducted a technical briefing meeting and teleconference call with Fort William First Nation, Pays Plat First Nation and Red Rock Indian Band. A Project update was provided and comments on the draft EA Report March 6, 2017 In-person meeting and budget updates were discussed. A concern was expressed about the use of recreational vehicles and fishing by Project workers and the archaeological discovery protocol was discussed. Fort William First Nation telephoned NextBridge to provide an update on the Traditional Knowledge and Land Use gathering process. Fort William First Nation also indicated that the Technical EA Workshop on March 6, 2017 was good but she had March 17, 2017 Phone call concerns about having only one individual to review the entire document on behalf of Fort William First Nation and requested further support. NextBridge indicated that there technical capacity support is included in the community’s CFA.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation to discuss progress on the draft EA Report review. Fort William First Nation indicated interest in joining the proposal from Shared Value Solutions to conduct a joint EA Report review on behalf of multiple First Nations. Fort William First Nation is waiting on approval to be included. Other topics discussed include upcoming employment April 12, 2017 Phone call opportunities on archaeology and environmental field work. Fort William First Nation indicated that they were discussing conducting a joint member open house off reserve in Thunder Bay on April 18, 2017 with Red Rock Indian Band and Pays Plat First Nation. They will use the event to engage off reserve members on the Project and the draft EA Report. Fort William First Nation requested that NextBridge attend this event. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation to discuss the planned off reserve open house in Thunder Bay that was previously scheduled for April 18, 2017. The event is now confirmed for April 25, 2017 and NextBridge will attend to provide a Project update April 18, 2017 Phone call and overview of the draft EA Report. Fort William First Nation also confirmed that they will post the Archaeology and Field Monitoring jobs in their community newsletter and will contact NextBridge when individuals are selected. NextBridge representatives attended an off reserve open house coordinated jointly by Red Rock Indian Band and Fort William First Nation at the Valhalla hotel in Thunder Bay. In attendance were approximately 10 members combined from both communities. Project information (handouts) were made available to the participants including copies of the fourth round of Open Houses panels, April 25, 2017 Open house Frequently Asked Questions, Project Need Fact Sheet, Project Towers Fact Sheet, The draft EA Report, Transmission Line Safety and EMF Fact Sheet. NextBridge provided an overview of the Project, current updates and an overview of the draft EA Report. No issues or concerns were raised with NextBridge. NextBridge met with Fort William First Nation to discuss environmental and archaeological monitoring opportunities with community representatives. NextBridge discussed the role of the monitor in enhancing information sharing, relationship building and engagement between the community and the Project. Other topics discussed included a CFA to facilitate monitor’s hiring and May 1, 2017 In-person meeting technical issues regarding notification, travel, expectations in the field, and next steps to get monitors in place. The community was pleased NextBridge is offering multiple opportunities, in multiple surveys, for community members to see directly how NextBridge conducts surveys. The community was pleased to have an additional opportunity for their feedback, input and advice to be included in decision making about the Project. NextBridge telephoned Fort William First Nation to discuss interest to participate at a technical briefing meeting on the draft EA May 3, 2017 Phone call Report with NextBridge. Fort William First Nation expressed interest to participate and several potential dates were identified. Fort William First Nation emailed NextBridge to confirm that Fort William First Nation would be joining the proposal with Shared May 3, 2017 Email Value Solutions for the review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge received an email from Shared Value Solutions on behalf of Fort William First Nation with a capacity request to conduct May 10, 2017 Email a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Fort William First Nation and five other area First Nations. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation an Archaeology and Environmental Monitoring capacity funding letter agreement for May 23, 2017 Email their consideration. The letter agreement will allow NextBridge to provide capacity funding support for Fort William First Nation to participate in archaeology and environment field survey work. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation an invitation to a kick off meeting and training sessions for field monitors on June 5, May 25, 2017 Email 2017 in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn. NextBridge hosted an archaeology and environment survey kick-off meeting. Community monitors and coordinator were present to listen to archaeology and environmental leads explain the health and safety requirements for conducting surveys, general timelines June 5, 2017 In-person meeting for surveys and protocols to follow regarding notification, mobilization and communication between the community, technical consultants and the Project. NextBridge received an email from Fort William First Nation with a copy of their signed Archaeology and Environmental Monitoring June 8, 2017 Email capacity funding letter agreement.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge received an email from Fort William First Nation with a copy of their signed Archaeology and Environmental Monitoring June 14, 2017 Email capacity funding letter agreement. NextBridge received a telephone call from Shared Value Solutions (on behalf of Fort William First Nation) acknowledging June 14, 2017 Phone call acceptance of the budget and commitment to complete technical review of the draft EA Report. Fort William First Nation signed a letter affirming support for NextBridge’s consultation interactions with the First Nations in respect June 15, 2017 Email of the Project for NextBridge’s development of the Project and Project approvals sought by NextBridge, including the EA Report for the Project, and the leave-to-construction application to the OEB. July 4, 2017 Email Fort William First Nation emailed NextBridge, requesting a digital copy of the final EA Report on a memory stick. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 17, 2017. July 17, 2017 Email NextBridge stated that company policy continues to advise that monitors keep roughly to an 80 kilometer (km) distance of travel one-way per day and that monitors continue to use their own equipment, including safety equipment and transport. NextBridge mailed Fort William First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge left a voicemail with Fort William First Nation requesting confirmation of receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, July 21, 2017 Phone call 2017. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge provided health and safety information and noted that they expect only one day of work in their respective territories. August 8, 2017 Email NextBridge noted that their consultant expects monitors to be responsible for their own equipment and to arrange the use of their own equipment for the fieldwork day(s). NextBridge stated that if communities are unable to get equipment, monitors can meet the consultant at the muster point and review their approach and ask questions. NextBridge received a telephone call from Shared Value Solutions (on behalf of Fort William First Nation) acknowledging August 8, 2017 Email acceptance of the budget and commitment to complete technical review of the draft EA Report. The Chief of Fort William First Nation sent a letter via email to NextBridge, regarding capacity funding to support the Project EA Report review. The letter stated that Fort William First Nation are collaborating with five other First Nations to conduct a joint review August 8, 2017 Letter via Email of the EA Report using the consultant, Shared Value Solutions, who will provide NextBridge with a Final Report, endorsed by the First Nation. Fort William First Nation stated that the end goal is for Fort William First Nation to provide a letter of support (identifying no concerns) for the submission of the EA Report. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the archaeology fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, August 12, 2017 Email 2017. NextBridge also provided health and safety information.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the bat hibernacula acoustic monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating. NextBridge provided August 14, 2017 Email health and safety information. The Fort William First Nation monitor responded by email to NextBridge expressing interest in participating in the tailgate meeting on August 17, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to the Fort William First Nation monitor, thanking them. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 18, 2017 Email August 21, 2017 for the west end of the Project. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the aquatic survey fieldwork schedule for the week of August 21, 2017 Email August 23, 2017. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information and requested a response if the monitor has interest in participating in the fieldwork. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing notification of Stage 2 Archaeological assessment surveys for the week of August 18 and 21, 2017 (as per the Project specific condition #2 of the MNRF Letter of Authorization to Conduct August 22, 2017 Email Research in a provincial park or conservation reserve). NextBridge noted that they will continue to send out weekly updates on surveys to ensure First Nations are aware of the archaeological consultant’s activities and have opportunities to participate. NextBridge indicated that all identified Indigenous communities in the Project area have been sent the same notice letter. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the updated aquatic survey fieldwork schedule for the week of August 22, 2017 Email August 23, 2017. NextBridge requested a response if the monitor has interest in participating in the fieldwork. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the schedule for the August 28 to September 2, 2017 August 25, 2017 Email archaeological fieldwork. NextBridge requested that the monitor respond if they are interested in participating. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the schedule for the August 22 to September 1, 2017 aquatic August 29, 2017 Email survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing the schedule for the August 30 to September 11, 2017 August 30, 2017 Email environmental survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 6 to 16, 2017 field September 2, 2017 Email survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 5 to 9, 2017 September 2, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 11 to 15, 2017 September 10, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys. Shared Value Solutions Ltd. emailed NextBridge on behalf of Fort William First Nation providing Fort William First Nation’s September 12, 2017 Email comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 22, 2017 September 16, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Fort William First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 29, 2017 September 21, 2017 Email environmental field survey programs. NextBridge met with the Bamkushwada LP, which includes Fort William First Nation, and SuperCom to discuss commercial September 25, 2017 In-person meeting aspects of the Project.

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Table 2-IX-5: Fort William First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation monitor providing logistical information for a pre-field meeting before the helicopter September 28, 2017 Email flight scheduled on September 29, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the pre- field meeting. NextBridge couriered an information package to Fort William First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. October 20, 2017 Email Fort William First Nation emailed NextBridge the Final Report of Fort William First Nation TK Study. NextBridge was copied on a letter of support for the Project from the Bamkushwada LP communities. The letter was addressed to the Ontario Minister of Energy on behalf of Bamkushwada LP (consisting of Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Pays October 30, 2017 Letter via Email Plat First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic Mobert First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation). The letter strongly encouraged the Minister of Energy to stand behind the Order in Council identifying the Project as a priority and support NextBridge’s efforts to meet a 2020 in-service date. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Fort William First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 31, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Fort William First Nation. The Notice stated November 20, 2017 Surface mail that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons.

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Table 2-IX-5: Fort William First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation providing a response to Shared Value Solution’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they will continue to work towards a revised engagement plan to further relationship building activities that will need to be addressed. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the final EA Report to address the feedback received from the provincial government review team, November 21, 2017 Email Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to Fort William First Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions providing the draft responses to their comments on the draft EA Report for each First Nation that retained Shared Value Solutions. NextBridge requested to be notified about what kind of response communities will be November 21, 2017 Email looking for at this time or if they feel a meeting or conference call is needed. Shared Value Solutions responded by email to NextBridge stating that they will review and brief their First Nation clients and get instructions on the next steps. Shared Value Solutions inquired about the timeline for the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions in response to Shared Value Solutions’ November 21, 2017 email. NextBridge stated that the amended EA Report will be submitted to the MOECC in mid-January 2018 and indicated that NextBridge is available to November 22, 2017 Email discuss any further comments, questions, or concerns after Shared Value Solutions have reviewed the questions. NextBridge stated that they can also arrange a meeting in Guelph. NextBridge emailed Fort William First Nation the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted that November 22, 2017 Email Fort William First Nation has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CEO = Chief Executive Officer; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; GIS = Global Information System; km = kilometers; MNO = Métis Nation of Ontario; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TEK = traditional ecological knowledge; TK = traditional knowledge; TLU = traditional land use; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-6: Ginoogaming First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Chief to provide an overview of NextBridge and the Project. The Chief was November 29, 2013 Phone call unavailable so NextBridge left message with reception. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to provide an overview of NextBridge and the Project. The Community Contact indicated that they would brief Chief and Council and suggested that they meet with the NextBridge team for an initial meeting. They indicated that Ginoogaming First Nation has traditional territory south of Long Lake No. 58 First Nation December 2, 2013 Phone call near the Project line. Ginoogaming First Nation would be interested to talk about a consultation process and that they are interested in benefits from the line. NextBridge committed to following up by email including information and referred the Community Contact to the Project website. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact following-up on the same day’s phone call. NextBridge requested to talk with Chief and Council to seek community input into the Aboriginal Consultation Plan. NextBridge also indicated December 2, 2013 Email they would like to better understand Ginoogaming First Nation’s interests and hopefully to get a better understanding of how the community wishes to be engaged for the Project. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact following-up on NextBridge’s request to meet with the December 10, 2013 Phone call community for the Project. The Community Contact indicated that Chief and Council are too busy to meet before the holidays. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact following-up on the same day’s phone call to acknowledge Ginoogaming First Nation Chief and Council may not be able to meet until the new year. NextBridge indicated that they could be December 10, 2013 Email flexible and meet in either Thunder Bay or at Ginoogaming First Nation. NextBridge acknowledged that the First Nation has almost completed its Consultation Protocol and that there has also been a lot of work done on collecting traditional knowledge. These items will be valuable for the discussions that lie ahead. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to provide copies of the Project handouts from the public open December 10, 2013 Email houses and link to Project website www.nextbridge.ca. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on December discussions and request to meet. January 9, 2014 Phone call Left message with reception at First Nation office. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on January 9, 2014 phone call. NextBridge wanted to check progress on arrangements for an initial meeting for the Project. NextBridge indicated that a number of public open houses January 13, 2014 Email have been completed as well as meetings with many area First Nations to introduce the Project. NextBridge indicated that they have developed a draft ToRfor the draft EA Report. This draft has just been released for review and correspondence has been sent to the Ginoogaming First Nation Chief. January 13, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to provide a link to the draft EA Report ToR. January 17, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Chief but the Chief was not available. A message was left with reception. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact but was informed they were unavailable. NextBridge asked January 28, 2014 Phone call for Lands Manager and was also informed they were unavailable so a message was left with left for both with reception. Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact telephoned NextBridge following-up from the message from last week. The Community Contact indicated that they have been out of the office for over a week and has not yet reviewed the materials that February 3, 2014 Phone call were sent or yet received direction from Chief and Council on the Project. NextBridge indicated that their representatives would be in the Longlac area on February 27, 2014 and requested an opportunity to introduce the Project to the Chief and Council. The Community Contact asked that an email be sent to him summarizing the discussion and request to meet.

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Table 2-IX-6: Ginoogaming First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact confirming that representatives from NextBridge would be in Northern Ontario on the last week of February and would be in the Longlac area on February, 27, 2014. NextBridge requested to February 5, 2014 Email meet with the Community Contact and any members of Ginoogaming First Nation Council who may be available to participate in a discussion on the Project. NextBridge requested that the Community Contact confirm whether a meeting could be arranged on the afternoon of February 27, 2014 or for alternative dates that would be suitable to the First Nation. NextBridge and Ginoogaming First Nation’s Senior Advisor to Chief and Council discussed the Project. The Advisor indicated that they have recently returned to work from an extended absence and has not been briefed on the Project communications to date. The Advisor acknowledged that the Project is a long distance from the community and needed to discuss with the Chief the February 18, 2014 Phone call community’s interest to meet with NextBridge. NextBridge advised that their representatives were to be in the Longlac area on February 27, 2014 and requested to meet at that time. The Advisor requested that NextBridge re-send all Project information that had been previously sent to the community for review. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Senior Advisor to Chief and Council to summarize that day’s phone call and to February 18, 2014 Email forward Project information that had been previously sent to the community. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Senior Advisor to Chief and Council to reiterate the request for a meeting on February 20, 2014 Phone call February 27, 2014 between NextBridge and Ginoogaming First Nation. The Advisor could not confirm interest to meet at the time and indicated that they would follow up with in next couple of days. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Senior Advisor to Chief and Council to follow up on the request to meet and was informed that nothing had been confirmed anything with Council. NextBridge informed that NextBridge representatives would be in Longlac on February 27, 2014 and would like to drop-in Ginoogaming First Nation office after lunch to say hello and to provide a copy of the proposed EA Report ToR. The Advisor agreed with this plan. The Advisor raised concerns about electricity planning for the Ring of Fire and the need to have Ginoogaming First Nation engaged with Ring of Fire mining development. NextBridge responded that the Project is separate and apart from any planning on transmission that would lead to the north or the Ring of Fire. February 24, 2014 Phone call NextBridge referred to the Project information previously sent out, which confirms the Project location as well as need as determined by the OPA. The Advisor asked why Ginoogaming First Nation was being consulted with on a transmission Project so far from their community. NextBridge indicated that Ministry of Energy identified Ginoogaming First Nation as one of several First Nations that need to be engaged with on the Project and as a result NextBridge has been making a strong effort to connect with the First Nation in order to share information on the Project and to get a sense of land use in the vicinity of the Project from the First Nation. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Senior Advisor to Chief and Council a summary of the phone conversation from February 24, 2014 Email earlier in the day. NextBridge representatives stopped in at the Ginoogaming First Nation office while in the Longlac area and asked at reception for In-person meeting February 27, 2014 Chief, the community contact and Senior Advisor to Chief and Council but none were in the office. NextBridge dropped off a copy of (informal) the proposed ToR for the Project EA Report for the Chief and Council for comment. NextBridge met Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact in Toronto. NextBridge asked the Community Contact if they had In-person meeting had an opportunity to connect with Ginoogaming First Nation Council or the Senior Advisor to Chief and Council on the Project. March 5, 2014 (informal) The Community Contact indicated that they needed to connect with the Senior Advisor and requested a follow up phone call on March 10, 2014. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact in follow up to the meeting from the previous week. March 10, 2014 Phone call The Community Contact was not in and NextBridge left a message with reception. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact in follow up to the meeting from the previous week. March 12, 2014 Phone call The Community Contact indicated that they were currently in Thunder Bay for other meetings. NextBridge asked if the Community Contact would want to meet later today for introductions. The Community Contact was unable to meet.

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Table 2-IX-6: Ginoogaming First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met Ginoogaming First Nation’s Chief at an Economic Development Forum in Thunder Bay and provided a brief background on the Project and confirmed that NextBridge had been in contact with the Community Contact and Senior Advisor to March 18, 2014 In-person meeting Chief and Council but have been unable to get a meeting with the Chief and Council. Chief is aware of the Project and that she will ask the Community Contact to arrange a meeting with Council. Chief understood that First Nation engagement work has been underway since November and that Ginoogaming First Nation wanted to “catch-up”. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on conversation with Chief on March 18, 2014. April 3, 2104 Phone call No answer; left a message with reception. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact in follow up to previous message. Indicated that NextBridge April 9, 2014 Email wanted to assist Ginoogaming First Nation with possible capacity challenges that may be preventing them from engaging on the Project. Committed to following up if no contact is made following the email. Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting on April 23, 2014 in Thunder Bay to talk about a consultation plan. Ginoogaming First Nation had a consultation protocol and will forward it before any meetings took April 17, 2014 Phone call place. NextBridge provided an update on the planned field studies and geotechnical work planned for the upcoming summer months. Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact telephoned NextBridge cancelling the scheduled meeting for the day. April 23, 2014 Phone call The Community Contact indicated that he was advised by his Chief that a Matawa Chiefs’ Council was looking into the Project and that he has been asked to back off the file. Ginoogaming First Nation’s Senior Advisor to Chief and Council telephoned NextBridge to confirm that Ginoogaming First Nation Chief and Council have too much on their agenda and that they will not be looking at the Project anytime soon. He confirmed that May 8, 2014 Phone call the Project is not a priority for the First Nation. NextBridge indicated that they were not only carrying out aspects of the Crown’s Duty to Consult but were trying to be respectful in engaging early and often and they now understood the First Nation’s position. The Advisor confirmed that they would be in touch in the future if and when they have time and are instructed to do so. Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact emailed NextBridge a copy of Ginoogaming First Nation’s Consultation Protocol. June 13, 2014 Email NextBridge responded that it would be reviewed and responded to within a week. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to acknowledge the review of the protocol and request to meet June 18, 2014 Email to discuss. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up. Confirmed that NextBridge had reviewed the July 28, 2014 Phone call protocol and again encouraged him to discuss a consultation plan. The Contact was not able to provide any information and confirmed that he needed to respond at a later date. NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact the Notice of Commencement of EA and to advise him of the second round of public open houses scheduled for August 18 to 23, 2014. The notice included the dates and individual locations. August 11, 2014 Email Confirmed that the open houses were for information and that they were not replacing individual First Nation consultation processes. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to follow up on the submitted protocol and determine if there September 29, 2014 Email was interest from Ginoogaming First Nation to meet with NextBridge.

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Table 2-IX-6: Ginoogaming First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact to provide an update on the Project and determine if there August 17, 2015 Phone call was an interest to meet with NextBridge. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation information on Bill 112. January 27, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation following-up on the community’s interest to engage. January 29, 2016 Email Ginoogaming First Nation emailed NextBridge identifying a new contact for the Project in the community. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation’s new contact an introduction on the Project and forwarded of all previous February 1, 2016 Email correspondence and Project information. March 12, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation following-up on interest to meet. NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. April 8, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation Council Notice of Public open houses for week of April 18, 2016. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation’s Community Contact in follow up to the April 8, 2016 email to provide a Project April 14, 2016 Phone call update including the EA work and upcoming spring fieldwork. NextBridge also advised that a newsletter and Project open house materials would be available on the Project website. May 16, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation following-up to determine interest to meet. July 21, 2016 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation to determine interest to meet. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation to confirm that Ginoogaming First Nation had received the draft EA package that was sent out in December 2016. Ginoogaming First Nation confirmed that they had received the draft EA Report and are aware that January 10, 2017 Phone call comments should be provided by February 28, 2017. Ginoogaming First Nation did not express interest in engaging further with NextBridge. NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. January 31, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation notifying of the round of public open houses occurring the week of February 6, 2017.

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Table 2-IX-6: Ginoogaming First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Ginoogaming First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Ginoogaming First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017 but the telephone call July 21, 2017 Phone call was unanswered. NextBridge couriered an information package to Ginoogaming First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed Ginoogaming First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Ginoogaming First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 31, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Ginoogaming First Nation. The Notice stated November 20, 2017 Surface mail that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. EA = environmental assessment; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TLU = traditional land use; ToR = Terms of Reference.

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Chief to provide an overview of NextBridge and the Project. Chief was out November 29, 2013 Phone call of the office and a message was left with their assistant. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Consultation Coordinator to provide an overview of NextBridge and the Project. NextBridge requested an opportunity to meet with Chief and First Nation representatives to provide information on the November 29, 2013 Email Project and to gain an understanding of how the community wants to be engaged on the Project. A link to www.nextbridge.ca was provided so that the Consultation Coordinator could access Project information on behalf of the community. NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to follow up on previous message and email December 4, 2013 Phone call to seek input from community on interests and engagement discussion. NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Band Manager as there has not been any contact from Consultation Coordinator. The Band Manager indicated that the Coordinator has been out of office and that Council has been busy. He also December 10, 2013 Phone call confirmed the First Nation’s election is coming up and that it would not be possible to meet with Council before then. He asked about Project information and confirmed that the website link (www.nextbridge.ca) was provided via email and the electronic versions of the open house handouts were expected to be available soon. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge requesting a meeting to discuss the Project with December 10, 2013 Email members of Council and their Economic Development Committee. A meeting for December 12, 2013 at 9 am at the Matawa Tribal Council office was agreed to. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Band Manager and Consultation Coordinator Project information including December 10, 2013 Email the Project fact sheet, open house panels, regulatory process fact sheet, EA fact sheet, powerline safety fact sheet and EMF fact sheet. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Band Manager a copy of the November 29, 2013 email that had be December 10, 2013 Email previously sent to Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator. NextBridge met Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator, Band Manager, consultation staff, and Aboriginal Business Network consultants. NextBridge provided copies of the Open House materials and informed the group of the public open houses last week. Consultation Coordinator commented that they did not know about the open houses and that they did not participate. Explained that NextBridge has a schedule to meet and needed to proceed with the public open houses and that each of the First Nations identified would be engaged with directly and would have their own processes established. Consultation Coordinator asked if the meeting was consultation. Explained that the meeting was the start of a conversation as to how consultation would occur with Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and this process needs the First Nation's input. Consultant commented that the schedule outlined in the open house materials is aggressive with short lime lines and it feels like the Project is being fast tracked. NextBridge provided an overview of the Project need identified by the OPA and recent designation December 12, 2013 In-person meeting process awarding NextBridge the Project with a goal to be in service by 2018. These factors are driving the schedule.

NextBridge asked if Long Lake No. 58 First Nation has a consultation protocol and if they would be willing to share it. The Consultation Coordinator had the consultant share the protocol and a Traditional Territory map in pdf format. Consultation Coordinator confirmed that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation asserting rights and territory down at the Project but did not clarify where on any map. Consultation Coordinator said that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation wants to talk about economic participation. The Consultation Coordinator indicated that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation is willing to arrange a date to meet early in the new year for presentation with Council on the Project and Consultation Coordinator to advise on potential dates so they can arrange NextBridge participation. The Consultation Coordinator asked for a follow up early in the new year.

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to follow up on previous meeting and determine whether a date can be set for NextBridge representatives to meet with Chief and Council. The Coordinator indicated that their election is set for January 18, 2014 and that they may need to wait until after that to determine a date. He indicated January 9, 2014 Phone call that he would like to continue discussion on a consultation plan. The Consultation Coordinator agreed to meet on January 17, 2014 in Thunder Bay while he was to be in the city for other business. Meeting arranged for 9 am on January 17, 2014 at the Landmark Hotel. A NextBridge representative and Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator met at a regional economic In-person meeting January 16, 2014 development meeting. They had a brief discussion about the Project and a follow up meeting was scheduled for January 17, (informal) 2014. NextBridge met Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator, Band Manager and consultation staff to discuss arranging a meeting between Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and NextBridge in the weeks to come. The Coordinator wants to initiate consultation process but needs to put a plan together. He wants to discuss employment and contracting opportunities January 17, 2014 In-person meeting with NextBridge. NextBridge explained the consultation plan process for all identified First Nations and the participation plan process for route communities. NextBridge also explained that benefits discussions normally flow from consultation processes. The Coordinator agreed and said that they would work on a plan for consultation and capacity support. NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator and left a voicemail to arrange a meeting February 3, 2014 Phone call between NextBridge representatives and Long Lake No. 58 First Nation council for February 26 or 27, 2014. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator in follow up to voicemail. Wanting to arrange a meeting with Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Council and NextBridge representatives to move forward in discussing Long Lake February 4, 2014 Email No 58 First Nation’s engagement and consultation needs on the East-West Tie Project. NextBridge proposed February 26 or 27, 2014 as possible meeting dates at the First Nation office. NextBridge and Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator exchanged emails to arrange a meeting on February 5, 2014 Email February 27, 2014. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to confirm availability to meet on February 27, February 19, 2014 Phone call 2014 in the community.

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge representatives attended a meeting at Long Lake No. 58 First Nation. In attendance from Long Lake No. 58 First Nation were a Councillor and Consultation Coordinator. Chief was unable to attend at the last minute. The Consultation Coordinator stated that "this meeting is not consultation as they need to discuss this Project over the next few meetings on how they're going to be engaged". He raised a number of items of concern including environmental impact, cultural impacts, regulatory processes, aboriginal rights and accommodations. He indicated that they also advised they are interested in economic benefits. They are always interested in working together to build capacity and in collaborative efforts. The Consultation Coordinator asked what the engagement process included. NextBridge gave an overview of the process and provided Consultation Coordinator the Project - Proposed ToRfor the draft EA binder. This binder includes the ToR, Aboriginal Consultation Plan and the Project Description. Consultation Coordinator questioned accommodation and if there is assistance in getting the technical expertise to help them review the documents. Capacity support was offered by NextBridge. February 27, 2014 In-person meeting Government to Government issues between the Crown and the First Nation were brought up. The Consultation Coordinator discussed their traditional lands and the two watersheds of Lake Superior and James Bay. The Consultation Coordinator mentioned that in past meetings their Council had raised issue around the time frames and asked what the current status of the Project is. NextBridge advised that the ToR must be reviewed by the Community by the end of March 2014 for comment. The Consultation Coordinator is concerned about the short time line and expressed that they are challenged to get an independent review done by then. He also asked for electronic copies of the binder. NextBridge indicated that CFAs are available to help Long Lake No. 58 First Nation secure resources for their reviews. Also mentioned that there is an Aboriginal Transmission Fund through the OPA. In closing Long Lake No. 58 First Nation through Consultation Coordinator welcomes development for the benefits of their community and the region. He mentioned that he may be available to meet with NextBridge in Ottawa the week of March 17, 2014 as many of the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation team will be there to discuss capacity funding and next steps. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to request a copy of a draft CFA and to also March 12, 2014 Phone call confirm that the First Nation was developing a work plan and budget and he would be in touch soon. NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to inform him that the draft CFA was not yet March 13, 21014 Phone call ready for distribution and that he would be contacted as soon as it was. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge and asked for the complete contact March 20, 2014 Phone call information from the NextBridge representatives that attended the meeting on February 27, 2014. March 20, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator the contact information for NextBridge. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator a copy of the draft NextBridge CFA for his review March 20, 2014 Email and committed to working with him on an engagement and consultation plan as well as accompanying capacity funding budget for Long Lake No. 58 First Nation. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to request a conference call between March 23, 2014 Phone call NextBridge, the First Nation and the First Nation’s consultant to discuss the draft CFA. A call was arranged for March 24, 2014.

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge arranged a conference call between Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and their Consultant. NextBridge confirmed that a draft CFA had been forwarded to Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and that NextBridge had received a copy of Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Consultation and Development Protocol. Commented that from the Traditional Territories maps that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation provided illustrated that their territories do not overlap with the Project area. The Consultation Coordinator indicated that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Territory overlaps the Lake Superior and James Bay watersheds and the two Treaties, however, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation is not a signatory to either Treaty. The Consultation Coordinator re-iterated that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation has not surrendered any rights to the Crown. NextBridge noted that the Project description identifies Long Lake No. 58 First Nation in and asked if this was an accurate geographic description of where their land sits. Consultation Coordinator responded that those boundaries from the two Treaties encroach on their Traditional Territory. March 24, 2014 Teleconference call

NextBridge advised that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation was identified by the Crown as a Community that needed to be consulted with. NextBridge asked if the community would provide a draft work plan and budget as NextBridge does want to develop a CFA with the Community. Consultation Coordinator noted that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation believes energy Projects have a lot of impact and can enhance their ability to realize their own economic development Projects. NextBridge needs information so that they can understand Long Lake No. 58 First Nation's assertion and interest in the Project and that they do provide capacity funding to help the community get the necessary information to us. Consultation Coordinator remains concerned with the short time frames. NextBridge asked when the First Nation could get us a draft workplan and budget and Consultation Coordinator advised by the end of the week. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge a copy of a draft CFA with proposed edits and a March 31, 2014 Email copy of a draft budget. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator and NextBridge exchanged emails to set up a phone call time for April 10, 2014 Email April 11, 2014. NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to discuss the draft CFA. The Consultation April 11, 2014 Phone call Coordinator indicated that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation has Aboriginal rights throughout their territory and in the vicinity of the Project. Additional topics discussed included budgets, Aboriginal rights and confidentiality issues. NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to discuss the draft budget and as well as to April 16, 2014 Phone call provide an update on the planned field studies and geotechnical work planned for the upcoming summer months. NextBridge and Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator met to discuss the draft CFA. Long Lake No 58 April 16, 2014 In-person meeting First Nation indicated that they are not a signatory to any treaty but are working on a land claim. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation also indicated that they have interests and rights beyond the boundaries of their traditional territories as currently documented. NextBridge met Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Chief, Consultation Coordinator, Band Manager and consultant in NextBridge May 2, 2014 In-person meeting Toronto office to discuss budget and work plan for CFA. May 20, 2014 Email Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge a signed copy of their CFA and BCR. July 3, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation a fully executed copy of the CFA. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to provide the agenda for a July 4, 2014 call, July 3, 2014 Email provide an update on environmental field program and geotechnical work plan, and provide dates for the proposed second and third round of public open houses.

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge arranged a conference call with representatives of Long Lake No. 58 First Nation (Consultation Coordinator, consultant) to discuss arrangements for Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s first community meeting to be scheduled in Thunder Bay for August 17, 2014. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation will arrange logistics as it is their event and NextBridge will July 4, 2014 Teleconference call attend with Project team members to provide information using the open house story boards and Project handouts. NextBridge support will be on hand to record questions to make sure that proper follow up can occur. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation will also have their consultant on hand at the venue to conduct Traditional Knowledge Assessment interviews and mapping Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to advise that they are not able to hold their July 11, 2014 Phone call Thunder Bay community meeting on August 17, 2014 and they will look to move it to the following weekend on August 24, 2014. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s consultant the shapefiles of the alternatives to the reference route for their July 25, 2014 Email use in preparing the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation report. NextBridge mailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator confirming August 24, 2014 community meeting August 1, 2014 Email date and final details for NextBridge participation. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s consultant the shapefiles for the proposed geotechnical drilling program, August 8, 2014 Email including updated borehole, updated access route and new helicopter landing files. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator the Notice of Commencement of EA and to advise him of the second round of public open houses scheduled for August 18 to 23, 2014. The notice included the dates and August 11, 2014 Email individual locations. Confirmed that the open houses were for information and that they were not replacing individual First Nation consultation processes. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultant emailed NextBridge to confirm August 24, 2014 community meeting. The Consultant August 19, 2014 Email confirmed that the Matawa Tribal Council office is the open house location, that Long Lake No. 58 First Nation submitted an ad to the local newspaper, and attendance of himself and several members of Chief and Council at the meeting. NextBridge members attended the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation open house on August 24 at the Matawa office in Thunder Bay. Chief, Councillor Consultation Coordinator, Band Manager and consultant attended along with approximately 20 members of the community. NextBridge representatives provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire group and August 24, 2014 Open house proceeded to guide community members around the open house panels and route maps on display. Members also participated in TEK interviews with the First Nation’s consultant in the next room. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group and Consultation Coordinator indicated that they would roll up information from the open house in their report to NextBridge following their final open house and TEK study. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator to confirm October 22, 2014 as the date for the September 17, 2014 Email second open house to be held on the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation reserve in October. October 11, 2014 Email Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Final Report for the Project

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge members attended the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation open house on October 22, 2014 at the Community Centre on reserve. Chief, Councillor Consultation Coordinator, a Councillor, Band Manager and consultant attended along with approximately 25 members of the community. NextBridge representatives provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire October 22, 2014 Open house group and proceeded to guide community members around the open house panels and route maps on display. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group and Consultation Coordinator indicated that they would roll up information from the open house in their report to NextBridge following their TEK study. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge a summary of issues that were raised during independent community open November 10, 2014 Email houses NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Community Contact to follow up with final report from open houses and February 5, 2015 Phone call TEK work. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Traditional Knowledge Assessment May 27, 2015 Email Report and Map. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation to acknowledge receipt of Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Traditional June 1, 2015 Email Knowledge Assessment Report. August 17, 2015 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Community Contact to provide an update on the Project. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation to provide information on Bill 112. NextBridge mailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. April 8, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation a Notice of Public open houses for week of April 18, 2016. NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation Community Contact in follow up to April 8, 2016 email to provide a April 14, 2016 Phone call Project update and advise that a newsletter and Project open house materials would be available on Project website. NextBridge met Long Lake No. 58 First Nation’s Band Manager, Consultation Coordinator and consultant to provide an update September 8, 2016 In-person meeting on the Project. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation the draft EA Report for review.

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation to confirm that the community had received the draft EA package that NextBridge had sent out in December 2016. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation confirmed that they received the draft EA Report January 10, 2017 Phone call and that comments should be provided by February 28, 2017. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation indicated that they will be in contact with NextBridge to advise whether they are interested to meet on it or if Long Lake No. 58 First Nation will proceed to submit comments once they have had an opportunity to review the documents. NextBridge mailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge to request capacity support to conduct a technical review of the drat EA February 28, 2017 Email Report in collaboration with Ojibways of Batchewana First Nation. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge on behalf of Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Ojibways of Batchewana. March 2, 2017 Email Long Lake No. 58 First Nation would like to partner with Ojibways of Batchewana to have one common third party review of the draft EA Report and have feedback provided to each First Nation independently. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation requesting a detailed breakdown on the proposal to conduct a peer review of March 3, 2017 Email the draft EA Report on behalf of Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Ojibways of Batchewana. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge indicating that they have been working with IBI to get them to provide a final quote for a collaborative EA Report review. The price would include a peer review and report that would be provided to those that are participating in the initiative. The report would also be the basis for a presentation to each First Nation's Chief and March 9, 2017 Email Council and senior administration to give them the information in a manner that would allow them to make an informed decision about what they might say to ministries/agencies responsible for approvals and permitting of the Project. To date Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Ojibways of Batchewana and Ojibways Garden River. The proposal would see Ojibways of Batchewana manage the peer review budget with a joint letter signed by all three First Nations to participate. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation informing of a Technical EA Review conference call that has been arranged March 20, 2017 Email by NextBridge on March 21, 2017 with the purpose of the call is to inform the First Nations on the draft EA Report and to allow for questions in an effort to support the First Nations in preparing final comment on the draft EA Report. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation emailed NextBridge to arrange a conference call for April 3, 2017 to further discuss the proposal March 31, 2017 Email for a collaborative EA review. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden River and Missanabie Cree First Nation are looking to collaborate and the call will address next steps to move this plan forward. NextBridge, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Ojibways of Batchewana had a conference call to discuss a collaborative EA Report review. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation indicated that they are working with IBI to get a final quote for the review and that it would include a peer review and report being provided to those participating in the initiative. The report would also be the basis for a presentation to each First Nation's Chief and Council and senior administration to give them the information in a manner that would allow them to make an informed decision about what they might say to ministries/agencies responsible for April 4, 2017 Teleconference call approvals and permitting of the Project. To date, four First Nations are interested in participating: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden River and Missanabie Cree First Nation. The proposal would see Ojibways of Batchewana manage the peer review budget with a joint letter signed by all four First Nations to participate. NextBridge indicated that each First Nation would have to confirm support for this collaborative review by way of a signed letter to NextBridge. Batchewana Natural Resource Department emailed NextBridge on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden May 8, 2017 Email River, Missanabie Cree First Nation, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation providing the invoice for their combined review of the draft EA Report.

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Table 2-IX-7: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Long Lake No. 58 First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). July 21, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Long Lake No. 58 First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge a copy of the IBI presentation on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of August 2, 2017 Email Garden River, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation. NextBridge couriered an information package to Long Lake No.58 First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed Long Lake No.58 First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Long Lake No.58 First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 31, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Long Lake No.58 First Nation. The Notice November 20, 2017 Surface mail stated that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TEK = traditional ecological knowledge; TK = traditional knowledge; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis April 25, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation in preparation for upcoming consultation activities NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation to introduce the Aboriginal Workforce Liaisons position / person who was hired to May 13, 2014 Email assist with the Project’s Employment Strategy. NextBridge also emailed a job posting for the position of "Aboriginal Environmental Monitoring". May 14, 2014 Email Confirmed contact point in order to move forward with community consultation planning and on-reserve land use permit NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation a letter of introduction for McLeod Wood Associates Inc. to consult with community May 20, 2014 Email regarding permitting and construction. May 20, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation to discuss permit to use reserve lands and community consultation requirement. NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation’s Band Manager exchanged emails to discuss scheduling potential meeting dates with May 22, 2014 Email Chief and Council. June 4, 2014 Email Exchange on coordinating community meeting events. June 16, 2014 Email Sent copy of Data Sharing Confidentiality Agreement. June 24, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation’s Chief discussed the need to have a community meeting. July 1, 2014 Email Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge confirmation of meeting on July 16, 2014. July 14, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation requesting confirmation of access to reserve for geotechnical investigations. Informational meeting between NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation’s Chief and Band Manager to update on Project progression, on-reserve land use permits and consultation plans. The community is looking for the ability to connect their solar and small hydro Projects to the grid and thought that they could do so through the Project. Michipicoten First Nation consultation July 16, 2014 In-person meeting process to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a workplan and a budget and were going to forward proposed wording for the MOU. Michipicoten First Nation is interested in line clearing contracts. The community had questions of how the Bamkushwada Limited Partnership (Bamkushwada LP) communities would participate in the EA – collectively or individually. July 21, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation’s Band Manager discussed next steps to proceed with consultation July 22, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation regarding the equity position of the Bamkushwada LP.  NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation introducing the purpose and need for collecting data regarding community assets, July 27, 2014 Email for the purpose of participating in procurement for the Project.  Email identifies proposed process and supporting documentation to complete the inventory. July 31, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation discussed the geotechnical investigation and budget and workplan for the CFA. NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. August 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation following up on the community contracting asset inventory. August 12, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation to request a meeting to move consultation forward and discuss CFA. August 14, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation discussed how to move consultation forward. NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation exchanged emails. Michipicoten First Nation will send NextBridge their version of a CFA August 20, 2014 Email shortly.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge following-up on sending community version of MOU on how to work together on the September 4, 2014 Email Project. September 10, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation’s Chief discussed the lack of progress with consultation efforts. September 29, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation to follow up on status of community CFA. NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation to provide an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation information on fall activities – geotechnical archaeological and access plan September 18, 2015 Email investigations. January 6, 2016 Phone call Arrange teleconference to discuss CFA. January 11, 2016 Teleconference call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation teleconferenced to discuss the CFA. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation to provide information on Bill 112. January 26, 2016 In-person meeting NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation met to provide an update on Project and discuss the budget and workplan for the CFA. March 7, 2016 Email Inquiring on budget and work plan for the CFA. March 21, 2016 Email Follow up on previous email. NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. March 29, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation discussed the budget and workplan. April 5, 2016 Email NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation arranged for a call to discuss budget and workplan. April 6, 2016 Teleconference call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation had a teleconference to discuss moving consultation forward. April 13, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation discussed budget and work plan and how to move consultation forward. April 14, 2016 Email Michipicoten First Nation emailed Michipicoten First Nation the budget and workplan from community for the CFA. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation copies of public open house materials, which included a Project newsletter, fact April 17, 2016 Email sheets, and Project update. April 20, 2016 Phone call Set up meeting to have environmental consultant travel to the community and work on GIS files with staff. NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation’s Band Manager and GIS staff met to exchange data. Went to public open house in April 21, 2016 In-person meeting Wawa. NextBridge provided an introduction to the Project to the new Band Manager. Michipicoten First Nation provided NextBridge data discs of traditional knowledge April 28, 2016 Phone call Call to arrange community meeting to discuss Project – set date for week of May 23, 2016.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis May 16, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation make arrangements for community open house. May 19, 2016 Phone call Cancellation of community open house July 25, 2016 Email Sent signed CFA. July 25, 2016 Phone call Community has informed NextBridge that all consultation efforts will cease until participation agreement has been signed December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation and left a voicemail notifying that the draft EA Report would be available for December 8, 2016 Phone call review this week. December 12, 2016 Email NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation exchanged emails about the draft EA Report. December 12, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation discussed the draft EA Report by phone. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation the draft EA for Report review. December 20, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation about scheduling a community open house in Michipicoten. December 21, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation to confirm if the draft EA packages were received. December 22, 2016 Email Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge confirming that the draft EA packages were received. January 13, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation about scheduling a community meeting. NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. February 1, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned and left a voicemail for Michipicoten First Nation’s chief. NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation’s chief to discuss the Project, Michipicoten First Nation’s new Consultation February 6, 2017 Phone call Coordinator and Project permitting. NextBridge met with Michipicoten First Nation to provide a technical briefing for the Project. NextBridge provided an overview of the February 16, 2017 In-person meeting Project and presentation. Other topics discussed included caribou, staging areas, GIS data, access roads and draft EA Report comments. Michipicoten First Nation requested a community information session about the Project. February 23, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation discussed planning for a public meeting on March 7, 2017. NextBridge conducted an open house for Michipicoten First Nation members. Concerns expressed included potential effects to Doré Lake, herbicide use and health effects from EMF. Other topics discussed included traditional land use, ROW revegetation and March 7, 2017 Open house the need for jobs for community members. NextBridge expressed that they will work with community on draft EA Report comments and updated budgets. NextBridge conducted a technical teleconference with Michipicoten First Nation, Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation and representatives from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Michipicoten First Nation March 21, 2017 Teleconference call expressed some comments on the draft EA Report including the potential for ‘downstream’ effects and the need for the Project. Other topics discussed included revegetation, geological assessments, private property and permitting and approvals NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation’s CEO to discuss scheduling a time to present Project information to the new March 29, 2017 Phone call Chief and Council. NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation’s CEO to discuss potential meeting dates to present Project information to Chief April 4, 2017 Phone call and Council. April 6, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation’s CEO to discuss meeting with Chief and Council on April 27, 2017.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis April 18, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation discussed the draft agenda for the April 27, 2017 meeting. NextBridge met Michipicoten First Nation to introduce the Project to the new Chief and Council, provide an overview of the EA April 27, 2017 In-person meeting process, provide an overview of the economic opportunities and participation and provide an overview of the federal permitting process to cross reserve boundaries. NextBridge emailed Bell & Bernard, a consultant for Michipicoten First Nation, stating that it was good to meet last week and that they are in the area this week if they would like to discuss Michipicoten concerns. Bell & Bernard responded by email to NextBridge May 1, 2017 Email stating that they should meet as soon as possible. Bell & Bernard noted that based on their understanding, while the prior Council signed onto the Project, they had little or no input into the commercial deal. Bell & Bernard proposed meeting on May 5, 2017 with NextBridge to discuss environmental choices and impacts. NextBridge emailed Bell & Bernard in response to Bell & Bernard’s May 1, 2017 email. NextBridge stated that they are available to meet on May 4 and 5, 2017 and discussed meeting logistics. Bell & Bernard responded by email stating that that they had contacted NextBridge’s colleague yesterday and inquired if there would be any efficiency in holding a joint meeting with the two May 2, 2017 Email other NextBridge representatives. Bell & Bernard stated that they want to advance discussions on consultation and to put a plan in place. Bell & Bernard discussed meeting logistics. NextBridge responded by email to Bell & Bernard stating that one of their colleagues is unavailable but their other NextBridge colleague can attend. NextBridge proposed meeting on May 4, 2017 and provided a meeting location and time. NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation met for a planning meeting. Meeting focused on a revised MOU that would replace the May 4, 2017 In-person meeting existing Capacity Funding Agreement. Topics that an MOU would cover include both provincial and federal permitting requirements, community engagement and capacity resources. No concerns or issues were raised with NextBridge. NextBridge emailed Bell & Bernard to follow up on their May 4, 2017 meeting. NextBridge noted that one of the action items was to send summary notes of the meetings that took place between Michipicoten First Nation and NextBridge during this past winter May 5, 2017 Email (Winter 2017). NextBridge provided summary notes for meetings on February 16, 2017; March 7, 2017; and March 21, 2017. NextBridge noted that they will be sending draft summary notes for the Chief and Council meeting on April 27, 2017. Bell & Bernard emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s email on May 5, 2017. Bell & Bernard stated that they have no May 8, 2017 Email recollection or record of saying most of the things attributed to them in the meeting summary notes provided by NextBridge on May 5, 2017. Bell & Bernard provided specific examples of points of discrepancy relating to a location, GIS files, and caribou. Batchewana Natural Resource Department emailed NextBridge on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden River, May 8, 2017 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation providing the invoice for their combined review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation’s consultant regarding the sharing of TLU/TEK information with NextBridge’s EA May 8, 2017 Email consultant. The Chief of Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge in response to Bell & Bernard’s email on May 8, 2017 regarding meeting summary notes. The Chief stated that future notes should be clear and concise and is an example of when First Nation concerns and words can be taken out of context. The Chief expressed concern and stated that this is also a lesson for speaking up when they do not agree with something.

May 10, 2017 Email NextBridge responded by email to the Chief of Michipicoten First Nation thanking them and Bell & Bernard for highlighting the issues with the rough meeting summary notes. NextBridge apologized for the confusion of sending unedited rough notes. NextBridge clarified that rough notes are not the extent of engagement with communities and explained the engagement process and documentation. NextBridge stated that they will take their suggestions on the concise format of meeting notes moving forward and they will continue to share notes with Bell & Bernard for transparency. NextBridge re-iterated their apologies.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis The Chief of Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge in response to their May 10, 2017 email, thanking NextBridge and May 11, 2017 Email stating that they accept NextBridge’s apology. Bell & Bernard emailed NextBridge, requesting confirmation that NextBridge’s consultant will be presenting to Michipicoten First Nation on May 25, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to Bell & Bernard stated that their colleague is arranging the logistics of the meeting and that the meeting may need to be rescheduled. NextBridge stated that their colleague will follow-up. Bell & Bernard May 17, 2017 Email responded by email to NextBridge inquiring if the consultant can present the Project on the morning of May 25, 2017. NextBridge responded by email to Bell & Bernard stating that the consultant is focusing on completing the final EA Report and an in-person meeting before the filing date is unlikely. NextBridge stated that the consultant is available for a teleconference with Michipicoten technical staff and leadership on the morning of May 25, 2017 or another day if needed. May 18, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten discussed updating the CFA to a new MOU. NextBridge emailed Bell & Bernard, forwarding the email thread from May 17, 2017 regarding the logistics of the May 25, 2017 May 24, 2017 Email teleconference. Bell & Bernard responded by email to NextBridge thanking them. Bell & Bernard emailed NextBridge, to follow-up on a Councillor of Michipicoten First Nation’s request for maps of the Project route. May 24, 2017 Email NextBridge responded by email to Bell & Bernard providing three maps as requested. NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation discussed details about the field monitoring ‘kick-off’ meeting in Thunder Bay on June 5, June 2, 2017 Phone call 2017. NextBridge hosted an archaeology and environment survey kick-off meeting. Community monitors and coordinator were present to listen to archaeology and environmental leads explain the health and safety requirements for conducting surveys, general timelines June 5, 2017 In-person meeting for surveys and protocols to follow regarding notification, mobilization and communication between the community, technical consultants and the Project. Michipicoten signed a letter affirming support for NextBridge’s consultation interactions with the First Nations in respect of the June 15, 2017 Email Project for NextBridge’s development of the Project and Project approvals sought by NextBridge, including the EA Report for the Project, and the leave-to-construction application to the OEB. NextBridge and Bell & Bernard had a teleconference to discuss matters related to the Project and Michipicoten First Nation, June 19, 2017 Teleconference call including capacity funding in order to participate in the federal and provincial processes. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation to ask if Michipicoten First Nation would prefer a hardcopy or digital copy of the final June 22, 2017 Email EA Report. Michipicoten First Nation responded requesting both a hardcopy and digital copy of the final EA Report. NextBridge participated in a teleconference with Michipicoten First Nation Chief and Council and Bell & Bernard. The purpose of June 28, 2017 Teleconference call the meeting was to provide updates regarding the Project. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation notifying them that that they will send out a hardcopy of the executive summary of the June 29, 2017 Email final EA Report and a full copy on a USB to their community. NextBridge requested that Michipicoten First Nation send an email request to NextBridge for the final EA document. June 30, 2017 Email NextBridge received an email from Michipicoten First Nation requesting only a digital copy of the final EA Report. The Executive Secretary, on behalf of Chief of Michipicoten First Nation, emailed NextBridge providing a letter from Michipicoten First Nation regarding the Project. The letter stating that the Michipicoten First Nation recently had a precursory introduction to the Project. The letter stated that given the size and scope of the Project, they were unable to cover the majority of issues surrounding July 10, 2017 Email the Project in relation to their community and there is work ahead for the community to understand the Project and its impact but they are fully engaged and prepared to launch a meaningful consultation with NextBridge on the Project. The Chief provided some initial comments and concerns and indicated that it is likely they will identify more as engagement continues.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation the proposed wording regarding Federal Government requests for Indian Act Section July 11, 2017 Email 28(2) permitting on-reserve. Michipicoten responded that they will take that into consideration when they contact Canada directly. Bell & Bernard emailed NextBridge the draft MOU and budget for Michipicoten First Nation in preparation for a call with the Chief July 12, 2017 Email on July 13, 2017. NextBridge participated in conference call with Michipicoten First Nation’s Chief and Bell & Bernard to discuss draft the budget to July 13, 2017 Teleconference call undertake studies and the permits process on the Gross Cap Reserve and Michipicoten First Nation traditional territory Bell & Bernard Ltd. emailed NextBridge providing a revised draft MOU. Bell & Bernard stated that they have limited availability July 14, 2017 Email today to discuss the document and stated that they will be out of office until August 4, 2017. Bell & Bernard stated that they should keep moving forward on the MOU while Bell & Bernard are gone. NextBridge mailed Michipicoten First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). July 21, 2017 Phone call NextBridge left a voicemail with Michipicoten First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017. August 1, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation to confirm agenda time at the Elder and Youth conference on August 8, 2017. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge a copy of the IBI presentation on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of August 2, 2017 Email Garden River, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation. Bell and Bernard emailed NextBridge inquiring about agenda items and logistics for planned August 8, 2017 meeting in Michipicoten. Bell and Bernard indicated that, due to ongoing need to finalize updated MOU, Michipicoten is no longer in a position August 3, 2017 Email to meet on August 8, 2017. Bell and Bernard and NextBridge agreed to continue discussions with an updated MOU and postpone a community meeting. NextBridge emailed Bell & Bernard Ltd., requesting confirmation on the time and date for NextBridge’s participation at the Michipicoten First Nation’s youth and elder conference on August 8, 2017. Bell & Bernard responded by email to NextBridge at stating that they have the same date and time but noted that the event is quite informal and drop-in and has been moved to August 9 and 10, 2017. Bell & Bernard inquired if they should reschedule the meeting in light of their prior email. NextBridge August 3, 2017 Email responded by email to Bell & Bernard stating that the purpose of the information session was for the Elders and youth to hear about the Project, not to discuss negotiations and other matters. NextBridge stated that NextBridge’s practice is to send the MOU to legal. NextBridge discussed the MOU and budgeting issues and legal costs. NextBridge stated that the new agreement will address both on and off reserve lands.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis The Chief of Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge to follow-up on the email sent by Bell & Bernard that same day. The Chief stated that the purpose of the August 8, 2017 meeting would be for NextBridge to present the Project to the community since there would be more attendees there for the Youth and Elders gathering. The Chief stated that they had hoped to report that there was a signed MOU as well and stated that perhaps they do not need the meeting after all. The Chief stated that Michipicoten First August 3, 2017 Email Nation supports an interest free loan from NextBridge or its member affiliates and indicated that they cannot afford to subsidize the Project any longer. NextBridge emailed a response indicating that the community has an existing CFA that is expected to cover existing invoices. NextBridge also confirmed that they will be meeting with Bell & Bernard on August 10, 2017 to go over the MOU. NextBridge indicated that they neither meeting will occur at this time. NextBridge emailed representatives of Michipicoten First Nation stating that they had received a telephone call from Manitoulin August 3, 2017 Email inquiring about monitoring opportunities. NextBridge inquired if Michipicoten First Nation had monitors available and inquired if they would like NextBridge to work directly with Manitoulin to see if Manitoulin has interest in monitoring. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 6, 2017 around the August 4, 2017 Email Wawa and Michipicoten areas. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge provided health and safety information and noted that they expect only one day of work in their respective territories. August 8, 2017 Email NextBridge noted that their consultant expects monitors to be responsible for their own equipment and to arrange the use of their own equipment for the fieldwork day(s). NextBridge stated that if communities are unable to get equipment, monitors can meet the consultant at the muster point and review their approach and ask questions. Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s August 3, 2017 email regarding monitoring opportunities. Michipicoten First Nation stated that they have been forwarding the monitoring correspondence to two community members who have undergone training. Michipicoten First Nation stated that they have left a voicemail for Manitoulin and will speak to them today. NextBridge responded by email to Michipicoten First Nation inquiring if it would be more convenient to include the monitors August 9, 2017 Email on these weekly email updates. Michipicoten First Nation responded by email to NextBridge confirming that it would be preferable to have the monitors included in the weekly email updates. Michipicoten inquired if NextBridge required the monitors’ contact information. NextBridge responded by email to Michipicoten First Nation confirming that they require the monitors’ contact information. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors, informing them of current archaeological monitoring opportunities for August 9, 2017 Email the week of August 9, 2017. NextBridge invited them to participate and stated that they are available to discuss the details of the Monitoring Agreement with the monitors. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitors can participate. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation regarding monitoring opportunities. NextBridge provided the standard Monitoring August 10, 2017 Email Agreement and requested that they review the document. Michipicoten First Nation and NextBridge exchanged three additional emails that day discussing monitoring logistics. August 10, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Michipicoten First Nation’s advisor discussed the community’s MOU. August 11, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation’s advisor a mark-up of the MOU. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitor providing the archaeology fieldwork schedule for August 14, 2017. August 11, 2017 Email NextBridge noted the health and safety requirements. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the bat hibernacula acoustic monitoring fieldwork schedule for August 14, 2017 Email the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitors have interest in participating. NextBridge provided health and safety information. Michipicoten First Nation and NextBridge exchanged three emails discussing monitoring field work logistics. NextBridge provided a August 14, 2017 Email blank copy of the monitoring agreement that provided logistical details.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 18, 2017 Email August 21, 2017 for the east end of the Project. NextBridge requested to be notified if they have an interest in participating. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the aquatic survey fieldwork schedule for the week of August 21, 2017 Email August 23, 2017. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information and requested a response if the monitor has interest in participating in the fieldwork. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing notification of Stage 2 Archaeological assessment surveys for the week of August 18 and 21, 2017(as per the Project specific condition #2 of the MNRF Letter of Authorization to Conduct August 22, 2017 Email Research in a provincial park or conservation reserve). NextBridge noted that they will continue to send out weekly updates on surveys to make sure that First Nations are aware of the archaeological consultant’s activities and have opportunities to participate. NextBridge indicated that all identified Indigenous communities in the Project area have been sent the same notice letter. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the schedule for the August 28 to September 2, 2017 August 25, 2017 Email fieldwork. NextBridge requested that the monitors respond if they are interested in participating. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the schedule for the August 22 to September 1, 2017 aquatic August 29, 2017 Email survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing the schedule for the August 30 to September 11, 2017 August 30, 2017 Email environmental survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing an update on the archaeology fieldwork. NextBridge indicated August 30, 2017 Email that the fieldwork will continue until September 4, 2017 and provided logistical information. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 6 to 16, 2017 field September 2, 2017 Email survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 3 to 9, 2017 field survey September 2, 2017 Email program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation providing updates to an archaeology survey being conducted around Michipicoten First Nation, notifying them that a helicopter will be used to access some lands northwest of Michipicoten First Nation tomorrow. September 5, 2017 Email NextBridge stated that their consultant is requesting Michipicoten First Nation’s input and permission to access these lands and indicated that their consultant has not found anything to date during their Stage 2 archaeology surveys. The Chief of Michipicoten First Nation emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s September 5, 2017 email regarding approval and land access. The Chief requested additional information on the scope and purpose of the work, opportunities for their citizens to participate and opportunity for one of their citizen’s companies to be utilized for these type of exercises.

NextBridge responded by email providing their responses to the Chief’s enquiries. NextBridge noted that they are providing notification to Michipicoten First Nation of any activity taking place in the vicinity of the community as a courtesy in the event that September 7, 2017 Email community members ask questions of leadership but that approval of helicopter use is not necessary. NextBridge provided information on the Stage 2 archaeological assessment and indicated that they have made their consultant aware of opportunities for community members to participate. NextBridge stated that community members are not allowed on the helicopter flights for health and safety and liability reasons but that there are opportunities for monitors to meet prior and after the surveys to discuss findings and concerns. NextBridge noted that the company the Chief mentioned will be included in their outreach for future procurement opportunities. NextBridge emailed another follow up email providing additional information on the bidding and subcontracting process. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing logistical information for the September 9 to 16, 2017 September 10, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis September 12, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation’s advisor to discuss the proposed MOU. September 14, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation regarding the previous CFA. NextBridge emailed the Michipicoten First Nation monitors providing logistical information for the September 17 to 29, 2017 September 21, 2017 Email environmental field survey programs. NextBridge met with the Bamkushwada LP, which includes Michipicoten First Nation, and SuperCom to discuss commercial September 25, 2017 In-person meeting aspects of the Project. Bell & Bernard Ltd., Michipicoten First Nation’s consultant, emailed NextBridge inquiring about when the final EA Report is ready to September 27, 2017 Email be sent to the First Nations. Bell & Bernard stated that IBI was surprised to learn that they are to discuss their findings with MOECC given that they represent the First Nations. October 3, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation’s advisor a draft MOU for their review. October 10, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation’s advisor a revised draft MOU for their review. October 17, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Michipicoten First Nation’s advisor, Chief, and a Councillor to discuss the terms and conditions of the MOU. NextBridge emailed Bell & Bernard in response to Bell & Bernard’s September 27, 2017 email regarding the final EA Report. NextBridge stated that Michipicoten First Nation was provided a copy of the final EA Report via Canada post on July 24, 2017 and provided the delivery notification. NextBridge also provided the link to the electronic copy of the final EA Report on the MOECC October 18, 2017 Email website and NextBridge website. NextBridge indicated that they are welcome to any questions or comments generated by IBI’s technical review and Michipicoten First Nation’s community meetings. Bell & Bernard responded by email to NextBridge thanking them and stating that they also sent a letter of issues and concerns (dated July 10, 2017) and will be in touch. NextBridge couriered an information package to Michipicoten First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Michipicoten First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 27, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

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Table 2-IX-8: Michipicoten First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge was copied on a letter of support for the Project from the Bamkushwada LP communities. The letter was addressed to the Ontario Minister of Energy on behalf of Bamkushwada LP (consisting of Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Pays October 30, 2017 Letter via Email Plat First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic Mobert First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation). The letter strongly encouraged the Minister of Energy to stand behind the Order in Council identifying the Project as a priority and support NextBridge’s efforts to meet a 2020 in-service date. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Michipicoten First Nation. The Notice stated November 20, 2017 Surface mail that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed the Chief and Council of Michipicoten First Nation and Bell & Bernard in response to the Chief’s July 10, 2017 letter regarding EA comments. NextBridge apologized for the delay and indicated that they have been working on the EA November 21, 2017 Email amendment to address the EA comments. NextBridge provided their response to the July 10, 2017 letter and stated that they hope that some of the concerns have been addressed. Bell & Bernard emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s November 21, 2017 email. Bell & Bernard stated that they will review the document and respond. Bell & Bernard stated that they are discussing the consultation process with IBI and would like November 22, 2017 Email to review the most recent and updated version of the EA. Bell & Bernard indicated that they can then execute the MOU and move forward once this item is clarified. NextBridge emailed Michipicoten First Nation the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted that November 27, 2017 Email Michipicoten First Nation has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CEO = Chief Executive Officer; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; GIS = Global Information System; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; MOU = memorandum of understanding; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TK = traditional knowledge; TLU = traditional land use; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-9: Missanabie Cree First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief to provide an introduction to the Project. Discussed the potential impacts of December 4, 2013 In-person meeting the Project and the community’s consultation protocol. Discussed CFA and the community’s three phases of meetings required under their consultation protocol. December 16, 2013 Phone call NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation discussed budget for the upcoming January 8 and 9, 2014 meetings. NextBridge met Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief and Council to provide an introduction to the Project. The community asked about the existing power line and if any work would be undertaken on that line. Responded that work would not be completed by January 8 and 9, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge as that line belongs to Hydro One. It was also stated by a Councillor that a route through the park is preferred as the Councillor has issues with new ROW of way being cleared outside of the park. Other topics discussed included completion of Project-specific studies, the draft CFA and the draft EA Report. January 27, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation discussed invoicing for the January 8 and 9, 2014 community meeting. January 29, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation discussed invoicing for the January 8 and 9, 2014 community meeting. February 3, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation discussed the draft CFA. February 21, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation discussed the draft CFA. March 13, 2014 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge the signed CFA. April 28, 2014 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge the BCR for the CFA. May 13, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief information on geotechnical investigations NextBridge mailed Missanabie Cree First Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. NextBridge representatives attended a job fair at the Missanabie Cree First Nation reserve at Dog Lake. Spoke with a number of August 19, 2014 In-person meeting people in regard to the Project. No issues, just provided information. September 29, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief a Project update. October 9, 2014 Phone call Discussion with Chief regarding the CFA workplan and budget NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation providing information to community on the Project and inquired about receiving October 29, 2014 Email traditional knowledge mapping  ToR Approval; OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule; November 6, 2014 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief and Consultation Contact that permission to proceed through Pukaskwa April 5, 2015 Email Park was not achieved and a new route will be developed. Requested that they contact NextBridge if there were any concerns NextBridge mailed Missanabie Cree First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. June 18, 2015 Phone call Discussion with Chief on a potential meeting to update on the Project and capacity funding.

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Table 2-IX-9: Missanabie Cree First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis July 29, 2015 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge traditional knowledge mapping in pdf format. Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge the signed confidentiality agreement from , who holds November 10, 2015 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation land mapping, in order to share map data with NextBridge. November 25, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation the marked up to the confidentiality agreement. December 14, 2015 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge the signed confidentiality agreement. January 12, 2016 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge the traditional knowledge map data files. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation to provide information on Bill 112. NextBridge mailed Missanabie Cree First Nation the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. April 5, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief information regarding public open houses and informing of route change. April 13, 2016 Phone call NextBridge left message with Missanabie Cree First Nation to update on Project and discuss next steps. NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation to provide an overview the new public open house material – newsletter and fact April 18, 2016 Email sheets. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Missanabie Cree First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Missanabie Cree First Nation the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge mailed Missanabie Cree First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. February 1, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Missanabie Cree First Nation and left a voicemail for the Chief. NextBridge telephoned Missanabie Cree First Nation’s executive assistant to the Chief to discuss the preferred route ROW. February 23, 2017 Phone call Missanabie Cree First Nation indicated that no issues had been raised about the route within the community to date. NextBridge met Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief to discuss the Project. Topics discussed included the draft EA Report and the upcoming Resource Conference hosted by Missanabie Cree First Nation on March 23 to 24, 2017. Missanabie Cree First Nation February 23, 2017 In-person meeting requested capacity funding to review the draft EA Report and requested that NextBridge attend the conference to present the Project to community members. NextBridge conducted a technical teleconference with Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation, Michipicoten First Nation, March 21, 2017 Teleconference call Missanabie Cree First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation and representatives from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. NextBridge attended Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Natural Resource Conference. NextBridge provided a Project presentation to March 24, 2017 In-person meeting approximately 20 community members and answered questions. No Project concerns were raised by community members. Batchewana Natural Resource Department emailed NextBridge on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden River, May 8, 2017 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation providing the invoice for their combined review of the draft EA Report. May 18, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Chief discussed capacity funding requirements. NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Executive Assistant to the Chief exchanged emails to discuss setting up a meeting May 29, 2017 Emailed on May 30, 2017 at Missanabie Cree First Nation’s offices. NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation’s Executive Assistant to the Chief met to finalize the CFA and to discuss the next May 30, 2017 In-person meeting steps regarding community meetings.

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Table 2-IX-9: Missanabie Cree First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Missanabie Cree First Nation sent NextBridge a letter requesting that NextBridge send a physical print copy of the final EA June 29, 2017 Letter Executive Summary and a digital copy of the complete final EA Report. July 18, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Missanabie Cree First Nation discussed the upcoming community session scheduled for August 17, 2017. NextBridge mailed Missanabie Cree First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Missanabie Cree First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017 but the call was July 21, 2017 Phone call unanswered. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge a copy of the IBI presentation on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of August 2, 2017 Email Garden River, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation. Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge, inviting them to the 2017 Missanabie Cree Annual Gathering on August 17, August 8, 2017 Email 2017. NextBridge responded by email thanking them for the invitation and stating that they will attend the gathering. NextBridge met with the Chief, Councillors, staff, and members of Missanabie Cree First Nation at the 2017 Missanabie Cree Annual Gathering. The MNRF, White River Forest Sustainable Forest License owner, and LaFarge were also in attendance. Missanabie Cree First Nation expressed no major concerns or issues. The following comments were made by Missanabie Cree August 17, 2017 In-person meeting First Nation: - Enquiries about procurement and employment opportunities; - Enquiries about the Project location and if the Project is even in their traditional territory.; Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge providing the Internal Review on the Project. Missanabie Cree First Nation noted September 29, 2017 Email that they had community consultation during their annual gathering on August 17, 2017 and the internal review of the EA process has been completed. Missanabie Cree First Nation stated that they believed as per the CFA, all deliverables have been completed. NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation acknowledging receipt of Missanabie Cree First Nation’s September 29, 2017 October 17, 2017 Email email. NextBridge stated that they will follow up shortly to provide an update on amended EA documents including General Contractor announcements as well as responses to their specific questions. NextBridge couriered an information package to Missanabie Cree First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and

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Table 2-IX-9: Missanabie Cree First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Missanabie Cree First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 27, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. Missanabie Cree First Nation emailed NextBridge inquiring about the final payment from NextBridge which is outstanding from the Missanabie Cree First Nation’s CFA. Missanabie Cree First Nation noted that they have fulfilled the remaining obligations set in place and advised when they can expect payment to be made and the form of payment (electronic fund transfer or cheque). October 27, 2017 Email NextBridge responded by email to Missanabie Cree First Nation requesting that Missanabie Cree First Nation draft an invoice for activities and the amount outstanding and then NextBridge can process for the remainder of the CFA. NextBridge indicated that they are available for a phone call on October 30, 2017 if Missanabie Cree First Nation is interested. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Missanabie Cree First Nation. The Notice November 20, 2017 Surface mail stated that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation providing a response to IBI Group’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the EA Report to address the feedback received from the provincial government review team, Indigenous communities and interested persons. November 21, 2017 Email NextBridge summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to Missanabie Cree First Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge requested a response to this email for receipt confirmation purposes and requested specific wording in the response email. NextBridge emailed Missanabie Cree First Nation the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted November 27, 2017 Email that Missanabie Cree First Nation has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met Ojibways of Batchewana’s Consultation Coordinator to give an introduction to the Project. Discussed a MOU to start the consultation process regarding the Project. Coordinator to send wording of a proposed MOU to NextBridge. January 9, 2014 In-person meeting The community identified the area of Pukaskwa National Park as being within the traditional territory of Ojibways of Batchewana. NextBridge provided a draft CFA for review. Ojibways of Batchewana’s Consultation Coordinator’s emailed NextBridge to provide an update on the dissemination of Project January 20, 2014 Email information to Ojibways of Batchewana staff members and Council. February 5, 2014 Email NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana’s Consultation Coordinator exchanged emails about the Project. March 3, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana to request for information on consultation protocol. March 26, 2014 Phone call NextBridge left message with Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss consultation process. April 11, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana to request for meeting on April 14, 2014 NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana met to provide Project information to discuss consultation process and set potential April 17, 2014 In-person meeting meeting for April 30, 2014 April 25, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana to provide a draft CFA to the community. April 29, 2014 Email Ojibways of Batchewana cancelled the meeting scheduled for April 30, 2014. May 5, 2014 Email Requesting date for rescheduled meeting. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana rescheduling meeting for May 26, 2014 at noon to overview the Project, the May 14, 2014 Email environmental ToR and CFA for the consultation process. NextBridge also sent a copy of the job description for First Nation Monitors who will be retained by Dillon Consulting. NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana met to discuss how NextBridge would engage the First Nation and to inform the May 26, 2014 In-person meeting community members about the Project. Presented the Project progress to date and overviewed the environmental field program. Some discussion regarding MOU and the capacity funding draft. Next meeting is planned for June 12, 2014. NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana met regarding planning and negotiating a process to work together to undertake the necessary studies to complete the EA Report and the Leave to Construct applications that are expected to be submitted in January 2015. Significant discussion about the transmission permitting process within Ontario and how it relates to the Batchewana June 12, 2014 In-person meeting permitting system, which is designed to work with Project proponents that are the outright owners of a Project. There was significant discussion regarding what studies have to be completed in order to get to Leave to Construct. The discussion then changed to developing a process which would meet both the First Nation's and NextBridge requirements. July 20, 2014 Phone call NextBridge left message with Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss next steps. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Batchewana the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. August 20, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana and left a message for the Director of Renewable Energy. NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana’s Director of Renewable Energy discussed organizing a meeting for September 10, 2014 September 4, 2014 Phone call to move consultation forward. NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana met and discussed how to combine the First Nation’s process and the NextBridge September 10, 2014 In-person meeting regulated process in order to move forward with the CFA.

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Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Batchewana a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Batchewana a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana to provide information on Bill 112. February 8, 2016 Email Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge regarding Bill 112 and indicating a need for consultation and to set up a meeting. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Batchewana the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and,  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. April 5, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana information regarding public open houses and informing of route change. April 8, 2016 Email Introduced to new Consultation Consultant and seeking to move consultation forward. April 13, 2016 Phone call NextBridge left message with Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss the Project. April 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana the new public open house material. April 27, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana discussed potential meeting dates. June 10, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana regarding setting meeting date. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge confirming June 23, 2014 at Batchewana First Nation for meeting with Chief and June 15, 2016 Email Consultation Contact. July 21, 2016 In-person meeting NextBridge met with Ojibways of Batchewana in Toronto. NextBridge provided Ojibways of Batchewana NextBridge met with Ojibways of Batchewana natural resource unit. Discussed process for traditional knowledge assessment. Community will provide budget and schedule. Discussion in relation to how community information and consultation would take place. When undertaken the NextBridge team will accompany a representative of Ojibways of Batchewana Natural Resource unit June 23, 2016 In-person meeting to the three separate communities. Discussion in regard to what process will be in regard to having the Ojibways of Batchewana Council understand the work that will be undertaken in the traditional territory. Territorial maps as associated with early Treaty will be shared in the future when planning is underway for information/engagement sessions in the three communities June 24, 2016 Email Follow up requesting budget and timeline for a CFA. June 28, 2016 Email Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge the budget and requested an in person meeting to discuss. NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana met in Toronto regarding planning a community consultation process, budget and July 21, 2016 In-person meeting permitting process. August 3, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana the CFA and revised budget. NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana met to discuss the CFA. Ojibways of Batchewana will send to Chief and Counsel and September 20, 2016 In-person meeting provide the BCR. September 22, 2016 Email Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge the signed agreement and BCR.

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Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana discussed sending itemised list of what community requires to begin consultation in the September 29, 2016 Phone call next few weeks. Hoping to have a meeting with the community before the end of October 2016. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Batchewana an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Batchewana the draft EA Report for review. January 23, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss the CFA. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Batchewana the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. January 24, 2017 Email Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge the CFA. February 21, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss setting up an update and planning meeting. NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss potential dates from the update and planning meeting. Ojibways of February 23, 2017 Phone call Batchewana indicated that the CFA has been sent to NextBridge. February 28, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana discussed the CFA and scheduling of an update and planning meeting. March 1, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana the fully executed CFA. March 21, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana discussed setting up community information sessions. April 3, 2017 Teleconference call NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana had a teleconference regarding the draft EA review proposal and draft EA Report review. NextBridge, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Ojibways of Batchewana had a conference call to discuss a collaborative EA Report review. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation indicated that they are working with IBI to get a final quote for the review and that it would include a peer review and report being provided to those participating in the initiative. The report would also be the basis for a presentation to each First Nation’s Chief and Council and senior administration to give them the information in a manner that April 4, 2017 Teleconference call would allow them to make an informed decision about what they might say to ministries/agencies responsible for approvals and permitting of the Project. To date, four First Nations are interested in participating: Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden River and Missanabie Cree First Nation. The proposal would see Ojibways of Batchewana manage the peer review budget with a joint letter signed by all four First Nations to participate. NextBridge indicated that each First Nation would have to confirm support for this collaborative review by way of a signed letter to NextBridge. April 7, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana discussed the draft EA Report review proposal. April 11, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss scheduling community meetings at Batchewana. April 13, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss the review of the draft EA Report. April 19, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss the draft EA Report. Batchewana Natural Resource Department emailed NextBridge on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden River, May 8, 2017 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation providing the invoice for their combined review of the draft EA Report. May 30, 2017 Open house NextBridge attended Ojibways of Batchewana community open house in Goulais Bay. May 31, 2017 Open house NextBridge attended Ojibways of Batchewana community open house in Batchewana Bay. June 1, 2017 Open house NextBridge attended Ojibways of Batchewana community open house in Rankin.

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Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Ojibways of Batchewana in Toronto to discuss their potential assertion and its impact on the Project from commercial and traditional aspects. Batchewana outlined their traditional reserve boundaries, notices of assertions and June 7, 2017 Meeting expectations regarding consultation and potential accommodation. Both parties agreed to work together to develop a comprehensive agreement and procedure to follow to meet engagement expectations. Ojibways of Batchewana sent NextBridge a letter detailing their concerns with the engagement and consultation process of the June 13, 2017 Letter Project. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana requesting to meet in person or by teleconference to discuss the Chief and Council July 5, 2017 Email issues of Project use of their traditional territory. July 18, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Batchewana and left message requesting to discuss the community’s assertions letter. NextBridge mailed Ojibway of Batchewana the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Ojibway of Batchewana to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017 but the call was July 21, 2017 Phone call unanswered. NextBridge and an Ojibways of Batchewana representative discussed scheduling a meeting to discuss issues raised by Ojibways July 24, 2017 Phone call of Batchewana’s Chief in his June 13, 2017 letter. July 25, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibway of Batchewana regarding the scheduling of a meeting on August 2, 2017. July 26, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibway of Batchewana a meeting request scheduled for August 2, 2017 in Toronto.

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Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with the Chief and Council of Ojibway of Batchewana. The following topics were discussed:  reviewed the June 13, 2017 letter from the Chief of Ojibway of Batchewana to NextBridge;  the relationship between the First Nation and NextBridge;  activities related to the asserted territory; and  community benefits, procurement opportunities, employment opportunities. Action Item: Ojibway of Batchewana to forward a copy of the IBI report to NextBridge [completed] - report has been accepted and the outstanding invoice has been processed]. Action Item: Ojibway of Batchewana will prepare an assertion document that will outline the geographic boundary and will provide their historic and current connection to the lands [completed]. August 2, 2017 In-person meeting Action Item: NextBridge to provide and present the emergency spill response plan to Ojibway of Batchewana. The Ojibway of Batchewana Natural Resource Unit will be listed as contact in case of a spill of any kind [To be completed in 2018]. Action Item: Ojibway of Batchewana Natural Resources will check the locations of plants of cultural value against the proposed ROW and notify NextBridge of any locations of concern. [Ojibways of Batchewana and NextBridge are continuing to work together on this item]. Action Item: NextBridge will provide an opportunity for Ojibway of Batchewana to meet representatives of the general contractor, once selected. This meeting may be part of the proposed contractor tour of First Nation communities [To be completed in Q1 2018]. Concern: Ojibway of Batchewana Natural Resources informed NextBridge that Black Birch has significant cultural value — Ojibway of Batchewana has informed NextBridge that any Black Birch cut in the ROW should be given to the Ojibway of Batchewana Elders. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge a copy of the IBI presentation on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of August 2, 2017 Email Garden River, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge information on their assertion lands and historical geographical boundaries and August 4, 2017 Email information related to their technical protocols for black birch and swamp valerian (mushkeygoosh). NextBridge had a teleconference with Ojibways of Batchewana to discuss the following topics:  Ministry of Energy letter to Independent Electricity System Operator  Ojibways of Batchewana wants the Province of Ontario to know about their traditional territory; and  Ojibways of Batchewana want to start consultation and participation discussions. Action Item: NextBridge to send a Project update letter Batchewana [completed]. August 22, 2017 Teleconference call Action Item: NextBridge will arrange a meeting between Ojibways of Batchewana, NextBridge and Energy so Ojibways of Batchewana can send Ontario Notice [completed]. Action Item: Prior to the face-to-face meeting, NextBridge will attempt to have a teleconference between Ministry of Energy, Energy, NextBridge and BFN to discuss scope of assertion [completed]. Action Item: NextBridge internally will need to strategize on what is possible for economic participation for Ojibways of Batchewana given Bamkushwada LP is already done [completed].

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Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge requesting confirmation of NextBridge’s attendance for a meeting on September 6, 2017 between Ojibways of Batchewana, Independent Electricity System Operator, NextBridge and the Ministry of Energy. NextBridge responded by email to the Ojibways of Batchewana stating that they spoke with the Ministry of Energy’s staff who proposed a teleconference meeting on September 1, 2017. The Ministry of Energy indicated that after this teleconference, if August 25, 2017 Email Ojibways of Batchewana requires further discussions, they can organize meetings with the Ministry of Energy directly since discussions of assertion of traditional territory have broader implications than just NextBridge and speaks to the Duty to Consult relationship between the Crown and the First Nation. NextBridge indicated that the Ministry of Energy is aware that the Ojibways of Batchewana requested to meet in the first two weeks of September 2017 and will try to accommodate this timetable. NextBridge inquired if the Ojibways of Batchewana were available for a teleconference on September 1, 2017. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana inquiring if the Ojibways of Batchewana have discussed having an introductory phone August 28, 2017 Email call with the Ministry of Energy on September 1, 2017. NextBridge emailed the Chief of Ojibways of Batchewana providing an update on the Project. The following updates were provided: September 1, 2017 Email Leave to Construct application, Ministry of Energy request to Independent Electricity System Operator to review the need for the Project by December 1, 2017. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge inquiring about the time for the September 1, 2017 teleconference. September 1, 2017 Email NextBridge responded by email to Ojibways of Batchewana stating that no teleconference was set up as Ojibways of Batchewana had not provided confirmation. NextBridge stated that they can arrange a teleconference with the Ministry of Energy now. NextBridge and the Ministry of Energy had a teleconference with the Chief of Ojibways of Batchewana and members of Ojibways September 1, 2017 Teleconference call of Batchewana to discuss assertions, and Ojibways of Batchewana’s expectations of NextBridge and the Crown. September 6, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibway of Batchewana an agenda for the upcoming September 7, 2017 meeting. NextBridge and Ojibways of Batchewana representatives discussed the Project including: emergency response procedures, opportunities to participate on the Project, environmental concerns related to harvesting timber and species of interest to September 7, 2017 In-person meeting Batchewana. Both parties agreed to formalize an engagement process in which engagement and participation opportunities could be addressed and agreed upon. Both parties committed to meeting again to discuss a formalize process before the end of the year. September 11, 2017 Email Ojibways of Batchewana’s consultant emailed NextBridge providing the permit for their review. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana informing them that NextBridge has received the permit sent on September 11, 2017. September 14, 2017 Email NextBridge stated that a response is forthcoming and provided a Project map for consideration. Ojibways of Batchewana’s consultant emailed NextBridge indicating that they are working on setting up a meeting with NextBridge on October 18, 2017. Ojibways of Batchewana’s consultant requested a response to the permit on October 19, 2017 and indicated that they can provide an update on the meeting held with the Ministry of Energy on September 15, 2017 where the Ministry of September 19, 2017 Email Energy denied any responsibility for fulfilling the ‘Duty to Consult’ in a manner acceptable to the Ojibways of Batchewana. NextBridge responded by email to the Ojibways of Batchewana’s consultant requesting a teleconference next week with the Ojibways of Batchewana to walk through the permit and be clear on expectations and interpretations of key sections. October 11, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana to confirm if a meeting with Council was able to be organized for the following week. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana’s requesting a word version of the draft development permit sent on September 11, October 12, 2017 Email 2017. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge informing that a meeting with Chief and Council will be scheduled in early November October 12, 2017 Email to discuss proposed changes to the draft development permit.

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Table 2-IX-10: Ojibways of Batchewana

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed IBI Group, a consultant for Ojibways of Batchewana, requesting clarification on the IBI Presentation. NextBridge asked if other documents such as letters or formal questions and comments from other communities are forthcoming or October 12, 2017 Email if the IBI presentation is the final written product. NextBridge requested advice on how to incorporate this document into the EA Report and how to respond to questions if this is the final written product. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge providing the draft development permit as requested on October 12, 2017. October 13, 2017 Email NextBridge responded by email to the Ojibways of Batchewana thanking them. NextBridge couriered an information package to Ojibways of Batchewana as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Ojibways of Batchewana’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 27, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Ojibways of Batchewana. The Notice stated November 20, 2017 Surface mail that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Batchewana the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted that November 27, 2017 Email Ojibways of Batchewana has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; MOU = memorandum of understanding; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-11: Ojibways of Garden River

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Ojibways of Garden River and NextBridge exchanged emails discussing the Project. A potential meeting date scheduled for February 28, 2014 Email March 7, 2014. NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Garden River to confirm meeting on March 7, 2014. Ojibways of Garden River requested March 3, 2014 Phone call delaying the meeting until after the March break. March 21, 2014 Phone call Ojibways of Garden River telephoned NextBridge requesting potential meeting dates. March 24, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River potential meeting dates. March 27, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River to follow up on meeting dates NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River exchanged emails about potential meeting dates. Community indicated April 24, 2014 is April 10, 2014 Email available. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River the agenda for the April 24, 2014 meeting. Ojibways of Garden River postponed the April 17, 2014 Email meeting until May 9, 2014 April 29, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River confirming meeting on May 9, 2014. NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River met to introduce the Project and provide an update to key staff at the First Nation. May 9, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge made a presentation of the Project, some general questions about the Project were asked, including how will land under the line be revegetated. May 13, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River information on geotechnical investigations. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River the draft letter to community for their use to inform NextBridge that they are currently July 11, 2014 Email not interested in consultation at this time. July 22, 2014 Phone call Ojibways of Garden River telephoned NextBridge following-up on draft letter. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. August 20, 2014 Phone call NextBridge left voicemail with Ojibways of Garden River regarding the draft letter. NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River‘s Consultation Contact discussed the draft letter which would indicate to NextBridge that September 4, 2014 Phone call the community is not interested in consulting at this time. However, the community is interested in jobs and contracting opportunities if they arise. The Consultation Contact will discuss with the Chief and follow up. September 4, 2014 Email NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River exchanged emails about meetings and documentation. September 15, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River regarding the draft letter. September 29, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River regarding the draft letter. NextBridge met with Ojibways of Garden River and their Economic Development Unit regarding Project consultation and provided a Project update. Discussed the draft letter regarding community consultation not required, however, the Chief and Council October 30, 2014 In-person meeting instructed that a meeting should be held with Elders to determine if there was an interest in the community’s territory. Ojibways of Garden River definitely interested in receiving information and job postings which may be of an interest to community members.

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Table 2-IX-11: Ojibways of Garden River

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River to provide information on Bill 112. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. April 5, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River information on public open houses and route change around Pukaskwa Park. April 13, 2016 Phone call NextBridge left voicemail with Ojibways of Garden River to follow up on Project and provide a Project update. April 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River the new public open house material – newsletter and fact sheets. NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River discussed setting a meeting at Garden River First Nation. Consultation contact and May 30, 2016 Phone call Chief to select possible dates and revert to NextBridge. June 10, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River to follow up with community on potential meeting dates. Ojibways of Garden River’s Consultation Contact emailed NextBridge informing that there has been no discussion on meeting June 15, 2016 Email dates. June 20, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River following-up on meeting dates and engagement. Ojibways of Garden River telephoned NextBridge requesting an update on the status of the Project. NextBridge committed to November 30, 2016 Phone call sending prospective meeting data to discuss the Project. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River to request a meeting during the week of February 20, 2017 to provide Project January 25, 2017 Email information. January 27, 2017 Email NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River scheduled a Project information meeting date for February 23, 2017. NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River met and NextBridge provided a technical briefing to discuss the Project. Topics February 23, 2017 In-person meeting discussed included the draft EA Report. Ojibways of Garden River indicated that they have not identified any direct impacts that required identification at this time but that a more detailed analysis in ongoing. March 28, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River discussed the budget for community meetings.

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Table 2-IX-11: Ojibways of Garden River

Date Communication Communication Synopsis May 8, 2017 Email Ojibways of Garden River emailed NextBridge regarding capacity funding to review the draft EA Report. Batchewana Natural Resource Department emailed NextBridge on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of Garden River, May 8, 2017 Email Missanabie Cree First Nation, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation providing the invoice for their combined review of the draft EA Report. May 10, 2017 Email NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River exchanged emails about the CFA and budget for community meetings. June 16, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Ojibways of Garden River discussed community involvement in the Project, IBI and budgeting. June 22, 2017 Email NextBridge exchanged emails with Ojibways of Garden River regarding an update on the presentation from IBI. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River regarding the final EA Report. NextBridge stated that the OECC has requested that June 29, 2017 Email a letter/note/email from the Ojibways of Garden River be on file that the EA document was requested. NextBridge requested a written request from Ojibways of Garden River for the final EA Report (hard copy and digital copy on USB). June 30, 2017 Email NextBridge provided Ojibways of Garden River an example of a CFA and budget as requested by Ojibways of Garden River. NextBridge participated in a teleconference with Ojibways of Garden River and Bell & Bernard Ltd. to discuss community July 5, 2017 Teleconference call consultation. NextBridge mailed Ojibways of Garden River the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Ojibways of Garden River to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017 but the telephone July 24, 2017 Phone call was unanswered. July 26, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River a letter. Ojibways of Batchewana emailed NextBridge a copy of the IBI presentation on behalf of Ojibways of Batchewana, Ojibways of August 2, 2017 Email Garden River, Long Lake No. 58 First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation. Ojibways of Garden River emailed NextBridge providing the draft MOU between Garden River First Nation and NextBridge for August 4, 2017 Email NextBridge’s review. NextBridge responded by email to Ojibways of Garden River, thanking them and stating that NextBridge will review. Ojibways of Garden River emailed NextBridge providing the draft MOU between Ojibways of Garden River for NextBridge to August 14, 2017 Email review. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River in response to the Ojibways of Garden River’s email on August 14, 2017. NextBridge stated that the draft MOU will be sent to NextBridge’s legal representative for review and suggested that the Ojibways of Garden River’s legal council also review the document and correspond with NextBridge’s legal representative directly to arrive at August 16, 2017 Email mutually agreed upon draft document. NextBridge stated that they will cover the Ojibways of Garden River’s reasonable legal fees to their lawyer regarding the MOU. NextBridge indicated that they should discuss the overall budget in detail once the draft MOU is in place and agreed upon by both parties.

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Table 2-IX-11: Ojibways of Garden River

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Bell & Bernard emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s email on August 16, 2017 regarding the draft MOU. Bell & Bernard August 16, 2017 Email stated that they will discuss the draft MOU with NextBridge’s legal representative and follow-up with NextBridge. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River providing the letter of authorization from the Ministry of Natural Resources and August 17, 2017 Email Forestry to NextBridge to conduct Research in a provincial park or conservation reserve. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River in response to the Ojibways of Garden River’s August 14, 2017 email. NextBridge thanked them for providing the draft MOU and stated that they are reviewing the MOU in coordination with Michipicoten First August 28, 2017 Email Nation’s MOU. NextBridge indicated that this is due to the similar structure and format and the processing of Michipicoten First Nation’s MOU will provide direction on Ojibways of Garden River’s MOU. NextBridge couriered an information package to Ojibways of Garden River as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Ojibways of Batchewana’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 27, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Ojibways of Garden River. The Notice stated November 20, 2017 Surface mail that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Ojibways of Garden River the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted that November 27, 2017 Email Ojibways of Garden River has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; MOU = memorandum of understanding; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority;

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief to provide an overview of NextBridge and the Project. Chief was out of the November 29, 2013 Phone call office and a message was left with their assistant. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief to follow up on previous message. Chief was out of the office and a message was left with their assistant. Informed assistant that NextBridge had open houses underway if the Chief or Council was December 3, 2013 Phone call interested to drop-in any one of them to meet the Project team and to get an update on the Project. Informed assistant that public open houses are not meant to replace direct First Nation engagement and we plan to arrange direct engagement activities with the community. January 16, 2014 Phone call Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief left a voicemail for NextBridge in response to voicemails previously left. January 17, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief who was not in so a message was left with their assistant. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief once again to follow up on the Chief’s message to contact him. Chief was not in so a message was left with their assistant. The assistant asked to pass the call onto EDO. NextBridge provided the EDO with an update on the Project. EDO is quite familiar with the Project and is aware of the negotiations that Bamkushwada LP is undertaking with NextBridge. The EDO and Council have been briefed by Pays Plat First Nation Board of Directors on the Bamkushwada Limited Partnership (Bamkushwada LP) Board and advised Pays Plat First Nation that all Bamkushwada LP - January 24, 2014 Phone call based First Nations are not proceeding with consultation activities until a commercial agreement is reached on the Project. The EDO indicated that he may be involved with the Project once engagement and consultation work is approved to start by Council. The EDO also raised the point that the Project route is transecting the Pays Plat First Nation Reserve and candidate lands for proposed Reserve expansion and that discussion on Section 28.2 permitting would also be required. EDO indicated that he is aware of the reference route and is also very familiar with Section 28.2 permits as he has been involved in the Hydro One permit currently on the Pays Plat First Nation Reserve. EDO indicated that he would brief the Chief of the discussions. The Pays Plat First Nation Director on Bamkushwada LP Board telephoned NextBridge to provide an update on Pays Plat First Nation’s position regarding consultation. The Director indicated that commercial negotiations were proceeding well and term April 16, 2014 Phone call sheet is almost agreed to. The Director indicated that further negotiations would follow the term sheet and as such, Pays Plat First Nation would not be ready to begin engagement and consultations and that he was relaying the message on behalf of Chief. NextBridge met Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief at a forum in Thunder Bay. Chief confirmed Pays Plat First Nation Director on April 29, 2014 In-person meeting Bamkushwada LP Board’s comments and that Council was not ready to begin engagement until the commercial negotiations were completed. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief on the understanding that Bamkushwada LP has made progress with May 9, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and that route communities were going to begin to engage. Chief said that the community is not yet satisfied with the progress and will not yet start engaging. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation to introduce the Aboriginal Workforce Liaison person who will be assisting with the May 13, 2014 Email Project’s employment strategy. NextBridge emailed a job posting for environmental monitoring. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation Bamkushwada LP Board member to determine whether Pays Plat First Nation was May 23, 2014 Phone call ready to initiate further discussion on a consultation plan and budget. The Board Member indicated that they need to speak with Council at Pays Plat First Nation for clearance and will reply within the next week. June 19, 2014 Phone call Pays Plat First Nation Bamkushwada LP Board member telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting on June 26, 2014.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation Bamkushwada LP Board member to discuss the consultation plan for Pays Plat First Nation. NextBridge asked whether Pays Plat First Nation had a consultation protocol but the Board member was not aware if one existed. The Board member indicated that they would send Council an email to determine if the community has a protocol. June 26, 2014 In-person meeting The Board member indicated that the community would like to hire a member to manage consultation work and that they need capacity funding for meetings, interviews, advisor’s costs to name a few. The Board member indicated that he will help the community draft a capacity funding budget. NextBridge requested the First Nation also draft an accompanying consultation plan. July 9, 2014 Phone call Pays Plat First Nation Bamkushwada LP Board member telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting on July 11, 2014. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation Bamkushwada LP Board member. The Board member confirmed that Council has approved the start of engagement on the Project. Pays Plat First Nation will develop a budget and plan to start Project information sharing in the community. However, Pays Plat First Nation will not begin TEK interviews or share this data while the commercial negotiations are still ongoing. July 11, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge acknowledged that this was a start and that they would work with the community to start getting Project information into the community. NextBridge was also hopeful that full engagement including TEK / TLU work could proceed soon as this is essential for consultation. The Board member acknowledged this but confirmed that this was all he was able to commit to at this time. NextBridge asked about the potential for community support of a permit for the line to cross Reserve lands and the Board member indicated that Council was ok with the concept of the reference route passing through their Reserve lands. July 17, 2014 Phone call Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief Executive Office telephoned NextBridge to arrange meeting on July 22, 2014. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO and Councillor. Provided a Project update and review of draft budget that Pays Plat First Nation CEO had prepared for engagement and consultation activities. Councillor confirmed that they wanted to negotiate funding support to hire a coordinator, hold community meetings and conduct TEK work, but that they would not start TEK work until the commercial negotiations were completed. The Councillor indicated that Pays Plat First Nation does not have a July 22, 2014 In-person meeting lot of TEK data and that they will need to concentrate on gathering information during the Project. The Councillor indicated that the Pays Plat First Nation consultation plan had to account for consideration of potential impacts to their traditional territory as well as discussion on the line crossing their reserve and even their Additions to Reserve work. Pays Plat First Nation CEO indicated that the EDO will be appointed as the Community Contact for the Project in the interim. July 27, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation regarding the community asset inventory. NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. August 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation to follow up on the community asset inventory. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO the Notice of Commencement of EA and to advise him of the second round of public open houses scheduled for August 18 to 23, 2014. The notice included the dates and individual locations. NextBridge August 11, 2014 Email confirmed that the open houses were for information and that they were not replacing individual First Nation consultation processes. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation CEO to notify him of proposed dates (August 20 to 22, 2014) for on-reserve field work and to seek consent to enter onto lands. The CEO confirmed approval to proceed onto the reserve for field studies but want August 13, 2014 Phone call to make sure that a Pays Plat first Nation member would attend as one of the Aboriginal Field Monitors. Confirmed the Field Monitor participation and indicated that NextBridge would follow up with these details via email. August 15, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation EDO to discuss the community asset inventory.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis August 18, 2014 Phone call Pays Plat First Nation EDO telephoned NextBridge to discuss the community asset inventory. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO to provide a copy of the CFA for review and to determine whether there would be August 25, 2014 Email interest to schedule an open house in the community around September 20, 2014. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation CEO to follow up on CFA review. The CEO confirmed that Council wants to begin engaging and would like to start with a meeting in the community. The CEO proposed either September 19 or 21, 2014 for the September 3, 2014 Phone call community open house event and requested that NextBridge confirm one of the dates. The CEO also requested a meeting with NextBridge on September 5, 2014 to finalize the draft work plan and budget. September 5, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO and EDO to work on draft budget and work plan for CFA. September 8, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO and EDO a conditionally approved CFA budget from NextBridge. NextBridge members attended the Pays Plat First Nation open house at the Pays Plat First Nation Community Hall on reserve. Pays Plat First Nation CEO confirmed that Chief was unable to attend and sent his regrets. Councillors attended along with approximately 10 members of the community. NextBridge representatives provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire group and proceeded to guide community members around the open house panels and route maps on display. NextBridge also September 21, 2014 Open house prepared a specific map for the community with greater detail around the reserve and the Additions to Reserve lands. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group and Pays Plat First Nation CEO indicated that they would continue to engage members on the Project in the community. The CEO also requested a meeting with NextBridge on September 24, 2014 to finalize the draft work plan and budget. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO to discuss the CFA work plan including the Council’s decision to hire two coordinators to manage the consultation activities for the First Nation. At this early date in the Project, NextBridge asked Pays Plat First Nation whether they wanted to focus primarily on the original reference route through their Reserve or if they wanted NextBridge to focus on the alternate route around the reserve. Pays Plat First Nation provided a letter that confirmed they wanted September 24, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge to focus on the reference route through the Reserve and that Pays Plat First Nation supported this “in principle”. The basis for this position was that Pays Plat First Nation already had a Hydro One line(s) through the Reserve and they had Section 28.2 permits in place for these so they were agreeable to proceed in the same manner for NextBridge. The “in principle” position took into consideration that Pays Plat First Nation required more information in order to make a more formal decision once the EA and other planning work was completed. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO a copy of the final CFA for execution along with instructions for signing including September 24, 2014 Email the need for a BCR to endorse the CFA. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO to notify him and the community of the recent decision to extend the Project schedule from 2018 to 2020. Confirmed that NextBridge remained committed to continue engaging the community as originally November 4, 2014 Email planned and was looking to get the signed CFA and BCR soon. Indicated that there would be an opportunity to discuss the Project extension in greater detail and what the extension meant for longer term engagement activities. NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. The Pays Plat First Nation CEO telephoned NextBridge to request a meeting with NextBridge on November 11, 2014 in November 7, 2014 Phone call Thunder Bay to deliver a hard copy of their signed CFA and BCR.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO in Thunder Bay where the CEO provided the hard copy of the signed CFA and BCR. The CEO provided an update indicating that they are ready to post for two Project coordinators in the community but that November 11, 2014 In-person meeting Pays Plat First Nation will need a funding advance to begin the work. Pays Plat First Nation CEO indicated that Council wanted the coordinators hired for December 1, 2014. The Pays Plat First Nation CEO telephoned NextBridge to request a meeting with NextBridge on December 10, 2014 in Pays Plat December 8, 2014 Phone call to introduce two newly hired Consultation Coordinators. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO and two newly hired Consultation Coordinators. NextBridge provided a Project backgrounder and update for the group as well as an update on the information sharing and engagement work to date including the September 21, 2014 open house in the community. Pays Plat First Nation CEO reviewed the CFA work plan with the Consultation Coordinators and explained that they would be required to implement the agreement in the community. NextBridge asked if Pays Plat First Nation has a consultation protocol and whether it can be shared with NextBridge. Pays Plat First Nation CEO indicated that they had a draft version and that they would need to check with Council if it could be released. NextBridge requested that Pays Plat First Nation share any existing TEK/TLU data and the Pays Plat First Nation CEO confirmed that while December 10, 2014 In-person meeting the Council has approved early engagement work they have not approved the sharing of data at this time because of the status of the commercial negotiations. The group had discussion on the CFA work plan and the need for the Consultation Coordinators to plan open house dates in the community, TEK and TLU interviews and to also work with NextBridge on questions and issues raised in the community. Based on Pays Plat First Nation CEO’s comments, it was agreed that the Consultation Coordinators would draft a high level schedule to cover the next several months so that open house dates could be planned and information on the Project could be shared with the community. NextBridge also asked that TEK/TLU work be planned and proceed so that it can be ready when the approval is given by Council to release it. The Consultation Coordinators both indicated that they had very little experience with this type of work and asked if they can call on NextBridge for support as they learn.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Consultation Coordinators in follow up to the December 10, 2014 meeting. Confirmed that NextBridge is committed to discussions in a Consultation stream as well as a Participation stream and that the consultation stream includes carrying-out the delegation of the Crown’s “duty to consult”. NextBridge sent a copy of the NextBridge-Ontario Government MOU as requested by Pays Plat First Nation. NextBridge asked for an emailed copy of the draft Consultation Protocol so that we can better understand the community’s processes and to also make sure that we can work to meet any requirements set out within the protocol. NextBridge asked for an emailed copy of the draft consultation plan/schedule in order to meet the deliverables outlined in the CFA. NextBridge provided an update on the extended timelines for the Project and confirmed that NextBridge is currently working on a new schedule to submit to the OEB this month. Once the new schedule is approved, new materials will be developed and provided to the community. As well, there will be discussions about additional time that we have in order to conduct engagement and consultation activities. NextBridge sent a copy of the Data Sharing Agreement and confirming BCR as requested by Pays Plat First Nation. NextBridge provided Pays Plat First Nation with Project route maps as well as a map specifically identifying the Pays Plat First Nation Reserve and “Crown Lands” that have been identified by Pays Plat First Nation and federal and provincial governments as “Candidate Lands” that are under consideration for an Additions to Reserve Process December 15, 2014 Email that these 3 parties are engaged in. NextBridge provided the maps at the request of Pays Plat First Nation so that Pays Plat First Nation could see the overlay of the proposed reference route through the Pays Plat First Nation Reserve as well as “Candidate lands” that are in the process of Additions to Reserve. Pays Plat First Nation asked for this map so they could engage with their members on issues related to TEK/TLU information gathering in their area, on their Reserve and on their “Candidate Lands”. Confirmed that NextBridge is asking for Traditional Knowledge and TLU data relevant to the Project and proposed corridor to include in the planning process. This includes data that the community currently has assembled and also, there are resources available to help with additional Traditional Knowledge collection workshops/interviews. NextBridge confirmed that the provided route maps may be used for community engagement, Section 28.2 permit discussions in the community and TEK/TLU interviews. NextBridge also confirmed the work being done on the Pays Plat First Nation Community Profile and Asset Inventory as well as a Skills Inventory.

Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge a copy of Pays Plat First Nation’s draft consultation protocol. December 24, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO the fully executed version of the CFA. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to follow up on their progress after the December 10, January 17, 2015 Phone call 2014 meeting. The Coordinators requested a meeting for January 19, 2015 for support in developing a consultation plan. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators as requested to provide support in the development of a consultation plan. The Consultation Coordinators will work with the information provided and will draft a plan for review in the next January 19, 2015 In-person meeting week. NextBridge also shared resources with the Consultation Coordinators (record of contact form) so that they had tools and understanding on how to gather comments, questions or concerns from members. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to invite them to attend an EA workshop with NextBridge January 21, 2015 Email and Dillon Consulting. January 21, 2015 Phone call Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators telephoned NextBridge to confirm interest to attend a workshop. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to confirm the EA workshop in Thunder Bay on January 29, 2015 Email February 11, 2015 at the Valhalla Inn.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge arranged an EA workshop with Dillon Consulting in Thunder Bay. The Pays Plat First Nation Consultation Coordinators attended and were provided an overview of the EA process with an emphasis on how and where their First Nation February 11, 2015 In-person meeting can provide information and participation into the planning process. The workshop introduced members from Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Pays Plat First Nation for networking opportunities and to allow them to share experiences from their respective communities. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to follow up on the EA workshop. Both felt that the workshop was very worthwhile as it showed them how a proponent conducts an EA and how First Nation consultation can occur February 12, 2015 Phone call for input into the planning process. Asked how the progress was coming on the consultation plan and they indicated that they needed more time to put it together and as well, they needed additional support in the development of a consultation plan. The Coordinators requested a meeting on February 19, 2015 to discuss developing a consultation plan. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators as requested to provide support in the development of a consultation plan. Provided examples for them to consider so they could understand what should be typically considered in a plan. The Consultation Coordinators are awaiting feedback from their Council on proposed open house dates. The Consultation Coordinators are also waiting for TEK data from other consultation staff so they can review it and determined if more data needs February 19, 2015 In-person meeting to be collected based. They did confirm again that Council has not approved the release of data at this time. They confirmed that they have and will continue to handout Project information door to door in the community to inform members on the Project. NextBridge shared ideas about engagement practices and the Consultation Coordinators shared ideas they had to encourage turnout and participation from the community members once they begin to hold information/open houses. The Consultation Coordinators indicated that they will work with this information provided and will draft a plan for review by the end of February. Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators telephoned NextBridge to request a meeting for March 12, 2015 for support in March 7, 2015 Phone call developing a consultation plan. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators as requested to follow up on their development of a consultation plan. They still have not put the plan on paper but they have been working on implementing the CFA. They indicated that they have met with Council to inform and update them on the Project. They continue to go door to door in their small March 12, 2015 In-person meeting community as home visits are an accepted practice to engage with members. They have met with their GIS Consultant (CE Strategies in Thunder Bay) to review the data that had been previously collected in the community. They are waiting to meet with other consultation staff to discuss which Elders and members have been interviewed so they can develop a plan for further TEK work. NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. Pays Plat First Nation’s CEO telephoned NextBridge to meet while he was in Thunder Bay during the day. NextBridge agreed to April 16, 2015 Phone call meet. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO in Thunder Bay to review the CFA. The CFA is set to expire, however NextBridge confirmed they intend to extend the dates of the agreement if the First Nations agree in order to continue the engagement work. April 16, 2015 In-person meeting The CEO agrees with the extension but is proposing to shift some of the line items to allow more to be spent on wages as the coordinators are the biggest part of Pays Plat First Nation’s engagement plans. NextBridge asked Pays Plat First Nation CEO to provide a proposed budget amendment and this would be reviewed. April 28, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation to follow up on the community asset inventory.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators telephoned NextBridge to request a meeting for May 8, 2015 for support in May 6, 2015 Phone call planning a TK/TLU study. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators as requested to help build their capacity to conduct a TK/TLU study. Sample resource guides on how to conduct a TK/TLU study were provided as well as discussion on how they may May 8, 2015 In-person meeting be able to apply these tools in the community. The Consultation Coordinators are to draft a survey questionnaire as a first step. The Consultation Coordinators are also to complete a progress report as well as schedule for the CFA activities and TK/TLU study. Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge a progress report covering the period of December 2014 to May 11, 2015 Email April 2015. May 11, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation Consultation Coordinators and EDO a draft community profile for review. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to thank them for the completion of the progress report. The outstanding items include: (i) development of a work plan with a schedule to identify when the deliverables in the CFA would be completed. (ii) the development of a work plan with a schedule specifically for the TK/TLU work. NextBridge acknowledged that Pays Plat First Nation CEO has confirmed the use of other consultation staff and this individual has much of the First Nation’s May 19, 2015 Email Traditional Knowledge as well as survey and GIS capabilities. NextBridge acknowledged that It appears that the necessary resources are in the community to undertake the TK/TLU work that has been discussed and now a schedule needs to be completed for the work. NextBridge confirmed that these scheduled activities were needed in order to support the CFA extension request. May 29, 2015 Email Pays Plat First Nation‘s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge submitting two draft work plans for consideration. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation Consultation Coordinator to acknowledge receipt of the work plans and request to May 31, 2015 Email arrange a call to discuss. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to discuss emailed work plans from Friday, May 29, 2015. NextBridge indicated that the work plan should include more detail around timeframes for Council meetings, community June 2, 2015 Phone call meetings, working group meetings, etc. It should also include a contingency plan in the event that they cannot meet the dates identified. The TK work plan should also include more detail around process, resources, timeframes and report writing. It should also include a contingency plan in the event that they cannot meet the dates identified. August 17, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to check in on their progress in the community. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators to check in on their progress in the community. Pays Plat First Nation emailed NextBridge informing that only one Consultation Coordinator is still working on the Project. Pays Plat September 14, 2015 Email First Nation wants to schedule an open house in the next few weeks and was also working on an updated activity report for the CFA. September 29, 2015 Email Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge an activity report for the period of May – August 2015. Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinators telephoned NextBridge to request a meeting for October 30, 2015 for support October 26, 2015 Phone call on TK/TLU processes. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator. The Coordinator provided a copy of the Pays Plat First Nation survey that has been used for TK/TLU work. NextBridge was able to review the survey on site but was not able to take a copy of the survey as Council has not yet approved any release of TK/TLU information including the survey. October 30, 2015 In-person meeting The Coordinator indicated that interviews were conducted and that the data for these interviews needs to written up into a report. NextBridge asked if any comments, questions or concerns have been recorded from any of their door to door engagement work or TEK interviews and if so could this be provided so that NextBridge could address them. The Coordinator indicated that he was instructed not to share information until the commercial negotiations were completed.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis December 7, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator and CEO to request an activity update. Pays Plat First Nation CEO telephoned NextBridge in follow up to email requesting an activity update. The CEO indicated that he December 7, 2015 Phone call had laid-off the Consultation Coordinator in mid-November. The CEO was not aware of the progress that was made. He requested that NextBridge meet with himself and Council to follow up. Parties agreed to meet on December 16, 2015. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation’s Chief, a Councillor and Pays Plat First Nation CEO as requested. NextBridge provided a Project update as well as update on the Pays Plat First Nation CFA. The group discussed the lack of progress from the two coordinators and suggestions to get the engagement work back on track. Chief indicated that there is an appeal to the December 16, 2015 In-person meeting First Nation Election that was held last month and this is impacting business in the community. He asked that NextBridge be patient as they worked through their political issues. Pays Plat First Nation CEO is to gather data collected from the coordinators and reconcile his budget to propose a solution to continuing with engagement work in the new year. The CEO committed to follow up early in January 2016. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation to provide information on Bill 112. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation CEO to follow up on the December 16, 2015 meeting. The CEO indicated that the January 22, 2016 Phone call election appeal has not yet been resolved and that he is not yet able to put together his revised budget or plan to move forward. NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. Pays Plat First Nation CEO telephoned NextBridge to follow up. The CEO confirmed the election appeal is resolved and it March 31, 2016 Phone call resulted in no changes to Council. He wanted to get a Project update and was instructed by Council to re-hire a coordinator. The CEO confirmed that they would follow up with a plan next week and requested a meeting be arranged for April 8, 2016. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO and a Councillor. The CEO plans to re-hire one Consultation Coordinator to pick- April 8, 2016 In-person meeting up on the interview work that was completed last summer. He will prepare a financial report as well as an activity report for review. The CEO will have the Consultation Coordinator hired in a week and asked for a follow up meeting on April 15, 2016. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO and Consultation Coordinator to notify them of upcoming spring field work and the April 8, 2016 Email interest from NextBridge to recruit Aboriginal Field Monitors. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation’s Councillor, the Consultation Coordinator, Pays Plat First Nation CEO and consultation staff to pick-up on the engagement work previously completed by Pays Plat First Nation. Consultation staff shared a copy of the interim TK/TLU work they have done with the Pays Plat First Nation culturally sensitive areas map. Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator confirmed that they can provide the shapefiles for the map but needs to get them from their GIS consultant (CE Strategies) in Thunder Bay. The Consultation Coordinator will arrange this in the next several days to be able to provide the data to NextBridge. The Consultation Coordinator is working on a summary of issues report and will have it April 15, 2016 In-person meeting completed in the next several weeks. The Consultation Coordinator has received Project shapefiles that include the updated route along with proposed laydown yards, and worker construction camps that can be used for community engagement work. He confirmed that CE Strategies can use the files to produce maps for Pays Plat First Nation. NextBridge asked if Pays Plat First Nation wanted to use the same field monitor that they have previously used for field work. The CEO confirmed that they would use the same member for this work. NextBridge advised the group of upcoming public open houses on the week of April 18, 2016 if anyone wanted to drop-in for updated Project information or to meet the NextBridge team. April 18, 2016 Public open house A Pays Plat First Nation met a NextBridge representative at the Thunder Bay public open house and discussed the Project. NextBridge met the Pays Plat First Nation Consultation Coordinator at the Nipigon public open house and provided an update on April 20, 2016 Public open house the Project including the EA work and upcoming spring fieldwork. NextBridge provided copies of the Project newsletter and Project handouts.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis May 10, 2016 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s CEO to arrange a meeting for May 12, 2016. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO and consultation staff to provide hard and electronic copies of the public open house materials as well as electronic copies of the route maps. Consultation staff asked for printed copies of route map tiles (6 in May 12, 2016 In-person meeting total) so they can continue TK/TLU work in the community. Pays Plat First Nation confirmed that the TK/TLU shapefiles and summary of issues report are not yet ready for submission. The Consultation Coordinator requested that a meeting be arranged for May 17, 2016 to hand over TK/TLU shapefiles at the First Nation’s GIS consultant’s office. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation CEO to confirm the June 15, 2016 open house date as requested by Pays Plat May 16, 2016 Email First Nation. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation‘s Consultation Coordinator and consultation staff. Staff provided the GIS shapefiles for the Pays Plat First Nation Culturally sensitive Areas Map. Pays Plat First Nation indicated that the map was an interim map as it May 17, 2016 In-person meeting reflected information from only a portion of their members. Pays Plat First Nation indicted that they may continue to interview additional members to potentially provide a final version of the map. The Consultation Coordinator provided a hard copy of a summary of issues report that was also indicated to be interim and only reflected information collected to date. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s CEO to arrange a meeting for May 31, 2016 to introduce Haneshe Environmental May 24, 2016 Phone call and to discuss plans for an open house on June 15, 2016 in the community. May 31, 2016 In-person meeting Haneshe Environmental met with the Consultation Coordinator and an Indigenous Observer to discuss the field study work plan NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation CEO to discuss plans for the June 15, 2016 open house in Pays Plat First Nation. The CEO confirmed that he was notified by the Bamkushwada LP Board member and confirmed by Chief to cancel the open May 31, 2016 In-person meeting house and to hold off on engagement and consultation activities. The CEO wants to continue with the field monitor work separately. October 6, 2016 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation’s CEO to arrange a meeting for October 11, 2016. NextBridge met with three Pays Plat First Nation Councillors along with Pays Plat First Nation CEO. Discussed the Section 28.2 permit process to help the Council understand the steps and parties involved. Some members of the Pays Plat First Nation October 11, 2016 In-person meeting Council understand the permit process from the current transmission line that passes though the reserve. Council understands that the process is initiated by a BCR but as a result of the holdback on engagement activities and consultation, Pays Plat First Nation Council will not begin discussions to initiate the permitting process. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation to confirm that the draft EA package was received and that comments should be provided by February 28, 2017. Pays Plat First Nation will follow-up early in January 2017 with a date to meet to discuss a new December 22, 2016 Phone call CFA work plan and budget. Pays Plat First Nation will also consider holding an open house at the end of January 2017 to allow community members to learn more about the draft EA Report. Pays Plat First Nation telephoned NextBridge to schedule a meeting on January 16, 2017 to initiate discussions on a new CFA work plan and budget to be able to re-hire a consultation coordinator on the file. Pays Plat First Nation tentatively agreed to hold January 10, 2017 Phone call an open house in the community on February 1, 2017 to allow community members to learn more about the draft EA Report and receive Project updates.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge and Pays Plat First Nation met to plan February 1, 2017 open house and to initiate discussion on a revised CFA work- plan and budget for 2017. Pays Plat First Nation is ready to send out a notice for the February 1, 2017 open house immediately and will make the required logistical arrangements. Pays Plat First Nation requested that in addition to Project materials (poster boards, maps, fact sheets and handouts) that NextBridge provide a verbal overview of the project and draft EA Report to members in attendance, which NextBridge confirmed they will have company representative and representatives from their EA consultant Golder Associates (Golder). Pays Plat First Nation acknowledged that commercial negotiations between the First Nations and NextBridge have impacted that amount of community engagement sessions thus far, but they will work towards the January 16, 2017 In-person Meeting coordination of more engagement sessions over the upcoming year. Pays Plat First Nation indicated interest in providing comments and input to the EA Report and sharing information on the Project partnership and benefits with members as well as the need to have ongoing engagement and consultation with respect to the On Reserve portion of the transmission line and required Section 28.2 permit process. Pays Plat First Nation is aware that comments on the draft EA Report are required by end of February and that any additional Traditional Knowledge and land use data should be provided as soon as possible as well so that it can be considered in the final EA Report. Pays Plat First Nation indicated that it requires additional CFA dollars to support this work and they will develop a new budget and work-plan for 2017. The work-plan will include a review of the draft EA Report, comments, work with Golder, more community engagement throughout 2017 and Section 28.2 consultation with the community. NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. January 31, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation notifying of the round of public open houses occurring the week of February 6, 2017. NextBridge conducted an open house that was attended by approximately 20 Pays Plat First Nation members. Concerns expressed included chemical spraying on the ROW, protection of beaver and moose and impacts at river crossings. Additional February 1, 2017 Open house topics discussed included access roads and traditional land use, community recognition, laydown yards and permitting requirements. During the meeting, NextBridge confirmed a meeting with Pays Plat First Nation for February 15, 2017 to discuss an amendment to the CFA. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation in follow-up to the February 1, 2017 open house in the community. NextBridge and Pays Plat First Nation discussed the ongoing review of the draft EA Report. Pays Plat First Nation indicated that they were concerned about their ability to complete their review prior to the end of February. Pays Plat First Nation also requested support to February 10, 2017 Phone call review and understand the draft report. NextBridge indicated that they would follow-up to make sure that Pays Plat First Nation has support to review and understand the draft EA Report. Pays Plat First Nation requested a meeting on February 15, 2017 to discuss a work-plan and budget for CFA support over 2017. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation to work on an amendment to the CFA including a draft budget and workplan to continue consultation work and review of the draft EA Report. Pays Plat First Nation indicated the need for capacity support to understand the technical content of the draft EA Report. NextBridge confirmed that resources would be made available to support the First Nation in its review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge committed to review options for support and connect back with the February 15, 2017 In-person meeting First Nation. NextBridge also provided copies of the latest Project handouts which were made available at the fourth round of Public Open Houses including the newsletter, presentation panels, Frequently Asked Questions, Project Need Fact Sheet, Project Towers Fact Sheet, The draft EA Report, Transmission Line Safety, EMF Fact Sheet and Compensation Principles. Arrangements were made to meet on May 5, 2017 to continue discussions on Reserve crossing process. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation to discuss interest to participate at a technical briefing meeting on the draft EA February 28, 2017 Phone call Report with NextBridge. Pays Plat First Nation expressed interest to participate and several dates were identified.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation to confirm arrangements for a Technical draft EA review meeting at 1 pm on Monday, March 6, 2017. The meeting has been arranged collaboratively with representatives from Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Pays Plat First Nation in response to their requests to have support from Golder Associates Ltd (Golder) in the March 3, 2017 Phone call reviewing of the draft EA Report. A Golder representative will meet with representatives of the 3 First Nations at the Golder Office in Thunder Bay to help them better understand the draft EA Report so each can work with their respective First Nations in the preparing of comments on the draft. NextBridge conducted a technical briefing meeting and teleconference call with Fort William First Nation, Pays Plat First Nation and Red Rock Indian Band. A Project update was provided and comments on the draft EA Report and budget updates were March 6, 2017 In-person meeting discussed. A concern was expressed about the use of recreational vehicles and fishing by Project workers and the archaeological discovery protocol was discussed. Pays Plat First Nation telephoned NextBridge to discuss the 2017 CFA Activities and informed NextBridge that the draft budget and workplan are currently in progress. Pays Plat First Nation requested technical support to complete their review of the draft EA Report so they are able to submit written comments to NextBridge. Pays Plat First Nation indicated that they have had March 22, 2017 Phone call discussions with Red Rock Indian Band and Fort William First Nation about potentially collaborating on the draft EA Report review and will follow up with NextBridge is there is agreement with each of these communities on submitting a proposal. Pays Plat First Nation indicated that they will be developing a separate workplan and capacity budget to support the community in work related to the Section 28.2 permit engagement and consultation. Pays Plat First Nation telephoned NextBridge to discuss progress on the draft EA Report review. Pays Plat First Nation indicated that they are interested in joining the proposal from Shared Value Solutions to conduct a draft EA Report review on behalf of April 11, 2017 Phone call multiple First Nations. Pays Plat First Nation has approval to join this proposal. Additional topics discussed included the upcoming Archaeological and Environmental Field Monitoring positions that would becoming available for those First Nations along the Project route. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation to discuss the planned joint off reserve open house in Thunder Bay with Fort William First Nation and Red Rock Indian Band. Pays Plat First Nation informed NextBridge they would not be participating in the April 18, 2017 Phone call event as they were working to plan an open house in the community in the next several weeks. Once he had a tentative date for the in community open house, Pays Plat First Nation will follow up with NextBridge. Pays Plat First Nation also confirmed that they have identified a community member to act as an archaeology and field monitor. Pays Plat First Nation telephoned NextBridge to discuss a possible open house in the community in the third week of May. Pays May 1, 2017 Phone call Plat First Nation requested a meeting on May 5, 2017 to discuss and plan the open house as well as the reserve crossing process. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation representatives, including a Councillor to discuss the progress on the draft EA Report review and to plan a community open house for May 18, 2017. Pays Plat First Nation indicated that they intend to share information obtained during the March Technical EA workshop with members at the May open house to help their members understand the EA Report and gather questions and comments. Pays Plat First Nation requested that a portion of the open house be focused on the routing of the Project through the community’s reserve as well as through Pays Plat First Nation’s Candidate Lands. These are the lands that are currently Crown lands that are adjacent to the Pays Plat First Nation Reserve and have been May 5, 2017 In-person meeting identified by Pays Plat First Nation, Ontario and Canada as lands that are to be transferred to Reserve status under and Additions to Reserve process. Pays Plat First Nation requested that NextBridge bring Project maps, open house panels and Project handouts. NextBridge also provided a review of the Section 28.2 permit process to help the Council and CEO better understand the steps and parties involved. NextBridge confirmed support to the First Nation for additional capacity support for Reserve crossing consultation and permit work. The Pays Plat First Nation Council indicated support for the East-West Tie Project line crossing the Reserve and asked their CEO to develop a workplan and budget for capacity support.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge received an email from Shared Value Solutions on behalf of Pays Plat First Nation with a capacity request to conduct May 10, 2017 Email a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Pays Plat and five other area First Nations. NextBridge attended an open house in Pays Plat First Nation that was attended by Pays Plat First Nation Councillors and approximately 30 Pays Plat First Nation members. The Project Consultation Coordinator shared information on the draft EA Report and led discussions on planned access roads, laydown and storage yards and Reserve crossing process. The Pays Plat CEO indicated that they were still drafting a workplan and budget for Reserve crossing capacity support but did not have a date when it would be submitted. NextBridge offered assistance to help develop a workplan and budget but the CEO declined the May 18, 2017 Open House assistance and indicated that they would complete the task. Members had an opportunity to view the Project route maps as well as a map of the Pays Plat First Nation reserve and Candidate Lands. Questions asked by members included: - Will Pays Plat First Nation be compensated for the line crossing the Reserve and additions to reserve lands? - Will Pays Plat First Nation members get jobs from the construction and operation of the Project? - Will NextBridge include ceremonies for impacts to traditional areas as identified by Pays Plat First Nation? - Will NextBridge make sure that lands are manually tended and not sprayed in Pays Plat First Nation territory? NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation an Archaeology and Environmental Monitoring capacity funding letter agreement for May 23, 2017 Email their consideration. The letter agreement will allow NextBridge to provide capacity funding support for Pays Plat First Nation to participate in archaeology and environment field survey work. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation an invitation to attend the field monitor kick off meeting and training session on June 5, May 25, 2017 Email 2017 in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn. NextBridge hosted an archaeology and environment survey kick-off meeting. Community monitors and coordinator were present to listen to archaeology and environmental leads explain the health and safety requirements for conducting surveys, general June 5, 2017 In-person meeting timelines for surveys and protocols to follow regarding notification, mobilization and communication between the community, technical consultants and the Project. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation and Shared Value Solutions to confirm NextBridge’s acceptance of the capacity June 14, 2017 Email proposal to complete a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Pays Plat First Nation and five other area First Nations. NextBridge received a telephone call from Shared Value Solutions (on behalf of Pays Plat First Nation) acknowledging June 14, 2017 Phone call acceptance of the budget and commitment to complete a technical review of the draft EA Report. Pays Plat First Nation signed a letter affirming support for NextBridge’s consultation interactions with the First Nations in respect June 15, 2017 Email of the Project for NextBridge’s development of the Project and Project approvals sought by NextBridge, including the EA Report for the Project, and the leave-to-construction application to the OEB. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors, providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 17, 2017. July 17, 2017 Email NextBridge stated that company policy continues to advise that monitors keep roughly to an 80 km distance of travel one-way per day and that monitors continue to use their own equipment, including safety equipment and transport. July 17, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors, providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 23, 2017. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors, stating that they have not received a response that monitors July 18, 2017 Email can join in the fieldwork scheduled for the week of July 23, 2017. NextBridge inquired if any Pays Plat First Nation monitors can participate. July 4, 2017 Email Pays Plat First Nation emailed NextBridge, requesting a physical copy and digital copy of the final EA Report. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 17, 2017. July 17, 2017 Email NextBridge stated that company policy continues to advise that monitors keep roughly to an 80 km distance of travel one-way per day and that monitors continue to use their own equipment, including safety equipment and transport.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis July 17, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 23, 2017. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors, stating that they have not received a response that monitors July 18, 2017 Email can join in the fieldwork scheduled for the week of July 23, 2017. NextBridge inquired if any Pays Plat First Nation monitors can participate. NextBridge mailed Pays Plat First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge received an email letter from Pays Plat First Nation supporting the joint technical review of the draft EA Report with June 23, 2017 Email Shared Value Solutions and agreement to provide NextBridge with a final report endorsed by the First Nation. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017. NextBridge left a July 24, 2017 Phone call message with Pays Plat First Nation administration. July 25, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 22, 2017. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation to determine whether the First Nation would be submitting additional Traditional Knowledge or Land Use information. Pays Plat First Nation confirmed that additional community mapping interviews have not August 2, 2017 Phone call been conducted and the First Nation would not be submitting any further Traditional Knowledge or Land Use information beyond the information provided in the interim report in 2016. This report is the First Nation’s only and final submission of Traditional Knowledge and Land Use data. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation to review and receive a budget and workplan for amendment to the First Nation’s CFA. August 3, 2017 In-person meeting The budget and workplan were submitted to NextBridge for CFA amendment processing. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 6, 2017 around the August 4, 2017 Email Wawa and Michipicoten areas. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge provided health and safety information and noted that they expect only one day of work in their respective territories. August 8, 2017 Email NextBridge noted that their consultant expects monitors to be responsible for their own equipment and to arrange the use of their own equipment for the fieldwork day(s). NextBridge stated that if communities are unable to get equipment, monitors can meet the consultant at the muster point and review their approach and ask questions. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for August 14, 2017. NextBridge noted the August 11, 2017 Email health and safety requirements. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the archaeology fieldwork schedule for the week of August 12, 2017 Email August 14, 2017. NextBridge also provided health and safety information.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the bat hibernacula acoustic monitoring fieldwork August 14, 2017 Email schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitors have interest in participating. NextBridge provided health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the August 18, 2017 Email week of August 21, 2017 for the west end of the Project. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the aquatic survey fieldwork schedule for the week of August 21, 2017 Email August 23, 2017. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information and requested a response if the monitor has interest in participating in the fieldwork. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing notification of Stage 2 Archaeological assessment surveys for the week of August 18 and 21, 2017 (as per the Project specific condition #2 of the MNRF Letter of Authorization to Conduct Research in a provincial park or conservation reserve). NextBridge noted that they will continue to send out weekly August 22, 2017 Email updates on surveys to make sure that First Nations are aware of the archaeological consultant’s activities and have opportunities to participate. NextBridge indicated that all identified Indigenous communities in the Project area have been sent the same notice letter. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the schedule for the August 28 to September 2, 2017 August 25, 2017 Email fieldwork. NextBridge requested that the monitors respond if they are interested in participating. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation monitor providing the schedule for the August 22 to September 1, 2017 aquatic August 29, 2017 Email survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing the schedule for the August 30 to September 11, 2017 August 30, 2017 Email environmental survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. Pays Plat First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator called NextBridge to inform them that an Open House was scheduled in the August 31, 2017 Phone call community for September 13, 2017 and NextBridge attendance was requested. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for the September 6 to 16, 2017 September 2, 2017 Email field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for the September 3 to 9, 2017 September 2, 2017 Email field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for the September 11 to 15, 2017 September 10, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys. Shared Value Solutions Ltd. emailed NextBridge on behalf of Pays Plat First Nation providing Pays Plat First Nation’s comments September 12, 2017 Email on the draft EA Report. NextBridge attended an open house that was attended by approximately 35 Pays Plat First Nation members. Discussion focused on comments provided by Shared Value Solutions from their technical review of the draft EA Report. Other discussions focused on economic opportunities that were to become available from the Project as well as process for Reserve crossing permit. The September 13, 2017 Open house Pays Plat CEO confirmed they are still intending to complete a workplan and budget for capacity support to complete Reserve crossing permit consultation work in the community. After the Open House, NextBridge provided the Pays Plat CEO with a final version of an amended CFA for signing. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for the September 17 to 22, 2017 September 16, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitors has interest in participating in any of the surveys.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for the September 18 to 22, 2017 September 16, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. September 21, 2017 Email Pays Plat First Nation CEO emailed NextBridge a copy of the executed amended CFA and BCR. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for the September 17 to 29, 2017 September 21, 2017 Email environmental field survey programs. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for the September 26 to 29, 2017 September 22, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitors have interest in participating in the survey program. NextBridge met with the Bamkushwada LP, which includes Pays Plat First Nation, and SuperCom to discuss commercial aspects September 25, 2017 In-person meeting of the Project. NextBridge met with Pays Plat First Nation in Thunder Bay to provide a Project update, discuss the BCR, the release of the final September 26, 2017 In-person meeting Shared Value Solutions report, and the Reserve crossing permit process. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation CEO and monitors providing logistical information for a pre-field meeting before the September 28, 2017 Email helicopter flight scheduled on September 29, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitors have interest in participating in the pre-field meeting. NextBridge couriered an information package to Pays Plat First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge was copied on a letter of support for the Project from the Bamkushwada LP communities. The letter was addressed to the Ontario Minister of Energy on behalf of Bamkushwada LP (consisting of Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, October 30, 2017 Letter via Email Pays Plat First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic Mobert First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation). The letter strongly encouraged the Minister of Energy to stand behind the Order in Council identifying the Project as a priority and support NextBridge’s efforts to meet a 2020 in-service date. NextBridge telephoned Pays Plat First Nation. Pays Plat First Nation stated that they are very supportive of developing a consent October 31, 2017 Phone call letter and requested that NextBridge draft a consent letter and Pays Plat First Nation will use that language and put it on their letterhead. Pays Plat First Nation stated that they are supportive of the BCR but will ask their legal counsel to draft it.

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Table 2-IX-12: Pays Plat First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Pays Plat First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 31, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Pays Plat First Nation. The Notice stated that November 20, 2017 Surface mail the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation providing a response to Shared Value Solution’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they will continue to work towards a revised engagement plan to further relationship building activities that will need to be addressed. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the EA Report to address the feedback received from the provincial government review team, Indigenous November 21, 2017 Email communities and interested persons. NextBridge summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to Pays Plat First Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions providing the draft responses to the comments on the draft EA Report for each First Nation that retained Shared Value Solutions. NextBridge requested to be notified about what kind of response communities will be November 21, 2017 Email looking for at this time or if they feel a meeting or conference call is needed. Shared Value Solutions responded by email to NextBridge stating that they will review and brief their First Nation clients and get instructions on the next steps. Shared Value Solutions inquired about the timeline for the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions in response to Shared Value Solutions’ November 21, 2017 email. NextBridge stated that the amended EA Report will be submitted to the MOECC in mid-January 2018 and indicated that NextBridge is available to November 22, 2017 Email discuss any further comments, questions, or concerns after Shared Value Solutions have reviewed the questions. NextBridge stated that they can also arrange a meeting in Guelph. NextBridge emailed Pays Plat First Nation the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted that November 22, 2017 Email Pays Plat First Nation has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. NextBridge emailed the Pays Plat First Nation Project Consultation Coordinator to determine if the First Nation has identified any November 23, 2017 Email roads or laydown yards that they wish to remain open post-construction. November 28, 2017 Phone call The Pays Plat First Nation CEO phoned NextBridge to arrange an introductory meeting with newly elected Chief and Council. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CEO = Chief Executive Officer; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; EDO = First Nation Economic Development Officer; GIS = Global Information System; km = kilometers; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TEK = traditional ecological knowledge; TK = traditional knowledge; TLU = traditional land use; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis April 25, 2014 Phone call NextBridge made calls in preparation for upcoming consultation activities. April 30, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Pic Mobert First Nation’s Consultation Contact to provide information regarding the Project. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to introduce the Aboriginal Workforce Liaisons position / person who was hired to assist May 13, 2014 Email with the Projects Employment Strategy. NextBridge also emailed a job posting for the position of "Aboriginal Environmental Monitoring". May 16, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to arrange initial meeting on June 12, 2014. June 4, 2014 Phone call NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation’s Chief discussed arranging initial meeting to plan consultation. June 16, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation a copy of the Data Sharing Confidentiality Agreement. NextBridge conducted initial meeting with Pic Mobert First Nation Lands Director to provide Project overview and discuss consultation NextBridge provided an introduction to the electricity industry and went through the role of a transmitter. June 25, 2014 In-person meeting The community asked for information regarding the siting of the new transformer stations. They were concerned about outing of the line around the Pukaskwa Park as it may impact trap lines. Pic Mobert First Nation is in favour of going through the park. The community would like a copy of the MOU with the Crown, OEB Participation and Consultation plans. Discussed a CFA. July 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation. Community is scheduling a meeting with Chief and Council to discuss the Project Pic Mobert First Nation telephoned NextBridge regarding potential environmental issues in the traditional territory and the need for July 24, 2014 Phone call release of data to evaluate the EA. July 24, 2014 Email Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge inquiring about the environmental monitoring positions. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation introducing the purpose and need for collecting data regarding community assets, for July 27, 2014 Email the purpose of participating in procurement for the Project. Email identifies proposed process and supporting documentation to complete the inventory. August 1 2014 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Pic Mobert First Nation an update letter, newsletter, and invitation to upcoming public open houses. August 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to follow up on the community asset inventory. September 4, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to discuss an initial meeting. September 5, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Pic Mobert First Nation to confirm a meeting date for September 10, 2014. NextBridge and Pic Mobert First confirmed a meeting date for September 10, 2014 to discuss Project progress, the CFA and the September 5, 2014 Email start of community consultation. September 10, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation met to overview Project progress, the CFA and start planning the community consultation. September 29, 2014 Email Checking on status for initial budget for CFA. October 9, 2014 Phone call NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to follow up on consultation budget and workplan. NextBridge mailed Pic Mobert First Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToRApproval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge representatives attended a community meeting on reserve (11 participants). Discussed potential impacts to traplines December 3, 2014 Open house and traditional values during construction. NextBridge will work with the community to exchange data files in order to avoid or mitigate impacts during construction

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Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation’s Lands and Resources Assistant map files to use in community meetings and January 23, 2015 Email interviews. NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation discussed letter from the MNRF indicating that the transmission line will cross the reserve. February 2, 2015 Phone call NextBridge worked with the community to provide proper maps to show that the line would not in fact cross the reserve February 5, 2015 Email Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge map files of additions to reserve to overlay on transmission route. NextBridge mailed Pic Mobert First Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. May 20, 2015 Email Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge the signed CFA. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation information on fall activities – geotechnical archaeological and access plan September 18, 2015 Email investigations. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to provide information on Bill 112. January 29, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation discussed setting up time for a call to discuss providing community made maps. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation a suggestion on how the community could use their economic development staff February 29, 2016 Email member to assist in Project. Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge to indicate that they have completed 75 interviews with community members to gain March 7, 2016 Email traditional knowledge in relation to the Project. They have completed a draft map but still need to do the community consultation and confirmation process of the map, which is scheduled for April 12, 2016. NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation completed a teleconference call to provide a Project update. Pic Mobert First Nation March 9, 2016 Teleconference call indicated that there are community members whose traplines may be affected by the new routing. Updated map data are needed to fully determine. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation the following: Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; March 28, 2016 Surface mail   Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events; and  Updated map data. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation the Data Sharing Confidentiality Agreement, provided information on the public open April 8, 2016 Email houses, attempting to set up meeting to have environmental consultant come to the community to assist with mapping files April 17, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation the open house materials. April 28, 2016 Phone call NextBridge contacted Pic Mobert First Nation to provide an update to the community on public open houses. April 28, 2016 Email NextBridge contacted Pic Mobert First Nation to provide an update to the community on public open houses. May 16, 2016 Phone call NextBridge spoke with Pic Mobert First Nation’s consultation contact regarding environmental monitors and open houses. May 16, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation’s consultation contact regarding environmental monitors and open houses. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to follow up on status of community made map. Pic Mobert First Nation indicated that May 19, 2016 Email verification meetings occurred in April and that new information needed to be incorporated. The map will be ready for NextBridge by the end of May. June 28, 2016 Phone call Follow up on the status of the community made maps. Indicated they will be ready mid-July.

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Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis Follow up on the status of the community made maps and potential for community meeting. Indicated that they were at the printers July 20, 2016 Phone call and should have them shortly. July 25, 2016 Phone call Follow up on potential for community meeting. July 25, 2016 Email Follow up on potential for community meeting. August 10, 2016 Phone call Pic Mobert First Nation telephoned NextBridge requesting the newest map data to overlay on community made maps. August 11, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to provide the latest mapping data. Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge indicating a new GIS technician would be arriving in the community to finish the maps August 25, 2016 Email September 2, 2016 Pic Mobert First Nation’s Chief emailed NextBridge indicating that there will be no consultation on the Project until the economic September 22, 2016 Email participation agreement has been finalised. September 28, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation discussed Pic Mobert First Nation’s land use mapping. October 26, 2016 Email Pic Mobert First Nation requested assistance with their GIS files. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Pic Mobert First Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 8, 2016 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Pic Mobert First Nation to notify them that the draft EA Report will be available for review this week. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Pic Mobert First Nation the draft EA Report for review. December 20, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to schedule a community meeting. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation confirming that the draft EA documents were received. Pic Mobert First Nation December 21, 2016 Email responded confirming receipt of the documents. January 13, 2017 Email NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation discussed scheduling a community meeting. January 16, 2017 Email NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation scheduled a community meeting for February 16, 2017. NextBridge mailed Pic Mobert First Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge conducted an open house that was attended by approximately 40 Pic Mobert First Nation members. NextBridge provided a Project overview presentation. Concerns expressed included increase access, potential effects on blueberry harvesting, February 16, 2017 Open house and potential effects on wildlife. Additional topics discussed included traditional land use, jobs and contracting opportunities, laydown yards, access roads and the draft EA Report. NextBridge met with Pic Mobert First Nation Chief and Council to discuss the Project. NextBridge provided a Project overview February 16, 2017 In-person meeting presentation. Topics discussed included the draft EA review, capacity funding, EMF, access roads. Pic Mobert First Nation also requested that manual vegetation management techniques be used within 50 km of their reserve. March 16, 2017 Email Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge their land and occupancy maps. March 17, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation regarding the timing of the draft EA Report comments. NextBridge conducted a technical teleconference with Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation, Michipicoten First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation and representatives from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Concerns expressed by Pic March 21, 2017 Teleconference call Mobert First Nation include herbicide application. Additional topics discussed revegetation, bear attractants, geological assessments and merchantable timber, nighttime construction and private property rights.

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Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge had a teleconference call with Pic Mobert First Nation to discuss the Pic Mobert First Nation land and resource use March 28, 2017 Teleconference call mapped data. Pic Mobert First Nation indicated concerns with construction in areas of new cut (not-paralleling existing disturbance) and wanted further information regarding the timing of construction in multiple areas. NextBridge’s consultant emailed Pic Mobert First Nation the contact information of the NextBridge GIS staff member who is March 28, 2017 Emailed available provide assistance to Pic Mobert First Nation in clipping their spatial data. March 29, 2017 Email Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge requesting to discuss the GIS files. March 31, 2017 Email Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge requesting to discuss the GIS files. April 13, 2017 Phone call NextBridge and Pic Mobert First Nation discussed the third party draft EA Report review. NextBridge met with Pic Mobert First Nation to discuss environmental and archaeological monitoring opportunities with community representatives. NextBridge discussed the role of the monitor in enhancing information sharing, relationship building and engagement between the community and the Project. Other topics discussed included a CFA to facilitate monitor’s hiring and May 1, 2017 In-person meeting technical issues regarding notification, travel, expectations in the field, and next steps to get monitors in place. The community was pleased NextBridge is offering multiple opportunities, in multiple surveys, for community members to see directly how NextBridge conducts surveys. The community was pleased to have an additional opportunity for their feedback, input and advice to be included in decision making about the Project. May 29, 2017 Phone call Coordination of Archaeology/permitting Indigenous monitor kick-off on June 5, 2017 and to finalize the monitor agreement. NextBridge hosted an archaeology and environment survey kick-off meeting. Community monitors and coordinator were present to listen to archaeology and environmental leads explain the health and safety requirements for conducting surveys, general timelines June 5, 2017 In-person meeting for surveys and protocols to follow regarding notification, mobilization and communication between the community, technical consultants and the Project. NextBridge’s EA consultants emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to discuss Pic Mobert First Nation’s digital land and resource use June 8, 2017 Email information. NextBridge’s EA consultants emailed Pic Mobert First Nation to discuss Pic Mobert First Nation’s digital land and resource use June 12, 2017 Email information. Pic Mobert First Nation signed a letter affirming support for NextBridge’s consultation interactions with the First Nations in respect of June 15, 2017 Email the Project for NextBridge’s development of the Project and Project approvals sought by NextBridge, including the EA Report for the Project, and the leave-to-construction application to the OEB. Pic Mobert First Nation emailed NextBridge, requesting a physical copy of the final EA Executive Summary and a digital copy of the July 4, 2017 Email final EA Report on a memory stick. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 17, 2017. NextBridge July 17, 2017 Email stated that company policy continues to advise that monitors keep roughly to an 80 km distance of travel one-way per day and that monitors continue to use their own equipment, including safety equipment and transport.

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Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed Pic Mobert First Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Pic Mobert First Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017 but the telephone was July 24, 2017 Phone call unanswered. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation monitors providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 6, 2017 around the August 4, 2017 Email Wawa and Michipicoten areas. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing the archaeology fieldwork schedule for August 14, 2017. August 11, 2017 Email NextBridge noted the health and safety requirements. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing the bat hibernacula acoustic monitoring fieldwork schedule for the August 14, 2017 Email week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating. NextBridge provided health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 18, 2017 Email August 21, 2017 for the west end of the Project. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 18, 2017 Email August 21, 2017 for the east end of the Project. NextBridge requested to be notified if they have an interest in participating. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing the aquatic survey fieldwork schedule for the week of August 23, August 21, 2017 Email 2017. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information and requested a response if the monitor has interest in participating in the fieldwork. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing notification of Stage 2 Archaeological assessment surveys for the week of August 18 and 21, 2017 (as per the Project specific condition #2 of the MNRF Letter of Authorization to Conduct Research August 22, 2017 Email in a provincial park or conservation reserve). NextBridge noted that they will continue to send out weekly updates on surveys to make sure that First Nations are aware of the archaeological consultant’s activities and have opportunities to participate. NextBridge indicated that all identified Indigenous communities in the Project area have been sent the same notice letter. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing the schedule for the August 28 to September 2, 2017 fieldwork. August 25, 2017 Email NextBridge requested that the monitor respond if they are interested in participating. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 6 to 16, 2017 field survey September 2, 2017 Email program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 3 to 9, 2017 field survey September 2, 2017 Email program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys.

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Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 11 to 15, 2017 September 10, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 9 to 16, 2017 September 10, 2017 Email archaeological field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 22, 2017 archaeological September 16, 2017 Email field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 18 to 22, 2017 September 16, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 29, 2017 September 21, 2017 Email environmental field survey programs. NextBridge emailed the Pic Mobert First Nation monitor providing logistical information for the September 26 to 29, 2017 September 22, 2017 Email archaeological field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the survey program. NextBridge met with the Bamkushwada Limited Partnership (Bamkushwada LP), which includes Pic Mobert First Nation, and September 25, 2017 In-person meeting SuperCom to discuss commercial aspects of the Project. NextBridge couriered an information package to Pic Mobert First Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Pic Mobert First Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 27, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

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Table 2-IX-13: Pic Mobert First Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge was copied on a letter of support for the Project from the Bamkushwada LP communities. The letter was addressed to the Ontario Minister of Energy on behalf of Bamkushwada LP (consisting of Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Pays October 30, 2017 Letter via Email Plat First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic Mobert First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation). The letter strongly encouraged the Minister of Energy to stand behind the Order in Council identifying the Project as a priority and support NextBridge’s efforts to meet a 2020 in-service date. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Pic Mobert First Nation. The Notice stated that November 20, 2017 Surface mail the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Pic Mobert First Nation the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted that Pic November 27, 2017 Email Mobert First Nation has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; GIS = Global Information System; km = kilometers; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-14: Red Rock Indian Band

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief to provide an overview of NextBridge and the Project. Chief was out of the November 29, 2013 Phone call office and a message was left with their assistant. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief to follow up on previous call and message. Chief is very much aware of the Project and confirmed that he sits as a Board of Director on Bamkushwada LP. The Chief indicated that Bamkushwada LP is December 3, 2013 Phone call negotiating a commercial arrangement with NextBridge and that Red Rock Indian Band community will not engage or consult until a commercial deal is in place. Chief plans to attend the Project Public Open House in Nipigon this evening and suggested a meeting with NextBridge there. NextBridge and Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief and Councillor met at the Nipigon Public Open House. The Chief reconfirmed that Red Rock Indian Band will not engage or consult until a commercial deal is in place. A Red Rock Band Councillor also attended the December 3, 2013 Public open house public open house and expressed frustration that NextBridge was consulting with the general public and not his First Nation. NextBridge provided the First Nation with copies of all of the Open House Round One handouts. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief and Councillor at an Economic Development Forum in Thunder Bay. Chief provided March 18, 2014 In-person meeting an update on the progress of the commercial negotiations between NextBridge and Bamkushwada LP. Chief confirmed that no consultation work will be planned with Red Rock Indian Band until progress is made. May 7, 2014 Phone call Red Rock Indian Band Chief telephoned NextBridge indicating that he was in Thunder Bay and wanted to meet if available. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief. Chief is more comfortable of where negotiations are at and would like to initiate engagement work. NextBridge asked if Red Rock Indian Band had a consultation protocol and if it could it be provided for review prior to discussing the development of a consultation plan. Chief to direct his consultation staff to forward their protocol. NextBridge May 7, 2014 In-person meeting also shared information about the planned environmental field work and geotechnical work. The Chief wants First Nation Environmental Monitors on site to oversee the work. The Chief requested another meeting in a week’s time to follow up. A meeting date of May 16, 2014 was confirmed. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s EDO to introduce the Aboriginal Workforce Liaison staff member who will assist with May 13, 2014 Email the Project’s employment strategy. NextBridge emailed the environmental monitoring job posting. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief to discuss a consultation plan and supporting budget. Chief wants funding for a coordinator in the community (EA and employment participation) as well as funding to support Council meetings, member May 16, 2014 In-person meeting engagement, TEK / TLU interviews, community impact assessment, issues report, employment and economic development opportunities as well as legal reviews. Chief will direct a Councillor to draft a plan and budget for consideration. June 4, 2014 Phone call NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band Chief to arrange a meeting for June 6, 2016. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief to continue discussion on the development of a consultation plan and to introduce June 6, 2014 In-person meeting him to the Aboriginal Workforce Liaison. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s new EDO a copy of the environmental monitoring job posting previously sent on June 12, 2014 Email May 13, 2017. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor to discuss the environmental monitoring job posting. A follow up meeting June 16, 2014 Email was scheduled for June 25, 2014. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor to follow up on discussion with Chief and to check whether any help June 24, 2014 Phone call was needed with the development of a consultation plan and supporting budget. The Councillor indicated that the plan was almost complete and a draft would be submitted by May 27, 2014. NextBridge and Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor met to discuss the Aboriginal Workforce Liaison position and the environmental June 25, 2014 In-person meeting monitoring job posting. July 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor to follow up on the draft consultation plan and budget.

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Table 2-IX-14: Red Rock Indian Band

Date Communication Communication Synopsis July 15, 2014 Email Red Rock Indian Band‘s Councillor emailed the budget for engagement and consultation activities. July 15, 2014 Phone call Red Rock Indian Band Councillor telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting for July 22, 2014 to follow up on their budget email. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor to discuss the budget that had been submitted to NextBridge for review. Had discussion about private lands that Red Rock Indian Band purchased south of Highway 11/17 and east of the Nipigon River with July 22, 2014 In-person meeting intentions to convert to reserve lands. Councillor indicated that she needs to confirm the Additions to Reserve process for Red Rock Indian Band and to determine whether the Project will have impact to land transfer July 27, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor regarding the community asset inventory. NextBridge mailed Red Rock Indian Band the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. August 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor to follow up on the community asset inventory. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor the Notice of Commencement of EA and to advise her of the second round August 11, 2014 Email of public open houses scheduled for August 18 to 23, 2014. The notice included the dates and individual locations. Confirmed that the open houses were for information and that they were not replacing individual First Nation consultation processes. August 12, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor regarding the community asset inventory and community profile. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief at the Nipigon Public Open House #2. Chief wants to get moving on engagement work. The Chief wants to sign a CFA and then schedule a Red Rock Indian Band open house on September 20, 2014 in conjunction with their fall harvest celebration to be held at one of their own reserve facilities. Chief indicated they would be August 18, 2014 In-person meeting submitting a funding request to support their Fall Harvest event. Chief wants to begin engagement work by informing members about the Project. Chief asked NextBridge to follow up with Councillor to make sure that the draft plan and budget get finalized so that arrangements can begin on the proposed September event. Red Rock Indian Band Councillor telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting for August 25, 2014 to follow up on their proposed August 21, 2014 Phone call budget for capacity support. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor to discuss the proposed budget and scope of work proposed by Red Rock Indian Band. Discussed ideas of the duties of a funded consultation point person in the community and drafted the job description. August 25, 2014 In-person meeting The Band councillor indicated that they are trying to collaborate on the EA work as First Nations to the extent that their consultation point people could act as a team to work directly with Dillon as the EA consultant. Red Rock Indian Band Councillor telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting for September 5, 2014 to follow up on their CFA September 3, 2014 Phone call workplan and budget. September 5, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band Councillor to work on draft budget and work plan for CFA. September 8, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor a conditionally approved CFA budget. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band Councillor to arrange details for the September 20, 2014 Project open house in their September 12, 2014 Phone call community. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor a copy of the final CFA for execution along with instructions for signing including the need for a BCR to endorse the CFA. Also included copies of maps produced by NextBridge of the Red Rock Indian September 17, 2014 Email Band private lands south of the reserve and in the path of the reference route. The maps are intended to be used for engagement and consultation purposes.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge members attended the Red Rock Indian Band open house at the Red Rock Indian Band Chalet Lodge in the community. Chief and Councillor attended along with approximately 25 members of the community. NextBridge representatives September 20, 2014 Open house provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire group and were available to guide community members around the open house panels and route maps on display. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group and Chief indicated that they would continue to engage members on the Project in the community. September 24, 2014 Email Red Rock Indian Band emailed NextBridge a copy of the signed CFA and BCR. Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor emailed NextBridge a copy of a draft TEK work plan for review and to also confirm that Red September 25, 2014 Email Rock Indian Band has a consultation protocol and that she will arrange to have it provided by her Consultation Department. The Councillor also arranged a meeting for September 29, 2014 to introduce the First Nation’s Consultation Coordinator. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor and new Consultation Coordinator. The coordinator has been hired by the First Nation as their coordinator for consultation activities under the CFA. NextBridge provided hard copies of the open house September 29, 2014 In-person meeting handouts to Consultation Coordinator and requested that Red Rock Indian Band provide a copy of the First Nation’s consultation protocol. The Consultation coordinator confirmed that the First Nation has a protocol but needed to arrange a meeting with their consultation department to have them review the protocol with all the parties. Red Rock Indian Band emailed NextBridge Red Rock Indian Band’s consultation protocol and arrangements to meet with the September 30, 2014 Email department to review and discuss the protocol for October 2, 2014. NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator. NextBridge provided a Project backgrounder and update as well as an update on the information sharing and engagement work completed to date including the September 20, 2014 open house in the community. Consultation coordinator confirmed that she had spoken to the Councillor and that should would be required to implement the CFA in the community. NextBridge indicated that they were available to assist her wherever needed. NextBridge asked whether Red Rock Indian Band had existing TK/TLU data that can be shared and Consultation Coordinator confirmed that the Council has approved early engagement work but not the sharing of data at this time because of the status of the commercial negotiations. NextBridge asked if the Consultation Coordinator could begin to plan open house dates in the community, TK/TLU interviews and to also work with NextBridge on questions and issues raised in the community. October 2, 2014 In-person meeting The Consultation Coordinator indicated that she could and that she would draft a high level schedule to cover the next several months so that open house dates could be planned and information on the Project could be shared with the community. NextBridge requested that TK/TLU work be planned and proceed so that it can be ready when the approval is given by Council to release it.

Other consultation staff then joined the meeting to review the consultation protocol. The group confirmed that the protocol’s title “They are learning with each other while they are doing” implies a need for proponents to foster capacity building in the community and in turn the community will help the proponent learn about the community’s ways, values and interests. The protocol is not prescriptive but rather outlines a broader process built on developing partnerships. Red Rock Indian Band’s Councillor telephoned NextBridge requesting participation at a Project open house in Thunder Bay on October 15, 2014 Phone call November 11, 2014 and in the community on November 13, 2014. Red Rock Indian Band‘s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge cancelling the November 11 and 13, 2014 community open October 28, 2014 Email house dates. NextBridge mailed November 11, 2014 a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge scheduling a December 6, 2014 community open house for November 12, 2014 Email the Project at the reserve. The Consultation Coordinator indicated that they wanted a presentation by NextBridge on the Project followed by an opportunity for members to ask questions and to review Project materials and maps. NextBridge attended the Red Rock Indian Band open house at the Red Rock Indian Band Resource Centre on reserve. Chief and Councillor attended along with approximately 40 members of the community. NextBridge provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire group and provided an overview of the community engagement and process and commitment to work with the December 6, 2014 Open house community and the Consultation Coordinator as the First Nation coordinator. Community members were able to view the open house panels and route maps on display. No specific questions were asked of the NextBridge group and Chief indicated that they would continue to engage members on the Project in the community. Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting for January 21, 2015 for support in January 14, 2015 Phone call building capacity to conduct a TK/TLU study. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator as requested to help build her capacity to conduct a TK study. January 21, 2015 In-person meeting Sample resource guides on how to conduct a TK study were provided as well as discussion on how she may be able to apply these tools in the community. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator to invite them to attend an EA workshop with NextBridge January 21, 2015 Email and Dillon Consulting. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator to confirm the EA workshop in Thunder Bay on February 11, January 29, 2015 Email 2015 at the Valhalla Inn. Also provided a copy of the Data Sharing Agreement between NextBridge and Red Rock Indian Band. NextBridge arranged an EA workshop with Dillon Consulting in Thunder Bay. The Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator and another First Nation staff member attended and were provided an overview of the EA process with an emphasis on how and where their First Nation can provide information and participation into the planning process. The workshop introduced members February 11, 2015 In-person meeting from Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Pays Plat First Nation for networking opportunities and to allow them to share learning experiences from their respective communities. Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator requested to meet on February 19, 2015 in follow up to the workshop. NextBridge confirmed the meeting date. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator to provide maps following the EA workshop, including maps with structure locations to be used for TK/TLU work. The Consultation Coordinator indicated that she has completed several interviews February 19, 2015 In-person meeting but she has not been able to get the data onto their GIS System. As well, the Consultation Coordinator cannot get access to the previous TEK work and values data that are stored on the system. NextBridge indicated that the First Nation has funds available in the CFA for technical support and the Consultation Coordinator should discuss the issue with her Administrator. February 20, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band a fully executed copy of the CFA. March 23, 2015 Email Red Rock Indian Band emailed NextBridge regarding the hiring of archaeological monitors. Consultation coordinator emailed NextBridge to confirm a Project open house to be held on May 6, 2015 and requested April 7, 2015 Email participation from NextBridge. NextBridge mailed Red Rock Indian Band a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator to confirm attendance at the scheduled community open April 17, 2015 Email house to be held on May 6, 2015.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge provided Red Rock Indian Band with maps for the land use and traditional ecological use discussions with community April 28, 2015 Email members. May 4, 2015 Email Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator emailed NextBridge to cancel the May 6, 2015 community open house. Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator and NextBridge exchanged emails confirming a Project open house to be held on May 5, 2015 Email May 27, 2015. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator to provide copies of maps printed for Red Rock Indian Band May 21, 2015 In-person meeting TEK work. Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge to cancel the May 27, 2015 community open house but kept May 26, 2015 Email the invitation open to NextBridge as a session will still be held with internal Consultation staff to discuss ways to collaborate in order to move forward. NextBridge representatives were able to travel to Red Rock Indian Band to meet with the Consultation Coordinator and other consultation staff at the Chalet Lodge. The Consultation Coordinator had to cancel the open house at the last moment but still May 27, 2015 In-person meeting invited consultation contacts from Pays Plat First Nation to gather to talk about progress on each community’s engagement processes. NextBridge offered support to the community-based discussions. June 12, 2015 Email Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator emailed progress reports covering the period of October 2014 to May 2015. June 17, 2015 Phone call Red Rock Indian Band Chief telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting for June 19, 2015. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief as requested to discuss the CFA work plan and budget. Chief indicated that the June 19, 2015 In-person meeting First Nation has spent the allocation of the budget for the Consultation Coordinator and that the Consultation Coordinator would be laid-off and engagement activities would stop on June 23, 2016. November 27, 2015 Phone call Red Rock Indian Band Chief telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting for December 2, 2015. NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief and Band Administrator. Chief indicated that he reviewed the CFA budget with the Band Administrator and he was proposing to hire another Consultation Coordinator. NextBridge asked him if he would consider December 2, 2015 In-person meeting bringing back Consultation Coordinator as she is familiar with the file and has built capacity during her term. Chief indicated that it was the First Nation’s policy to re-post and he had to follow policy. The Band Administrator is to reconcile the CFA budget and propose a new budget and work plan for the period of January to March 2016. December 10, 2015 Email Red Rock Indian Band’s Band Administrator emailed NextBridge the revised budget for period of January – March 2016. Red Rock Indian Band’s Chief telephoned NextBridge to inform that Red Rock Indian Band intended to hire a new Consultation December 16, 2015 Phone call Coordinator starting on January 4, 2016. Red Rock Indian Band’s new Consultation Coordinator telephoned to introduce herself and request a meeting to learn about the January 7, 2016 Phone call Project. A meeting was arranged for January 22, 2016. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band to provided information on Bill 112. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator to provide a Project background and update. NextBridge shared progress reports on file for the First Nation to date and reviewed Project materials and maps provided to Red Rock Indian Band January 22, 2016 In-person meeting previously. The coordinator indicated that she was preparing to conduct TK/TLU interviews with members along with another member of the Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Department. February 4, 2016 Email Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator emailed NextBridge a progress report covering the period of January 2016. Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator emailed NextBridge to confirm a March 3, 2016 open house and requested for February 8, 2016 Email NextBridge participation. March 1, 2016 Email Consultation coordinator emailed a progress report covering the period of February 2016.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge attended the Red Rock Indian Band open house at the Red Rock Indian Band Resource Centre on reserve. Chief and Consultation Coordinator attended along with approximately 20 members of the community. NextBridge provided a verbal Project presentation to the entire group and provided an overview of the community engagement and process and commitment to work March 3, 2016 Open house with the community and Consultation Coordinator as the First Nation coordinator. Chief indicated that they would continue to engage members on the Project in the community. The Consultation Coordinator requested a meeting be arranged for March 10, 2016 to follow up on the open house. NextBridge agreed to the meeting date. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator as requested to help build her capacity to write a Traditional March 10, 2016 In-person meeting Knowledge (TK) report. Samples were shared to use as a guide on how to structure a TK report as well as discussion on how she may be able to apply these templates for the Red Rock Indian Band report. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator notifying of the public open houses taking place the week of March 21, 2016 Email April 18, 2016. NextBridge mailed Red Rock Indian Band the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator GIS shapefiles from NextBridge that included the proposed April 5, 2016 Email route, access roads, laydown and storage yards as well as worker camp locations. The files are to be used for community engagement and TK/TLU work. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator to notify of upcoming spring field work and the interest from April 8, 2016 Email NextBridge to recruit Aboriginal Field Monitors. April 13, 2016 Email Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator emailed NextBridge a progress report covering the period of March 2016. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator a copy of the Aboriginal Field Monitor Job Doc to pass on to April 14, 2016 Email members interested in assisting with the spring field work activities. NextBridge met the Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator at the Nipigon public open house and provided an update on April 20, 2016 In-person meeting the Project including the EA work and upcoming spring fieldwork. NextBridge provided copies of the Project newsletter and Project handouts. May 5, 2016 Phone call Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to arrange a meeting for May 11, 2016. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator to provide 100 copies of each of the recent open house Project handouts, electronic copies of the handouts and electronic copies of the updated route maps in pdf format. The Consultation May 11, 2016 In-person meeting Coordinator requested NextBridge attendance at a proposed open house date of June 14, 2016. NextBridge indicated that they would need to confirm the date. NextBridge emailed the red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator to confirm the June 14, 2016 open house date as May 16, 2016 Email requested by Red Rock Indian Band. Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator emailed NextBridge an interim TK/TLU progress report dated March 2016 and a May 24, 2016 Email Summary of Issues document. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band Consultation Coordinator to arrange a meeting for May 30, 2016 to introduce May 24, 2016 Phone call Haneshe Environmental and to discuss plans for an open house on June 14, 2016 in the community. Haneshe Environmental met with Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator and the Indigenous Observer from the May 30, 2016 In-person meeting community to discuss the field study work plan and to conduct an orientation session. June 12, 2016 Email Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator emailed NextBridge a progress report covering the period of April to May 2016. June 14, 2016 Phone call Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation coordinator telephoned NextBridge to cancel the open house scheduled for June 14, 2016.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to discuss arranging an open house for the last week of July 4, 2016 Phone call July but confirmed that Chief will not participate until commercial negotiations are finalized. Red Rock Indian Band’s Consultation Coordinator telephoned NextBridge to advise that she has been temporarily laid-off while July 22, 2016 Phone call engagement activities have stopped. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band Councillor to arrange a meeting to discuss community engagement process as well September 29, 2016 Phone call as First Nation private lands along the Project route. The Councillor suggested a meeting date of October 6, 2016 and he would arrange to have the Chief attend as well. NextBridge met Red Rock Indian Band Chief and Councillor to discuss the potential to restart engagement work. Chief indicated that the negotiations are not complete and as a result he is not starting to re-engage. Chief indicated that he wants to discuss process funding as well to include the private lands discussion into the First Nation’s overall consultation process. Chief confirmed October 6, 2016 In-person meeting that the community needs to weigh in on the discussion of what to do with the lands and this cannot proceed until engagement starts up. Once engagement work is ready to begin, Red Rock Indian Band intends to submit a budget to cover process costs on the private lands discussions as well as for ongoing engagement and consultation work to pick up where they left off. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Red Rock Indian Band an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Red Rock Indian Band the draft EA Report for Review NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band to confirm that the Draft EA package was received by Red Rock Indian Band and that comments should be provided by February 28, 2017. Red Rock Indian will follow-up in the new year with a date to meet to December 22, 2016 Phone call discuss a new CFA work plan and budget and will also consider holding an open house at the end of January 2017 to learn more about the draft EA Report. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band to follow-up on discussion from December 22, 2017. Red Rock Indian Band confirmed that they will hold an open house in the community on January 31, 2017 in order to get Project updates and an opportunity to discuss the draft EA Report. Red Rock Indian Band also requested a meeting on January 23, 2017 to begin January 9, 2017 Phone call discussion on developing a new work plan and budget for an extended CFA. Red Rock Indian Band intends to bring back their Project Liaison to work on the EA review, additional community engagement, Traditional Knowledge and land use gathering and other Project activities over the year. Red Rock Indian Band also tentatively agreed to hold an open house on January 31, 2017. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band to confirm a community open house for January 31, 2017 and a meeting on January 23, January 11, 2017 Email 2017 to discuss an amendment to the CFA. Red Rock Indian Band telephoned NextBridge informing that Red Rock Indian Band was moving the date for their Project open January 13, 2017 Phone call house in the community from January 31, 2017 to February 2, 2017. NextBridge received an email from Red Rock Indian Band requesting a date change for the community open house from January January 13, 2017 Email 31, 2017 to February 2, 2017. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band to confirm the new date. Red Rock Indian Band telephoned NextBridge to confirm the February 2, 2017 Open House plans. Red Rock Indian Band confirmed that a Notice went out in the Red Rock Indian Band newsletter to advertise the open house. Red Rock Indian Band will make logistical arrangements but requested that NextBridge provide Project materials (poster boards, maps, fact sheets and January 19, 2017 Phone call handouts) and a verbal overview of the Project and draft EA Report to members in attendance. It was confirmed that NextBridge will complete this request as they plan to have Golder representatives in attendance in addition to NextBridge and Indigenous Relations consultants. NextBridge mailed Red Rock Indian Band the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band to begin work on an amendment to the CFA including a draft budget and workplan to January 23, 2017 In-person meeting continue consultation work and review of the draft EA Report. January 31, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band notifying of the round of public open houses occurring the week of February 6, 2017. NextBridge attended an open house with approximately 15 Red Rock Indian Band community members. Concerns were expressed about the need to compensate trappers for loss of available trapping lands. Topics discussed included economic opportunities, merchantable timber and land and resource use. Red Rock Indian Band requested to be able to remove chaga from Project February 2, 2017 Open house footprint prior to construction. NextBridge also provided copies of the latest Project handouts which were made available at the fourth round of Public Open Houses including the newsletter, presentation panels, Frequently Asked Questions, Project Need Fact Sheet, Project Towers Fact Sheet, The Environmental Assessment, Transmission Line Safety, EMF Fact Sheet and Compensation Principles. Arrangements were made to meet on May 5, 2017 to continue discussions on Reserve crossing process. Red Rock Indian Band’s Project Liaison emailed NextBridge notifying that they are planning on holding a community meeting on February 8, 2017 Email February 16, 2017 and requested assistance in getting a summarized version of the draft EA Report. NextBridge received a telephone call from Red Rock Indian Band regarding the technical content of the draft EA Report and a need for capacity support in the First Nation to review the materials. NextBridge confirmed that resources would be made available to February 8, 2017 Phone call support the First Nation in its review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge committed to review options for support and connect back with the First Nation. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band informing that they will be in the area on February 15, 2017 and would like to meet February 10, 2017 Phone call to follow up on the budget and work-plan. Red Rock Indian Band confirmed a meeting for 11:30 am on February 15, 2017. NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band to discuss the budget and work-plan for 2017 CFA activities. The previous Red Rock February 15, 2017 In-person meeting Indian Band CFA budget and activities were reviewed and Red Rock Indian Band expects to develop a similar plan for 2017, which should be available in the coming weeks. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band to follow-up on the request for capacity support to review the draft EA Report. February 24, 2017 Phone call NextBridge will arrange a technical briefing meeting for First Nations to review the draft EA Report. The date for the meeting has not yet been set but is expected to be scheduled in the next week or two. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band to confirm interest to participate at a technical briefing meeting on the draft EA Report February 28, 2017 Email with NextBridge. Red Rock Indian Band emailed NextBridge to express interest to participate in a technical briefing meeting on the draft EA Report March 2, 2017 Email and several potential dates were identified. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band to confirm arrangements for a Technical draft EA Report review meeting at 1 pm on Monday, March 6, 2017. The meeting has been arranged collaboratively with representatives from Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Pays Plat First Nation in response to their requests to have support from Golder Associates Ltd (Golder) in March 3, 2017 Email the reviewing of the draft EA Report. A Golder representative will meet with representatives of the 3 First Nations at the Golder Office in Thunder Bay to help them better understand the draft EA Report so each can work with their respective First Nations in the preparing of comments on the draft. NextBridge conducted a technical briefing meeting and teleconference call with Fort William First Nation, Pays Plat First Nation and Red Rock Indian Band. A Project update was provided and comments on the draft EA Report and budget updates were discussed. March 6, 2017 In-person meeting A concern was expressed about the use of recreational vehicles and fishing by Project workers and the archaeological discovery protocol was discussed.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis Red Rock Indian Band telephoned NextBridge to provide an update on the 2017 CFA work plan and budget, which is still being prepared. Red Rock Indian Band also indicated that they need more support in their review and comments on the draft EA Report March 16, 2017 Phone call and wanted to request support from NextBridge in order to allow the First Nation adequate advice on the EA review. Red Rock Indian Band indicated that he will submit a proposal to address this capacity issue. Red Rock Indian Band’s Project Liaison telephoned NextBridge advising that they are holding a community open house on April 4, 2017 and an off-reserve open house in Thunder Bay on April 13, 2017 to provide community members with Project updates and to March 30, 2017 Phone call share information on the draft EA Report. Red Rock Indian Band indicated that they are planning to hold these events without NextBridge in attendance. Red Rock Indian Band also indicated they are preparing their digital Traditional Knowledge and land use information to share with NextBridge’s EA consultants. Red Rock Indian Band’s Project Liaison telephoned NextBridge to inform that a community open house was held last night but no one showed up despite the fact that she had it advertised in advance. The Liaison is still planning to hold an off-reserve meeting in April 5, 2017 Phone call Thunder Bay on April 18, 2017. NextBridge indicated that they are available to attend any open houses to provide support and information as required. Red Rock Indian Band telephoned NextBridge informing that they are considering joining the proposed collaborative draft EA April 5, 2017 Phone call Report review being completed by Shared Values Solutions and will follow-up with NextBridge once a decision has been finalized. Red Rock Indian Band telephoned NextBridge to confirm that Red Rock Indian Band will be joining the proposal from Shared Value April 11, 2017 Phone call Solutions to conduct an EA review on behalf of multiple First Nations. NextBridge also took the opportunity to discuss upcoming Archeology and Environmental Field jobs that would becoming available for the First Nations along the Project route. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band to discuss the planned off reserve open house in Thunder Bay that was previously April 18, 2017 Phone call scheduled for April 18, 2017. The event is now confirmed for April 25, 2017 and NextBridge will attend to provide a project update and overview of the draft EA Report. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band an invitation to a meeting on May 1, 2017 to discuss field work and monitoring April 25, 2017 Email opportunities. NextBridge representatives attended an off reserve open house coordinated jointly by Red Rock Indian Band and Fort William First Nation at the Valhalla hotel in Thunder Bay. In attendance were approximately 10 members combined from both communities. Project information (handouts) were made available to the participants including copies of the fourth round of Open Houses panels, April 25, 2017 Open house Frequently Asked Questions, Project Need Fact Sheet, Project Towers Fact Sheet, The EA Report, Transmission Line Safety and EMF Fact Sheet. NextBridge provided an overview of the Project, current updates and an overview of the draft EA Report. No issues or concerns were expressed to NextBridge at this meeting. NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band to discuss environmental and archaeological monitoring opportunities with community representatives. NextBridge discussed the role of the monitor in enhancing information sharing, relationship building and engagement between the community and the Project. Other topics discussed included a CFA to facilitate monitor’s hiring and May 1, 2017 In-person meeting technical issues regarding notification, travel, expectations in the field, and next steps to get monitors in place. The community was pleased NextBridge is offering multiple opportunities, in multiple surveys, for community members to see directly how NextBridge conducts surveys. The community was pleased to have an additional opportunity for their feedback, input and advice to be included in decision making about the Project. Red Rock Indian Band emailed NextBridge informing that Red Rock Indian Band has a new Project Liaison working on the Project May 8, 2017 Email who will handle all the consultation and community engagement on behalf of the community. Red Rock Indian Band requested a meeting with NextBridge to provide the new Liaison an orientation on the Project. NextBridge confirmed the meeting by email. NextBridge received an email from Shared Value Solutions on behalf of Red Rock Indian Band with a capacity request to conduct a May 10, 2017 Email technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Red Rock Indian Band and five other area First Nations.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band’s Project Liaison to provide a Project overview as well as Project materials and route maps as produced for the February 2017 Public Open Houses. Red Rock Indian Band’s Project Liaison is working with Red Rock May 11, 2017 In-person meeting Indian Band's GIS consultant to digitize the community’s Traditional Knowledge and land use data and once completed, will be submitted to NextBridge. NextBridge and Red Rock Indian Band’s Project Liaison discussed the community’s review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band an Archaeology and Environmental Monitoring capacity funding letter agreement for May 23, 2017 Email their consideration. The letter agreement will allow NextBridge to provide capacity funding support for Red Rock Indian Band to participate in archaeology and environment field survey work. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band a meeting invite to the 2017 field survey kick off training session on June 5, 2017 in May 24, 2017 Email Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band a meeting invitation for the field monitor kick off meeting and training session on June 5, May 25, 2017 Email 2017 in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn. Red Rock Indian Band’s Project Liaison emailed NextBridge Red Rock Indian Band’s geospatial data from the community’s May 26, 2017 Email Traditional Knowledge and land use interviews. NextBridge’s EA consultants telephoned Red Rock Indian Band to discuss the digitized Traditional Knowledge and Land Use data June 1, 2017 Phone call that Red Rock Indian Band provided from their community interviews. Red Rock Indian Band and NextBridge’s EA consultants exchanged multiple emails about the digitized Traditional Knowledge and June 1, 2017 Email Land Use data that Red Rock Indian Band provided from their community interviews. NextBridge hosted an archaeology and environment survey kick-off meeting. Community monitors and coordinator were present to listen to archaeology and environmental leads explain the health and safety requirements for conducting surveys, general timelines June 5, 2017 In-person meeting for surveys and protocols to follow regarding notification, mobilization and communication between the community, technical consultants and the Project. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band an Archaeology and Environmental Monitoring capacity funding letter agreement for June 8, 2017 Email their consideration. The letter agreement will allow NextBridge to provide capacity funding support for Red Rock Indian Band to participate in archaeology and environment field survey work. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band and Shared Value Solutions to confirm NextBridge’s acceptance of the capacity June 14, 2017 Email proposal to complete a technical review of the draft EA Report on behalf of Red Rock Indian Band and five other area First Nations. NextBridge received a telephone call from Shared Value Solutions (on behalf of Red Rock Indian Band) acknowledging acceptance June 14, 2017 Phone call of the budget and commitment to complete a technical review of the draft EA Report. Red Rock Indian Band signed a letter affirming support for NextBridge’s consultation interactions with the First Nations in respect of June 15, 2017 Email the Project for NextBridge’s development of the Project and Project approvals sought by NextBridge, including the EA Report for the Project, and the leave-to-construction application to the OEB. Red Rock Indian Band emailed NextBridge a letter attachment dated June 12, 2017 regarding capacity funding to support the Project EA review. The letter stated that Red Rock Indian Band are collaborating with five other First Nations to conduct a joint June 27, 2017 Letter via Email review of the draft EA Report using the consultant Shared Value Solutions, who will provide NextBridge with a Final Report, endorsed by the First Nation. June 28, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band to confirm the community’s preferred method for distribution of the final EA Report. June 12, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band following up on the community’s preferred method for distribution of the final EA Report.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of July 17, 2017. NextBridge July 17, 2017 Email stated that company policy continues to advise that monitors keep roughly to an 80 km distance of travel one-way per day and that monitors continue to use their own equipment, including safety equipment and transport. July 18, 2017 Email Red Rock Indian Band emailed NextBridge requesting the final EA Report in both print and digital format. NextBridge mailed Red Rock Indian Band the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). July 24, 2017 Phone call NextBridge left a message with Red Rock Indian Band to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017. NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band to review and receive a budget and workplan for amendment to the First Nation’s CFA. August 2, 2017 In-person meeting The budget and workplan were submitted to NextBridge for CFA amendment processing. NextBridge telephoned Red Rock Indian Band to determine whether the First Nation would be submitting additional Traditional Knowledge or Land Use information. Red Rock Indian Band confirmed that the First Nation would not be submitting any further August 3, 2017 Phone call Traditional Knowledge or Land Use information beyond the information provided in the interim report in 2016. This report is the First Nation’s only and final submission of Traditional Knowledge and Land Use data. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge provided health and safety information and noted that they expect only one day of work in their respective territories. August 8, 2017 Email NextBridge noted that their consultant expects monitors to be responsible for their own equipment and to arrange the use of their own equipment for the fieldwork day(s). NextBridge stated that if communities are unable to get equipment, monitors can meet the consultant at the muster point and review their approach and ask questions. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the archaeology fieldwork schedule for the week of August 14, August 12, 2017 Email 2017. NextBridge also provided health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the bat hibernacula acoustic monitoring fieldwork schedule for the August 14, 2017 Email week of August 14, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating. NextBridge provided health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the archaeology monitoring fieldwork schedule for the week of August 18, 2017 Email August 21, 2017 for the west end of the Project. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the aquatic survey fieldwork schedule for the week of August 23, August 21, 2017 Email 2017. NextBridge provided logistical health and safety information and requested a response if the monitor has interest in participating in the fieldwork.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis The Red Rock Indian Band monitor emailed NextBridge requesting the archaeological findings from the archaeological consultant’s fieldwork. The Red Rock Indian Band monitor stated that they have an interest in reviewing the findings along the line. NextBridge responded by email to the Red Rock Indian Band monitor stating that they can request a draft list of all finds from the archaeological consultant as well as the Stage 2 Archaeological Reports which will provide more detail. August 21, 2017 Email

NextBridge and the Red Rock Indian Band monitor exchanged two additional emails later that day regarding archaeological findings. NextBridge stated that the archaeological consultant has stated that no artefacts have been found so far and the Stage 2 Archaeological Reports will be drafted after the field season in late fall and winter 2017 and finalized in winter 2018. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing notification of Stage 2 Archaeological assessment surveys for the week of August 18 and 21, 2017 (as per the Project specific condition #2 of the MNRF Letter of Authorization to Conduct Research August 22, 2017 Email in a provincial park or conservation reserve). NextBridge noted that they will continue to send out weekly updates on surveys to make sure that the First Nations are aware of the archaeological consultant’s activities and have opportunities to participate. NextBridge indicated that all identified Indigenous communities in the Project area have been sent the same notice letter. The Red Rock Indian Band monitor emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s August 21, 2017 email regarding the aquatic field surveys. The Red Rock Indian Band monitor inquired about map labelling. NextBridge responded by email to the Red Rock August 22, 2017 Email Indian band monitor providing a Google Earth kmz file and stated that their consultant can provide additional detail on the exact locations for water bodies. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the schedule for the August 28 to September 2, 2017 August 25, 2017 Email archaeological fieldwork. NextBridge requested that the monitor respond if they are interested in participating. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the schedule for the August 28 to September 2, 2017 fieldwork. August 25, 2017 Email NextBridge requested that the monitor respond if they are interested in participating. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the schedule for the August 22 to September 1, 2017 aquatic August 29, 2017 Email survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed the Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing the schedule for the August 30 to September 11, 2017 August 30, 2017 Email environmental survey fieldwork. NextBridge also provided logistical health and safety information. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 6 to 16, 2017 field survey September 2, 2017 Email program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 5 to 9, 2017 archaeological September 2, 2017 Email field program. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 3 to 9, 2017 field survey September 2, 2017 Email program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 11 to 15, 2017 archaeological September 10, 2017 Email field program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the surveys. Shared Value Solutions Ltd. emailed NextBridge on behalf of Red Rock Indian Band providing Red Rock Indian Band’s comments September 12, 2017 Email on the draft EA Report. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 22, 2017 archaeological September 16, 2017 Email field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 18 to 22, 2017 archaeological September 16, 2017 Email field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in any of the surveys.

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Table 2-IX-14: Red Rock Indian Band

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 17 to 29, 2017 environmental September 21, 2017 Email field survey programs. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for the September 26 to 29, 2017 archaeological September 22, 2017 Email field survey program. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the survey program. NextBridge met with Red Rock Indian Band to discuss access to private property for environmental surveys, as well as the 2017 September 22, 2017 In-person meeting archaeology monitoring program. No concerns were raised. NextBridge met with the Bamkushwada Limited Partnership (Bamkushwada LP), which includes Red Rock Indian Band, and September 25, 2017 In-person meeting SuperCom to discuss commercial aspects of the Project. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band monitor providing logistical information for a pre-field meeting before the helicopter flight September 28, 2017 Email scheduled on September 29, 2017. NextBridge requested to be notified if the monitor has interest in participating in the pre-field meeting. NextBridge couriered an information package to Red Rock Indian Band as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge was copied on a letter of support for the Project from the Bamkushwada LP communities. The letter was addressed to the Ontario Minister of Energy on behalf of Bamkushwada LP (consisting of Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Pays October 30, 2017 Letter via Email Plat First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic Mobert First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation). The letter strongly encouraged the Minister of Energy to stand behind the Order in Council identifying the Project as a priority and support NextBridge’s efforts to meet a 2020 in-service date. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Red Rock Indian Band’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities; Project Schedule; October 31, 2017 Email   NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Red Rock Indian Band. The Notice stated that November 20, 2017 Surface mail the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons.

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Table 2-IX-14: Red Rock Indian Band

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band providing a response to Shared Value Solution’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they will continue to work towards a revised engagement plan to further relationship building activities that will need to be addressed. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the EA Report to address the feedback received from the provincial government review team, Indigenous November 21, 2017 Email communities and interested persons. NextBridge summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to Red Rock Indian Band’s comments on the draft EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions providing the draft responses to the draft EA Report for each First Nation that retained Shared Value Solutions. NextBridge requested to be notified about what kind of response communities will be looking for at this November 21, 2017 Email time or if they feel a meeting or conference call is needed. Shared Value Solutions responded by email to NextBridge stating that they will review and brief their First Nation clients and get instructions on the next steps. Shared Value Solutions inquired about the timeline for the amended EA Report. NextBridge emailed Shared Value Solutions in response to Shared Value Solutions’ November 21, 2017 email. NextBridge stated that the amended EA Report will be submitted to the MOECC in mid-January 2018 and indicated that NextBridge is available to November 22, 2017 Email discuss any further comments, questions, or concerns after Shared Value Solutions have reviewed the questions. NextBridge stated that they can also arrange a meeting in Guelph. NextBridge emailed Red Rock Indian Band the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report. NextBridge noted that Red Rock Indian November 22, 2017 Email Band has also received the notices in the mail from MOECC. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. BCR = Band Council Resolution; CEO = Chief Executive Officer; CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; EDO = First Nation Economic Development Officer; GIS = Global Information System; km = kilometers; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TEK = traditional ecological knowledge; TK = traditional knowledge; TLU = traditional land use; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-15: Métis Nation of Ontario

Date Communication Communication Synopsis December 9, 2013 Email Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) emailed NextBridge signed an interim CFA for traditional knowledge work. December 11, 2013 In-person meeting NextBridge met with MNO to discuss the MOU and scheduling of initial meeting. Meeting with NextBridge, Dillon (Consultant to NextBridge), Calliou Group (Consultants to the MNO), MNO Executive Director, MNO Fisheries Habitat Liaison Officer, MNO Regional Councillor, President of Superior North Shore Métis Council, President of Greenstone Métis Council, MNO Captain of the Hunt (Region 2). NextBridge provided a Project overview and update; an overview of the regulatory process; a discussion on the draft ToR the Aboriginal consultation plan and the next steps. Dillon presented a brief overview of the regulatory process involved under Ontario’s Individual EA. Calliou questioned about the applicability of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and Dillon explained that due to the voltage and length of the transmission line through Pukaskwa Part and the two First Nation Reserves, CEAA 2012 would not be triggered. A “Project Description” has been provided to Parks Canada and can be found in the supporting documentation to the ToR. Parks Canada will use this Project Description in January 14, 2014 In-person meeting their evaluation of whether the alternative route through Pukaskwa should be carried forward in the EA. There was discussion of when Parks Canada would consult with the MNO in this regard; however this was beyond the ability of NextBridge or Dillon to comment upon. Calliou indicated that it is unlikely that any additional biophysical information needs to be collected as the Indigenous Valued Ecological Components (VECs) will mostly be social. The concern will be how will NextBridge offset, mitigate or compensate effects on Indigenous communities. The MNO would like to know what the plan is for biophysical field work in terms of time and location and would like to know what opportunities there are for MNO participation. Calliou inquired as to the details of how NextBridge will undertake the net effects assessment to determine standards and thresholds (i.e. criteria to be used to establish high, medium and low effects). Dillon responded that commonly used methods for EAs will be employed in the net effects assessment. January 17, 2014 Email CFA signed and executed. MNO mailed staff at Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Energy a letter expressing concern regarding NextBridge’s short January 28, 2014 Surface mail timeframe for completing EA to meet Leave to Construct for the Project. NextBridge copied. February 7, 2014 In-person meeting CFA signed and executed. February 11 2014 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the fish biologist job posting. MNO emailed NextBridge the signed CFA #2 for traditional knowledge workshop in Region 2 and interviews with community March 6, 2014 Email members. March 19, 2014 Surface mail MNO mailed NextBridge a request for the timeline and results for Stage One archaeological assessment. March 25, 2014 Email MNO’s environmental consultant (Calliou Group) emailed NextBridge questions about the Project geotechnical work. April 7, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed MNO responses to questions sent by MNO environmental consultant (Calliou Group). April 10, 2014 In-person meeting NextBridge and MNO representatives and legal council met to discuss consultation work and economic participation opportunities. May 12, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the Job Description for Geotechnical Monitors. May 18, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed MNO a copy of signed CFA. May 20, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the preliminary geotechnical bore holes and high level access plan. May 22, June 6, Email NextBridge emailed MNO the GIS Shapefiles of geotechnical bore holes. August 8, 2014 June 10, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed MNO to provide clarification on borehole locations. June 26, 2014 Email NextBridge emailed MNO to provide the geotechnical work plan. MNO sent letter to the Ministry of Energy inquiring about the Aboriginal Transmission Fund and seeking clarity on First Nation and July 16, 2014 Letter Métis economic participation in the transmission line. NextBridge copied.

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Table 2-IX-15: Métis Nation of Ontario

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge mailed the three MNO communities informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Letter  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. January 5, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed MNO to discuss upcoming meeting agenda. January 8, 2015 Meeting MNO and NextBridge discussed upcoming Project milestones, work plan and budget for the CFA. January 19, 2015 Email NextBridge emailed MNO messaging for Métis membership on Project delay. NextBridge mailed the three MNO communities a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and  New Project Director. NextBridge emailed MNO to discuss the invoicing on the current CFA and the plan to slow consultation until decision from OEB on June 2, 2015 Email revised Project schedule and budget. July 13, 2015 Email MNO emailed NextBridge to discuss invoicing for current CFAs. July 15, 2015 Phone call/Email MNO and NextBridge communicated to discuss invoicing for current CFAs. July 23, 2015 Phone call/Email MNO and NextBridge communicated to discuss invoicing for current CFAs. July 24, 2015 Phone call/Email MNO and NextBridge communicated to discuss invoicing for current CFAs. August 6, 2015 Phone call/Email MNO and NextBridge communicated to discuss invoicing for current CFAs. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed the three MNO communities and MNO about Bill 112. February 3, 2016 Surface mail MNO mailed a letter to the Ministry of Energy requesting more time to review the implications of Bill 112. NextBridge copied. MNO emailed NextBridge a copy of Understanding the Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat Act which explains the Act (passed by February 12, 2016 Email the Ontario legislature in December 2015). NextBridge emailed MNO the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. NextBridge emailed MNO requesting new CFA to start consultation activities again. Indicated starting summer field studies and March 29, 2016 Email have also identified a preliminary route and areas for construction related activities. March 30, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the GIS files of route and access plan. April 4, 2016 Email MNO emailed NextBridge requesting clarity on GIS files. MNO and NextBridge discussed the need for a revised budget and workplan for consultation. NextBridge updated on upcoming April 6, 2016 Phone call/Email Project activities and sent Open House notice for MNO to send to members. April 12, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the Aboriginal Community Advisory Board ToR for comment. April 13, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the updated GIS files of route and access plan. MNO emailed NextBridge to indicate that they are working on budget and workplan for revised CFA and requesting further clarity April 26, 2016 Email on GIS files.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis May 24, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO a Word version of the ToR for the Aboriginal Advisory Board. May 25, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the dataset of Preliminary Route, Laydown Yards, Storage Yards, Worker Camps, and Access Roads. MNO telephoned NextBridge to discuss unbilled fees from consultation in 2015. Requested invoices and back up for July 18, 2016 Phone call payment. Also asked for a new consultation budget for a CFA. August 19, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO information on new IESO funding program and offered to work with MNO on application. NextBridge and MNO exchanged emails. NextBridge requested a new budget and workplan for the CFA. MNO responded it would August 23, 2016 Email come after the Annual Assembly. September 8, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO requesting a new budget and workplan for the CFA. September 13, 2016 Email MNO emailed NextBridge the new budget and workplan for the CFA. September 21, 2016 Email NextBridge mailed MNO minimal changes to the CFA. September 27, 2016 Email MNO and NextBridge exchanged emails with legal teams on CFA resulting in an executable version. September 30, 2016 Email MNO and NextBridge exchanged emails with legal teams on CFA resulting in an executable version. October 3, 2016 Email MNO and NextBridge exchanged emails with legal teams on CFA resulting in an executable version. October 4, 2016 Email MNO and NextBridge exchanged emails with legal teams on CFA resulting in an executable version. October 5, 2016 Email MNO and NextBridge exchanged emails with legal teams on CFA resulting in an executable version. October 17, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO an update on the preparation of EA and requested a call to discuss. October 19, 2016 Phone call NextBridge and MNO discussed the EA schedule and how MNO could provide input. October 20, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed MNO a section of consultation record asking for review November 25, 2016 Email MNO’s consultants, Calliou Group, emailed NextBridge the MNO TLU study and associated Integration Document. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed MNO an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed MNO the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge mailed MNO the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House. NextBridge’s EA consultants and MNO’s consultants met to discuss the draft EA Report and the proposed approach to incorporate February 27, 2017 In-person meeting MNO data into the final EA Report. March 31, 2017 Email MNO emailed NextBridge the Métis Nation of Ontario Occupied Lands Report for the Project. NextBridge, NextBridge’s EA consultants, MNO and MNO’s consultants met to discuss the draft EA Report. NextBridge provide a May 16, 2017 In-person meeting presentation on Project updates, EA methods and the proposed approach to incorporate MNO data into the final EA Report. May 23, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed MNO the meeting minutes of the May 16, 2017 meeting. May 25, 2017 Email MNO emailed NextBridge acknowledging receipt of the May 16, 2017 meeting minutes. June 13, 2017 Email MNO emailed NextBridge requesting a community open house for the Project in Thunder Bay on July 14, 2017. June 15, 2017 Email MNO submitted to NextBridge the revised Métis Nation of Ontario Occupied Lands Report June 22, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed MNO to discuss logistical items related to the community open house scheduled for July 14, 2017 MNO emailed NextBridge to discuss logistical items related to the community open house scheduled for July 14, 2017 including a June 26, 2017 Email draft agenda.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge attended the Métis Nation of Ontario Community Information Session. NextBridge provided an overview of the Project, including an overview of the EA. Questions were related to the following topics: regulatory process, land acquisition process, construction design, operational questions about power generation and billing, EA approach, concerns about water bodies and July 14, 2017 In-person meeting spawning, reforestation plans, contracting opportunities, access roads, route questions, and what species of risk were considered in the EA.

Action Item: Next-Bridge to follow-up with MNO to provide the number of hectares of Crown land to be crossed/acquired. NextBridge mailed MNO the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface mail  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). July 24, 2017 Phone call NextBridge telephoned MNO to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017. MNO confirmed receipt. NextBridge emailed the MNO notifying them that the final EA Report is now available on the MOECC’s website. NextBridge requested confirmation that the MNO would like an electronic copy of the final EA Report along with a printed copy of the September 5, 2017 Email Executive Summary. The MNO responded by email to NextBridge stating that they do not require further copies as they received the final EA Report on USB sticks in July 2017 which have been distributed to the MNO’s consultation committee. The MNO stated that their comments on the final EA Report to the MOECC are due on September 12, 2017. September 12, 2017 Email MNO emailed NextBridge their comments on the final EA Report. NextBridge emailed the MNO stating that they discussed the MNO’s comments on the final EA Report with their consultant and October 5, 2017 Email noted that the vast majority of the comments are similar to the draft EA Report comments. NextBridge requested a phone call today (October 5, 2017) with MNO to discuss their comments and the next steps forward. NextBridge met with the MNO’s Region 1 Consultation Committee (R1CC). NextBridge confirmed to the MNO R1CC that an amendment to the EA report is forthcoming. The MNO R1CC proposed having a teleconference call with NextBridge and their October 13, 2017 In-person meeting consultants to discuss the proposed amendment components. The teleconference call would provide an opportunity for the MNO R1CC to understand how substantial the changes are to the EA and may address their core concerns as well as avoid back and forth letter writing. NextBridge emailed the MNO inquiring if they are available for a teleconference call on October 17 or 18, 2017 to discuss EA October 16, 2017 Email comments.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis MNO emailed NextBridge thanking them for the October 13, 2017 meeting. The MNO requested that NextBridge provide the amended methodology that has been agreed upon with the MOECC before the teleconference call is set up. The Métis Nation of Ontario indicated that once they have received the amended methodology they can provide feedback on how the methodology could be used to respond to their comments and offer other specific resolutions. The MNO stated once this is received they can October 17, 2017 Email set up a teleconference call or an in-person meeting.

NextBridge responded by email to the MNO at 12:47 pm thanking them and stating that this request has been forwarded to the Project Team. NextBridge couriered an information package to MNO as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Surface mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge emailed the MNO providing information about the proposed changes the Project is suggesting that addresses many of the MNO’s comments. NextBridge noted that they have addressed many of the methodology questions in their changes to October 19, 2017 Email approach and their questions about the lack of MNO data in the body of the amended EA. NextBridge listed some outstanding questions that they want to have further discussion on and requested a meeting or teleconference call on either October 20, 23, or 24, 2017. October 19, 2017 Phone call NextBridge left a voicemail for the MNO requesting to meet. October 20, 2017 Email MNO emailed NextBridge to discuss the logistics of the planned teleconference with NextBridge. MNO emailed NextBridge stating that they are available today to discuss their comments on the final EA Report. MNO requested October 23, 2017 Email that NextBridge set up the conference call. NextBridge, MNO and their consultants had a teleconference call to discuss the comments on the draft EA Report that MNO felt October 23, 2017 Teleconference call were not addressed adequately in the final EA Report. MNO provided to NextBridge on how to adequately address these outstanding comments in the amended EA Report. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to the MNO. The Notice stated that the amended November 20, 2017 Surface mail EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons.

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Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed the MNO providing a response to Calliou Group’s technical review of the draft EA Report. NextBridge indicated that specific environmental concerns, questions and issues raised in the technical review report will be responded to through the regulatory approvals process. NextBridge stated that they have committed to amending the EA Report to address the feedback received from the provincial government review team, Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge November 21, 2017 Email summarized the purpose of the amendment. NextBridge explained that they are circulating draft responses to the comments to make sure that the responses are as complete as possible at this time. NextBridge provided a pdf copy of NextBridge’s interim responses to MNO’s comments on the final EA Report. NextBridge summarized the process for stakeholders and Indigenous communities to review and provide comments on the amended EA Report. NextBridge requested a response to this email for receipt confirmation purposes and requested specific wording in the response email. NextBridge emailed the MNO providing the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge noted that the November 22, 2017 Email MNO has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period. NextBridge received an email from the MNO of Ontario in response to NextBridge’s November 21, 2017 email that provided November 23, 2017 Email responses to EA comments. The MNO stated that they look forward to reviewing the amended EA and undertaking further information sharing throughout the lifecycle of the Project. NextBridge emailed MNO providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to MNO’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule;  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board November 23, 2017 Email Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

NextBridge also provided the website links to the Project application and evidence and Hydro One’s application and evidence. CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; GIS = Global Information System; MNO = Métis Nation of Ontario; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; TLU = traditional land use; ToR = terms of reference.

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Table 2-IX-16: Red Sky Métis Independent Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge and Red Sky Métis Independent Nation discussed geotechnical work and spring field studies. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation asked about jobs – introduced new employment coordinator. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation would like a May 7, 2014 Phone call copy of the Stage One archaeology report. The community asked when The Project will be built because they looking for economic growth. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation has read the ToR and wanted to request that when NextBridge re-seed forested areas they include berry bushes to keep the bears in the woods. NextBridge mailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation the following: A Project update letter; August 1, 2014 Surface mail   Project newsletter; and  Invitation to upcoming public open houses. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation’s Executive Director attended the Thunder Bay public open house. NextBridge representatives August 18, 2014 Public open house walked them through the poster boards and provided Project information. NextBridge mailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation a letter informing of the following:  ToR Approval; November 6, 2014 Surface mail  OPA and OEB Correspondence Regarding Project Schedule;  Pukaskwa National Park; and  Rescheduling of the Third Round of Open Houses. NextBridge mailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation a letter providing an update on the following: Revised development schedule progress; April 7, 2015 Surface mail   Pukaskwa National Park study permits; and,  New Project Director. January 18, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation information on Bill 112. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation emailed NextBridge a response to the Bill 112 email requesting a meeting. Meeting arranged for January 25, 2016 Email February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016 In-person meeting NextBridge met Red Sky Métis Independent Nation at Thunder Bay to discuss update on Project and Bill 112. February 2, 2016 Email NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation data files of route as follow up to in person meeting on February 2, 2016. NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation the following: March 28, 2016 Surface mail  Project update newsletter, which included details regarding route selection and upcoming opportunities for public input; and  Notice of Open Houses, which included information for the upcoming public Open House events. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation’s Executive Director attended the public open house. NextBridge representatives walked them April 18, 2016 Public open house through the poster boards and provided Project information. December 5, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation an update letter regarding the draft EA Report submission. December 16, 2016 Surface mail NextBridge mailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation the draft EA Report for review. NextBridge mailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation the following: January 23, 2017 Surface mail  Project newsletter; and  Notice of Open House.

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Table 2-IX-16: Red Sky Métis Independent Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge met with Red Sky Métis Independent Nation Community Executive Director and technical staff. NextBridge provided and overview of the Project. Concerns expressed included potential effects on walleye and sturgeon, potential effects on moose January 30, 2017 In-person meeting and eagles, Project staff fishing on off-hours and design features. Additional topics discussed included the draft EA Report, access and private property compensation. A Red Sky Métis Independent Nation member inquired about the potential for dust and effects on vegetation resulting from the February 6, 2017 Public open house Project. NextBridge conducted a technical briefing teleconference to discuss the draft EA Report. Concerns expressed included greenhouse February 22, 2017 Teleconference call gases, nighttime construction and potential effects at Ouimet Canyon. Additional comments on the draft EA Report were provided by Red Sky Métis Independent Nation. February 25, 2017 Email Red Sky Métis Independent Nation emailed NextBridge the signed CFA NextBridge’s EA consultants emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation requesting traditional land and resource use information April 12, 2017 Email for incorporation into the final EA Report. March 20, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation with the fully executed CFA. NextBridge mailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation the following:  Cover Letter (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (hardcopy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (hardcopy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (hardcopy); July 19, 2017 Surface  EA Executive Summary (hardcopy);  Notice of Submission (digital copy);  Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (digital copy);  Letter to the MOECC Director (digital copy);  Project footprint shapefiles (digital copy); and  Final EA Report (digital copy). NextBridge telephoned Red Sky Métis Independent Nation to confirm receipt of the surface mail sent on July 19, 2017 but the July 24, 2017 Phone call telephone call was unanswered. August 29, 2017 Email Red Sky Métis Independent Nation emailed NextBridge requesting a phone call.

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Table 2-IX-16: Red Sky Métis Independent Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation, notifying them that information on the Project is now available on the MOECC website. NextBridge requested confirmation that the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation would like an electronic copy and a printed copy of the Executive Summary of the final EA Report.

Red Sky Métis Independent Nation responded by email to NextBridge thanking them for the website link and confirmed that they do not need further copies. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation stated that they have reviewed the final EA Report and have noted that many of their concerns have not been addressed. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation stated that they did not receive feedback from the draft report they sent to NextBridge and it is unclear why the information Red Sky Métis Independent Nation provided to September 5, 2017 Email NextBridge was not integrated into the final EA Report. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation noted that the deadline for comments is September 12, 2017 which leaves little opportunity to discuss alternatives and mitigation measures. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation requested that NextBridge provide a response and rationale to the report Red Sky Métis Independent Nation sent to NextBridge regarding the draft EA Report.

NextBridge responded to Red Sky Métis Independent Nation thanking them for their response. NextBridge requested that Red Sky Métis Independent Nation resend their initial comments prepared for the Project. NextBridge stated that they will work with their consultant to determine how to incorporate comments or if comments have been addressed, how to highlight better to Red Sky Métis Independent Nation that comments have been incorporated. NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation to follow-up on a note sent by their colleague regarding the EA and Red September 5, 2017 Email Sky Métis Independent Nation’s comments. NextBridge inquired if Red Sky Métis Independent Nation is available to discuss the comments this week. NextBridge telephoned Red Sky Métis Independent Nation, explaining that NextBridge has their comments and that they were September 6, 2017 Phone call incorporated into the final EA Report. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation agreed to a teleconference on September 8, 2017 so that NextBridge can explain how each point or issue was incorporated. NextBridge and their consultant had a teleconference with Red Sky Métis Independent Nation to discuss Red Sky Métis Independent Nation’s comments on the draft EA Report and explain how their comments were incorporated into the final EA Report. Action Items:  NextBridge to initiate a Data Sharing Agreement with Red Sky Métis Independent Nation [completed].  NextBridge will setup a meeting between Red Sky Métis Independent Nation and their consultant to discuss archaeological sites September 8, 2017 Teleconference call of interest [completed].  NextBridge to provide a copy of the Attachment MNRF O/G-05 [completed].  NextBridge to provide a copy of the Attachment Red Sky Métis Independent Nation-016 [completed].  NextBridge to confirm which Highway the transmission line follows between White River to Wawa [completed].  NextBridge will revise the firearm and domestic animal prohibition statement in the Construction Environmental Protection Plan [completed]. NextBridge telephoned Red Sky Métis Independent Nation and discussed the design of the Guyed-Y structures. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation referenced an article that indicated that similar structures to NextBridge’s were used in British Columbia, and September 8, 2017 Phone call due to the structure design, resulted in injured birds. NextBridge and Red Sky Métis Independent Nation discussed NextBridge’s EA mitigation, including design that is specific to the northern Ontario environment.

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Table 2-IX-16: Red Sky Métis Independent Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation providing the draft meeting minutes from September 8, 2017 teleconference September 14, 2017 Email for their review. NextBridge requested to be notified Red Sky Métis Independent Nation finds the minutes accurate or if it has omitted anything. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation emailed NextBridge in response to NextBridge’s September 14, 2017 email regarding meeting September 18, 2017 Email minutes from September 8, 2017. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation indicated that they do not have anything to add to the draft meeting minutes and look forward to working with NextBridge on the action items. NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation inquiring if they are available this week (September 20 or 21, 2017) for a September 19, 2017 Email call with their consultant to discuss Stage 2 archaeology. NextBridge noted that this was one of the action items from the September 8, 2017 teleconference meeting. NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation inquiring about their availability for a call on the morning of September 22, September 21, 2017 Email 2017.Red Sky Métis Independent Nation responded by email to NextBridge confirming their availability for a call on the morning of September 22, 2017. September 22, 2017 Email NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation providing the teleconference details. NextBridge and Red Sky Métis Independent Nation to discuss to the findings of the 2017 archaeology program.

September 22, 2017 Teleconference call Action item: Red Sky Métis Independent Nation requested Stantec’s shapefiles for their archaeology program for comparison against the locations of their sensitive sites. Red Sky Métis Independent Nation will inform NextBridge if there is overlap in sensitive sites and archaeological survey sites [completed]. NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation the shapefiles related to the Stage 2 archaeology program for comparison September 26, 2017 Email against the location of their sensitive sites. NextBridge couriered an information package to Red Sky Métis Independent Nation as directed by the OEB. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; October 18, 2017 Mail  NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree. NextBridge couriered the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project to Red Sky Métis Independent Nation. The Notice November 20, 2017 Surface mail stated that the amended EA Report will address the feedback received from the provincial government review team as well as the Indigenous communities and interested persons. NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation the Notice of Intent to Amend the EA Report for the Project. NextBridge November 22, 2017 Email noted that Red Sky Métis Independent Nation has also received the notices in the mail. NextBridge indicated that the amended EA Report will be based on feedback received during the review period.

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Table 2-IX-16: Red Sky Métis Independent Nation

Date Communication Communication Synopsis NextBridge emailed Red Sky Métis Independent Nation providing an information package as directed by the OEB. NextBridge noted that a hard copy of the material has been couriered to Red Sky Métis Independent Nation’s offices. The following documents were included in the information package:  Cover Letter to First Nations and Indigenous communities;  Project Schedule; NextBridge LP, Leave to Construct the East-West Tie Transmission Project application under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board November 23, 2017 Email  Act;  Hydro One, Leave to Construct application to upgrade transmission station facilities under Section 92, Ontario Energy Board Act (included in the Hydro One package is a copy of the Order In Council indicating the Project is a Ontario priority); and  Public Notices in; Ojibway, English, French and Cree.

NextBridge also provided the website links to the Project application and evidence and Hydro One’s application and evidence. CFA = Capacity Funding Agreement; EA = environmental assessment; MNRF = Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; MOECC = Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; OEB = Ontario Energy Board; OPA = Ontario Power Authority; ToR = terms of reference.

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