Joint Federal/Provincial Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Trans Mountain Expension Project
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Joint Federal/Provincial Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project November 2016 Joint Federal/Provincial Consultation and Accommodation Report for the TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions Used in This Report ...................... xi 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of the Report ..............................................................................1 1.2 Project Description .................................................................................2 1.3 Regulatory Review Including the Environmental Assessment Process .....................7 1.3.1 NEB REGULATORY REVIEW AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS ....................7 1.3.2 BRITISH COLUMBIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS ...............................8 1.4 NEB Recommendation Report.....................................................................9 2. APPROACH TO CONSULTING ABORIGINAL GROUPS ........................... 12 2.1 Identification of Aboriginal Groups ............................................................. 12 2.2 Information Sources .............................................................................. 19 2.3 Consultation With Aboriginal Groups ........................................................... 20 2.3.1 PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING THE DEPTH OF DUTY TO CONSULT AND IDENTIFYING THE EXTENT OF ACCOMMODATION ........................................ 24 2.3.2 PRELIMINARY STRENGTH OF CLAIM .......................................................... 26 2.3.3 ASSESSING POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON ABORIGINAL INTERESTS ............................... 26 2.4 Asserted or Established Aboriginal Rights and Treaty Rights .............................. 29 2.4.1 TREATIES ..................................................................................... 29 2.4.2 ABORIGINAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING TITLE ....................................................... 32 3. SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES ...................................... 34 3.1 Proponent’s Engagement Process .............................................................. 34 3.1.1 TERMPOL ENGAGEMENT ...................................................................... 35 3.2 National Energy Board Engagement ........................................................... 37 3.3 Federal Government Consultation .............................................................. 38 3.3.1 EARLY ENGAGEMENT PHASE .................................................................. 38 3.3.2 NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD HEARING PHASE .................................................. 40 3.3.3 INTERIM STRATEGY ........................................................................... 43 3.3.4 POST-HEARING PHASE LEADING TO GOVERNMENT DECISION ................................ 45 iii Joint Federal/Provincial Consultation and Accommodation Report for the TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT 3.3.5 BRITISH COLUMBIA ........................................................................... 46 3.3.6 ALBERTA ...................................................................................... 48 3.4 Participant Funding ............................................................................... 50 3.4.1 PROPONENT CAPACITY FUNDING ............................................................. 50 3.4.2 NEB ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN HEARING ................................ 50 3.4.3 FEDERAL FUNDING ............................................................................ 50 3.4.4 EAO FUNDING ................................................................................. 53 4. CONSIDERATION OF ABORIGINAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS ............ 54 4.1 Crown Consultation Record and Issues Tracking ............................................. 54 4.2 Addressing Key Aboriginal Interests and Concerns .......................................... 56 4.2.1 PROJECT MODIFICATIONS .................................................................... 56 4.2.2 PROPONENT COMMITMENTS ................................................................. 60 4.2.3 NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD CONDITIONS ...................................................... 62 4.2.4 POTENTIAL PROVINCIAL EA CERTIFICATE CONDITIONS ....................................... 63 4.2.5 BROAD CROWN INITIATIVES RELEVANT TO THE PROJECT ..................................... 64 4.2.6 CONTEMPLATED PROJECT-RELATED CROWN ACCOMMODATION MEASURES ................. 68 4.3 General Impacts on Aboriginal Interests and Concerns ..................................... 70 4.3.1 IMPACTS ON HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND GATHERING .......................................... 70 4.3.2 IMPACTS ON FRESHWATER FISHING .......................................................... 74 4.3.3 IMPACTS ON MARINE FISHING AND HARVESTING ............................................. 78 4.3.4 IMPACTS ON OTHER TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL PRACTICES ............................... 89 4.3.5 IMPACTS ON ABORIGINAL TITLE .............................................................. 95 4.3.6 OTHER COMMON ABORIGINAL GROUP CONCERNS .......................................... 102 4.3.7 PROCEDURAL CONCERNS ................................................................... 128 4.4 Common Outstanding Issues Raised by Aboriginal Groups Post‑NEB Report .......... 132 5. CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................135 5.1 Summary of Conclusions of Impacts on Aboriginal Interests ............................ 135 5.2 Adequacy of Consultation ...................................................................... 145 5.3 Status of Accommodation ..................................................................... 149 5.4 Weighing Impacts on Aboriginal Interests With Other Interests .......................... 150 5.5 Overall Conclusion .............................................................................. 151 iv Joint Federal/Provincial Consultation and Accommodation Report for the TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT APPENDICES A TO E: ABORIGINAL GROUP ASSESSMENTS Appendix A: Alberta Aboriginal Groups TREATY SIX Nakhóda Peoples [Assiniboine or Stoney]: A.1 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (with Alexis Trappers Association) A.2 Paul First Nation Nehiyawak Peoples [Cree]: A.3 Alexander First Nation (Kipohtakaw) A.4 Enoch Cree Nation A.5 Ermineskin Cree Nation A.6 Louis Bull Tribe A.7 Montana First Nation A.8 Samson Cree First Nation A.9 Sunchild First Nation Nakawē Peoples [Western Saulteaux]: A.10 O’Chiese First Nation TREATY SEVEN Nakhóda Peoples [Assiniboine or Stoney]: A.11 Stoney Nakoda First Nation (Iyarhe Nakoda) TREATY EIGHT Dane-zaa Peoples [Athabaskan Beaver]: A.12 Horse Lake First Nation Nehiyawak Peoples [Cree]: A.13 Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation A.14 Sucker Creek First Nation A.15 Whitefish (Goodfish) Lake First Nation / Saddle Lake Cree Nation Appendix B: B.C. Interior Aboriginal Groups Dalkelh [Carrier] Peoples: B.1 Lheidli T’enneh First Nation B.2 Lhtako Dene Nation v Joint Federal/Provincial Consultation and Accommodation Report for the TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT Nlaka’pamuxw Peoples: B.3 Ashcroft Indian Band B.4 Boston Bar Band B.5 Cook’s Ferry Indian Band B.6 Kanaka Bar Indian Band B.7 Nicomen Indian Band B.8 Siska Indian Band B.9 Nlaka’pamuxw Nation Tribal Council: Boothroyd Band Lytton First Nation Oregon Jack Creek Band Skuppah First Nation Spuzzum First Nation Nlaka’pamuxw Peoples [Scw’exmx People Sub-Group]: B.10 Coldwater Indian Band (C’eletkwmx or Ntsla’tko) B.11 Lower Nicola Indian Band (Shulus) B.12 Nooaitch Indian Band (Nooaitch) B.13 Shackan Indian Band (Shackan) Okanagan (Syilx) Peoples: B.14 Okanagan (Syilx) Nation: Upper Nicola Band Lower Similkameen Indian Band (Smelqmix) Okanagan Indian Band Osoyoos Indian Band Penticton Indian Band Upper Similkameen Indian Band Westbank First Nation Secwepemc Peoples: B.15 Adams Lake Indian Band (Sexqeltqín) B.16 Bonaparte Indian Band (St’uxwtews) B.17 Canim Lake Band (Tsq’escen’) B.18 Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band (Skwlax) B.19 High Bar First Nation (Llenlleney’ten) B.20 Neskonlith Indian Band B.21 Shuswap Indian Band (Kenpésq’t) B.22 Simpcw First Nation B.23 Splatsin First Nation (Splatsín) B.24 Stk’emlupsemc te Secwe̓pemc Nation: Skeetchestn Indian Band (Skítsesten) Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc vi Joint Federal/Provincial Consultation and Accommodation Report for the TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT B.25 Stswecem’c / Xgat’tem (Canoe Creek / Dog Creek Indian Band) B.26 Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation (Pavilion Indian Band) B.27 Whispering Pines / Clinton Indian Band (Stil’qw / Pelltíq’t) B.28 Williams Lake Indian Band (T’exelc) B.29 Xatśūll First Nation (Soda Creek Indian Band) Tsilhqot’in Peoples: B.30 Toosey Indian Band (Tl’esqox) Appendix C: B.C. Lower Fraser River & Adjacent Waters Aboriginal Groups Downriver Halkomelem & Squamish Peoples: C.1 Kwikwetlem First Nation C.2 Musqueam Indian Band (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) C.4 Squamish Nation – (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) C.5 Tsawwassen First Nation C.6 Tsleil-Waututh Nation Upriver Halkomelem Peoples: C.7 Chawathil First Nation C.8 Cheam First Nation C.9 Katzie First Nation C.10 Kwantlen First Nation C.11 Matsqui First Nation C.12 Peters First Nation C.13 Popkum First Nation C.14 Seabird Island Indian Band (Sq’éwqel) C.15 Shxw’ōwhámel First Nation C.16 Sts’ailes Nation C.17 Union Bar First Nation C.18 Yale First Nation C.19 Stó:lō Collective: Aitchelitz Band (Athelets) Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation (QweQwe’opelhp) Leq’a:mel First Nation