Keeyask Generation Project Environmental Impact Statement Supporting Volume Public Involvement

June 2012 KEEYASK GENERATION PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT RESPONSE TO EIS GUIDELINES

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SUPPORTING VOLUME

Prepared by Keeyask Hydropower Limited Partnership

Winnipeg, Manitoba

June 2012

Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry Reference Number: 11-03-64144

Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Client File Number: 5550.00

KEEYASK GENERATION PROJECT June 2012

LIST OF KEY PERSONNEL

The following is a list of key personnel who worked on the Public Involvement Supporting Volume.

InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Cam Osler, M.A., Study Lead Janet Kinley, M.A., MCIP, Socio-Economic and EIS Document Lead John Osler, MBA, Public Involvement Program Lead Harv Sawatzky, M.N.R.M., Public Involvement Program Coordinator

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SUPPORTING VOLUME LIST OF KEY PERSONNEL KEEYASK GENERATION PROJECT June 2012

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

InterGroup Consultants wish to acknowledge, with gratitude, the co-operation and assistance received from many sources in the course of conducting the public involvement process. In addition to the Key Personnel listed separately, InterGroup would like to acknowledge the following people:

InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Denis De Pape, Melissa Davies, Jolene Mollard, Christina Blouw, Matt Abra and Celeste Linton. Other Acknowledgements In addition, InterGroup Consultants would like to thank Members of the KCNs, Manitoba Hydro staff, North South Consultants, Stantec, Wildlife Resource Consulting Ltd. and Lewis Communications that contributed to Round One and Round Two Public Involvement Program events.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Acronym / Abbreviation AANDC Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada ATK Aboriginal traditional knowledge CEAA Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency CLFN Cross Lake First Nation CNP Nation Partners DFO Department of Fisheries and Oceans e.g. example EA Environmental assessment EIS Environmental impact statement FLCN Fox Lake Cree Nation i.e. That is JKDA Joint Keeyask Development Agreement KCNs Keeyask Cree Nations communities including (TCN), (WLFN), York Factory First Nation (YFFN) and Fox Lake Cree Nation (FLCN) KTC Keewatin Tribal Council LGD Local Government District MKO Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak MMF Manitoba Metis Federation MPMO Major Projects Management Office NCN Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation NFA Northern Flood Agreement NHCN Norway House Cree Nation OPCN O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation PCN Pimicikamak Cree Nation PIP Public Involvement Program PI SV Public Involvement Supporting Volume SFN Shamattawa First Nation TAC Technical Advisory Committee TCN Tataskweyak Cree Nation VEC Valued Environmental Component WLFN War Lake First Nation YFFN York Factory First Nation

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SUPPORTING VOLUME i ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS AND UNITS