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CIMFP Exhibit P-04136 Page 1 New oiiMand Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Office of the Premier June 30, 2016 Mr. Todd Russell, President NunatuKavut Community Council P.O. Box 460, Stn "C" Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL AOP ICO Dear President Russell: I write further to our meeting on June 26, 2016, and public commitments I made to reconvene experts regarding the potential for methylmercury in Lake Melville associated with Muskrat Falls. From our discussion, I recognize your continued concerns for the health ofyour members. When 1attended the rally in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on June 27, 2016, the concern ofthose in attendance was evident. People's health is ofutmost importance and concerns with respect to the potential effects ofmethylmercury on people's health must be taken seriously. I understand there are varying positions on how to address those concerns. Minister Trimper offered to reconvene the scientific experts from the March 2016 workshop and asked the Nunatsiavut Government to come to the table. I fully support this approach to reassess the issues related to methylmercury, specifically from a mitigation perspective. Not only will we reconvene the experts from the March workshop, but we will expand the table, inviting the participation ofadditional provincial and federal government agencies, such as Environment and Climate Change Canada. I am inviting NunatuKavut Community Council, the Nunatsiavut Government, and Innu Nation and their researchers and scientists, to participate in the discussion. As you are aware, timing is critical and as such the Department ofEnvironment and Conservation will be convening this workshop on July 27, 2016, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Today, I ask for your commitment to participate in this discussion, so that we can fmd a way forward that protects the health ofyour members and all people ofLabrador. P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NL. Canada AlB 4J6 1709.729.3570 f 709.729.5875 CIMFP Exhibit P-04136 Page 2 [T BALL Premier MHA, Humber-Gros Mome cc: Grand ChiefAnastasia Qupee, Innu Nation President Todd Russell, NunatuKavut Community Council The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister ofEnvironment and Conservation.

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