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Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Section GAHCHO KUÉ PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SECTION 12 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT SECTION December 2010 09-1365-1004 Gahcho Kué Project 12-i December 2010 Environmental Impact Statement Section 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 12 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT....................................................... 12-1 12.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 12-1 12.1.1 Context ....................................................................................................... 12-1 12.1.2 Purpose and Scope ................................................................................... 12-3 12.1.3 Study Areas .............................................................................................. 12-11 12.1.4 Content ..................................................................................................... 12-14 12.2 SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 12-15 12.2.1 Existing Environment ............................................................................... 12-15 12.2.2 Key Lines of Inquiry ................................................................................. 12-19 12.2.3 Subjects of Note ....................................................................................... 12-21 12.2.4 Cumulative Effects and Sustainability ...................................................... 12-23 12.3 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................... 12-25 12.3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 12-25 12.3.2 Study Areas .............................................................................................. 12-26 12.3.3 Methods ................................................................................................... 12-26 12.3.4 Results ..................................................................................................... 12-28 12.3.4.1 Demographics ...................................................................... 12-28 12.3.4.2 Employment .......................................................................... 12-36 12.3.4.3 Education .............................................................................. 12-37 12.3.4.4 Health and Well-Being .......................................................... 12-38 12.3.4.5 Economy ............................................................................... 12-58 12.3.4.6 Infrastructure ........................................................................ 12-68 12.3.4.7 Services and Programs ........................................................ 12-81 12.3.4.8 Cultural Environment ............................................................ 12-88 12.3.5 Summary .................................................................................................. 12-97 12.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 12-102 12.4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 12-102 12.4.2 Employment ........................................................................................... 12-102 12.4.2.1 Construction ....................................................................... 12-102 12.4.2.2 Operations .......................................................................... 12-103 12.4.2.3 Closure and Reclamation ................................................... 12-103 12.4.2.4 Administration ..................................................................... 12-104 12.4.2.5 Workforce Schedule and Mobilization ................................ 12-104 12.4.2.6 On-site Services and Facilities for Workers ....................... 12-105 12.4.3 Staffing ................................................................................................... 12-106 12.4.4 Skills and Entry Requirements ............................................................... 12-107 12.4.5 Salaries, Benefits, and Performance ..................................................... 12-108 12.4.6 Training .................................................................................................. 12-109 12.4.7 Supervisor and Mentor Training ............................................................. 12-110 12.4.8 On-the-Job Training and Advancement of Entry-Level Workers ........... 12-110 12.4.9 Apprentice Training ................................................................................ 12-111 12.4.10 Aboriginal Language and Cultural Support ............................................ 12-111 12.4.11 Alcohol, Drugs, and Harassment ........................................................... 12-111 12.4.12 Firearms, Hunting, and Fishing .............................................................. 12-112 12.4.13 Smoking ................................................................................................. 12-112 12.4.14 Workplace and Community Literacy Programs ..................................... 12-112 12.4.15 Health and Wellness .............................................................................. 12-112 12.4.16 Access to Project Facilities .................................................................... 12-113 12.4.17 Contracting and Procurement ................................................................ 12-113 De Beers Canada Inc. Gahcho Kué Project 12-ii December 2010 Environmental Impact Statement Section 12 12.4.18 Business Opportunity Management Initiatives ....................................... 12-114 12.5 ASSESSMENT APPROACH AND METHODS ..................................................... 12-115 12.5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 12-115 12.5.2 Valued Components .............................................................................. 12-115 12.5.2.1 Assessment Endpoints and Measurement Endpoints ........ 12-116 12.5.3 Spatial and Temporal Boundaries.......................................................... 12-120 12.5.3.1 Spatial Boundaries ............................................................. 12-120 12.5.3.2 Temporal Boundaries ......................................................... 12-121 12.5.4 Pathway Analysis ................................................................................... 12-121 12.5.5 Effects Analysis ...................................................................................... 12-123 12.5.5.1 Types of Effects Considered .............................................. 12-123 12.5.5.2 Constraints ......................................................................... 12-124 12.5.5.3 Effects Analysis Methods ................................................... 12-124 12.5.6 Mitigation ................................................................................................ 12-130 12.5.7 Impact Assessment Methods ................................................................. 12-133 12.5.7.1 Residual Impact Criteria and Definitions ............................ 12-133 12.5.7.2 Determination of Significance ............................................. 12-136 12.6 KEY LINES OF INQUIRY ...................................................................................... 12-137 12.6.1 Key Line of Inquiry: Long-term Social, Cultural, and Economic Effects .................................................................................................... 12-138 12.6.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 12-138 12.6.1.2 Jobs and Income ................................................................ 12-139 12.6.1.3 Labour Force ...................................................................... 12-146 12.6.1.4 Inflation ............................................................................... 12-158 12.6.1.5 Local Business ................................................................... 12-162 12.6.1.6 Government Revenues ...................................................... 12-166 12.6.1.7 Mitigation ............................................................................ 12-174 12.6.1.8 Residual Effects Summary ................................................. 12-178 12.6.1.9 Residual Impact Classification and Determination of Significance ........................................................................ 12-179 12.6.2 Key Line of Inquiry: Family and Community Cohesion ......................... 12-182 12.6.2.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 12-182 12.6.2.2 Rotation .............................................................................. 12-184 12.6.2.3 Lifestyle Choices ................................................................ 12-193 12.6.2.4 Other Values: The Right Way to Live ................................. 12-197 12.6.2.5 Mitigation ............................................................................ 12-200 12.6.2.6 Residual Effects Summary ................................................. 12-203 12.6.2.7 Residual Impact Classification and Determination of Significance ........................................................................ 12-204 12.6.3 Key Line of Inquiry: Social Disparity within and between Communities .........................................................................................
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