Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Update to Sec. 52 Application Volume 5A: Aboriginal Engagement Volume 5B: Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge Volume 5A: Aboriginal Engagement ENBRIDGE NORTHERN GATEWAY PROJECT Update to Sec. 52 Application for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project June 2011 Update to Sec. 52 Application for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Volume 5A: Aboriginal Engagement Preface Preface This binder contains material that updates the Sec. 52 Application to the National Energy Board (NEB), filed on May 27, 2010 (the Application). The updates are for the Update Period (December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2011) and consist of: Update to Volume 5A, Aboriginal Engagement – group-specific updates for most of the Aboriginal groups listed in the Application, including revised community maps and tables of interests and concerns. New appendices are included, containing samples of correspondence sent during the Update Period. Update to Volume 5B, Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge – a table showing the status of the Aboriginal groups’ Aboriginal traditional knowledge (ATK) studies, and ATK summary tables for the Kelly Lake First Nation and Lake Babine First Nation, for assessment disciplines, Project engineering and the regulatory process June 2011 Page i Update to Sec. 52 Application for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Volume 5A: Aboriginal Engagement Table of Contents Table of Contents Update to Volume 5A 1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 1-1 2 Design of Aboriginal Engagement Program................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Engagement Approach .................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Identification of Aboriginal Groups................................................................................ 2-2 2.3 Naming Convention for Aboriginal Groups.................................................................... 2-2 3 Post-Filing Engagement................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Post-Filing Engagement Activities.................................................................................. 3-2 3.1.1 Written Notices and Correspondence.........................................................................3-2 3.1.2 Project Website and Toll-Free Telephone Line........................................................3-18 3.1.3 Social Media Websites.............................................................................................3-18 3.1.4 Meetings and Events ................................................................................................3-18 3.1.4.1 Aboriginal Business Summit .................................................................3-18 3.1.4.2 Joint Review Panel Sessions..................................................................3-19 3.1.4.3 Best Practices in Aboriginal Business and Economic Development..........................................................................................3-19 3.1.4.4 Technical Sessions and Community Open Houses................................3-20 3.1.4.5 Community Advisory Board Meetings..................................................3-21 3.1.5 Community Investment............................................................................................3-22 3.1.6 Community Skills and Employment Initiatives........................................................3-24 3.1.7 Goods and Services Handbook.................................................................................3-25 4 Incorporating Input from Aboriginal Groups ............................................................ 4-1 4.1 Aboriginal Economic Benefits Package.......................................................................... 4-2 4.1.1 Procurement, Employment and Training Initiatives...................................................4-5 4.1.2 Aboriginal Procurement Initiative..............................................................................4-5 4.1.3 Aboriginal Employment and Training Initiative ........................................................4-6 4.1.4 Community Investment Fund.....................................................................................4-7 4.1.5 Corporate Branded Programs .....................................................................................4-7 4.2 Mitigation of Project Effects on Traditional Use and Resources .................................... 4-8 4.2.1 Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge ............................................................................4-8 4.2.2 Trapper and Harvester Compensation........................................................................4-9 4.2.3 Pipeline Integrity and Emergency Preparedness ........................................................4-9 4.3 Project Refinements in Response to Input .................................................................... 4-10 4.3.1 Pipeline Route Refinements.....................................................................................4-10 4.3.2 Pump Station Location Refinements........................................................................4-11 5 Aboriginal Group Information..................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Northeast Alberta Region................................................................................................ 5-3 5.1.1 Beaver Lake Cree Nation ...........................................................................................5-3 5.1.2 Whitefish Lake (Whitefish Lake First Nation #128)..................................................5-5 June 2011 Page iii Update to Sec. 52 Application for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Volume 5A: Aboriginal Engagement Table of Contents 5.1.3 Saddle Lake (Saddle Lake Cree Nation).................................................................... 5-9 5.1.4 Kehewin Cree Nation .............................................................................................. 5-14 5.1.5 Métis Settlements General Council ......................................................................... 5-18 5.1.6 Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement................................................................................ 5-19 5.1.7 Kikino Métis Settlement.......................................................................................... 5-20 5.1.8 Métis Nation of Alberta Region 1 ........................................................................... 5-22 5.1.9 Métis Nation of Alberta Region 2 ........................................................................... 5-23 5.2 Edmonton Region.......................................................................................................... 5-25 5.2.1 Enoch Cree Nation .................................................................................................. 5-25 5.2.2 Alexander (Alexander First Nation) ........................................................................ 5-31 5.2.3 Métis Nation of Alberta........................................................................................... 5-39 5.2.4 Métis Regional Council Zone IV of the Métis Nation of Alberta ........................... 5-40 5.2.5 Grande Cache Métis Local #1994 ........................................................................... 5-44 5.2.6 Gunn Métis Local #55............................................................................................. 5-47 5.2.7 Blueridge Métis ....................................................................................................... 5-48 5.2.8 Yellowhead Tribal Council ..................................................................................... 5-48 5.3 Central Alberta Region.................................................................................................. 5-49 5.3.1 Paul (Paul First Nation) ........................................................................................... 5-49 5.3.2 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation.................................................................................... 5-56 5.3.3 Maskwacis Cree Nation........................................................................................... 5-68 5.3.3.1 Samson (Samson Cree Nation) ............................................................. 5-69 5.3.3.2 Ermineskin Tribe (Ermineskin Cree Nation) ........................................ 5-71 5.3.3.3 Louis Bull (Louis Bull Tribe)................................................................ 5-73 5.3.3.4 Montana First Nation ............................................................................ 5-75 5.3.4 Michel First Nation.................................................................................................. 5-78 5.4 Northwest Alberta Region............................................................................................. 5-84 5.4.1 Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council............................................................ 5-84 5.4.1.1 Sawridge (Sawridge First Nation)......................................................... 5-84 5.4.1.2 Swan River First Nation........................................................................ 5-89 5.4.1.3 Driftpile First Nation............................................................................. 5-93 5.4.1.4 Kapawe’no First Nation .......................................................................