Evidence on the Adequacy of First Nations Consultation - BC Hydro ...

3 – Consultation Assessment
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(e)
The Project will not undergo either a BC Environmental Assessment Act review nor
a Canadian Environmental Assessment Act review;
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(f)
The CPCN is the major regulatory approval required to proceed with the Project
and if granted, and subject to securing necessary land tenures and licenses, would
allow BCTC to proceed with construction of the Project;
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(g)
The Project will require a Crown Land License of Occupation from the Integrated
Land Management Bureau (ILMB) for the transmission line right‐of‐way over the
Crown lands in the Project area. The application for this license will be referred to
the potentially affected First Nations; and
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All Project assets will be owned and operated by BC Hydro and BCTC, provincial
Crown Corporations regulated by the B.C. Utilities Commission.
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3.4 Haida Spectrum
3.4.1 KNC
BC Hydro is of the view that the level of consultation in respect of the KNC and its
members is probably in the medium to high range of the Haida spectrum. BC Hydro’s
view is based on its preliminary assessment that (1) the claims of the KNC member First
Nations are reasonable and (2) the Project impacts on asserted Aboriginal rights are
likely to be, on balance, low to medium.
3.4.2 SIB
BC Hydro is of the view that the level of consultation in respect of the SIB is probably in
the medium to high range of the Haida spectrum based on BC Hydro’s preliminary
assessment that (1) the claims of the SIB are reasonable and (2) the Project impacts on
asserted Aboriginal rights are likely to be, on balance, low to medium.
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7 May 2010