Evidence on the Adequacy of First Nations Consultation - BC Hydro ...
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2 – Consultation Activities Since 11 March 2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 On May 4, 2010, the SIB provided BC Hydro with a letter dated April 21, 2010 signed by the Chief of the SIB. In the letter, the SIB reaffirms its position that the Project was deemed to be exclusively within the asserted traditional interests of the SIB. On May 6, 2010, the SIB provided six letters of confirmation of support to BC Hydro signed by the Chiefs of the Kamloops (Chief Shane Gottfriedson), Little Shuswap (Chief Felix Arnouse), Simpcw (Chief Keith Matthew), Skeetchestn (Chief Albert Deneault), Splatsin (Chief Wayne Christian) and Whispering Pines First Nations (Chief Michael LeBourdais). Copies of these letters can be found in Appendix A. BC Hydro and the SIB continue discussions on the upcoming work packages related to the Contracting Agreement. The SIB has not raised any concerns following the signing of the Benefits Agreement and the Contracting Agreement on March 11, 2010. Copies of the various letters and other materials sent to and received from the SIB are included in Appendix A. 2.3 Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC) On April 1, 2010, BC Hydro provided the SNTC and its member bands with a letter and enclosed a copy of BCUC Commission Order G‐54‐10 which laid out the regulatory timetable for the Project, and highlighted the fact that there was to be a community input session on April 15, 2010 in Invermere. A copy of that letter and order was also faxed to the SNTC and its member bands that same day. On April 21, 2010, BC Hydro provided the SNTC and its member bands with a letter and enclosed a copy of BCTC’s Toby Creek Diversion Supplement that was filed with the BCUC on April 20, 2010. The SNTC has not raised any further concerns about the Project. BCTC Columbia Valley Transmission Project –
2 – Consultation Activities Since 11 March 2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 As noted above, the Chiefs of the Kamloops, Little Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Splatsin (a SALD member), and Whispering Pines First Nations each have provided a letter of confirmation of support to the SIB regarding the SIB’s relationship to the Project. Copies of the various letters and other materials sent to and received from the SNTC are included in Appendix A. 2.4 Shuswap‐Arrow Lakes Division (SALD) On March 19, 2010, as a follow up to the Application Procedural Conference, BC Hydro sent a letter to Chief Nelson Leon and provided copies to all of the SALD Chiefs and the SALD technical coordinator. The letter stated that BC Hydro was surprised to hear at the BCUC Procedural Conference that the SALD felt that they had not been properly consulted as the SALD’s most recent letter to BC Hydro (December 10, 2009) indicated their full support for the SIB. The March 19, 2010 letter also indicated that BC Hydro remained open to having discussions with the SALD regarding the Project. On April 1, 2010, BC Hydro provided the SALD and its member bands with a letter and enclosed a copy of BCUC Commission Order G‐54‐10 which laid out the regulatory timetable for the Project, and highlighted the fact that there was to be a community input session on April 15, 2010 in Invermere. A copy of that letter and order was also faxed to the SALD and its member bands that same day. On April 14, 2010, the Technical Coordinator of the SALD sent an email to BC Hydro indicating that they had been unable to make as much progress as hoped with the SIB and due to the apparent lack of a government‐to‐government process, the SALD was concerned about the impacts of the Project and wanted to discuss how to get involved with the Project and the BCUC process. BC Hydro spoke with the Technical Coordinator of the SALD on April 15, 2010, and was informed that the SALD had received an extension for applying for a participant cost award for the Project, noting that they BCTC Columbia Valley Transmission Project –
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As noted above, <strong>the</strong> Chiefs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kamloops, Little Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn,<br />
Splatsin (a SALD member), and Whispering Pines <strong>First</strong> Nati<strong>on</strong>s each have provided a<br />
letter <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>firmati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> support to <strong>the</strong> SIB regarding <strong>the</strong> SIB’s relati<strong>on</strong>ship to <strong>the</strong><br />
Project.<br />
Copies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> various letters and o<strong>the</strong>r materials sent to and received from <strong>the</strong> SNTC are<br />
included in Appendix A.<br />
2.4 Shuswap‐Arrow Lakes Divisi<strong>on</strong> (SALD)<br />
On March 19, 2010, as a follow up to <strong>the</strong> Applicati<strong>on</strong> Procedural C<strong>on</strong>ference, <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong><br />
sent a letter to Chief Nels<strong>on</strong> Le<strong>on</strong> and provided copies to all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SALD Chiefs and <strong>the</strong><br />
SALD technical coordinator. The letter stated that <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> was surprised to hear at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>BC</strong>UC Procedural C<strong>on</strong>ference that <strong>the</strong> SALD felt that <strong>the</strong>y had not been properly<br />
c<strong>on</strong>sulted as <strong>the</strong> SALD’s most recent letter to <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> (December 10, 2009) indicated<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir full support for <strong>the</strong> SIB. The March 19, 2010 letter also indicated that <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong><br />
remained open to having discussi<strong>on</strong>s with <strong>the</strong> SALD regarding <strong>the</strong> Project.<br />
On April 1, 2010, <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> provided <strong>the</strong> SALD and its member bands with a letter and<br />
enclosed a copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>BC</strong>UC Commissi<strong>on</strong> Order G‐54‐10 which laid out <strong>the</strong> regulatory<br />
timetable for <strong>the</strong> Project, and highlighted <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong>re was to be a community<br />
input sessi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> April 15, 2010 in Invermere. A copy <strong>of</strong> that letter and order was also<br />
faxed to <strong>the</strong> SALD and its member bands that same day.<br />
On April 14, 2010, <strong>the</strong> Technical Coordinator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SALD sent an email to <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong><br />
indicating that <strong>the</strong>y had been unable to make as much progress as hoped with <strong>the</strong> SIB<br />
and due to <strong>the</strong> apparent lack <strong>of</strong> a government‐to‐government process, <strong>the</strong> SALD was<br />
c<strong>on</strong>cerned about <strong>the</strong> impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Project and wanted to discuss how to get involved<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Project and <strong>the</strong> <strong>BC</strong>UC process. <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> spoke with <strong>the</strong> Technical Coordinator<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SALD <strong>on</strong> April 15, 2010, and was informed that <strong>the</strong> SALD had received an<br />
extensi<strong>on</strong> for applying for a participant cost award for <strong>the</strong> Project, noting that <strong>the</strong>y<br />
<strong>BC</strong>TC Columbia Valley Transmissi<strong>on</strong> Project – <str<strong>on</strong>g>Evidence</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Adequacy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>First</strong> Nati<strong>on</strong>s C<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> 7<br />
7 May 2010
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