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Schedule 1: GCU Response to General Concerns stated in TFTO Submission
GCU Response to TFTO Submission
TFTO
Submission
(TFTO Section
reference)
Overview
(Section 1)
Inadequate First
Nation
Consultation
(Section 1.2)
Major concerns
(Section 2.2)
Lack of a Good
Neighbour Policy
(Section 4.1)
GCU Response
The TFTO Submission repeatedly refers to clearing of 645 km 2 of forested
land and this is incorrect. The entire 43 km road corridor would require
0.645 km 2 of clearing over a 43km corridor (43 km x 0.015 km). Of this
0.645 km 2 of proposed clearing, approximately 0.33 km 2 is already
approved to be cleared in the Trout Lake Forest Management Plan
(approximately 22km x 0.015 km).
The record of stakeholder consultations is included in the final ESR.
The TFTO Submission speculates about potential impacts of the
development of a mine. That speculation is beyond the scope of this ESR.
If GCU seeks to develop the Springpole Gold project into a mine, a new
environmental assessment process that will assess the broader impacts
and benefits of such a development.
The record of stakeholder consultations is included in the final ESR.
The Crown has a legal obligation to consult Aboriginal groups. GCU has
performed some of the procedural aspects of that consultation as
delegated by the Crown. Those consultations are set out in detail in the
final ESR. GCU remains strongly committed to working with Aboriginal
groups whose Aboriginal and/or Treaty Rights may be affected by GCU’s
activities.
The issues noted in the TFTO Submission are dealt with in the final ESR
and reasonable mitigation measures are proposed in the final ESR (see
Tables 3.1 and 3.2 final ESR).
GCU is willing to agree to a good neighbour policy with TFTO. In
November 2012, a TFTO representative agreed to prepare a draft policy
for discussion between GCU and TFTO. GCU has confirmed its
willingness to agree to such a policy in subsequent discussion with TFTO,
but nothing further has been proposed to date. Entering into such an
agreement is a commitment in the final ESR.
Gold Canyon Resources Inc.
Response to TFTO Submission for Springpole Access Corridor Final ESR
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