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9. The potential effects of predation and hunting (with a focus on caribou) is presented throughout the ESR, appendix 4 Biological Constraints Report. 10. First Nation members assisted with all of our field activities and open house sessions were conducted to solicit input on all studies. They provided very valuable input and were an integral component of the success of GCU field programs. Gold Canyon Resources Inc. Response to TFTO Submission for Springpole Access Corridor Final ESR April 2013 Schedule 2/- 23-

Page 22 1. The statement that caribou data was based solely on literature reviews and modeling without on-site observations is incorrect. Two aerials surveys were conducted, caribou calving surveys were completed, trail cameras were deployed throughout the study area, and all caribou observations were recorded. The combination of literature review and the collection of field data cannot be considered "armchair effort" as suggested by the TFTO. These efforts required hundreds of hours of field time. This data is presented in the ESR in Appendix 4, Biological Constraints Report pg. 62-83 and in Appendix 5. 2. The statement that "the granting of a harvesting permit, prematurely, will only serve to push this animal into the extinct category" is inflammatory. Access corridors can be detrimental to caribou populations through the facilitation of predation. However, roads are frequently built in caribou habitat for forest management purposes, and with sufficient planning and mitigation, the two can coexist. 3. The caribou cumulative effects assessment screening report cannot be made available to the public due to the fact that it contains sensitive information such as the locations of caribou and caribou calving areas. All of the relevant data from this report was included in the ESR, Appendix 4, Biological Constraints Report. Gold Canyon Resources Inc. Response to TFTO Submission for Springpole Access Corridor Final ESR April 2013 Schedule 2/- 24-

9. The potential effects of predation and hunting (with a focus on caribou) is presented throughout<br />

the ESR, appendix 4 Biological Constraints <strong>Report</strong>.<br />

10. First Nation members assisted with all of our field activities and open house sessions were<br />

conducted to solicit input on all studies. They provided very valuable input and were an integral<br />

component of the success of GCU field programs.<br />

<strong>Gold</strong> <strong>Canyon</strong> Resources Inc.<br />

Response to TFTO Submission for Springpole Access Corridor <strong>Final</strong> ESR<br />

April 2013 Schedule 2/- 23-

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