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ANNEX AANNEX AProject 22 - 1:Project Manager:Participant/Liaison:Consultation prior to opening any l<strong>and</strong>s <strong>for</strong> oil <strong>and</strong> gas explorationDepartment of Indian Affairs <strong>and</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Development (DIAND) - Nor<strong>the</strong>rnAffairs Program (NAP)<strong>Sahtu</strong> Tribal Council (STC)Obligations Addressed:22.1.2 Prior to opening any l<strong>and</strong>s in <strong>the</strong> settlement area <strong>for</strong> oil <strong>and</strong> gas exploration, government shallnotify <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong> Tribal Council, provide it with an opportunity to present its views to governmenton <strong>the</strong> matter, including benefits plans <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r terms <strong>and</strong> conditions to be attached to rightsissuance, <strong>and</strong> consider such views.ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. Notify <strong>the</strong> STC of proposal to open l<strong>and</strong>s NAP after settlementin <strong>the</strong> settlement area <strong>for</strong> oil <strong>and</strong> gaslegislationexploration, <strong>and</strong> provide <strong>the</strong> STC with anopportunity to present its views to governmenton <strong>the</strong> matter, including benefits plans <strong>and</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r terms <strong>and</strong> conditions to be attached to arights issuance2. Issue reviewed <strong>and</strong> views <strong>for</strong>warded to NAP STC3. Views of <strong>the</strong> STC presented to Minister <strong>for</strong> NAPconsideration4. STC advised of Call announcement NAP on announcement date<strong>Plan</strong>ning Assumptions:- The current practice is to have meetings with representatives of <strong>the</strong> aboriginal communities <strong>and</strong> it isassumed that this practice will continue as part of <strong>the</strong> consultative process.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 121

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