ahapc present to standing cmte. on aboriginal affairs and northern development, nov.17, 2009

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Alaska Highway AboriginalPipeline Coalition

Helping Yukon First Nations prepare for the proposedAlaska Highway natural gas pipeline

Presentation to

Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs

And Northern Development

November 17, 2009

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Proposed Alaska Highway Pipeline Project

2700 km long buried48 to 52 natural gas

pipeline from AlaskasNorth Slope

Crosses Alaska,southwestern Yukon,northeastern BritishColumbia and intoAlberta

Approximate cost of$30 billion, with gasstarting to flow in 2018

Two competingproponents:TransCanada and Denali

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Two Competing ProponentsTransCanada (Foothills)

Regulated under the

Northern Pipeline Act

Foothills (TransCanada

subsidiary) awarded

certificates to build pipelinein 1978

Northern Pipeline Agency

(NPA) to serve as single

window

Denali (BP & ConocoPhillips)

Regulated under the

National Energy Board Act

Owned by two of the three

largest North Slope gas

producers(BP/ConocoPillips)

Does not have certificates

to build pipeline

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Streamlined Pipeline Schedule

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Planning ~2yrs

ApplicationReview &

PermitApprovals

~3yrs

Construction~5yrs

Operations>40yrs

Decommission

Now

Open

Season

Complete in

July 2010

Procurement

phaseMost jobs


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The Pipeline and the AHAPC

Should the project be approved, the pipeline will

pass through the traditional territories of nine YukonFirst Nations.

of the route is on First Nation land of Self-Govering

First Nations. The project will have: social, cultural, environmental,

and economic effects, and

The project will be subject to a complex regulatoryreview and permitting process.

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AHAPC = Coalition of 5 Member First Nations

T

aan Kwchn Council

Chair,R

uth Massie Kluane First Nation Director, Chief Wilfred Sheldon

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Director, Mary Jane Jim,

Councillor

Kwanlin Dn First Nation Director, Bill Webber, Elders Council Carcross/Tagish First Nation Director, George Shepherd, Councillor

Observer Status Liard FN, Kaska Dena Council, Teslin Tlingit Council and

White River FN

Full participation by all First Nations on the Alaska Pipeline Project ismost welcome and would maximize the one-window approach.

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Beginnings of the AHAPC

Initiated in 2001 with pipeline preparednessinitiatives undertaken by Council for Yukon FirstNations, Kwanlin Dun First Nation and Tan

Kwachn Council; incorporated as a non-profitsociety in 2004.

Started with $200K / yr budget from YG

All non-core activities rely on funding fromindustry and Canada.

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The AHAPC Does Not:

Have Aboriginal rights

Speak or negotiate on behalf of First Nations

Have decision-making authority

Instead, the AHAPC provides the unbiased information and

research for each First Nation to use to represent their own

interests, whatever each community decides those interestsare.

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The AHAPCs Role

central coordinating body

conduit for unbiased information on pipeline

developments

the AHAPC encourages informed discourse,meaningful engagement, and works to ensure

full participation of First Nations during all

stages of the proposed project

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To help First Nations prepare:

The AHAPC provides information specific to

First Nation interests including: descriptions ofthe proposed project, business, employment,and training opportunities, and the

environmental and socio-economic reviewprocess.

Maintains website, sends e-mail updates,

makes community presentations, hostsworkshops and attends conferences.

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Guidelines Project Underway

Creating guides for First Nations navigating the proposed pipeline

project Guide to Establishing Respectful Relationships with Yukon First

Nations on the proposed Alaska Pipeline Project

Guide to Developing Participation Agreements with Yukon FirstNations on the proposed Alaska Pipeline Project

Guide to Yukon First Nation Participation in the EnvironmentalAssessment of the Alaska Pipeline Project

(The guides were drafted by First Nations legal advisors)

Community Consultations are presently underway seeking feedback

Drafts should be completed by end of November 2009

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Key Successes & Plans

Developed strong information sharing relationships with

Yukon First Nations, Governments of Yukon and Canada, andindustry (community tour visits & regular meetings).

Hosted three informational workshops: Introductory (Apr/07);Employment, Training, and Business Opportunities (Nov/07);and Environmental Assessment (May/08).

Planning for Learning from Past Preparing for the Futureworkshop planned for Feb. 10-11, 2010

Distributes current information directly to Yukon First Nationsand other interested parties (Guidelines Project, website and

presentations).

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For Fiscal Year 2009-10 the following have

contributed to the AHAPC:

YTG - for Operations - $200,000. CEAA for Joint Community visits and a Winter

Workshop - $104,245.

Canada the Targeted Investment Program for theGuidelines Project - $143,400 for Phase 1 and 2, whichis complete.

Canada the Targeted Investment Program for the

Guidelines Project - $106,100 for Phase 3 and 4. Weexpect that project to be completed by the end ofNovember 2009.

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Needs identified by the AHAPC To operate at full capacity, the AHAPC has a need for more in-house staff and

positions located in each of First Nation communities along the corridor.

Presently the positions funded for by YG are: Operations Leader, Researcher/Communications Coordinator, Office Manager

Needed positions are: Communications Coordinator and Community LiaisonWorkers in each of the FNs communities (nine).

Communications Coordinator would manage the overall information inflow& outflow and activities, work closely with Researcher & Operations Leaderand Community Liaison Workers.

Community Liaison Workers would be a critical link for communicatinginformation about the Aboriginal Pipeline Project for and from the AHAPC,

industry, governments and all players. They would be a one-stop shop forthe communities. Funding is being continuously sought unsuccessfully forthese positions.

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Please Contact Us!

Pearl Callaghan, Operations LeaderJames Allen, Research and Communications Lead

Margret Njootli, Office Manager

Suite 2, 4230-4th Avenue, Yukon Inn Plaza

P.O. Box 31099 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5P7

(867) 456-7314 Tel (867) 456-4328 Fax

[email protected]

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