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Community Tour concerning Potential Uranium Mine Development. Kivalliq Region, Nunavut April 10-14 2007. Tour Objectives. Consult with residents in Kivalliq hamlets about: Environmental, health and business aspects of uranium mining
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Community Tourconcerning Potential Uranium Mine Development Kivalliq Region, Nunavut April 10-14 2007 Kivalliq Inuit Association
Tour Objectives • Consult with residents in Kivalliq hamlets about: • Environmental, health and business aspects of uranium mining • How the risks of uranium mining would be controlled and regulated • Experience at modern uranium mines and plans for a new mine in Nunavut • Listen, Answer Questions and Discuss Concerns Kivalliq Inuit Association
Sponsors Nunavut Tunngavik Inc Kivalliq Inuit Association Baker Lake Representative Mayor of Baker Lake Presenters SENES Consultants Environment and Health Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulation and Licensing Areva Resources Industrial Experience and Development Potential Tour Sponsors and Presenters Kivalliq Inuit Association
Hamlet Consultations Kivalliq Inuit Association
Many questions and comments were received - over 100 Only one person appeared to be strongly against uranium mine development Several persons raised concerns Common Concerns: Contamination of water and “country foods” Transport of dangerous materials Containment of wastes Common Interest Employment opportunities Results of Consultations Kivalliq Inuit Association
Consultation Methods • Inuktitut and English Presentations: • SENES • CNSC • Areva • Baker Lake perspective • Talk by mayor • Written material • Question and answer sessions 3-4 hours per community Kivalliq Inuit Association
Effectiveness of Consultation Process • Community residents listened carefully, asked many good questions • Questions and comments indicated good understanding of the issues Kivalliq Inuit Association
Messages Received from Residents • Uranium mine development would be supported if: • Many new, good jobs created • Land, water and animals are protected • People are fully consulted Kivalliq Inuit Association
Residents appeared pleased that economic benefits (jobs) would flow to all Kivalliq communities Fly-in-out plans for workers Students encouraged to stay in school to increase chances to qualify for skilled jobs Residents learned that it takes several years to develop a uranium mine Additional consultation would be welcome as development proceeds Follow up Kivalliq Inuit Association