community tour concerning potential uranium mine development
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Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq Inuit Association
Community Tour
concerning
Potential Uranium Mine Development
Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
April 10-14 2007
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq 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
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq Inuit Association
Tour Sponsors and Presenters
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
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq Inuit Association
Hamlet ConsultationsHamlet Date Persons
AttendingComments
Baker Lake Oct 16/06 93 Included school
Rankin Inlet April 10/07 26 Conflicting events reduced attendance
Chesterfield Inlet April 11 54
Whale Cove April 12 31
Arviat April 12 134
Repulse Bay April 13 59
Coral Harbour April 13 40
Total 437 5.2% of total population
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq Inuit Association
Results of Consultations
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
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq 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
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq Inuit Association
Effectiveness of Consultation Process
Community residents listened carefully, asked many good questions
Questions and comments indicated good understanding of the issues
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq 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
Areva Resources SENES Consultants LimitedKivalliq Inuit Association
Follow up 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
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