“Expanding Our Knowledge”

By

P. Jerry Asp

TNDC started 1985....Tahltan Unemployment

Winter 98%Summer 65%

Tahltan Resource Development Policy

• 1. assurance that the development will not pose a threat of irreparable environmental damage;

• 2. assurance that the development will not jeopardize, prejudice, or otherwise compromise the outstanding Tahltan aboriginal rights claim;

 • 3. assurance that the project will provide more positive than negative social impacts on

Tahltan people;

 • 4. provision for the widest possible opportunity for education and direct employment-

related training for Tahltan people in connection with the project;

 • 5. provision for the widest possible employment opportunities for Tahltan people with

respect to all phases of the development;

 • 6. provision for substantial equity participation by Tahltan in the total project;

 • 7. provision for the widest possible development of Tahltan business opportunities over

which the developer may have control or influence; and

• 8. provision for the developer to assist the Tahltans to accomplish the objectives stated above by providing financial and managerial assistance and advice where deemed necessary.

Tahltan Heritage Resource Environmental Assessment Team

• Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage, • Wildlife and Ecosystem Mapping, • Fish and Navigable Waters, • Water Quality and Management, • Access Road, • Mine Planning, Operations and Closure,• Power Transmission Corridor• Social and Culture,• Legal,• Heritage,• Archeology, • Economic, and• Cumulative Impacts.

Tahltan Development Strategy

"Nation Building Model“

Not

"Jobs and Training Model"

1988 - 1997

Eskay Creek Mine – 1991 - 2008

Eskay Creek Mine - 1991 - 2008TNDC had many joint ventures and long-term contracts with the Eskay Mine,

namely:• Constructing the 70 km road• Site preparation• Settling pond construction and maintenance• Camp construction• Catering and housekeeping for the 250-man crew• Road Maintenance• Ore haul with Arrow Tahltan• Bus serviceTNDC did well over 250 million dollars in contracts. Plus all the direct hire

and training provided by the mine.

Galore Creek Mine – 2006 -2008

Galore Creek Kitchen

Northwest Transmission Line

Red Chris Mine

Altagas – Forrest Kerr Run-of-the-River HydroProject Intake

Forrest Kerr Hydro ProjectBob Quinn Substation

B.C. First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund

Tahltans will receive, at least, $2.5 million

annually for 60 years as a share of water

rentals and land rents

Which works out to a minimum: $150,000,000

Could escalate to $450,000,000

2nd agreement will provide the Tahltans

with a budget of 1.2 million over 3 years

to develop a land management office