June 2014 Display Boards
These are the display boards that were presented at the Open Houses. If you were unable to attend the Lax Kw’alaams Open Houses, we wanted to make the information that was presented available to all members! Further, if you have any questions or concerns, more information can be found at http://laxkwalaams.ca/faqs/
Our connections to ancestry Which of the 9 Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams are you affiliated with?
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It is up to us, as Tsimshian people, to strengthen our sense of identity and ground ourselves through Tribal affiliation, practice of our language and culture, utilization of our territories, all while demonstrating respect for all things. - Michelle N Bryant
One of the nine Lax Kw’alaams tribes I don’t know my tribe Other
What is so special about Lax Kw’alaams is that this is where I belong. This is my home and the home of my ancestors. - Wii Haughtkm Skiik
Our priorities Please tell us about your priorities and what is most important to you.
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I have children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. I would like them to still be able to live off our resources.
Environment should be our top concern. We can all learn to live together, but we need a clean, safe way to do that.
1. Personal health and well being
4. Prosperity and financial growth
2. Children and Families
5. Culture and Language
3. Land and the Environment
6. Housing and Infrastructure
Language, culture and education are the most important for us Lax Kw’alaams. If we don’t have language, then we don’t have history.
Our opinions about LNG How do you feel about proposed Liquified Natural Gas projects?
In general, how is your opinion changing on LNG?
1. Highly opposed 2. Undecided
1. My opinion is not changing
3. Somewhat opposed
2. More in favour of LNG
4. Highly in favour
3. More against LNG
5. Somewhat in favour
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I think LNG would be a good idea to help bring the community together with the rest of the world, but I also think that by bringing LNG here we would be risking a lot.
LNG - What the heck is it? Q
There is so much talk about LNG and we don’t even know what it is, or how to answer questions about the projects
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LNG is the liquid form of natural gas - a fossil fuel formed when layers of buried plants, gases, and animals are exposed to intense heat and pressure over thousands of year. It is produced by cooling the natural gas to very low temperatures until it turns into a liquid and can be shipped by ocean-going tanker. When it reaches it’s destination, it is turned back into a gas and sold on the local market.
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Why are we feeling so much pressure about LNG?
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British Columbia is in the midst of an “LNG gold rush.” Natural gas is selling for a higher price in Asia than in North America. To tap into the Asian market, 6 companies want to start projects that involve building pipelines to transport natural gas to new LNG facilities on the coast where the gas will be converted at new processing facilities and and loaded onto tankers and shipped to Asia.
How it all works FROM THE GROUND TO THE CONSUMER
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PIPELINE
LIQUEFACTION PLANT
MARINE TERMINAL
REGASIFICATION PLANT
CONSUMPTION
Natural gas is drilled and transported to a liquefaction plant by pipeline.
Natural gas is cooled and converted to a liquid. Plants are typically powered by natural gas.
LNG is loaded on to insulated, doublehulled ships to be transported overseas.
LNG is warmed to its gaseous state.
Natural Gas is transported by pipeline to be used for things like heating, cooking food or as fuel for transportation.
Negotiations and agreements roadmap Stage 1
Negotiation Process
Environmental Process
Negotiations Framework Agreement
Pacific Northwest LNG (Petronas)
Negotiation Capacity
Negotiation framework signed August 22, 2013
Engage in the Environmental Assessment Process
Review recommendations by Economic Development Comittee
Execute Capacity Funding Agreement
Approval by Lax Kw’alaams Band
Funding for Band to participate in the process Set timelines for negotiations and meetings
Stage 2
British Gas
Negotiation framework signed October 28, 2013
Communications with members
Nexen - No Agreements Woodside - No Agreements Spectra - No Agreements Trans Canada - No Agreements
Commercial Term Sheet
This will outline the main points of agreement reached with LNG proponents that will become part of the final IBA
Stage 3
Decision Making and Communications
Agreements
Review recommendations by Economic Development Comittee No Agreements
Approval by Lax Kw’alaams Band Communications with members
Final Impact Benefits Agreement
This is a comprehensive agreement setting out community benefits such as annual payments, employment and procurement opportunities The Band supports the projects and continues to engage in the Environmental Regulatory Review Process * If the Band is not satisfied with the environmental impacts of a project and the proposed mitigation strategies, an IBA will not be negotiated or finalized
Participate in the Regulatory Review Process (CEAA/BCEAO)
No Agreements
This process is ongoing, and in many cases will not be complete by the time the final IBA is negotiated
Review recommendations by Economic Development Comittee Approval by Lax Kw’alaams Communications with members
Advancing our interests and rights Training & Employment in LNG Industry
Band Council
Contracting to LNG Industry
Business Development
Economic Development Committee of Council
Employment for Members
New Member Businesses
Firelight
Embark Engineering
Skeena Fisheries Commission
Land
Air and Water
IBA Negotiations
Legal
Environmental Assessment
Socio Economic
Business Advisors
Legal
Aboriginal Rights and Title
Rights and Title Committee of Council
Marine Fisheries Committee Council Lax Kw’alaams Marine Group
Skeena Fisheries Commission
Embark Engineering
Our core decision-making principles Financial Accommodation Adequate financial accommodation for proposed impacts on Lax Kw’alaams community and Aboriginal rights and title must be provided.
Providing for Socio-Economic Benefits
Environmental Stewardship and Responsibility
Ensuring that long term sustainable benefits for the community are provided through capacity support, socio-economic measures, early training and employment opportunities and procurement initiatives is imperative.
Assessing and understanding the potential long-term impacts of an environmental nature on the natural resources, community and region from proposed LNG developments is a threshold issue. If environmental concerns are not adequately addressed, Lax Kw’alaams leadership will not support the development.
Legacy & Decommissioning A comprehensive understanding and agreement on the plan for decommissioning and legacy issues to ensure that social responsibilities are met and legacy objectives are achieved must be considered.
Ongoing Participation Agreement on the extent to which Lax Kw’alaams will be consulted and accommodated over the life of a development project must be addressed. Adequate implementation protocols and dispute resolution provisions are essential.
Meaningful Consultation Open dialogue, full disclosure and meaningful consultation that facilitates shared decision making must occur with Lax Kw’alaams members prior to any final approvals being made.
Protection of Cultural Activities and Heritage Identification and management of past, present and future cultural resources, areas and landscapes is a key consideration.
Proposed LNG in our territory Westcoast Connector Gas Trasmission LNG
Pacific Northern Gas Looping Project LNG
Approximately 850 Kilometers
Approximately 525 kilometres
From Cypress area to Ridley Island to connect with proposed Prince Rupert LNG
The pipeline will run parallel to existing pipeline to connect with LNG Canada in Kitmat for part of the route
The pipeline is 48 inches in diameter (the size of an open umbrella) Up to 5 compressor stations (the “engine” that powers an natural gas pipeline) Cost: $5.5 billion
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LNG Canada
Legend Lax Kw'alaams Consultative Boundary
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Roads Facilities
ICEBERG BAY
Lelu Island Proposed Warf
LELU MARINE NASOGA MARINE
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Potential Shipping Route
PNG Pipeline Loop Map Design by John Latimer of the Lax Kw'alaams Fisheries. GIS Department. May 2014.
The LNG facility in Kitmat is outside of Lax Kw’alaams territory but tankers shipping LNG will pass through the territory near Triple Island
Lax Kw'alaams
Terrace LNG
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert LNG Ridley Island Lelu Island
Map Inset Ridley Island & Lelu Island
300 acres on Ridley Island 1 marine terminal with jetty
Prince Rupert Gas Transmission
1-2 Ship-loading berths 2-3 Liquid Facility Plants Cost: $5 billion
900 KM
1-3 Storage tanks
From Hudson’s Hope to Lelu Island to connect with proposed Pacific Northwest LNG
1 Power plant Auxiliary buildings
48 inch pipeline (the size of an open umbrella) 3 compressor stations (the “engine” that powers a natural gas pipeline) Cost: $5 billion
The projects listed are only those LNG projects that are currently in the environmental assessment process. Nexen and Woodside are proposing LNG facilities on Grassy Point but are in early stages and little information is available.
Pacific Northwest LNG 400 acres on Lelu Island
2 Ship-loading berths
2 liquefaction plants
1 Two-lane bridge
2 LNG storage tanks
Auxiliary buildings
1 Power plant
Cost: $9-11 billion
1 2700 meter long jetty
Environmental assessment Provincial Process Focus on: Communities Economy Land, water Air Plants and trees Wildlife Recreation Agriculture Public services Community infrastructure Archeology and heritage Effects on First Nations Archaeology Culumative effects on all of the above
Phase 1: Pre - Application
Phase 2: Application
Government decides what information will be required in the LNG company’s application (including matters of importance to First Nations) A working group is formed with government and First Nations
Phase 3: Decision
The LNG company submits its application for review
Government decides whether project is approved
Government and First Nations review the application and comment on technical issues
Approved: Company must apply for permits before beginning construction Not approved: Company must return to an earlier stage in the process
Typically the longest stage in the process
Approximately 2-3 Years
Ongoing consultation with Lax Kw’alaams
Federal Process Where are the proposed projects at in the process?
Focus on: Fish and fish habitat Migratory birds Reserve Lands Navigation Effects on First Nations communities Species at risk Culumative effects on all of the above
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LNG Canada
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Pacific Northern Gas Looping
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Westcoast Connector WGasTransmission Prince Rupert Gas Transmission
NO PROPOSED PROJECTS ON LAX KW’ALAAMS TERRITORY ARE AT THE DECISION PHASE
Our businesses and partnerships
Community Vision Contest winners
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People’s Choice Award:
3 Third Place: Why I love Lax Kw’alaams I can remember as a child when I would visit with my late grandfather, Gordon, he would tell me stories like how the Halibut got its dark side, or of Txa’msem and what he did. For example, how the Steelhead got its name...
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Lax Kw’alaams unites with other First Nations against the Enbridge Pipeline “Lax Kw’alaams will be standing with all the First Nations that are against Enbridge. The project puts all the risk on our marine environment and sea resources that we have relied on for 1000s of years. We will never accept the risks.” - Mayor Garry Reece We stand united with
Joint News Release: First Nations Going to Court United Against Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project Federal and provincial governments disregard Indigenous Title and Rights June 17, 2014 Today, we unequivocally reject the Harper Government’s decision to approve the Enbridge Northern Gateway tanker and pipelines project and First Nations will immediately go to court to vigorously pursue all lawful means to stop the Enbridge project. We have governed our lands, in accordance to our Indigenous laws, since time immemorial. Our inherent Title and Rights and our legal authority over our respective territories have never been surrendered. Our inherent rights are human rights constitutionally enshrined, judicially recognized and embodied in international legal nstruments including the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This project, and the federal process to approve it, violated our rights and our laws. We are uniting to defend our lands and waters of our respective territories. Our rights and laws compel us to act. Enbridge’s Northern Gateway tanker and pipeline project exposes all communities from Alberta to the Pacific Coast to the undeniable risk of pipeline and supertanker oil spills. First Nations and the majority of British Columbians believe this project poses an unacceptable risk to the environment, the health, the safety and livelihoods of all peoples throughout this province. We will defend our territories whatever the costs may be.
Council of the Haida Nation Gitanmaax Band Council Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs Gitgaat Gitxaala Gitxsan (Delgamuukw) Haisla Heiltsuk Kitasoo Xai’xais Lax Kw’alaams Metlakatla Nadleh Whut’en Nak’azdli Neskonlith Indian Band Office of the Wet’suwet’en Saikuz First Nation Takla Lake Tlazten Tsetsaut / Skii km Lax Ha Tsleil-Waututh Nation Wet’suwet’en First Nation Williams Lake Indian Band Xatsull Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Coastal First Nations St’at’imc Chiefs Council Tahltan Central Council Yinka Dene Alliance BC Assembly of First Nations First Nations Summit Union of BC Indian Chiefs
What is the Revenue Sharing Agreement we signed with the Province? What are Revenue Sharing agreements? These agreements provide First Nations with a share of the resource revenues from traditional territories. Governments often negotiate with First Nations because they have agreements with LNG companies called “Sole Proponent Agreements”. Those agreements give temporary land rights for LNG companies to survey the land to see if building LNG infrastructure such as facilities and pipelines are feasible.
What does the agreement mean for us? The agreement means that Lax Kw’alaams will share a portion of revenue the government receives from both Nexen and Woodside in connection with their feasibility and planning work on Grassy Point. This ensures that this work is not disruptive, and Lax Kw’alaams will also receive up to $10,250,000 from the agreement. In exchange, Lax Kw’alaams will not object to feasibility and planning work. This agreement will last for approximately three years.
How did the negotiations start in the first place? The provincial government has generally allowed LNG companies to take over the role of consulting and if appropriate, accomodating Lax Kw’alaams. However, the Provincial government also initiated a process to continue discussions with Lax Kw’alaams about LNG development in general. This process led to the signing of an Engagement Framework Agreement on February 24th, 2014. This means thats Lax Kw’alaams will continue to discuss and share information about LNG in the territory with the province. The agreement also confirms that our discussions will not constitute consultation unless it is agreed to otherwise.
February 24, 2014 March 28, 2014 Lax Kw’alaams signed an Engagement Framework Lax Kw’alaams signed a short term revenue sharing Agreement with the pronvincial government agreement with the provincial government
Ongoing consultation from government and LNG
With all this development proposed in the territory, will there be jobs and training opportunities? Resource Development Labour Issues in BC
What are the types of operations and construction jobs related to LNG?
There is a shortage of labour that would grow with LNG
Trades
There are members that need meaningful jobs and careers
Construction trades helpers and labourers
There are members that need to be trained before they can enter the workforce
Heavy equipment operators Truck drivers and operators
Labour Market Outlook for North Coast & Nechako (2010 - 2020)
Engineers Managers, supervisors and foremen Process operators Administrative and others
Accumulative job openings over 10 years (2010 - 2020)
24.3% 4,900 Openings New jobs due to economic growth 75.7% 15,300 openings Replacement of retiring workers
Operations and maintenance management
What are the types of operations and construction jobs related to LNG? Lax Kw’alaams Band is developing a strategy to ensure members have the training and support they need to access opportunities from LNG and other major projects in the region, should the projects go ahead Part of the strategy includes a survey of skills and education levels, which will help us identify programs to best support members
Source: B.C. Labour Market Scenario Model
Our values 1 6
WE LIVE IN A WONDERFUL PLACE
2 WE HAVE A STRONG CULTURE
WE ARE RESILIENT
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I love Lax Kw’alaams for many reasons, I love it because we can all pull together in a time of need. No matter what’s going on in everyone’s day to day lives, when a community member is in need for whatever reasons, a medical trip, a house fire anything, our community comes together to help. - Lax Kw’alaams member
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WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN
WE CAN WORK WELL TOGETHER
4 WE ARE PROUD
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I have lived, breathed, and walked the streets of my home since I was very little while learning the rich culture and traditions. Lax Kw’alaams has and will always be my “home away from home”. - Lax Kw’alaams member
Lax Kw’alaams Marine Uses and Values Study Starting now and going to the end of 2014, with your help! Looking back, what stories or experiences highlight the importance of the waters and shorelines of Lax Kw’alaams territory? How do you use and value the marine part of Lax Kw’alaams territory today? Looking forward, what most worries you about marine uses and values in the face of proposed developments? The aim of this new project is to get down on maps and in writing the ways that members use and value the marine areas in our territory. The Band will use the information to assert rights and title in future negotiations and ensure the Lax Kw’alaams marine environment is protected for the long term. Photos courtesy of Lax Kw'laaams Fisheries
Advancing our Title & Rights Title and Rights Committee The Committee of Council was created to protect our Aboriginal rights and title interests in the whole of our traditional territory for Lax Kw’alaams’ members. Committee members include:
Russell Mather Jr (Chair)
Carl Sampson Jr
Title and Rights Issues Extensive claims made by Gitxaala, Kitselas and Kitsumkalum to our territory Large number of referrals for proposed resource development on the territory
Stan Dennis Jr
The Committee works with Inez Helin (Aboriginal Rights and Title Coordinator) and relies on advice and guidance from members of the Nine Tribes
What the Committee Does Through our Collaborative Management Agreement with the province, we participate on a collaborative management board with BC Parks We are in discussions with the governments of BC and Canada regarding Kitselas and Kitsumkalums Incremental Treaty Agreement, Agreement in Principle, and Treaty Settlement Lands, each of which overlap significantly with the traditional territories of the Nine Allied Tribes of Laxkwalaams We review and support the collection of evidence concerning our claim to rights and title in our territory. We then present this information to the federal and provincial governments, and resource developers to advance our Title and Rights We review land use and development referrals from the provincial government We meet with the federal and provincial governments as part of the British Columbia Treaty process. We are in the early stages of negotiating a Framework Agreement which, if finalized, will identify the issues, goals, procedures and timelines for longer term negotiations of a treaty
Grassy point Lax Kw’alaams
Prince Rupert
Terrace
What is being done to safeguard our health and well-being? A new Lax Kw’alaams and Northwest BC Well-Being study is underway to help us understand the potential impacts of LNG on the well-being of Lax Kw’alaams members WHY a well-being study?
WHEN will the study take place?
The proposed LNG projects will have considerable impacts on our well-being - both positive and negative
The study starts this september and is scheduled to conclude in December 2016
This information is important for our decision-making about LNG
GENERAL WELL-BEING
COMMUNITY LIFE & HEALTH HOW is the study being conducted?
The study will establish baseline of information on key areas of well- being
PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY SATISFACTION
HERITAGE & CULTURE
The study will also involve residents in communities close to ours
WHO is conducting the study? The study is being undertaken by Vadeboncoeur Consulting Email Nathan at nathan@vadeboncoeurconsulting.com
EFFECTIVE WELL-BEING
The study will mainly consist of confidential onehour interviews with Lax Kw’alaams members living in Lax Kw’alaams and Prince Rupert
VALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE LAND USES ECONOMIC & EMPLOYMENT
The final report will be available for all members
WHERE will the study take place? Interviews will take place in the communities where members live
What could be the impacts of LNG on the ocean ecosystem? The Band is undertaking a study to understand what could happen to our ocean ecosystem when the sediment is disrupted by LNG construction Why?
What’s involved?
Any dredging (underwater excavation) will disturb the settled bottom, which contains contaminants from the Prince Rupert pulp mill
The study will involve taking samples of the sediment in the Prince Rupert Port (within the black boundary of the map below)
Any construction activity that changes the flow of sediment puts the ecosystem at risk and threatens to disturb the natural balance that has been there for over 1000 years
What are the objectives? Look at the impacts on the marine resources and salmon spawning in the Skeena River Look at the impacts of disturbing the contaminants in the Prince Rupert Harbour that were deposited over the past 50 years from the mill