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| July 18, 2014, No. 116 |
CMIC REACHES MILESTONE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT WORK
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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
DECISION IN TSILHQOT’IN NATION V.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
DECISION IN GRASSY NARROWS
FIRST NATION V. ONTARIo
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PDAC President participates in Canadian Trade Mission
PDAC President Rod Thomas joined The Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, and several other delegates on a trade mission to South Africa and Tanzania, which focused on the extractive and energy sectors. While on the trade mission, Rod took part in a business roundtable led by the Minister of International Trade, attended the Renewables & Mining Summit, and participated in a panel discussion on investment and partnership opportunities in the industry. |
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CMIC reaches milestone in environmental project development work
CMIC’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) has reached another major milestone in its project development work. The ESI’s Closure Working Group and Water Working Group have each released pre-feasibility reports for four project concepts.
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Supreme Court of Canada decision in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia
On June 26, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in the Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia, addressing the issues of Aboriginal title and provincial jurisdiction over title lands.
The PDAC recognizes that the Supreme Court decision is complex and will require further review by all parties. |
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Increased clarity on issues related to title, the applicability of laws and required processes helps provide certainty and predictability for mineral exploration and development in Canada. The PDAC looks forward to continued discussions between the federal, provincial, territorial governments and Aboriginal communities on these key issues. As the landscape continues to evolve, the PDAC encourages its members to continue to engage with Aboriginal communities, respect their rights, and minimize and impacts that may result from activities on the land. Developing strong, trusting relationships is critical to project success, attracting investment and maximizing economic development opportunities provided by mineral development. For more information
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Supreme Court of Canada decision in Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Ontario
On July 11, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Ontario (Natural Resources) case, upholding the decision that Ontario has the authority to take up lands in the Keewatin area so as to limit the harvesting rights under the treaty. The Court held that the province can take up Treaty 3 land, and regulate it in accordance with the treaty and its obligations under s. 35.
The PDAC understands that the Courts face a difficult challenge when hearing cases that deal with complex issues related to Aboriginal and treaty rights. As the jurisprudence continuously evolves, the clarity offered by the courts is welcomed. The PDAC encourages members of the mineral industry to continue to engage early and often with Aboriginal communities and develop trusting relationships. For more information
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