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Alaska Highway AboriginalPipeline Coalition
Helping Yukon First Nations prepare for the proposedAlaska Highway natural gas pipeline
Presentation to
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs
And Northern Development
November 17, 2009
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Proposed Alaska Highway Pipeline Project
2700 km long buried48 to 52 natural gas
pipeline from AlaskasNorth Slope
Crosses Alaska,southwestern Yukon,northeastern BritishColumbia and intoAlberta
Approximate cost of$30 billion, with gasstarting to flow in 2018
Two competingproponents:TransCanada and Denali
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Two Competing ProponentsTransCanada (Foothills)
Regulated under the
Northern Pipeline Act
Foothills (TransCanada
subsidiary) awarded
certificates to build pipelinein 1978
Northern Pipeline Agency
(NPA) to serve as single
window
Denali (BP & ConocoPhillips)
Regulated under the
National Energy Board Act
Owned by two of the three
largest North Slope gas
producers(BP/ConocoPillips)
Does not have certificates
to build pipeline
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Streamlined Pipeline Schedule
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Planning ~2yrs
ApplicationReview &
PermitApprovals
~3yrs
Construction~5yrs
Operations>40yrs
Decommission
Now
Open
Season
Complete in
July 2010
Procurement
phaseMost jobs
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The Pipeline and the AHAPC
Should the project be approved, the pipeline will
pass through the traditional territories of nine YukonFirst Nations.
of the route is on First Nation land of Self-Govering
First Nations. The project will have: social, cultural, environmental,
and economic effects, and
The project will be subject to a complex regulatoryreview and permitting process.
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AHAPC = Coalition of 5 Member First Nations
T
aan Kwchn Council
Chair,R
uth Massie Kluane First Nation Director, Chief Wilfred Sheldon
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Director, Mary Jane Jim,
Councillor
Kwanlin Dn First Nation Director, Bill Webber, Elders Council Carcross/Tagish First Nation Director, George Shepherd, Councillor
Observer Status Liard FN, Kaska Dena Council, Teslin Tlingit Council and
White River FN
Full participation by all First Nations on the Alaska Pipeline Project ismost welcome and would maximize the one-window approach.
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Beginnings of the AHAPC
Initiated in 2001 with pipeline preparednessinitiatives undertaken by Council for Yukon FirstNations, Kwanlin Dun First Nation and Tan
Kwachn Council; incorporated as a non-profitsociety in 2004.
Started with $200K / yr budget from YG
All non-core activities rely on funding fromindustry and Canada.
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The AHAPC Does Not:
Have Aboriginal rights
Speak or negotiate on behalf of First Nations
Have decision-making authority
Instead, the AHAPC provides the unbiased information and
research for each First Nation to use to represent their own
interests, whatever each community decides those interestsare.
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The AHAPCs Role
central coordinating body
conduit for unbiased information on pipeline
developments
the AHAPC encourages informed discourse,meaningful engagement, and works to ensure
full participation of First Nations during all
stages of the proposed project
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To help First Nations prepare:
The AHAPC provides information specific to
First Nation interests including: descriptions ofthe proposed project, business, employment,and training opportunities, and the
environmental and socio-economic reviewprocess.
Maintains website, sends e-mail updates,
makes community presentations, hostsworkshops and attends conferences.
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Guidelines Project Underway
Creating guides for First Nations navigating the proposed pipeline
project Guide to Establishing Respectful Relationships with Yukon First
Nations on the proposed Alaska Pipeline Project
Guide to Developing Participation Agreements with Yukon FirstNations on the proposed Alaska Pipeline Project
Guide to Yukon First Nation Participation in the EnvironmentalAssessment of the Alaska Pipeline Project
(The guides were drafted by First Nations legal advisors)
Community Consultations are presently underway seeking feedback
Drafts should be completed by end of November 2009
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Key Successes & Plans
Developed strong information sharing relationships with
Yukon First Nations, Governments of Yukon and Canada, andindustry (community tour visits & regular meetings).
Hosted three informational workshops: Introductory (Apr/07);Employment, Training, and Business Opportunities (Nov/07);and Environmental Assessment (May/08).
Planning for Learning from Past Preparing for the Futureworkshop planned for Feb. 10-11, 2010
Distributes current information directly to Yukon First Nationsand other interested parties (Guidelines Project, website and
presentations).
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For Fiscal Year 2009-10 the following have
contributed to the AHAPC:
YTG - for Operations - $200,000. CEAA for Joint Community visits and a Winter
Workshop - $104,245.
Canada the Targeted Investment Program for theGuidelines Project - $143,400 for Phase 1 and 2, whichis complete.
Canada the Targeted Investment Program for the
Guidelines Project - $106,100 for Phase 3 and 4. Weexpect that project to be completed by the end ofNovember 2009.
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Needs identified by the AHAPC To operate at full capacity, the AHAPC has a need for more in-house staff and
positions located in each of First Nation communities along the corridor.
Presently the positions funded for by YG are: Operations Leader, Researcher/Communications Coordinator, Office Manager
Needed positions are: Communications Coordinator and Community LiaisonWorkers in each of the FNs communities (nine).
Communications Coordinator would manage the overall information inflow& outflow and activities, work closely with Researcher & Operations Leaderand Community Liaison Workers.
Community Liaison Workers would be a critical link for communicatinginformation about the Aboriginal Pipeline Project for and from the AHAPC,
industry, governments and all players. They would be a one-stop shop forthe communities. Funding is being continuously sought unsuccessfully forthese positions.
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Please Contact Us!
Pearl Callaghan, Operations LeaderJames Allen, Research and Communications Lead
Margret Njootli, Office Manager
Suite 2, 4230-4th Avenue, Yukon Inn Plaza
P.O. Box 31099 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5P7
(867) 456-7314 Tel (867) 456-4328 Fax
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