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IAMC Indigenous Monitoring reports have now been uploaded covering the period up to: September 20th 2019. IAMC Filings Review reports have now been uploaded covering the period up to: March 9th, 2020. *Updates cover fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20. INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION IN NEB INSPECTIONS (IAMC INDIGENOUS MONITORING) ­To enable Indigenous Nations to participate in the…

The Line 3 Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee (IAMC) is a partnership between the Government of Canada and Indigenous Nations that are potentially impacted by Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement Program (L3RP). As mandated in the Committee’s Terms of Reference, the IAMC seeks to “facilitate the integration of Indigenous Knowledge, teachings, values, use of the land,…

On November 22-23, over 40 Chiefs, Councillors and Headmen attended the Treaty 4 Leadership Forum/Information Session in Fort Qu’Appelle.  The 2-day meeting hosted by the Treaty 4 members of the IAMC provided detailed information to leadership on the activities and benefits of the Line 3 IAMC as well as upcoming engagement opportunities related to the…

The newest member to join the IAMC is Neil Sasakamoose. Neil is a member of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. He is currently the Executive Director of Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC), the President of BATC Community Development Corporation, the President/CEO of BATC Investments Ltd Partnership, and the President of the First Alliance Group of Companies.…

On October 25th, 2018, the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute held an event titled “Indigenous Involvement in North America’s Energy Future: Respecting Rights through New Relationships”. The goal of the event was to discuss the relationships between Indigenous Peoples, Energy Projects, and Governments. The Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Pipeline was examined as a case study in…

Between August 7 – 10 in Calgary, NEB Inspection Officers and IAMC Indigenous Monitors attended a joint training session focusing on NEB compliance verification processes and associated legislation. This training marked an exciting kick-off to the IAMC Indigenous Monitoring Program, which involves Indigenous Monitors working side-by-side with NEB Inspection Officers during NEB compliance verification activities.…

  Construction and Compliance Update: Construction activity is occurring on all spreads and facilities. Please refer to Construction Progress Reports for details (below). On 6 September 2018, Enbridge notified the Board that it will employ a contingency crossing method at the Oak Creek # 1 watercourse crossing (A93908). On 31 August 2018, Enbridge filed updated…

    Environmental Alignment Sheets On 15 August 2018, the Board issued a Letter to Enbridge, approving updated Environmental Alignment Sheets, pursuant to Condition 6 of OC-63. Enbridge provided the NEB with the updated Environmental Alignment Sheets on 23 July 2018 (A93213).  The company indicated that the revisions were due to ongoing review, sampling results…