Mikisew Cree Government Industry Relations Treaty 8 Duty to Consult Conference March 29, 30 31, 2009

1. Mikisew Cree Government & Industry RelationsTreaty 8 Duty to Consult Conference March 29, 30 & 31, 2009

7. Our Boreal 140,000 km2 of boreal forest underlain by oil sands � area the size of Florida 65,000 km2 already leased � no environmental assessment 3,500 km2 surface mineable area Implications for wildlife from habitat loss & fragmentation - e.g. woodland caribou Loss of biodiversity, wetlands and wildlife habitat Permanent loss of peatlands NO ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS TO THE MIKISEW CREE Courtesy of Pembina Institute

10. Radical Change Courtesy of Pembina Institute

11. What will be left? Courtesy of Pembina Institute

12. Reclamation ? Restoration Courtesy of Pembina Institute

13. Courtesy of Pembina Institute Public Liability

14. Troubled Waters Athabasca River: Licensed oil sands withdrawals = to a city of 3 million Industry use takes precedence over protecting aquatic needs River is highly seasonal Alberta/DFO water management: green, yellow, red But �red� ? STOP Courtesy of Pembina Institute

15. 15 Tailings ponds contain process affected waters with unrecovered hydrocarbons Acute & chronic toxicity Source of methane emissions 40 years = 720 million m3 of toxic waste Tailings production = 1.8 billion liters per day Stored in �ponds� that already cover 130 km2 Leaching into groundwater & Athabasca River + risk of catastrophic discharge Theoretical reclamation Unresolved health concerns downstream Tailings Reality

17. Letter from AENV to MCFN (July, 2008) states that �Every effort has been made to thoroughly assess such impacts, and to identify measures to mitigate their efforts.� No data on MCNF�s current and past use has been included in any assessments No attempt to ascertain the MCFN�s perspective on our Rights, for example where we exercise, what species needed, what ecosystem condition is needed etc. to exercise our rights How can one mitigate effects of a Application when no proper assessment of the impacts to the MCFN have been done?

18. Must include a comprehensive Aboriginal Impact Assessment that assesses: Environmental , Health, Cultural and Heritage, Socio-Economic impacts of the Project on the MCFN which is based on Community and Traditional Knowledge and is necessary for the MCFN to make informed decisions with respect to the Application Will serve to assist the federal and provincial governments to fulfill their legal obligations in respect of our Section 35 Rights Enable Proponents and Governments to propose measures, make commitments that will mitigate or compensate for the true potential adverse impacts and effects

19. Be stand alone or supplemental to the EIA Proper baseline of 1965 to understand the cumulative impacts on Treaty and Aboriginal Rights Include information such as: Quantitative information on MCFN Traditional Territory Quantitative and Qualitative information on MCFN current and historical uses such as Fishing, Hunting, Gathering Plants & Medicines, Spiritual & Cultural Use, Traditional Economic Pursuits, Traditional Resource Pursuits, Socio-Economic Information, Income, Expenditures, Resource Sector Employment and Health Information Cumulative Impacts Assessment Will allow for the MCFN to know and deal with the real impacts each application will have on them and their rights

20. Mikisew Cree First Nation Mikisew Cree First Nation