Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.
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Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs November 14, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency November 14, 2011 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines November 14 – December 29 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines November 14 – December 29 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks after the Chart above outlines some close of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that public comment period on the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will draft EIS Guidelines 6 Submit acceptable EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 7 Review EIS to ensure requirements of the application EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 calendar days of receipt of EIS 8 Public comment period on the Plain Language Summary of the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 calendar days, starting within 7 calendar days from acceptance of EIS 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 calendar days, starting within 7 calendar days from acceptance of EIS 10 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks after the close of the public comment period on the EIS 11 Submit additional EIS information Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review and provide comments on additional EIS information CEA Agency, Within 4 weeks of receipt of additional EIS Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date RAs, Expert FA information 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks of the completed review of the final additional EIS information 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 16 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 17 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the final provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 18 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Concurrent with submission of CSR to Minister of the Environment 19 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, 30 calendar days starting from posting of CSR 20 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 calendar days starting from posting of CSR 21 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 22 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. _Original signed by December 10, 2009 _ Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada _Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board December 10, 2009_ _ President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency _Original signed by December 10, 2009 _ _ Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada _Original signed by Associate December 10, 2009 Deputy Minister Infrastructure Transport Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) _Original signed by December 14, 2009 Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs _Original signed by December 10, 2009 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Other Government Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX Canada-Saskatchewan Cooperative EA Process Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry Internet Site (CEARIS) INAC RAs, CEA Agency July 10, 2009 Provide EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent Province of Saskatchewan CEA Agency, RAs November 17, 2009 Revise NoC on the Chart above outlines some CEARIS INAC RAs, CEA Agency December 8, 2009 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2012 Submit revised EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Provide comments to the Proponent on revised EIS RAs, CEA Agency Expert FAs Within 5 weeks from submission of revised EIS Submit response to federal comments Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review Proponent’s response CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 5 weeks from submission of Proponent’s response Public comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency Start within 1 week from receipt of Proponent’s response for a 4 week period Distribute Draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) to RAs and FAs CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the end of the typical key procedural steps associated public comment period on the EIS summary Provide comments on Draft CSR RAs, Expert FAs Within 4 weeks of receipt of Draft CSR Commence Aboriginal engagement on Draft CSR CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs Concurrent with an NEB hearing process federal review of Draft CSR Finalize CSR CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR Translate Final CSR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from completion of the CSR Submit the Final CSR to the Minister of the Environment RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that Aboriginal comment on the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing CEARIS CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs and Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of procedural steps the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs and associated timelines for Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the NEB hearing process will be established by posting of the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Final CSR Post notice of Minister of the application Environment’s EA Decision Statement on CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final CSR Post analysis of the public and are set out in aboriginal comments on the NEB Hearing Order for Final CSR on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency RAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post Course of Action Decisions on CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision
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Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Date Chair Canadian Transporation Agency ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement on the CEARIS CEA Agency RA January 24, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA has commenced CEA Agency January 24, 2012 3 Public comment period on the Project environmental assessment scoping document and the conduct of the comprehensive study CEA Agency February 24, 2012 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS scoping document CEA Agency February 24, 2012 5 Submit federal EA scoping document relating to the NEB hearing process, EIS to the Chart above outlines some Proponent CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from the end of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will consultation period 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 7 Review of EIS to ensure the application and requirements of the EIS Guidelines are set out in met CEA Agency RAs Within 30 calendar days of submission of the NEB Hearing Order for EIS by the Project.Proponent
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some Review of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process Project Annex II Key Milestones and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines Service Standards for the NEB hearing process Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Milestone-specific service standards for each step which require federal participation will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing BCEAO as the process unfolds, and the progress of these will be tracked on the MPMO Tracker. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Completion Date Issue Section 10 order BCEAO September 28, 2009 Distribute first draft Application Information Requirements (AIR) to the Working Group (WG) and First Nations (FNs) for comment BCEAO November 19, 2009 Provide comments on first draft AIR to BCEAO WG (Provincial departments, Aboriginal Groups, CEA Agency, RA, FAs) December 22, 2009 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS DFO CEA Agency December 23, 2009 Submit revised draft AIR Proponent February 10, 2010 Issue section 11 order to Proponent BCEAO February 11, 2010 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency March 26, 2010 Public comment period on draft AIR BCEAO WG March 16 to April 14, 2010 Submit issues tracking tables, with responses, to BCEAO Proponent May 6, 2010 Issue an Approved AIR to the Proponent BCEAO WG TBD Submit Application for BCEAO screening Proponent TBD Screen Application for compliance with Approved AIR BCEAO WG The BCEAO service standard is to determine Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Completion Date Issue a written decision on acceptance/ rejection of Application for formal review BCEAO whether the application and are set out contains the information required in the NEB Hearing Order approved AIR within 30 calendar days. This may be an iterative process if the application is rejected after screening; only upon BCEAO acceptance after screening will an application enter the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ review process. Post Application on the Project Information Centre (e-PIC) BCEAO The provincial service standard to complete the review of the Application is 180 calendar days once the application has been accepted Provide comments on Application to BCEAO WG Provide issues tracking table to Proponent BCEAO WG Submit issues tracking table, with proponent responses, to BCEAO Proponent Public comment period on Application BCEAO WG Submit public issues tracking table, for Application, with Proponent responses, to BCEAO for review Proponent Draft federal section in FN consultation report with information on federal consultation activities, considerations, and conclusions on adequacy of consultation CEA Agency DFO Distribute draft Assessment Report (AR) and draft Table of Commitments to the Project.WG BCEAO Distribute draft FN consultation report to FNs BCEAO Provide comments on Draft AR and Table of Commitments WG BCEAO Distribute revised AR and Table of Commitments to WG BCEAO, Proponent Provide final comments on draft AR and Table of Commitments to BCEAO WG Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Completion Date Submit draft AR and associated material to BCEAO Executive Director for review BCEAO Finalize AR BCEAO Refer AR to provincial ministers and federal RA (DFO) for decisions. BCEAO Announce the Provincial Ministers’ decision on the Application BCEAO Provincial service standard is within 45 calendar days of receipt of finalized AR from the BCEAO Post the EA course of action decision(s) on the CEARIS DFO CEA Agency Within 45 calendar days of receipt of finalized AR from the BCEAO Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out FAs Day 0 (May 31, 2013) 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs Day 1-30 (30 Days) (May 31, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order – June 30, 2013) 3 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs Day 31-60 (30 Days) (July 1, 2014 2013 – July 30, 2013) 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2014 FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Round 1 information requests Review of the EIS to ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 61-90 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 91-120 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs Day 91-135 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests as appropriate Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests FAs To be determined by the Proponent June 189 Review the revised EIS or additional information, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-165 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 166-215 (50 Days) 11 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by April 12, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of April 15, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by April 14, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Baltacioǧlu Date Deputy Minister Transport Canada Original signed by April 16, 2010 ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by April 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities * Submission of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA s.23 exemption are contingent on the issuance of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Request for additional project information CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs February 2008 Project brought under the MPMO Initiative MPMO RAs, expert FAs, CEA Agency February 24, 2009 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs May 21, 2009 (Delivered by the Chart above outlines some Province of British Columbia in the form of an approved Terms of Reference) Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NRCan RAs, CEA Agency July 14, 2009 Submit additional project information Proponent September 29, 2009 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency September 30, 2009 Request for additional project information RAs Expert FAs, CEA Agency October 22, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ Agency January 19, 2010 Announce availability of Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 1) CEA Agency January 19, 2010 Award Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 1) and announce availability of regular and Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 2) CEA Agency Prior to the posting of the typical key procedural steps associated proposed scope Post the proposed scope on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 18.4 weeks of confirming EA type Public comment period on the proposed scope CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the proposed scope Commence Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the proposed scope CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs Concurrent with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation the posting of the proposed scope Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Post the revised NoC on the CEARIS CEA Agency July 19, 2010 Post notice of public comment period CEA Agency July 19, 2010 Public comment period CEA Agency July 19, 2010 to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will August 20, 2010 Submit a complete EIS Proponent To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent Submit Applications for Federal Permits and Regulatory Approvals Proponent No later than the application time of the submission of the EIS Federal review of the EIS CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs Within 6 weeks from submission of the EIS Provide comments to the Proponent on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 1 week from the conclusion of the federal review of the EIS Award participant funding and are set out in second round of funding under Aboriginal funding envelope CEA Agency Prior to comment period on EIS Notify public and Aboriginal groups of comment period on the NEB Hearing Order EIS CEA Agency Concurrent with BCEAO public comment period Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 4 weeks, starting within 1 week after notification of the comment period Commence Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with BCEAO or within 1 week after notification of the comment period Submit issue tracking table with responses to comments on EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Federal review of issue tracking table concludes RAs, CEA Agency Expert FAs Concurrent with BCEAO or within 4 weeks from submission of issues tracking table Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) and circulate for federal review CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 20 weeks from the Project.submission of the EIS Federal review of draft CSR and provision of comments to the CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Commence Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the federal review of the draft CSR Prepare the revised CSR and circulate for federal review CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the submission of comments on the draft CSR Federal review of the revised CSR and provision of comments to the CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR Finalise the CSR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from the submission of comments on the revised CSR Translate the final CSR CEA Agency Within 8 weeks from submitting the final CSR to RAs and expert FAs Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated final CSR Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated final CSR Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from receiving the translated final CSR Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 10 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR Post the analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the final CSR on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post the course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada Minister, SPI/ADMO (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister, Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu) Transport CanadaCanada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chair and Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Canadian Transportation Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some Federal Review of the typical key procedural Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Federal Review Process Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Note: The following milestones and service standards do not depict all steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for within the NEB hearing process will be established as detailed by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Order. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Deadline to respond to Federal coordination notification and determine role in EA process TC, DFO, NRCan, EC, HC November 4, 2010 2 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NEB October 5, 2010 3 Send initial engagement letter to Aboriginal groups NEB, MPMO December 10, 2010 4 Announce availability of Participant Funding NEB October 21, 2010 5 Post notice of draft scoping document on the CEARIS NEB October 21, 2010 6 Announce recipients of Participant Funding NEB January 25, 2011 7 Submit the Certificate application and are set out in Proponent February 7, 2011 8 Issue NEB Hearing Order NEB April 5, 2011 9 Deadline for application to intervene (or for government participation role) TC, DFO, EC May 17, 2011 10 Submit additional information requests to the Proponent, if required TC, DFO EC June 28, 2011 11 File written evidence, which may include preliminary evaluation of the Proponent’s evidence with respect to RAs/FAs scope of involvement and/or expertise if appropriate TC, DFO, EC August 19, 2011 12 NEB public hearing NEB Commencing November 1, 2011 13 Release draft NEB EA report for public comment NEB At the discretion of the NEB Hearing Order Panel (*typically within about 8 weeks of close of NEB hearing record) 14 Submit comments on draft NEB EA report to the NEB TC, EC, DFO MPMO Within 2 weeks of release of draft NEB EA report 15 Issue RFD and final NEB EA report NEB At the discretion of the NEB Hearing Panel (*typically within 12 weeks of close of NEB public hearing) 16 Make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting TC MPMO Within 2 weeks of the Projectrelease of the NEB RFD if an RA is in a position to make its EA determination; otherwise, the RA requests additional information within 2 weeks of the release of the NEB RFD 17 Submit additional information request to the Proponent, if required RAs will review additional information submitted for sufficiency within 2 weeks of receiving additional material and, if appropriate, will make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting within 2 weeks of confirming sufficiency of information 18 Submit the Minister of NRCan’s Recommendation regarding the issuance of the CPCN to Treasury Board for Governor-in-Council approval. Minister of Natural Resources NRCan Within 18 business days of release of RFD 19 Make decision on CPCN Cabinet TBS TBD (estimated to take 18 business days) 20 Post RAs’ translated CEAA determination and course of action decisions on the CEARIS NEB Within 2 weeks of receiving other RAs’ translated CEAA determinations and course of action decisions.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of October 1, 2010 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board October 8, 2010 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by October 13, 2010 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of October 7, 2010 Deputy Minister, Minister Transport Canada) Canada Original signed by October 6, 2010 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by October 6, 2010 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & October 7, 2010 Port Manager/CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Alberni Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the NoC on the CEARIS DFO RAs, CEA Agency May 20, 2010 2 Provide EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs June 7, 2012 3 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2012 4 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, Expert FAs To be determined by proponent 5 Review of EIS to ensure the Chart above outlines some requirements of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, Expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days from the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing submission of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will draft EIS 6 Submit a complete EIS Proponent RAs To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 7 Notify public and Aboriginal groups of comment period on the application EIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from submission of a complete EIS 8 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs For 6 weeks, following notification of the comment period 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 6 weeks, following notification of the comment period 10 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 8 weeks, starting from the submission of a complete EIS 11 Submit the EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review and provide comments on the EIS addendum information to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks of receipt of EIS addendum information from the Proponent 13 Submit final changes to the EIS Proponent CEA To be determined by the Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date addendum information Agency, RAs, expert FAs Proponent 14 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from receipt of final changes to the EIS addendum information 15 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the preparation of the draft CSR 16 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 17 Finalize the CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the receipt of comments on the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 1 week from finalizing the CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from submission of the CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by February 22, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board February 27, 2013 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by February 28, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by April 12, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by April 10, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by February 27, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency FAs September 30, 2011 2 Refer the EA to a review panel Minister CEA Agency September 30, 2011 3 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs April 17, 2012 to June 1, 2012 4 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 CEA Agency Day 0 (July 6, 2012) 5 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 1-63 (July 7, 2012 to September 7, 2012) 6 Submit the draft EIS to the CEA Agency Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada the Proponent 7 Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process FAs Process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought schedule to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions determined in consultation with Aboriginal groups 8 Public comment period on the draft EIS CEA Agency 60 days starting within 7 days after posting the draft EIS on the CEARIS 9 Review and provide comments on the draft EIS to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 64-132 (69 days) 10 Submit the CPCN application revised EIS to the CEA Agency Proponent December 16CEA Agency, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order FAs To be determined by the Proponent 11 Review and List of Participants NEB April 2provide comments on the revised EIS to the Proponent until the CEA Agency deems the EIS satisfactory CEA Agency, 2014 3 Round FAs Day 133-259 (127 days) 12 Establish the joint review panel Minister CEA Agency Day 260-260 (1 day) 13 Submit the EIS to the joint review panel Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 14 Review the EIS and provide information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17Proponent, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for if required Panel FAs Day 261-395 (135 days) 15 Submit additional information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the joint review panel, if required Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12To be determined by the Proponent 16 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14if required Panel Day 261-395 (135 days) 17 Review additional information, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18if required, 2014 8 File motions regarding and determine adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond proceed to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. hearings Panel Milestone Lead Support as As Needed Timeline3/ Timeline/ Completion Date 13 Oral 18 Notice of public hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral Panel 19 Prepare for public hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral Panel FAs 20 Hold public hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to manage record Panel FAs 21 Submit the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report joint review panel report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of Panel Day 396-485 (90 days) 22 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 486-659 (174 Days) 23 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 660-666 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs October 20, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency October 20, 2011 3 Public comment period on the background document CEA Agency October 21 to November 21, 2011 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the Chart above outlines some CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of EIS to ensure the requirements of the typical key procedural steps associated EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates the Province of British Columbia, following a review of the Application for those steps in relation completeness against the EIS guidelines (provincial service standard is to this Project. It is important to note that a maximum of 30 days) 8 Public comment period on the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 45 days, starting from posting of procedural steps and associated timelines the accepted Application for the NEB hearing process will be established public comment by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Province of British Columbia 9 Aboriginal consultation on the application EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert 45 days, starting from posting of the accepted Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date FAs Application for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 10 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 8 weeks, from the acceptance of the EIS 11 Submit EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review of the Proponent’s EIS addendum (the response to federal comments) to ensure its completeness and accept, if appropriate CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from receipt of additional EIS information from the proponent 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 9 weeks from the acceptance of the EIS addendum information as complete 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 16 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by October 18, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of October 21, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by October 27, 2010 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Transport Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Indian and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Northern Affairs Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Environment Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VIII Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project *Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization(s) may also be dependant on the timing of Governor in Council's decision regarding the Tailings Impoundment Area on Schedule 2 of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations and would be issued no later than 3 weeks following the listing. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS DFO RAs, CEA Agency July 23, 2009 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs January 31, 2011 Coming into Force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2012 Submit EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, Expert FAs To be determined by the Chart above outlines some Proponent Review EIS to ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, Expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days following the receipt of the EIS Submit a complete EIS Proponent CEA Agency To be determined by the Proponent Submit Applications for Federal Permits and Regulatory Approvals Proponent No later than the time of the submission of the EIS Federal review of the EIS with Nisga'a Final Agreement (NFA) requirements CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 7 weeks* from receipt of complete EIS Notify public and Aboriginal groups of comment period on the EIS CEA Agency Within 1 week after submission of complete EIS Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting within 1 week after comment period notification Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting within 1 week after comment period notification Provide comments to the Proponent on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 1 week from federal review completion Submit issue tracking table with responses to comments Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Federal review of issue tracking table concludes CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 4 weeks from submission of issue tracking table Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR), with information for Crown's NFA Project Recommendation and circulate for federal review CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 9 weeks* from submission of issue tracking table Federal review of draft CSR with NFA specific information and provide comments to CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks* from circulation of draft CSR Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks of circulation of draft CSR and concurrent with federal review of draft and preparation of final CSR Finalize the CSR CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from federal and Aboriginal comments provided on draft CSR Translate the final CSR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from completion of final CSR Submit the final CSR to Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving translated final CSR Post final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving translated final CSR Public comment period on final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from posting of final CSR Aboriginal engagement and consultation on final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from posting of final CSR Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment's EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS and make public the Crown's NFA Project Recommendation ** CEA Agency Within 12 weeks* from the close of comment period on Final CSR Post the analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the final CSR on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Notice of the Minister of the Environment's EA Decision Statement Post the course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister's EA Decision * The environmental assessment for the KSM Project is the first application of NFA Chapter 10 provisions to a project that is subject to a comprehensive study under CEAA. As a result, additional time is required to complete certain process steps that fall outside of the typical key procedural steps EA process under CEAA. As the additional time requirements are unknown, estimates have been provided, but an associated degree of uncertainty exists with an NEB hearing these steps. ** The process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by issuance of the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application Crown's NFA Project Recommendation is currently being determined. As a result, time estimates for this step have an associated degree of uncertainty. Aboriginal Engagement and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by August 21, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of August 27, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency August 27, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy MinisterMinister Fisheries and Oceans Canada August 28, Transport Canada) Original signed by 2012 ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by August 25, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 24, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA has commenced CEA AGENCY May 24, 2012 3 Public comment period on the Project environmental assessment scoping document and the conduct of the comprehensive study CEA AGENCY June 26, 2012 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS scoping document CEA AGENCY June 26, 2012 5 Submit federal EA scoping document relating to the NEB hearing processEIS to the Proponent (if amended after the consultation period) CEA AGENCY June 29, 2012 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent RAs To be determined by the Chart above outlines some Proponent 7 Review of EIS to confirm information outlined in the EIS guidelines has been provided CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 30 calendar days of submission of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established EIS by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 8 Public comment period on the application EIS CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 15 weeks from the acceptance of the draft EIS 9 Aboriginal group consultation on the EIS CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 15 weeks from the acceptance of the draft EIS 10 Analyze the EIS and are set out in provide comments to the NEB Hearing Order Proponent CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 15 weeks from the acceptance of the draft EIS 11 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 12 Analyze the revised EIS and CEA RAs, Within 6 weeks of submitting Milestone Lead Support as Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date provide comments to the Proponent AGENCY expert FAs the revised EIS or additional information 13 Submit revised EIS (2nd version) or additional information, as appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 14 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 9 weeks of submitting the revised EIS or additional information 15 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA AGENCY Within 6 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 16 Prepare final CSR, including the comments received (translation included) CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 8 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 17 Submit final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA AGENCY Within 2 weeks from the receipt of the translation of the final CSR 18 Post final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA AGENCY Within one week of submitting the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 19 Public comment period on final CSR CEA AGENCY RAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 20 Aboriginal consultation on final CSR CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA AGENCY Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 22 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA AGENCY Within 3 weeks from the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision being posted
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for July 11, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for July 16, 2013 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ July 16, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ July 17, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ for July 17, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ July 16, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16FAs Day 0 March 26, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order Public and List of Participants NEB Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs Day 1-30 (30 Days) March 27, 2013 – April 225, 2014 2013 3 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB CEA Agency FAs Day 31-59 (29 Days) April 1726, 2014 2013 – May 24, 2013 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2014 FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Round 1 information requests Review of the EIS to ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 60-89 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 90-119 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs Day 90-135 (46 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests as appropriate Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests FAs To be determined by the Proponent June 189 Review the revised EIS or additional information, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-165 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 166-215 (50 Days) 11 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement and the NFA Project Recommendation Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by April 26, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board May 1, 2013 Acting President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by April 30, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by May 6, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by May 2, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by April 29, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by April 26, 2013 Chair and Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Canadian Transportation Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of CEARIS CEA Agency FAs Day 0 (December 21, 2012) 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Project. Milestone deadlines within draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs Day 1-30 (30 Days) (December 21, 2012 – January 20, 2013) 3 Finalize the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process EIS Guidelines and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs Day 31-60 (30 Days) (January 21, 2014 2013 – February 19, 2013) 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2014 FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Round 1 information requests Review of the EIS to ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 61-90 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 91-120 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs Day 91-135 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests as appropriate Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests FAs To be determined by the Proponent June 189 Review the revised EIS or additional information, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-150 (15 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 151-185 (35 Days) 11 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to CEA Agency FAs Day 186-215 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 186-215 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 216-305 (90 Days) 14 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated date below. Original signed by _February 22, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board _ February 27, 2013 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by _February 28, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out FAs November 11, 2011 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the target timelines for draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 23, 2012 to February 22, 2012 3 Finalize the federal EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs March 16, 2012 4 Refer the EA to a review panel Minister CEA Agency May 9, 2012 5 Submit draft EIS to the CEA Agency Proponent CEA Agency, FAs June 8, 2012 6 Federal review and provide comments on the draft EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs June 9, 2012 to July 6, 2012 7 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 CEA Agency Day 0 (July 6, 2012) 8 Submit EIS to the review panel Proponent CEA Agency, FAs September 27, 2012 9 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS Panel CEA Agency, FAs Day 1-45 (September 28, 2012 to November 11, 2012) 10 Review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process EIS and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave provide of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17Panel FAs Day 46-60 November 12, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for 2012 to November 26 11 Submit additional information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the review panel Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to To be determined by the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBDadditional information, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB Panel 61-75 (15 Days) 13 Review additional information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding and determine adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond information to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond proceed to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argumenthearings Panel 76-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 90 (15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by 5 February 11, 2014 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by 10 February 18, 2014 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 15 March 4, 2014 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by 20 February 17, 2014 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 25 Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister 30 Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister 35 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser 40 Prince Rupert Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. 5 Milestone Lead Support as As Needed Timeline3/ Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit Post the CPCN application Proponent December 16Notice of Commencement on the CEARIS CEA Agency FAs April 8, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order Public and List of Participants NEB Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs April 28, 2014 2013 to May 8, 2013 3 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs May 9, 2014 2013 to June 7, 2013 4 Release Complete 30 day Public Comment Extension Period for draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs August 21, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests 2013 to September 20, 2013 5. Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs September 21 to September 27, 2014 2013 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent May 14CEA Agency, FAs February 28, 2014 7 Respond Review of the EIS to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 98-127 (30 Days) 8 File motions regarding adequacy Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 128-157 (30 Days) 9 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the EIS to the Proponent NEB July 4CEA Agency FAs Day 128-172 (45 Days) 10 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy as appropriate Proponent July 11CEA Agency, 2014 FAs To be determined by the Proponent 11 Respond Review the revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 173-192 (20 Days) 12 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 193-222(30 Days) 13 Federal review and provision of comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent’s comments CEA Agency FAs Day 223-252 (30 Days) 14 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 223-252 (30 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 253-305 (53 Days) 16 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 17 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by A/Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 3 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Project Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NRCan RAs, CEA Agency February 2, 2012 2 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency February 3, 2012 3 Draft Guidelines CEA Agency, NSE, NL- ENVC RAs, Expert FAs February 22, 2012 4 With respect Finalize Guidelines CEA Agency, RAs, NSE, NL-ENVC Expert FAs March 29, 2012 5 Provide Guidelines to Proponent* NL-ENVC RAs, CEA Agency, NS-E May 25, 2012 6 Notify Aboriginal groups that Guidelines have been provided to the NEB hearing processproponent CEA Agency May 25, 2012 7 Submit the Chart above outlines some draft EA Report to the province* Proponent September 28, 2012 8 Provincial review of draft EA Report* NSE CEA Agency, RAs, Expert FAs November 13, 2012 9 Province to consolidate comments on the draft EA Report and provide to proponent* NSE CEA Agency, RAs, Expert FAs November 19, 2012 10 Submit EA Report Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 11 Register the EA Report* NSE, NL- ENVC Within 1 week of submission of the typical key procedural steps associated EA Report 12 Public Participation on the EA* Report NSE, NL- ENVC 5 weeks starting from registration of the EA Report Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Completion Date 13 Consultation with an NEB hearing process Aboriginal groups NSE, RAs, CEA Agency 5 weeks starting from registration of the EA Report 14 Government review of EA Report NSE, NL- ENVC, CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs 6 weeks starting from submission of the EA Report 15 Consolidate comments and potential dates for those steps in relation provide to this Project. It is important the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 1 week from receiving comments on the EA Report 16 Respond to note that Aboriginal comments CEA Agency, RA Proponent Within 2 weeks of providing consolidated comments to the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for proponent 17 Submit response to comments on the NEB hearing process will EA Report Proponent To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 18 Review Proponent responses and indicate whether RAs and expert FAs are satisfied with the application and information received CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of the submission of the responses to comments on EA Report 19 Prepare material to be included in addendum (to meet requirements of a screening report) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of the submission of the responses to comments on EA Report 20 Submit Screening Report Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 21 Final review of Screening Report CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of submission of final EA Report/addendum 22 Approval of final Screening Report RAs Within 2 weeks of receiving the final Screening Report from the CEA Agency 23 Post the EA course of action decision(s) on the CEARIS NRCan RAs Within 1 week of receiving signatures from all RAs on the final Screening. * NOTE: Timelines for these provincial process steps are set out in controlled by the NEB Hearing Order for the ProjectProvince.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by 2011-12-15 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by 2011-12-21 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 2012-01-11 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by 2011-11-22 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by 2011-12-20 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by 2011-12-20 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the Registry Agency RAs,Expert FAs August 8, 2011 2 Post public participation notice seeking comments on the project, the conduct of the comprehensive study and the draft ToR Agency August 18, 2011 3 Public comment period and Aboriginal consultation on the draft ToR Public August 18 to October 3, 2011 4 With respect Provide the final EIA ToR to the NEB hearing processProponent Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 6 weeks of federal time from end of public comment period 5 Prepare and Submit EIA Proponent Agency, RAs, Expert FAs To be determined by the Chart above outlines some Proponent 6 Review of EIA to ensure the requirements of the typical key procedural steps associated EIA ToR are met Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 30 days from submission of the EIA 7 Public comment period and Aboriginal consultation on the EIA Agency and the Province Within 75 days, starting from acceptance of the EIA 8 Review and provide comments on the EIA to the proponent Agency, RAs, Expert FAs Within 75 days, starting from acceptance of the EIA 9 Submit additional information, as appropriate Proponent To be determined by Proponent 10 Respond to Aboriginal comments Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 6 weeks from end of Aboriginal consultation period 11 Review additional information Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from submission of the additional information 12 Prepare draft CSR Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 5 weeks from review of additional information, OR 2 weeks from response to Aboriginal comments, if additional Milestone Lead Support As Needed Estimated Timeline information was not required 13 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 14 Prepare the revised CSR Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 15 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 16 Submit the CSR to the Minister of the Environment Agency Within 12 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 17 Post the CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Registry Agency Concurrently with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation submission to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing Minister 18 Public comment period on the CSR Public RAs, Expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by final CSR 19 Aboriginal consultation on the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing CSR Aboriginal groups RAs, Expert FAs Concurrently with Public comment period 20 Post the application and are set out in Notice of the NEB Hearing Order for Minister of the Project.Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the Registry Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 21 Post EA course of action decisions on the Registry RAs Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the Registry
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below[date]. Original signed by May 24, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board May 31, 2013 Acting President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by May 31, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by June 7, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by May 31, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by May 30, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16FAs January 2, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order Public and List of Participants NEB April Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 2, 2014 2013 to February 1, 2013 3 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs February 1, 2014 2013 to March 1, 2013 4 Release draft conditions for Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of the EIS to determine whether the information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests outlined in the EIS guidelines has been provided CEA Agency FAs Day 61-90 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 91-120 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs Day 91-135 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests as appropriate Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests FAs To be determined by the Proponent June 189 Review the revised EIS or additional information, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-165 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 166-215 (50 Days) 11 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 245 (30 Days) 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report final EAR to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision Environment CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Transport Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs November 15, 2011 2 Post public participation notice #1 (PP#1) and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency November 15, 2011 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency November 15, 2011 – December 16, 2011 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency November 15, 2011 – January 11, 2012 5 Provide the “final” EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency RAs, FAs January 20, 2012 6 Submit EIS Proponent To be determined by the Chart above outlines some Proponent 7 Review of EIS to ensure the requirements of the typical key procedural steps associated EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, FAs 30 days from submission of EIS 8 Federal comment period on the EIS CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs Within 7 weeks from the review of EIS for conformity 9 Aboriginal consultation on the summary of the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with an NEB hearing process federal comment period on the EIS 10 Public Participation #2 (PP#2) on the summary of the EIS CEA Agency Concurrent with federal comment period on the EIS 11 Review and potential dates for those steps in relation provide comments on the draft EIS to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the end of procedural steps and associated timelines for federal comment period on the NEB hearing process will EIS 12 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 13 Review additional EIS information or revised EIS; and provide additional comments to the application Proponent, if CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of revised EIS or additional information MPMO Milestones Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date necessary 14 Prepare and are set out in circulate draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 8 weeks from the NEB Hearing Order review of the revised EIS or additional information 15 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 16 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 17 Prepare and circulate the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 18 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 19 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 9.4 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 20 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS (PP#3) CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 21 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 5 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with public comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 24 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by November 1st, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by November 3rd, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency November 2nd, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by November 4rd, 2011 Associate Deputy Minister Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by November 2nd, 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by November 1st, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs August 10, 2011 2 Provide the draft EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs August 11, 2011 3 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency August 16, 2011 4 Post draft EIS Guidelines on the Chart above outlines some CEARIS CEA Agency August 16, 2011 5 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines August 16 to September 22, 2011 6 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines August 16 to September 22, 2011 7 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 8 Review of EIS to ensure the requirements of the typical key procedural steps associated EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from submission of draft EIS 9 Public comment period on the draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 7 weeks from the review of draft EIS for conformity 10 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with an NEB hearing process the public comment period on Draft EIS 11 Review and potential dates for those steps in relation provide comments on the draft EIS to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the end of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will public comment period on draft EIS 12 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 13 Review and provide comments on CEA Within 4 weeks from the application Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date revised EIS to the Proponent, if necessary Agency, RAs, expert FAs submission of revised EIS or additional information 14 Submit final EIS or additional information Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 15 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 9 weeks from the submission of the final EIS or additional information 16 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 17 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 18 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 19 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 20 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 21 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 22 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the posting of the final CSR 23 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the public comment period on the final CSR 24 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 25 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from posting the Minister’s Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the JRPA and the Project Agreement, and expected to be taken by the JRP, and the federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the JRP, the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s referral to a Review Panel on the CEARIS CEA Agency October 7, 2010 2 Award funding under the Aboriginal Funding Envelope (AFE) I CEA Agency March 11, 2011 3 Award funding under the Regular Funding Envelope (RFE) I CEA Agency March 11, 2011 4 With respect Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs March 25, 2011 to May 24, 2011 5 Public comment period on the draft Agreement to establish a JRP CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs March 25, 2011 to May 9, 2011 6 Announce availability of RFE (Phase II) CEA Agency June 8, 2011 7 Notify Aboriginal groups of the availability of Aboriginal Funding under the AFE (Phase II) CEA Agency June 10, 2011 8 Announce appointment of panel members on the CEARIS CEA Agency August 8, 2011 9 Post the final EIS Guidelines and final JRPA on the CEARIS CEA Agency August 8, 2011 10 Award funding under AFE (Phase II) CEA Agency Prior to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some start of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process public comment period on the EIS 11 Award funding under RFE (Phase II) CEA Agency Prior to the start of the public comment period on the EIS 12 Submit the EIS and potential dates for those steps in relation technical information to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will JRP Proponent RAs, expert FAs To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 13 Public comment period and government review of the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the ProjectEIS JRP RAs, expert FAs For a minimum of 60 days.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Chair and CEO Canadian Transportation Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2CEARIS CEA Agency FAs June 3, 2014 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs June 3 Round 1 information requests – July 3, 2014 (30 days) 3 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs July 14, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2014 FAs TBD by the Proponent 5 Round 1 Perform conformity check of the EIS1 CEA Agency FAs Day 42-48 (7 days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 49-78 (30 days) 7 Review and provide comments on the EIS to the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 49-78 (30 days) 8 Review and provide information requests on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond CEA Agency FAs Day 49-103 (55 days) 9 Submit response to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond FAs TBD by the Proponent 10 Review and provide comments on the additional information to Round 1 intervenor the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 104-133 (30 days) 11 Review and provide information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 on the additional information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond Proponent2 CEA Agency FAs Day 104-137 (34 days) 12 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 138-249 (112 days) 13 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 250-279 (30 Days) 14 Review and provide comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 250-279 (30 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 280-335 (56 days) 16 Minister makes EA Decision Minister CEA Agency Day 336-365 (30 days) 17 Issue and post the GiC Order setting out its decision Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within CEARIS3 CEA Agency Day 365 (0 days) 1 If the EIS is not ready to proceed to the comment period, the proponent will be asked to submit a new EIS. 2 More than one round of additional information may be required. 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to In the event that the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support the Environment determines that a project will result in significant adverse environmental effects, the Minister must refer the matter to the Governor in Council as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by to whether the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order effects are justified in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect circumstances. If this decision were to the NEB hearing processoccur, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps timelines identified in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Projectstep do not apply.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs April 27, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency April 28,2011 3 Public comment period on background document CEA Agency April 29, 2011 – May 30, 2011 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the Chart above outlines some CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Accept EIS Province of British Columbia, CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with the Province of British Columbia, following a review of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates Application for those steps in relation completeness against the EIS guidelines (provincial service standard is to this Project. It is important to note that a maximum of 30 days) 8 Public Comment Period on the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 45 days, starting from the posting of procedural steps and associated timelines the accepted Application for the NEB hearing process will be established public comment by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Province of British Columbia 9 Aboriginal consultation on the application EIS CEA RAs, 45 days, starting from the Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Agency expert FAs posting of the accepted Application for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 10 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 8 weeks from the acceptance of the EIS 11 Submit the EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review of the Proponent’s EIS addendum (the response to federal comments) to ensure its completeness and accept, if appropriate CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of an EIS addendum by the Proponent 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 9 weeks from the acceptance of the EIS addendum information as complete 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 16 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the review and provision of comments on the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CEA RAs, 30 days, starting from the Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date CSR Agency Expert FAs posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada Minister, SPI/ADMO (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister, Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu) Deputy Minister Transport CanadaCanada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some Federal Review of the typical key procedural Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Federal Review Process Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Note: The following milestones and service standards do not depict all steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for within the NEB hearing process will be established as detailed by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Order. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Deadline to respond to Federal coordination notification and determine role in EA process TC, DFO, NRCan, EC, HC November 26, 2010 2 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NEB October 26, 2010 3 Send initial engagement letter to Aboriginal groups NEB, MPMO December 10, 2010 4 Announce availability of Participant Funding NEB December 30, 2010 5 Post notice of draft scoping document on the CEARIS NEB December 14, 2010 6 Announce recipients of Participant Funding NEB March 29, 2011 7 Submit the Certificate application and are set out in Proponent January 17, 2011 8 Issue NEB Hearing Order NEB March 16, 2011 9 Deadline for application to intervene (or for government participation role) TC, DFO, EC April 29, 2011 10 Submit additional information requests to the Proponent, if required TC, DFO EC May 27, 2011 11 File written evidence, which may include preliminary evaluation of the Proponent’s evidence with respect to RAs/FAs scope of involvement and/or expertise if appropriate TC, DFO, EC June 30, 2011 12 NEB public hearing NEB Commencing October 4, 2011 13 Release draft NEB EA report for public comment NEB At the discretion of the NEB Hearing Order Panel (*typically within about 8 weeks of close of NEB hearing record) 14 Submit comments on draft NEB EA report to the NEB TC, EC, DFO MPMO Within 2 weeks of release of draft NEB EA report 15 Issue RFD and final NEB EA report NEB At the discretion of the NEB Hearing Panel (*typically within 12 weeks of close of NEB public hearing) 16 Make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting TC, DFO MPMO Within 2 weeks of the Projectrelease of the NEB RFD if an RA is in a position to make its EA determination; otherwise, the RA requests additional information within 2 weeks of the release of the NEB RFD 17 Submit additional information request to the Proponent, if required RAs will review additional information submitted for sufficiency within 2 weeks of receiving additional material and, if appropriate, will make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting within 2 weeks of confirming sufficiency of information 18 Submit the Minister of NRCan’s Recommendation regarding the issuance of the CPCN to Treasury Board for Governor-in-Council approval. Minister of Natural Resources NRCan Within 18 business days of release of RFD 19 Make decision on CPCN Cabinet TBS TBD (estimated to take 18 business days) 20 Post RAs’ translated CEAA determination and course of action decisions on the CEARIS NEB Within 2 weeks of receiving other RAs’ translated CEAA determinations and course of action decisions.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs June 8, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency June 8, 2012 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 8, 2012 to July 23, 2012 (45 days) 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 8, 2012 to July 23, 2012 (45 days) 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency August 6, 2012 (14 days) 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent RAs To be determined by the Chart above outlines some Proponent 7 Review of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation EIS to this Project. It is important to note that ensure the dates presented here requirements of the EIS Guidelines are neither official nor final. An official listing met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 calendar days following presentation of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established EIS by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 8 Public comment period on the application EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 60 and are set out in 136 (77 days) 9 Aboriginal consultation on the NEB Hearing Order EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 60 and 136 (77 days) 10 Review and provide comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 60 and 157 (98 days) 11 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 12 Analyze the revised EIS and provide comments to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 158 and 206 (49 days) 13 Prepare draft of Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 207 and 252 (46 days) 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Between day 253 and 280 (28 days) 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 253 and 280 (28 days) Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 16 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 281 and 301 (21 days) 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Between day 302 and 350 (49 days) 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment (including translation time) CEA Agency RAs Between day 351 and 364 (14 days) 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Between day 365 and 371 (7 days) 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs Between day 372 and 403 (32 days) 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 372 and 403 (32 days) 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Between day 404 and 474 (71 days) 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Between day 475 and 495 (21 days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed Signed by May 24, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed Signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board May 31, 2013 A/President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed Signed by May 31, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed Signed by June 7, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed Signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada May 31, 2013 Original signed Signed by May 30, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16FAs January 4, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order Public and List of Participants NEB April 2Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 4 to February 3, 2014 2013 3 Round 1 Request for additional information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs February 3, 2014 2013 4 Release draft conditions for Submission of additional information purposes NEB April 17Proponent CEA Agency February 21, 2014 2013 5 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs March 5, 2014 2013 6 Respond Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of the EIS to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 43-55 (13 Days) 8 File motions regarding adequacy Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 56-105 (50 Days) 9 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the EIS to the Proponent NEB July 4CEA Agency FAs Day 56-120 (65 Days) 10 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy as appropriate Proponent July 11CEA Agency, 2014 FAs To be determined by the Proponent 11 Respond Review the revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 121-160 (40 Days) 12 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 161-195 (35 Days) 13 Federal review and provision of comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent’s comments CEA Agency FAs Day 196-225 (30 Days) 14 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 196-225 (30 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 226-305 (80 Days) 16 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 17 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Application Proponent December 16March 31, 2013 2015 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB May 29, 2015 3 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2After July 9, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests 2015 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Proponent Minister of NRCan NEB April 17No later than August 29, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests 2016 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy NRCan Within one week of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 GIC Order 9 Round Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-up- to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to To be determined by the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests Review of application to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/determine if complete DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy Within 60 days from receipt of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 application Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 3 months 90 days from receipt of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of a complete application assuming the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process decision has been made and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It no additional consultation is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.required
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on On behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 15th, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency May 15th, 2012 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 14th, 2012 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 14th, 2012 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs June 22nd, 2012 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Chart above outlines some Proponent 7 Review of EIS to ensure the requirements of the typical key procedural steps associated EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days following receipt of the EIS 8 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 7 weeks starting from CEA Agency acceptance of the EIS 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with an NEB hearing process the public comment period 10 Review and potential dates for those steps in relation provide comments on the EIS to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the NEB hearing process will public comment period 11 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 12 Review and provide comments on revised EIS CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the application submission of revised EIS or additional information 13 Submit final EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 14 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 10 weeks from the submission of the revised EIS or additional information 15 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 16 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 17 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 96 days from the preparation of the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the public comment period on the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment's EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister's EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by April 13, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of April 20, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency April 19, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada April 23, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇ Biguzs Date Associate Deputy Minister Transport Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by April 19, 2012 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by April 19, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs January 27, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency February 6, 2012 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines * Province, CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs February 6 – March 17, 2012 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines Province, CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs February 6 – March 17, 2012 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency RAs, the Chart above outlines some expert FAs Within 5 weeks of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process close of the EIS Guidelines comment period 6 Submit draft EIS and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will Plain Language Summary (PLS) Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 7 Review of EIS to ensure the application requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days following receipt of the EIS 8 Public comment period on the draft EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days following the acceptance of the EIS 9 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days following the acceptance of the EIS 10 Review draft EIS/PLS and provide comments to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs From the acceptance of the EIS to 2 weeks following the close of the public comment period 11 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 12 Public comment period on the revised EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days following the submission of the revised EIS/PLS 13 Aboriginal consultation on the revised EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days following the submission of the revised EIS/PLS 14 Review revised EIS/PLS and, if applicable, provide comments to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs From the submission of the revised EIS/PLS to 2 weeks following the close of the public comment period 15 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the review of the revised EIS 16 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the preparation of the draft CSR 17 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 20 calendar days from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 18 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the preparation of the revised CSR 19 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 8 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 20 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 21 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 23 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 24 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the posting of the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS *Note: Timelines for these provincial process steps are set out in controlled by the NEB Hearing Order for the ProjectProvince.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed Signed by June 3, 2014 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed Signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board June 10, 2014 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed Signed by June 6, 2014 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed Signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada June 12, 2014 (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed Signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada June 10, 2014 Original signed Signed by July 18, 2014 Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed Signed by June 4, 2014 Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out FAs January 17, 2014 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 17 – February 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs February 28, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs June 3, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests Review of the EIS to ensure conformity with EIS Guidelines CEA Agency1 FAs June 5, 2014 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency1 FAs June 6 – July 6, 2014 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency1 FAs Day 44-88 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests as appropriate Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests FAs To be determined by the Proponent June 189 Review the revised EIS or additional information, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy as appropriate CEA Agency1 FAs Day 89-109 (21 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 110-209 (100 Days) 11 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent NEB July 4CEA Agency CNSOPB, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to FAs Day 210-239 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 210-239 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 240-304 (65 Days) 14 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 305-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 Days) Footnote: 1. CNSOPB acts in a support role to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by CEA Agency in leading the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Projectactivity.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of August 9, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board August 16, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by August 15, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by August 17, 2011 Associate Deputy Minister Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by August 17, 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by August 15, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The target timelines identified in the Agreement are those expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, and will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 31, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency June 1, 2011 3 Public comment period on the background document CEA Agency June 8 to July 11, 2011 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the Chart above outlines some CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Accept EIS CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with the Province of British Columbia, following a review of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates Application (EIS) for those steps in relation completeness against the EIS guidelines (provincial service standard is to this Project. It is important to note that a maximum of 30 days) 8 Public comment period on the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 days, starting from the posting of procedural steps and associated timelines the accepted Application (EIS) for the NEB hearing process will be established public comment by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Province of British Columbia 9 Aboriginal consultation on the application EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 days, starting from the posting of the accepted Application (EIS) for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 10 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 8 weeks from the acceptance of the EIS 11 Submit EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review of the Proponent’s EIS addendum (the response to federal comments) to ensure its completeness and accept, if appropriate CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of an EIS addendum by the Proponent 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 9 weeks from the acceptance of the EIS addendum information as complete 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 16 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the review and provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on On behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs December 13, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency December 15, 2011 3 Public comment period on the Background Information Document CEA Agency January 31, 2012 4 With respect Federal Review Team reviews and provides comments on the draft EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processCEA Agency RAs expert FAs CEA Agency March 23, 2012 5 Aboriginal consultation and Public comment period on the Chart above outlines some draft EIS guidelines CEA Agency March 28, 2012 6 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs March 30, 2012 7 Submit EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs July 6, 2012 8 Review of EIS to determine acceptability based on the EIS Guidelines requirements CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs August 3rd, 2012 9 Federal Review Team reviews and provides comments on the EIS to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Within 6 weeks starting from the acceptance of the typical key procedural steps associated EIS 10 Provide comments on the EIS to Manitoba and the Proponent CEA Agency Within 1 weeks of receiving comments from the Federal Review Team 11 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS* CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that Province of Manitoba, starting from the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing acceptance of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established draft EIS by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Province of Manitoba Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 13 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Proponent
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16FAs September 3, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order Public and List of Participants NEB April 2Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs September 3, 2014 2013 – October 3, 2013 3 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs November 1, 2014 2013 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2014 FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Round 1 information requests Review of the EIS to ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 60-71 (12 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 72-101 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs Day 72-131 (60 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests as appropriate Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests FAs To be determined by the Proponent June 189 Review the revised EIS or additional information, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 132-161 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 162-219 (58 Days) 11 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to CEA Agency FAs Day 220-249 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 220-249 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 250-305 (56 Days) 14 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16FAs April 2, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order Public and List of Participants NEB Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs April 2 to May 2, 2014 2013 3 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs May 31, 2014 2013 4 Release draft conditions for Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of the EIS to confirm that the information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests outlined in the EIS Guidelines has been provided CEA Agency FAs Day 60-89 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 90-134 (45 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency FAs Day 90-134 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests as appropriate Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests FAs To be determined by the Proponent June 189 Review the revised EIS or additional information, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 135-164 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 165-215 (51 Days) 11 Federal review and provision of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16November 8, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-up- to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to To be determined by the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy and its Explosives Supplier Review of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19application NRCan If the application is complete, 2015 24 Respond require 30 days to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to review and process the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to additional information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some receipt of the typical key procedural steps associated with application. Resubmission of a complete application for an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the form a complete application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project(as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some Federal Review of the typical key procedural Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Federal Review Process Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Note: The following milestones and service standards do not depict all steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for within the NEB hearing process will be established as detailed by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Order. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Post the application and are set out in Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NEB Hearing Order for April 20, 2011 2 Post notice of draft scoping document on the Project.CEARIS NEB TBD 3 Announce availability of Participant Funding NEB May 20, 2011 4 Send initial engagement letter to Aboriginal groups NEB, MPMO May 20 & 24, 2011 5 Announce recipients of Participant Funding NEB August 23, 2011 6 Submit the Certificate Application Proponent October 14, 2011
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out FAs December 13, 2010 2 Refer the target timelines for EA to a review panel Minister CEA Agency December 13, 2010 3 Establish joint review panel Minister CEA Agency June 8, 2012 4 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 CEA Agency Day 0 (July 6, 2012) 5 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the federal review of EIS Panel CEA Agency, FAs Day 0-70 (June 15 - September 14, 2012) 6 Review the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process EIS and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 provide information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17Panel FAs Day 71-111 (September 15 – October 25, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for 2012) 7 Submit additional information purposes NEB April 17to the joint review panel Proponent CEA Agency, 2014 5 Round 1 FAs To be determined by the Proponent 8 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on additional information from the Proponent Panel FAs Day 112-143 (Minimum 30 Days) 9 Review additional information and determine adequacy of information to proceed to hearings Panel Day 112-201 (90 Days) 10 Provide information requests to the Proponent, if required Panel FAs Day 202 (1 Days) 11 Submit additional information to the joint review panel, if required Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12CEA Agency, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Public and aboriginal group comment period on additional information requests Proponent May 14from the Proponent, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor if required Panel FAs Day 203 –232 (Minimum 30 Days) 13 Review additional information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding and determine adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond proceed to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought hearings Panel Day 203–292 (90 days) 14 Notice of public hearings Panel Day 292 (0 Days) 15 Prepare for public hearings Panel FAs Day 293-352 (60 Days) 16 Hold public hearings and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001manage record Panel FAs Day 353-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. 412 (60 Days) Milestone Lead Support as As Needed Timeline3/ Timeline/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report joint review panel report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of Panel Day 413-502 (90 Days) 18 Issue the GiC Order setting out its decision EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 503-622 (120 Days) 19 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within CEARIS CEA Agency Day 623-629 (7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.Days)
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Transport Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the NEB hearing processfederal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Chart above outlines some public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RA April 28, 2010 2 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2012 3 Approve and issue Canada-BC EIS guidelines / Application Info Requirements consistent with provincial process Province of BC, CEA Agency 1 day after proponent submits revised draft EIS guidelines. 4 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RA, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of EIS to ensure the requirements of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RA, expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days from submission of draft EIS 6 Submit a complete EIS Proponent CEA Agency To be determined by proponent 7 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 30 days, from posting by BC of accepted Application (EIS) for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that public comment 8 Aboriginal consultation on the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 52 days from posting of procedural steps and associated timelines accepted EIS for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.public comment
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by .□ July 15, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by July 19, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency July 19, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy MinisterJuly 21, Transport Canada) Original signed by 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by July 18, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultations ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be established tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 30, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA has commenced CEA Agency May 30, 2011 3 Public comment period on the project information document and the performance of a comprehensive study CEA Agency May 30 to July 11, 2011 4 Aboriginal consultation on the project, the comprehensive study process and the scope of the environmental assessment CEA Agency May 30 to July 11, 2011 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency Before July 25, 2011 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent RAs To be determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 7 Public comment period on the application EIS or the EIS summary CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, Cree Regional Authority (CRA) 12 weeks, starting from the submission of the draft EIS 8 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS or the EIS summary CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA 12 weeks, starting from the submission of the draft EIS 9 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA Within 3.5 weeks, starting from the end of the public comment period 10 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent RAs, expert FAs, CRA To be determined by the Proponent 11 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA Within 11 weeks from the submission of the revised EIS or additional information Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 12 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 13 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 14 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the receipt of comments on the draft CSR 15 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency and translation of the final CSR RAs, expert FAs, CEA Agency Within 10 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 16 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency RAs Within 2 weeks of receiving the translation of the final CSR 17 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comments on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 18 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs 4.5 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 19 Aboriginal consultations on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA 4.5 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 20 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 21 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3.5 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed Signed by April 12, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed Signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed April 12, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Signed by April 8, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed Signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy MinisterApril 11, Transport Canada) Original signed by 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed Signed by April 11, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Affairs Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RA March 15, 2011 2 Post public participation notice CEA Agency March 18, 2011 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency 30 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a Monday), starting from the posting of the public participation notice 4 With respect Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency 45 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a Monday), starting from the posting of the public participation notice 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the NEB hearing processProponent CEA Agency RA, the Chart above outlines some expert FAs Within 4 weeks of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that close of the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for Aboriginal consultation on the NEB hearing process will draft EIS Guidelines 6 Submit EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RA, expert FAs To be established determined by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Proponent 7 Accept EIS CEA Agency Within 30 calendar days of submission of EIS by the application proponent 8 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 45 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a Monday), starting within 2 calendar days from the acceptance of the EIS Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 60 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a Monday), starting within 2 calendar days from the acceptance of the EIS 10 Review and are set out in provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 11 weeks, starting within 2 calendar days from the acceptance of the EIS 11 Submit additional EIS information Proponent CEA Agency, RA, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review additional EIS information CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 9 weeks from the submission of additional EIS information from proponent 13 Prepare and circulate draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 8 weeks from the completed review of additional EIS information 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Prepare the revised CSR and circulate CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from the receipt of RA and FA comments 16 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 1 week from the circulation of the revised CSR 17 Submit the CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 7 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 18 Post the CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Project.CEARIS CEA Agency Concurrent with submission of the CSR to the Minister of the Environment Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 19 Public comment period on the CSR CEA Agency RA 30 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a Monday), starting from the posting of the CSR 20 Aboriginal consultation on the CSR CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 30 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a Monday), starting from the posting of the CSR 21 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 16 weeks from the close of the comment period on the CSR 22 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS ▇▇ ▇▇▇ Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by 2015-01-16 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board 2015-01-21 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by 2015-01-20 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by 2015-01-21 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by 2015-02-05 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by 2015-01-20 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out FAs June 13, 2014 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensiondraft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs June 13, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 22014 – July 13, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent NEB April 17CEA Agency FAs July 14, 2014 – August 5, 2014 4 Release draft conditions Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Perform conformity check of the EIS1 CEA Agency Day 45-51 (7 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Starting between day 52 and 76 (for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 a duration of 30 Days) 7 Review and provide comments on the EIS to the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 52-91 (40 Days) 8 Review and provides information requests on the EIS to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond CEA Agency FAs Day 52-109 (57 days) 9 Submit response to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14CEA Agency, 2014 7 Respond FAs To be determined by the Proponent 10 Review and provide comments on the additional information to Round 1 intervenor the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 110-139 (30 Days) 11 Review and provides information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 on the additional information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond Proponent2 CEA Agency FAs Day 110-144 (35 Days) 12 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 145-225 (81 Days) 13 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 226-255 (30 Days) 14 Review and provide comments on the draft EAR to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 226-260 (35 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report submit to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of CEA Agency FAs Day 261-335 (75 Days) 16 Minister Makes EA Decision Minister CEA Agency Day 336-365 (30 Days) 17 Issue and Post the GiC Order setting out its decision Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within CEARIS3 CEA Agency Day 365 (0 Day) 1 If the EIS is not ready to proceed to the comment period, the proponent will be asked to submit a new EIS. 2 More than one round of additional information may be required. 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to In the event that the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support the Environment determines that project will result in significant adverse environmental effects, the Minister must refer the matter to the Governor in Council as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by to whether the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order effects are justified in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect circumstances. If this decision were to the NEB hearing processoccur, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps timelines identified in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Projectstep do not apply.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ President Date Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy MinisterMinister Fisheries and Oceans Canada October 27, Transport Canada) Original signed by 2010 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some Federal Review of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines Service Standards for the NEB hearing process will be established by Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 5 Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing Federal Review of the application and are Project1,2 1 Follow-up of the project timelines set out in the NEB Hearing Order project agreement and that correspond to the time frame required by the federal departments and agencies to complete their respective tasks for the Project.federal review, will be done based on the ▇▇▇▇▇ chart. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 2 Note that this timeframe does not include the time required to achieve upcoming milestones, for which the COFEX-Sud is responsible, since the service standards for those milestones must be determined by theCOFEX-Sud. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Milestone Lead* Support as needed Service Standard/ Completion date 1 Post the Notice of Commencement for screening on the CEARIS CNSC CEA Agency March 5, 2009 2 Provide EA guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency CNSC March 31, 2009 3 Announce availability of funding for participants CEA Agency September 30, 2009 4 Submit Environmental and Social Impact Study (ESIS) Proponent November 10, 2009 5 Federal and provincial review of the ESIS CNSC, CEA Agency, COFEX-Sud and COMEX Expert FAs November 11, 2009, to April 29, 2010 6 Post the Proponent's ESIS for public information COFEX-Sud November 13, 2009
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioǧlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent December 16, 2013 2 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chartchart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 2 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Description/Activity Federal Process Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Post revised Notice of Commencement on CEARIS CEA Agency July 19th, 2010 2 Provide EIS Guidelines/Scoping Document to the NEB hearing processProponent (*) CEA Agency, Province RAs, expert FAs May 3, 2011 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 July 6th, 2012 3 Submit additional EIS information Proponent TBD by the Chart above outlines some Proponent 4 Translate and review EIS additional EIS information CEA Agency, Province RAs, expert FAs Within 57 days from receipt of additional EIS information 5 Prepare and translate draft CSR. CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 67 days from the review of revised EIS 6 Aboriginal and Federal Review of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 30 days from the federal review and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that translation of the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Projectdraft CSR.
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Sources: Project Agreement
Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Application Proponent December 16November 5, 2013 2014 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB February 4, 2015 3 Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2May 4, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests 2015 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Proponent Minister of NRCan NEB April 17No later than May 4, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests 2016 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy NRCan Within one week of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 GIC Order 9 Round Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up-up- to-date schedule. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to To be determined by the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests Review of application to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/determine if complete DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy Within 60 days from receipt of the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 application Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 3 months 90 days from receipt of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of a complete application assuming the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the typical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process decision has been made and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. It no additional consultation is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for the Project.required
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