De Beers Canada Inc. Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine - EIR0607-001 [2006]

Note to File- Temporary Contact Info

February 5th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Until February 19th 2010, all contact regarding this environmental impact review should be directed to Nicole Spencer, Environmental Assessment Officer (Tel: (867) 766-7062; nspencer@reviewboard.ca ).

Panel to De Beers re EIS delay May 29 2009

June 1st, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Correspondence from the Gahcho Kue Panel to De Beers Canada requesting additional information and scheduled updates regarding progress toward issuance of the developer's Environmental Impact Statement.

Correspondence on participant funding during EIA

September 16th, 2008Other 

Correspondence of June 16, 2008, from Mackenzie Valley Review Board to Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and response of September 5, 2008 from the Minister. Regarding request for participant funding, including for the Gahcho Kue Panel Review.

2008 news release on panel composition

July 11th, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

News release original posted on the Review Board's website on July 11, 2008, indicating that Elder Jim Villeneuve of Fort Resolution had replaced Richard Edjericon as a panel member.

DKFN Concerns

December 6th, 2007Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a letter from Deninu Kue First Nation describing concerns related to the Gahcho Kue project.

Site Visit Presentation File #4

November 9th, 2007Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the fourth of four files containing the presentation shown to the Panel and staff, during a site visit on Sept. 21, 2007.

Site Visit Presentation File#3

November 9th, 2007Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the third of four files containing the presentation shown to the Panel and staff, during a site visit on Sept. 21, 2007.

Workshop Update

November 7th, 2007Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This update from De Beers described changes to its workshop schedule.

Site Visit Presentation File #2

October 30th, 2007Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the second of four files containing the presentation shown to the Panel and staff during a site visit on Sept. 21, 2007.

Site Visit Presentation File #1

October 30th, 2007Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the first of four files containing the presentation shown to the Panel and staff, and other materials, during a site visit on Sept. 21, 2007. Also shown to the Panel with this presentation was a DVD describing the project. [The DVD is available on the public registry at the Review Board office. To recieve a copy from De Beers, please contact Barbara Zoe, De Beers Canada Public and Corporate Affairs Assistant].

De Beers' EIS Workshops

October 29th, 2007Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter states that the EIS workshops planned by De Beers will be rescheduled to dates to be announced early in 2008. Also attached is the original Sept. 25, 2007 letter announcing the workshops.

e-mail - Response to Message of June 28 2007

July 10th, 2007Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Response to letter from NWT Metis Nation of June 28, 2007 regarding consultation between DeBeers and the Fort Resolution Metis Council.

Letter from NWTMN to MVEIRB re: Consultation between developer & party

June 28th, 2007Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter outlines the Northwest Territory Metis Nation's opinion that DeBeers Canada has not adequately consulted with them regarding their Gahcho Kue project.

Note to File, NWTMN

June 28th, 2007Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to file regarding correspondance received from the NWTMN on June 28, 2007.

DeBeers letter no appeal

April 13th, 2007Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter from DeBeers indicating that DeBeers will not be appealing the NWT Supreme Court decisions upholding the EIR order.

NWT Supreme Court Decision on judicial review

April 4th, 2007Other 

The NWT Supreme Court upheld the MVEIRB's order to undertake an environmental impact review.

Response to Chief Sayine DKFN re Gacho Kue Consultation Dec 6, 2006

December 6th, 2006Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Response to Deninu Kue First Nation letter to GNWT, INAC, DeBeers and MVEIRB of November 30, 2006 regarding consultation requirements.

DKFN letter re consultation for Gahcho Kue

November 30th, 2006Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter from Deninu Kue to GNWT, INAC, DeBeers, and MVEIRB regarding consultation requirments.

letter - judicial review notification

August 3rd, 2006Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Cover letter to distribute DeBeers' application for judicial review to parties.

EIR judicial review application

July 28th, 2006Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

Application to NWT Supreme Court for a judicial review of MVEIRB's order to conduct an EIR. Filed by DeBeers Canada.

chamber of mines letter re EIR order

June 20th, 2006Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter from chamber of mines expressing concern that the Review Board's order for an environmental impact review was unneccessary.