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- The project team presented a self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses in developing the EECS and solicited feedback from the steering committee.
- The steering committee provided their assessment, noting challenges like limited information and time constraints, as well as successes in advancing the city's energy efficiency efforts.
- Next steps discussed include maintaining the steering committee until the grant is reviewed, further developing projects, and defining sustainability values to guide future work.
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1) The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy committee welcomed two new members and approved documents outlining their mission, goals, and protocols.
2) The committee decided to further develop projects outlined in activity sheets through smaller working groups focused on specific issues.
3) Next steps include finalizing a mission statement, hosting working sessions for different focus areas, conducting site visits, and planning an educational event at Sci-Port to engage the community.
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The Kimberley Water Forum was held in Broome on March 13-14, 2008 with approximately 100 participants from government, industry and community sectors. Over two days, presentations provided information on water policy reforms and planning processes at the national, state and local levels. Issues discussed included how to best disseminate water-related information to Kimberley communities, ensure engagement in planning, and address water allocation, management and Indigenous interests. The forum helped lay the groundwork for future water planning in the Kimberley, but participants noted the need for additional smaller meetings and alternative information sharing methods to engage a wider audience.
1) The document discusses carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, which captures carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants and stores it underground.
2) It provides an overview of CCS regulatory frameworks and projects in the US and globally. Many countries have developed CCS regulations, though standards vary significantly.
3) Transportation of captured CO2 is mainly through pipelines, with existing pipeline networks in the US and Europe. Offshore storage also utilizes shipping. Transportation costs range from $1-5 per ton of CO2 transported 250km.
This document is an email alert from Myron Ebell of the Cooler Heads Coalition urging recipients to contact members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to oppose a provision in the Hagel climate bill that would create transferable early action credits for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The provision is seen as a "poison pill" that could enable passage of the Clear Skies Act but would establish a framework for future emissions caps. The alert provides context on early action credits and contact information for Committee members.
The document provides minutes from a meeting of the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy steering committee. Key points include:
- Caroline provided an update on the status of the EECS grant submission and next steps in the review process.
- The project team presented a self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses in developing the EECS and solicited feedback from the steering committee.
- The steering committee provided their assessment, noting challenges like limited information and time constraints, as well as successes in advancing the city's energy efficiency efforts.
- Next steps discussed include maintaining the steering committee until the grant is reviewed, further developing projects, and defining sustainability values to guide future work.
This document summarizes an email alert from Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute regarding proposed legislation that would establish a system of early action credits for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The alert warns that such credits would create incentives for companies to lobby for mandatory emissions caps, as the credits would have no value without caps. It provides background on how early action credits originated from proposals championed by Senator Joseph Lieberman and environmental groups. The alert urges contacting members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to oppose provisions in pending bills that would establish early action credits, which are described as a "poison pill" that could undermine opposition to mandatory emissions policies. It includes a list of committee members that recipients can contact.
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The meeting minutes summarized the following:
1) The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy committee welcomed two new members and approved documents outlining their mission, goals, and protocols.
2) The committee decided to further develop projects outlined in activity sheets through smaller working groups focused on specific issues.
3) Next steps include finalizing a mission statement, hosting working sessions for different focus areas, conducting site visits, and planning an educational event at Sci-Port to engage the community.
David Whitmer is the chief operating officer of the National Eye Institute (NEI) which has a budget of $700M and 575 staff. Whitmer believes the most important leadership quality is communication to articulate vision and motivate teams. He emphasizes goal setting and continuous improvement with his team. In hiring, he looks for demonstrated results and impact. Whitmer enjoys playing in the NIH golf league for networking. He is focused on finding new funding sources to support NEI research beyond budget cuts.
Clinical Experience on treating infertilityLIQIN ZHAO
This document summarizes the author's experience treating infertility using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It presents three case studies of patients who were treated with a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and dietary changes. In the first case, a woman diagnosed with severe endometriosis conceived naturally after 11 weeks of TCM treatment. In the second case, a woman with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and a history of miscarriages conceived naturally after four months of treatment. In the third case, a woman diagnosed with premature ovarian failure conceived after treatment to remove blood stasis and toxins from her body. The author found that TCM was effective at improving hormone levels, blood flow, and organ function
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Mexico is a federal republic located in North America, with Mexico City as its capital and most populous city. Spanish and indigenous languages are spoken. Mexico has a presidential government and national holidays include Day of the Dead and Carnival. Popular tourist destinations include archaeological sites like Chichen Itza as well as Mexico City attractions. Mexico is home to various iconic animals such as eagles, jaguars, and wolves.
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Eabametoong and Mishkeegogamang First Nations have historically shared land and resources based on oral traditions of mutual understanding. In 2000, they signed an agreement to undertake joint land use planning to formally document and protect their shared traditional territory and culture. Beginning in 2002, they developed a community-driven, integrated land and resource management plan called Taashikaywin to sustainably manage resources for current and future generations, informed by extensive natural and cultural inventories of the area. While funding and start-up delays set the project back by years, the plan is now supported by new Ontario legislation enshrining First Nations' land use plans in law.
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This newsletter from the Cecil Land Use Alliance provides information on upcoming events related to land use and government in Cecil County, Maryland. It also includes reports from the CLUA Charter Government Committee on their discussions with the Charter Board regarding the proposed county charter. Additionally, it requests membership dues to support CLUA's work. Brief updates are given on light pollution observations, watershed activities, and state and federal legislation impacting the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Mexico is a federal republic located in North America, with Mexico City as its capital and most populous city. Spanish and indigenous languages are spoken. Mexico has a presidential government and national holidays include Day of the Dead and Carnival. Popular tourist destinations include archaeological sites like Chichen Itza as well as Mexico City attractions. Mexico is home to various iconic animals such as eagles, jaguars, and wolves.
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2) Argumenta que não existe um "método científico" unificado e que a noção de um método claro tem sido questionada por estudos históricos da ciência.
3) Isso cria um dilema para jornalistas científicos que tentam comunicar ciência de forma independente para um público desconfiado, enquanto c
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Bizpluss.in is an e-commerce platform that connects manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and corporates in the consumer electronics, mobile, IT, and lifestyle industries. It aims to reduce traditional intermediaries and increase profits by putting the distribution and retail business on the cloud. The platform provides omni-channel services like full product catalogues, digital marketing, sales, supply chain management, and payments. It has warehouses across India to fulfill orders and tailors its cloud technology platform to the requirements of sellers.
Brief Summary of Planning Process TaashikaywinMike Rae
Eabametoong and Mishkeegogamang First Nations have historically shared land and resources based on oral traditions of mutual understanding. In 2000, they signed an agreement to undertake joint land use planning to formally document and protect their shared traditional territory and culture. Beginning in 2002, they developed a community-driven, integrated land and resource management plan called Taashikaywin to sustainably manage resources for current and future generations, informed by extensive natural and cultural inventories of the area. While funding and start-up delays set the project back by years, the plan is now supported by new Ontario legislation enshrining First Nations' land use plans in law.
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Municipal-Volunteer Relationships
Newcomer Attraction and Settlements
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2. Bates will meet with local officials from four potential sites to gain support and identify a site. He will then conduct community consultations and orientations to convince locals of the project's benefits while ensuring safety.
3. Bates' preferred plan is to work with local officials, conduct an information campaign for locals, and lobby state Senator O'Connell for assistance in gaining approval to meet the states' expectations and timelines.
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1. Nuclear Waste Dialogue Report
1
EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION
NUCLEAR WASTE DIALOGUE
REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2004 TO JANUARY 2005
“This is an important issue and clearly it is not going to go away soon. The government has a
responsibility to talk seriously and meaningfully with First Nations and First Nations have the
same responsibilities in their responses. This is an issue that affects Canadians today and for
generations to come. Wisdom and traditional knowledge, as well as science will resolve this.”
Chief Charlie O’Keese
Eabametoong First Nation
2. Nuclear Waste Dialogue Report
2
CONTENTS
Preamble……………………………………………………………………………………Page 3
Background………………………………………………………………………………...Page 3
Eabametoong First Nation…………………………………………..…………………….Page 4
Organization Structure of Eabametoong First Nation Nuclear Waste Dialogue..…….Page 6
Discussion Overview……………………………………………………………………….Page 7
Next Steps…………………………………………………………………………………Page 14
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………...Page 15
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………….Page 15
Appendices
A - Discussion Overview – Translated Document (Syllabics)…………………Page 16
3. Nuclear Waste Dialogue Report
3
PREAMBLE
The overall goal of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) aboriginal dialogue
process is to create the needed foundation for a long-term, positive and trusting relationship
between the Nuclear Waste Management Organization and the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada
including First Nation, Inuit, and Métis. Eabametoong First Nation shares the same views and
desire and as such are proactive in this dialogue process.
BACKGROUND
In September 2004, Anthony Hodge from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization
(NWMO) met with Mike Rae, Matawa First Nations Management and explained to Mike the
mission of the NWMO, and current initiatives/engagements with First Nation and Metis groups.
During the course of the subsequent conversation, Mike Rae suggested to Tony, another key
ingredient missing from the First Nation engagement model could be NWMO, directly
communicating at the grassroots level with the First Nation communities. Ensuing discussions
over the course of several weeks determined that an engagement option to explore would be for
the NWMO to meet with and directly engage a First Nation community in order to grasp a better
understanding as to the needs of communities, and the processes for internal consultation.
In December 2004, Anthony Hodge NWMO met with the Chief and Council of Eabametoong
First Nation (Fort Hope). The discussions were extremely useful in providing a sense of how
communities would want to be engaged. It was decided at this meeting, that dialogue would be
initiated with the Elders of the community, as it was once done, in a traditional manner. The
information accessed by the Elders would flow through to community level at general meetings
and the responses would provide the basis for ongoing dialogue between NWMO and the
community.
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EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION
Eabametoong First Nation is a remote First Nation Reserve situated on the Albany River,
Ontario, north of the 50th
parallel. Their on-reserve population is approximately 1200 people.
The community still relies upon traditional hunting and gathering for 70% of its protein needs. It
is in every sense of the word, a self-reliant community. The community is governed by a Chief
and Council process with bi-annual elections. The foresight and courage displayed by the Chief
and Council, in this, an election year should be commended. The Chief and Council should be
acknowledged for allowing the Elders and the community to engage a contentious issue such as
Nuclear Waste Management, which could be easily politically misconstrued. From the outset,
Chief and Council have stated their wish to develop an engagement model that speaks to First
Nation traditional values at the core, being, the engagement of the Elders as a precursor to
community dialogue. At a time when so much emphasis is placed upon the role of Chief and
Council, it is refreshing that all parties are willing to participate in an old, but rarely used,
traditional method of community engagement, being through the Elders of Eabametoong First
Nation.
Map showing location of Eabametoong First Nation in Ontario
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The following illustrates the organization structure of the
Eabametoong First Nation Nuclear Waste Dialogue:
Eabametoong First Nation
Community
NWMO AFN
Eabametoong Elders Working Group
Eabametoong First Nation
Community
Eabametoong Chief and Council
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DISCUSSION OVERVIEW
Between December 2004 and the end of January 2005, four meetings occurred at Eabametoong
First Nation with the Elders. The purpose of the initial meeting was to engage in a dialogue
process, and work with the Elders to address questions from the community from them regarding
their understanding of Nuclear Waste and the information they required. Lillian Trapper,
Northern Ontario Regional Co-ordinator, Nuclear Waste Dialogue, Assembly of First Nations,
was also present to enhance the dialogue process and present and inform the Elders of the
following:
• History of Nuclear Power Plants in Ontario
• What nuclear power is
• Where it comes from
• Where it is currently being stored
• Amounts?
• Why now?
• Identified potential issues and concerns
The initial meeting was centred around the following question: “Ontario has a need to explore
options for the storage of spent nuclear fuel rods coming from the nuclear power plants in
Ontario. There are a number of storage alternatives. What do you think are the issues for the
storage options?” The focus of the meeting was to enter into a discussion that allowed for the
collective wisdom of the Elders to address this question in a free flowing dialogue in their native
tongue, Ojibwe. From this discussion, of what the Elders identified initially as issues and
options came the following questions:
Why now? This has been an issue for years. Why wait until the situation is reaching critical
before engagement?
Where will it be stored?
Will it be returned to Saskatchewan where it came from?
Once a storage area has been identified will the production continue or cease?
If production continues, will it fill the storage up? Then, what will happen?
Security at the site; will the threat of theft or terrorism be an issue?
When will this happen?
Deep Storage
Earthquakes, will the potential for an Earthquake be a threat?
If the storage is situated deep underground, will it be subject to heat? One Elder stated that
while working in deep mines he experienced some very high temperatures.
The rock will split sometimes without reason. Has this been accounted for in the deep
storage option? Also, over a long period of time, rock will move. Is this accounted for?
What about flooding or water contamination? Could the deep storage affect our drinking
water?
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What would happen if the housing around the rods breaks? Will it contaminate the area
particularly in underground storage where we see the plans include substantial venting
systems to the surface?
Other
Will the storage create employment for nearby communities?
What is the Canadian Shield?
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Meeting #2
This meeting was to follow-up discussion on the previous meeting. The Elders responded with
more questions and concerns, and identified that they had actively engaged dialogue with the
community and members of their families. At this point, what started out as an informative
meeting regarding Nuclear Waste, morphed into a very interactive and pro-active dialogue
beyond the scope of just the Elders. The Elders had brought up the following issues and
concerns:
1. Strong opposition to the idea of any nuclear storage near Eabametoong, but with more
information gathering, can make informed decisions in the future
2. Concern for the destruction of natural resources, animals and future generations of
Eabametoong members
3. No value in Elders physically seeing a nuclear plant, because they feel they will only see
the positive aspects and not the negative
4. Concern for not consulting the younger generation at this point in time, since they will be
the ones to head this issue in the future
5. Elders want to know what is happening in other First Nation communities in this
engagement process, recommend translating these regional meetings so they will be
better informed
6. Mistrust in the government and its treaties, promises, etc.
7. Reiteration of the objective for the Elders to present this information to the Eabametoong
community
8. Recommendation of drawing up a Working Group guidelines to follow for future
meetings, etc
9. Concern for the work ethic of today’s youth and whether a nuclear waste facility could be
managed in the future. The youth seem to be very irresponsible
10. Reiterated the fact that there is no proposition at this point of time regarding the building
of a nuclear waste site/facility; it is a dialogue mandated by the Federal Government.
11. Praise for the organization of a working group formed directly by the Elders and their
willingness to seek more information; no other group has taken such initiative
12. Concern whether Elders or the Chief and Council should be making the decisions; are the
Elders “being used” for someone to blame if something should go wrong
13. Concern that people are panicking too soon, as this issue wouldn’t come to fruition for
years and years
14. Recommendation to keep meetings going
15. Eabametoong, in their knowledge could be in a position to help other First Nations,
wherever a site could be chosen in the future
The Elders initiated an Elders Working Group to focus on this issue and the Elders Working
Group, suggested a community feast as the initial dialogue with the community as a whole.
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Meeting #3
This meeting was in preparation for the Elders to meet with Tony Hodge the following day.
They wanted to be able to make a formal presentation to Mr. Hodge on behalf of the community
and to let Mr. Hodge know that they were very serious in engaging dialogue on such a
contentious issue. Ben Cheechoo, a former Grand Chief and current Tribal Chair at Matawa
First Nations Management was on hand to advise the Elders and give his own view on a working
dialogue and nuclear waste. He stressed that this dialogue was only a working group and that the
meetings were not intended for a “yes” or “no” answer. He commended the overall initiative and
process of dialogue that the Elders in the community were doing. He also stressed that the
overall process will take a long time. The youth would look up to the Elders for advice and
guidance in this matter in the future, and Elders will be informed from their own information
gathering. Ben also commended the fact that the Elders were consulted first instead of the
contemporary approach of seeking the consultation of the Chief and Council.
Reaction to Ben’s introduction and views was well received. Appreciation for an “outsider’s”
view on the issue were welcomed. Ben was able to give an example that everyone could
understand, i.e.; to build a house, you need to know how many boards to get, how much drywall
to get, etc. This Elders Working Group would need the same type of information regarding
nuclear waste. Information gathering is the key in order to make informed decisions.
Discussion from the Elders included the following:
Suggestion came to come up with a name for the program. To have a contest with a prize for
the name picked.
Question asked as to whom would benefit from having a nuclear waste site installed .
Answer was whoever owns the land.
Suggest look at long-range planning. whether it will affect tourist camps, other Eabametoong
businesses, etc.(if storage is in this area)
Question asked how the nuclear waste would be transported up here. Answer could be by
road or by rail. In any instance, communities along the way (i.e.; Sudbury, Hearst, Sault Ste.
Marie, etc)….would definitely have a say as to if they wanted those trucks/trains to come
through with those types of materials. Those communities would need to be satisfied that it
is safe first.
Question asked, if the nuclear waste caught on fire for whatever reason, how would it be put
out?
Suggestion to seek legal counsel for any future matters considering nuclear waste.
Question asked, what form is this nuclear waste in?
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Question asked, why can’t they figure out how to dispose of this waste if they created it??
Comment: We can’t keep blaming non-Natives for pollution. We are also to blame because
we use ski-doos, and go along with new technologies, and radiation is all around us.
Suggestion to create a schedule so everyone will know when the meetings are, when reports
should be done, and when the community feast should be planned for.
If trip to see a nuclear plant happens, will being there affect pace makers, asthma, etc??
At this particular meeting, the Elders Working Group had come up with a list of items they felt
they would need in order to continue working on this issue and to become more organized. They
had already set-up an office to work out of at the Elders Community Home. This was a clear
indication that the Elders were and are ready for the challenge of discussing an issue and
presenting it to their community.
Meeting #4
Opening Prayer
This was the chance for the Elders to speak directly with Mr. Hodge as a representative of
NWMO. Mr.Hodge discussed the history of nuclear development up to and including the
development of an atom bomb. How the nuclear energy was developed out of wartime needs,
and after people looked for alternatives for the newly discovered nuclear energy and that nuclear
power plants were born out of that thinking. But at that time nuclear waste was not an issue.
Now in 2005, it is an issue. However, upon reflection you cannot criticise previous thinking.
He was told that the community would be prepared to discuss the issues in general terms but that
it wasn’t to be construed as site specific negotiations. In April 2005 there is to be a publication
of a draft report that would be subject to review with the submission of a final report in
November 2005, and that the federal government would have the final say (on what was to
happen to the nuclear waste). The cost of the solution would be born by the producers of nuclear
waste, and not the government and that we would probably be looking at a 30-year timeline.
Elder John interrupted and said : “We must make sure that there is adequate education, even the
basics of understanding where it comes from and what it is, has to be taught to the community”.
“The community relies on diesel generators for its power and has absolutely no knowledge of
nuclear power”. “The Elder working group wished to visit a facility to see how it is being stored
now to look at how the electricity is produced but in order to make the visit we need to know,
whether those of us with pace makers would be safe and whether photos could be taken to show
the community we were at the site and it was safe”.
The following is a loose transcript and a great example of the interaction and initiative the Elders
have taken, as well as a small representation of the wisdom and insight they bring to the
dialogue.
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Elder Madeleine: Wherever you put this stuff, you must speak to the people and the territory
it’s in to understand how they use the land and what this will mean to them.
Ben Cheechoo: The Elder raises a good and important point. You need to be able to inventory
native values and map traditional use for wherever you put this stuff, because no matter where it
goes, it will be in a First Nation’s territory. Perhaps there is something we might be able to help
you (to Tony) with in the future.
Mike Rae: We have already discussed the idea of developing the dictionary of terminology to
ensure that the definitions work in the Ojibwe language and the Elders have stated their
willingness to do this and to seek the assistance from Elders from other communities to ensure
that the definitions will be understood by everyone. I think this is a good next step for the Elders,
I also believe that a values mapping brainstorming session to identify the types of values the
Elders speak of , would be a good idea, that way the Elders could identify the types of values
they are speaking about.
Tony Hodge: The mapping of use and collection and inventory of values is incredibly important
because it will assist in ensuring meaningful and honest dialogue. I would like you to tell me
what you consider to be the right way to go.
Temius Nate: We need more resources to continue this process. This community has assumed
an incredibly important undertaking that we hope will assist other First Nations in the future
when you decide where you’re going to put this stuff. We need more show and tell devices that
people in the community and can look at and feel and understand when you talk about things
such as the rods – we need to see what they are. When you talk about the pellets that go into the
rods, we would like to see them (not the dangerous ones).
Elder Mary: I am already talking to my family and my grandchildren about this and everyone
is really interested what we (Elders), have to say. It is very important that we always speak the
truth and know what it is we are talking about.
Tony Hodge: I completely agree with you and that is exactly the fashion in which the Nuclear
Waste Management Organization operates.
Temius Nate: Fort Hope is already doing a Land Use Plan and inventorying its values. Perhaps
if the NWMO was to support that process the end product would be a model they could use in
the future.
Elder Saul: Please understand traditional knowledge is not given freely. It would not be easy
for us to tell you everything we know. But thank you for coming today, we have learned a lot.
Please do not rush us, but work very carefully with us. Traditional wisdom must be taken
seriously. Thank you for coming.
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Elder Madeleine: I support this (process) but we need time. Knowledge is passed down
through time. We still talk about the visioning in the old days and we are still passing that
knowledge down to our grandchildren. Thank you.
Elder John: It is important now that we have started this, that we finish it. We will walk next
to you in friendship. Please show us the same respect. I got my traditional knowledge from my
father’s visions. He saw there was no end, but now I believe Mother Earth will not last.
Elder Madeline: I had a dream that we were walking as a group and there were 5 obstacles we
had to overcome. The first obstacle in my dream was people protesting, but we must keep on
going with this because it is for the people. I saw in my dream, that once we were past the 5th
obstacle, it is smooth.
Tony Hodge: It is a great honour to have listened to your words of wisdom. I will share them
with my colleagues at the NWMO. My recommendation will be that we continue to work
together to better define and refine the process of communication between First Nation
communities and the NWMO. I very much look forward to meeting with you in the near future
and learning more. Thank you.
NEXT STEPS
• Resource the Elders Working Group
• Develop Glossary of Terms
• Visit operational and storage sites
• Continue community dialogue
• Review NWMO reports
• Continue AFN Discussions
• Continue to work with Mike Rae, Cynthia Jourdain and Tony Hodge
• Bi-weekly meetings to update community responses to Elders
Eabametoong First Nation Elders
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CONCLUSION
The initial engagement concept was designed to accommodate a series of short, focused
meetings with the Elders to transfer information that would allow them to host a community
information session. However, it became apparent from the outset that this had the potential to
morph into a much more important process that could provide a framework of engagement that
would have validity with any First Nation in Canada. Further, the uptake from the Elders
clearly signalled the seriousness of their desire to understand the issue and provide informed
feedback. This report presented in both Ojibwe and English represents the limited input from the
Elders, to date. It is our contention, that the process be continued to a conclusion that satisfies
the Elders, the community, and the Chief and Council, enabling them to provide informed,
thoughtful and valid information to the NWMO, and most importantly based on both new
knowledge and traditional understanding. We trust the NWMO is as prepared to embrace the
validity of this work, as the Elders have been in embracing the needs of the NWMO.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Eabametoong Chief and Council
Eabametoong First Nation community
Ben Cheechoo, Senior Policy Advisor, Matawa First Nations Management
Mike Rae, Economic Development Advisor, Matawa First Nations Management
Lillian Trapper, Northern Ontario Regional Co-ordinator, Nuclear Waste Dialogue, AFN
Tony Hodge, NWMO
Cynthia Jourdain, Partnership Development Advisor, Matawa First Nations Management
Special thanks to our Chief, Charlie O’Keese
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DISCUSSION OVERVIEW
Between December 2004 and the end of January 2005, four meetings occurred at Eabametoong
First Nation with the Elders. The purpose of the initial meeting was to engage in a dialogue
process, and work with the Elders to address questions from the community from them regarding
their understanding of Nuclear Waste and the information they required. Lillian Trapper,
Northern Ontario Regional Co-ordinator, Nuclear Waste Dialogue, Assembly of First Nations,
was also present to enhance the dialogue process and present and inform the Elders of the
following:
• History of Nuclear Power Plants in Ontario
• What nuclear power is
• Where it comes from
• Where it is currently being stored
• Amounts?
• Why now ?
• Identified potential issues and concerns
The initial meeting was centred around the following question: “Ontario has a need to explore
options for the storage of spent nuclear fuel rods coming from the nuclear power plants in
Ontario. There are a number of storage alternatives. What do you think are the issues for the
storage options?” The focus of the meeting was to enter into a discussion that allowed for the
collective wisdom of the Elders to address this question in a free flowing dialogue in their native
tongue, Ojibwe. From this discussion, of what the Elders identified initially as issues and
options came the following questions:
Why now? This has been an issue for years. Why wait until the situation is reaching critical
before engagement?
Where will it be stored?
Will it be returned to Saskatchewan where it came from?
Once a storage area has been identified will the production continue or cease?
If production continues, will it fill the storage up? Then, what will happen?
Security at the site; will the threat of theft or terrorism be an issue?
When will this happen?
Deep Storage
Earthquakes, will the potential for an Earthquake be a threat?
If the storage is situated deep underground, will it be subject to heat? One Elder stated that
while working in deep mines he experienced some very high temperatures.
The rock will split sometimes without reason. Has this been accounted for in the deep
storage option? Also, over a long period of time, rock will move. Is this accounted for?
What about flooding or water contamination? Could the deep storage affect our drinking
water?
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What would happen if the housing around the rods breaks? Will it contaminate the area
particularly in underground storage where we see the plans include substantial venting
systems to the surface?
Other
Will the storage create employment for nearby communities?
What is the Canadian Shield?
Meeting #2
This meeting was to follow-up discussion on the previous meeting. The Elders responded with
more questions and concerns, and identified that they had actively engaged dialogue with the
community and members of their families. At this point, what started out as an informative
meeting regarding Nuclear Waste, morphed into a very interactive and pro-active dialogue
beyond the scope of just the Elders. The Elders had brought up the following issues and
concerns:
16. Strong opposition to the idea of any nuclear storage near Eabametoong, but with more
information gathering, can make informed decisions in the future
17. Concern for the destruction of natural resources, animals and future generations of
Eabametoong members
18. No value in Elders physically seeing a nuclear plant, because they feel they will only see
the positive aspects and not the negative
19. Concern for not consulting the younger generation at this point in time, since they will be
the ones to head this issue in the future
20. Elders want to know what is happening in other First Nation communities in this
engagement process, recommend translating these regional meetings so they will be
better informed
21. Mistrust in the government and its treaties, promises, etc.
22. Reiteration of the objective for the Elders to present this information to the Eabametoong
community
23. Recommendation of drawing up a Working Group guidelines to follow for future
meetings, etc
24. Concern for the work ethic of today’s youth and whether a nuclear waste facility could be
managed in the future. The youth seem to be very irresponsible
25. Reiterated the fact that there is no proposition at this point of time regarding the building
of a nuclear waste site/facility; it is a dialogue mandated by the Federal Government.
26. Praise for the organization of a working group formed directly by the Elders and their
willingness to seek more information; no other group has taken such initiative
27. Concern whether Elders or the Chief and Council should be making the decisions; are the
Elders “being used” for someone to blame if something should go wrong
28. Concern that people are panicking too soon, as this issue wouldn’t come to fruition for
years and years
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29. Recommendation to keep meetings going
30. Eabametoong, in their knowledge could be in a position to help other First Nations,
wherever a site could be chosen in the future
The Elders initiated an Elders Working Group to focus on this issue and the Elders Working
Group, suggested a community feast as the initial dialogue with the community as a whole.
Meeting #3
This meeting was in preparation for the Elders to meet with Tony Hodge the following day.
They wanted to be able to make a formal presentation to Mr. Hodge on behalf of the community
and to let Mr. Hodge know that they were very serious in engaging dialogue on such a
contentious issue. Ben Cheechoo, a former Grand Chief and current Tribal Chair at Matawa
First Nations Management was on hand to advise the Elders and give his own view on a working
dialogue and nuclear waste. He stressed that this dialogue was only a working group and that the
meetings were not intended for a “yes” or “no” answer. He commended the overall initiative and
process of dialogue that the Elders in the community were doing. He also stressed that the
overall process will take a long time. The youth would look up to the Elders for advice and
guidance in this matter in the future, and Elders will be informed from their own information
gathering. Ben also commended the fact that the Elders were consulted first instead of the
contemporary approach of seeking the consultation of the Chief and Council.
Reaction to Ben’s introduction and views was well received. Appreciation for an “outsider’s”
view on the issue were welcomed. Ben was able to give an example that everyone could
understand, i.e.; to build a house, you need to know how many boards to get, how much drywall
to get, etc. This Elders Working Group would need the same type of information regarding
nuclear waste. Information gathering is the key in order to make informed decisions.
Discussion from the Elders included the following:
Suggestion came to come up with a name for the program. To have a contest with a prize for
the name picked.
Question asked as to whom would benefit from having a nuclear waste site installed .
Answer was whoever owns the land.
Suggest look at long-range planning. whether it will affect tourist camps, other Eabametoong
businesses, etc.(if storage is in this area)
Question asked how the nuclear waste would be transported up here. Answer could be by
road or by rail. In any instance, communities along the way (i.e.; Sudbury, Hearst, Sault Ste.
Marie, etc)….would definitely have a say as to if they wanted those trucks/trains to come
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through with those types of materials. Those communities would need to be satisfied that it
is safe first.
Question asked, if the nuclear waste caught on fire for whatever reason, how would it be put
out?
Suggestion to seek legal counsel for any future matters considering nuclear waste.
Question asked, what form is this nuclear waste in?
Question asked, why can’t they figure out how to dispose of this waste if they created it??
Comment: We can’t keep blaming non-Natives for pollution. We are also to blame because
we use ski-doos, and go along with new technologies, and radiation is all around us.
Suggestion to create a schedule so everyone will know when the meetings are, when reports
should be done, and when the community feast should be planned for.
If trip to see a nuclear plant happens, will being there affect pace makers, asthma, etc??
At this particular meeting, the Elders Working Group had come up with a list of items they felt
they would need in order to continue working on this issue and to become more organized. They
had already set-up an office to work out of at the Elders Community Home. This was a clear
indication that the Elders were and are ready for the challenge of discussing an issue and
presenting it to their community.
Meeting #4
Opening Prayer
This was the chance for the Elders to speak directly with Mr. Hodge as a representative of
NWMO. Mr.Hodge discussed the history of nuclear development up to and including the
development of an atom bomb. How the nuclear energy was developed out of wartime needs,
and after people looked for alternatives for the newly discovered nuclear energy and that nuclear
power plants were born out of that thinking. But at that time nuclear waste was not an issue.
Now in 2005, it is an issue. However, upon reflection you cannot criticise previous thinking.
He was told that the community would be prepared to discuss the issues in general terms but that
it wasn’t to be construed as site specific negotiations. In April 2005 there is to be a publication
of a draft report that would be subject to review with the submission of a final report in
November 2005, and that the federal government would have the final say (on what was to
happen to the nuclear waste). The cost of the solution would be born by the producers of nuclear
waste, and not the government and that we would probably be looking at a 30-year timeline.
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Elder John interrupted and said : “We must make sure that there is adequate education, even the
basics of understanding where it comes from and what it is, has to be taught to the community”.
“The community relies on diesel generators for its power and has absolutely no knowledge of
nuclear power”. “The Elder working group wished to visit a facility to see how it is being stored
now to look at how the electricity is produced but in order to make the visit we need to know,
whether those of us with pace makers would be safe and whether photos could be taken to show
the community we were at the site and it was safe”.
The following is a loose transcript and a great example of the interaction and initiative the Elders
have taken, as well as a small representation of the wisdom and insight they bring to the
dialogue.
Elder Madeleine: Wherever you put this stuff, you must speak to the people and the territory
it’s in to understand how they use the land and what this will mean to them.
Ben Cheechoo: The Elder raises a good and important point. You need to be able to inventory
native values and map traditional use for wherever you put this stuff, because no matter where it
goes, it will be in a First Nation’s territory. Perhaps there is something we might be able to help
you (to Tony) with in the future.
Mike Rae: We have already discussed the idea of developing the dictionary of terminology to
ensure that the definitions work in the Ojibwe language and the Elders have stated their
willingness to do this and to seek the assistance from Elders from other communities to ensure
that the definitions will be understood by everyone. I think this is a good next step for the Elders,
I also believe that a values mapping brainstorming session to identify the types of values the
Elders speak of , would be a good idea, that way the Elders could identify the types of values
they are speaking about.
Tony Hodge: The mapping of use and collection and inventory of values is incredibly important
because it will assist in ensuring meaningful and honest dialogue. I would like you to tell me
what you consider to be the right way to go.
Temius Nate: We need more resources to continue this process. This community has assumed
an incredibly important undertaking that we hope will assist other First Nations in the future
when you decide where you’re going to put this stuff. We need more show and tell devices that
people in the community and can look at and feel and understand when you talk about things
such as the rods – we need to see what they are. When you talk about the pellets that go into the
rods, we would like to see them (not the dangerous ones).
Elder Mary: I am already talking to my family and my grandchildren about this and everyone
is really interested what we (Elders), have to say. It is very important that we always speak the
truth and know what it is we are talking about.
Tony Hodge: I completely agree with you and that is exactly the fashion in which the Nuclear
Waste Management Organization operates.
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Temius Nate: Fort Hope is already doing a Land Use Plan and inventorying its values. Perhaps
if the NWMO was to support that process the end product would be a model they could use in
the future.
Elder Saul: Please understand traditional knowledge is not given freely. It would not be easy
for us to tell you everything we know. But thank you for coming today, we have learned a lot.
Please do not rush us, but work very carefully with us. Traditional wisdom must be taken
seriously. Thank you for coming.
Elder Madeleine: I support this (process) but we need time. Knowledge is passed down
through time. We still talk about the visioning in the old days and we are still passing that
knowledge down to our grandchildren. Thank you.
Elder John: It is important now that we have started this, that we finish it. We will walk next
to you in friendship. Please show us the same respect. I got my traditional knowledge from my
father’s visions. He saw there was no end, but now I believe Mother Earth will not last.
Elder Madeline: I had a dream that we were walking as a group and there were 5 obstacles we
had to overcome. The first obstacle in my dream was people protesting, but we must keep on
going with this because it is for the people. I saw in my dream, that once we were past the 5th
obstacle, it is smooth.
Tony Hodge: It is a great honour to have listened to your words of wisdom. I will share them
with my colleagues at the NWMO. My recommendation will be that we continue to work
together to better define and refine the process of communication between First Nation
communities and the NWMO. I very much look forward to meeting with you in the near future
and learning more. Thank you.