This document discusses the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation's (TNDC) efforts to promote sustainable resource development and economic opportunities for the Tahltan people in northwest British Columbia. It outlines TNDC's resource development policy, environmental assessment process, nation-building strategy, and involvement in major projects like the Eskay Creek Mine, Galore Creek Mine, transmission line projects, and hydroelectric projects which have provided contracts, employment, training, and other economic benefits for Tahltans totaling over $250 million. It also notes two new agreements that will provide the Tahltan Nation with minimum funding of $150-450 million over 60 years from hydroelectric projects and $1.2 million to

1. “Expanding Our Knowledge”
By
P. Jerry Asp

2. TNDC started 1985....
Tahltan Unemployment
Winter 98%
Summer 65%

3. Tahltan Resource Development Policy
• 1. assurance that the development will not pose a threat of irreparable environmental
damage;
• 2. assurance that the development will not jeopardize, prejudice, or otherwise compromise
the outstanding Tahltan aboriginal rights claim;
• 3. assurance that the project will provide more positive than negative social impacts on
Tahltan people;
• 4. provision for the widest possible opportunity for education and direct employment-related
training for Tahltan people in connection with the project;
• 5. provision for the widest possible employment opportunities for Tahltan people with respect
to all phases of the development;
• 6. provision for substantial equity participation by Tahltan in the total project;
• 7. provision for the widest possible development of Tahltan business opportunities over
which the developer may have control or influence; and
• 8. provision for the developer to assist the Tahltans to accomplish the objectives stated
above by providing financial and managerial assistance and advice where deemed necessary.

4. Tahltan Heritage Resource Environmental Assessment Team
• Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage,
• Wildlife and Ecosystem Mapping,
• Fish and Navigable Waters,
• Water Quality and Management,
• Access Road,
• Mine Planning, Operations and Closure,
• Power Transmission Corridor
• Social and Culture,
• Legal,
• Heritage,
• Archeology,
• Economic, and
• Cumulative Impacts.

5. Tahltan Development Strategy
"Nation Building Model“
Not
"Jobs and Training Model"

6. 1988 - 1997

7. Eskay Creek Mine – 1991 - 2008

8. Eskay Creek Mine - 1991 - 2008
TNDC had many joint ventures and long-term contracts with the Eskay
Mine, namely:
• Constructing the 70 km road
• Site preparation
• Settling pond construction and maintenance
• Camp construction
• Catering and housekeeping for the 250-man crew
• Road Maintenance
• Ore haul with Arrow Tahltan
• Bus service
TNDC did well over 250 million dollars in contracts. Plus all the direct
hire and training provided by the mine.

9. Galore Creek Mine – 2006 -2008

10. Galore Creek Kitchen

11. Northwest Transmission Line

12. Red Chris Mine

13. Altagas – Forrest Kerr Run-of-the-River Hydro
Project Intake

14. Forrest Kerr Hydro Project
Bob Quinn Substation

15. B.C. First Nations Clean
Energy Business Fund
Tahltans will receive, at least, $2.5 million
annually for 60 years as a share of water
rentals and land rents
Which works out to a minimum: $150,000,000
Could escalate to $450,000,000
2nd agreement will provide the Tahltans
with a budget of 1.2 million over 3 years
to develop a land management office