Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 160 Elgin St., 22nd floor Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 613-957-0791

January 31, 2014

Carolyn Dunn carolyn.dunn@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Kyle Harrietha General Manager Fort McMurray Métis Local 1935

Sent via e-mail : Dear Kyle, Re: Teck Frontier Oil Sands Project – Consultation on the Draft Joint Review Panel Agreement and Draft Terms of Reference Thank you for your letter of December 16, 2013, outlining Fort McMurray Métis local 1935 (Local 1935) comments and concerns related to the Teck Frontier Oil Sands project (the Project). I understand that many of Local 1935’s comments are directed to Teck Resources Ltd (the proponent) as well as to the province. This response only addresses those concerns which are considered to be related to the federal environmental assessment. Regarding the request for a Frontier Mine project-specific traditional land‐use study that assesses the potential impacts on your Métis community, a similar request was made in the federal supplemental information requests (SIRs) that were sent to the Proponent on December 23, 2013. To see these SIRs, go to: http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/documents/p65505/97283E.pdf Specifically, SIR # 2.1 asks that the Proponent describe how it has addressed the concerns of Local 1935, and SIR # 2.2 asks the Proponent to provide Métis traditional land use information for Local 1935. I note Local 1935’s statements on the limited capacity it has to be able to participate in this environmental assessment. I have recently sent you an application to apply for funding under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s Participant Funding Program (PFP) for both the review of this Project and the Pierre River Mine environmental assessment. The PFP provides limited financial assistance specifically to Aboriginal groups to assist them to prepare for and participate in consultation activities and opportunities associated with environmental assessments undertaken by the Agency or by review panels. The Agency receives a fixed annual budget and the PFP is administered in a manner that enables it to provide financial contributions to all qualifying applicants across Canada in a fair manner. These funds are not meant to fully cover all expenses incurred and participants are encouraged to investigate other sources of funding or in-kind support.

Regarding Local 1935’s concern with the location of the river water intake (RWI), Transport Canada would review an application for the RWI to determine how or if that intake will affect navigation of the waterway. Also, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will likely be asked to authorize the RWI, and will be assessing any potential effects of the RWI on fish and fish habitat. Regarding Local 1935’s concern related to access management, the December 23, 2013 SIR # 2.6 requests information from the Proponent to address such concerns. Regarding Local 1935’s concerns related to traditional knowledge, the December 23, 2013 SIR # 2.9 requests information from the Proponent to address such concerns. I look forward to meeting with you on February 4, 2014 to discuss this Project. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at carolyn.dunn@ceaa-acee.gc.ca or 613-957-0791. Sincerely,

Carolyn Dunn carolyn.dunn@ceaa-acee.gc.ca 613-957-0791 cc: James Dragon, ML1935 Peter Fortna, Willowsprings Consulting