1. Qikiqtani Inuit Association Nunavut Water Board Technical Meeting and Pre-Hearing Conference January 16 th and 17 th, 2013

3. Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Review Process Land Lease

4. QIA Participation in NWB Process Initial Technical Review Comments (June 22 nd, 2012) Technical Review – Preliminary Technical Meeting (October 18 th, 2012) – Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program Meeting (Nov.13 th, 2012) Direct interactions with Baffinland – Review of technical documents – Discussions related to type-A licence conditions Engagement throughout the NIRB Process (‘Coordinated Process’)

5. Community Concerns Mary River Project Review Committees (see QIA June 22 nd, 2012 submission) – Impacts to fresh water – Impacts to fish habitat – Blasting activities – Fuel storage and spill response

6. Technical Comments Technical Items Raised (see QIA June 22 nd, 2012 submission) – Waste discharge criteria – Water sampling locations – Water quality criteria for the receiving environment – Explosives management and residue – Administration of multiple water licences

7. QIA’s Technical Review Fulfill Designated Inuit Organization Obligations Participation in Pre-Hearing Conference and Technical Meeting Submit Final Technical Comments Participation as an Interested Party at Final Hearings Review of Proposed Licence Conditions

8. QIA Suggestions to the NWB The NWB accept a final round to comments in advance of Final Hearings Hearings are scheduled according to the NWB’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (2005) Hearings are held in Pond Inlet No need for a site visit

9. QIA Suggestions to the NWB Prior to Final Hearing the NWB conduct proactive community outreach – To explain NWB licence review and administrative process – To establish the scope and purpose of Hearings – To communicate to Inuit regarding possibilities to participate in NWB processes – Mindful of which communities may experience impacts to fresh water

10. QIA thanks the NWB for hosting this meeting and looks forward to participating in the remainder of the water licencing process. Qujannamiik