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Bipole III Clean Environment Commission Chart: Events, Decisions, Documents

Manitoba Wildlands As of July 19, 2013

Acronyms: BP3 = Bipole III BP3 Coal = Bipole III Coalition CAC = Consumers' Assoc. of Canada CEC = Clean Environment Comission EIS = Env. Impact Statement IRs = Information Requests/Responses GPM = Green Party of Manitoba MB-‐Gov = Manitoba Government MB-‐Gov EALB = Env. Assessment & Licensing Branch MBHY = Manitoba Hydro MMF = Manitoba Metis Federation MWL = Manitoba Wildlands; NFAAT = Needs For And Alternatives To PCFN = Pine Creek First Nation PILC = Public Interest Law Centre

SCN = Sapotaweyak Cree Nation SD = Scoping Document TCN = Tataskweyak Cree Nation WFP = Winnipeg Free Press

Date Event / Document / Motion URL If Available Source Comments / Notes




14-‐Dec-‐09Manitoba Environment Act Proposal

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/app_letter.pdf MBHY

All applications for an Environment Act license begin with and Enironment Act Proposal Form (EAPF)

14-‐Dec-‐09Scoping Document (SD) Filed for Public Review

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/eapf_draftscope.pdf MBHY

The initial draft scoping document was made available for public review. Scoping Documents seeks to lay out the requirements for the subsequent Environmental Impact Statement.

2-‐Jan-‐10

Ad Notice of SD in Winnipeg Free Press (WFP) (and other publications Jan 2-‐8)

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/advertisement.pdf MB Gov-‐EALB

All reviews under the Environment Act must be advertsied in a local paper. We state the date advertised in Winnipeg Free Press, but notice was posted in other publications across Manitoba, after this date.

10-‐Feb-‐10 Original SD Comments Deadline MB-‐Gov-‐EALB

Deadline for comments on Scoping Document extended until March 31, 2010

31-‐Mar-‐10 Extended SD Comments Deadline MB-‐Gov-‐EALB

14-‐Apr-‐10

CEC Chair Terry Sargeant sends letter to EALB Director Tracey Braun re: BP3 Scoping

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/SargeantToBraun-‐BipoleScoping_14Apr112010.pdf T. Sargeant




1-‐Jun-‐10 Final SD Posted By EALB

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/scopedoc.pdf

MB Gov-‐EALB/MB Hydro

29-‐Jun-‐10Preferred Corridor for BP3 selected

https://www.hydro.mb.ca/NewsReleases/GetDetail?hdnAct=E&hdnTXT='Bipole%20III%20Preliminary%20Preferred%20Route%20Released'

MBHY

2-‐Dec-‐11

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Filed by MB Hydro to MB Licensing Branch

http://www.hydro.mb.ca/projects/bipoleIII/eis.shtml MBHY

Manitoba Hydro submitted the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

2-‐Dec-‐11CEC Hearing Announced by MB Gov

http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=2011-‐12-‐01&item=12725

MB Gov-‐Min Con

Government Announces CEC hearing by press release. Also confirms participant funding offered, and a 90 day review period for the EIS will take place first.

5-‐Dec-‐11CEC Terms of Reference for BP3 hearings

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Terms%20of%20Reference%20Bipole%20III.pdf

MB Gov-‐Min Con

CEC Terms of Reference for BP3 issued by Dave Chomiak, both acting Minister for Conservation and the Minister Responsible for Hydro at the time.




10-‐Dec-‐11

Ad Notice of BP3 EIS Review in WFP (and other publications Dec 10-‐22)

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/advertisement_08_12-‐11.pdf MB-‐Gov-‐EALB

All reviews under Environment Act must be advertsied in a local paper. We state the date advertised in Winnipeg Free Press, but notice was posted in various other publications across Manitoba. Distribution of EIS to Public Registries was mid-‐December. Review took place over the x-‐mas holidays when many First Nation offices are closed for 3 weeks.

1-‐Feb-‐12MBHY sends letter to First Nations requesting BP3 EIS USB/CDs. MBHY

Hydro had accidentally left confidential First Nations information in 1st draft of EIS.

15-‐Feb-‐12CEC Issues Updated Procedural Documents

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Procedures%20Manual%2020123.pdf CEC

CEC updates procedural guidelines in anticipation of BP3 hearings.

17-‐Feb-‐12Notice of participant assistance funding deadlines.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Procedures%20Manual%2020123.pdf CEC

16-‐Mar-‐12 EIS Comments Deadline Comments due to EALB.

16-‐Apr-‐12 CEC Funding Deadline CECApplications due by 1pm to be considered for funding.

20-‐Apr-‐12CEC Funding Committee Interviews




10-‐May-‐12 CEC Pre Hearing Conference #1

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Transcript%20Pre-‐hearing%20May%2010,%202012.pdf & http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Pre-‐Hrg%20Report%20-‐%20May%202012.pdf CEC

Summary and Transcript are available online.

10-‐May-‐12

Participants encouraged to submit EIS deficiencies to CEC by May 31, 2012.

Discussed at prehearing conference.

10-‐May-‐12

Participants encouraged at pre-‐hearing conference to submit Information Requests (IRs) until June 15, 2012.

Discussed at prehearing conference.

10-‐May-‐12EALB requests additional information from MBHY. EALB

Letter outlines requests for additional information required.

11-‐May-‐12 CEC Announce Funding decisions

14-‐May-‐121st draft Participant Contact List Circulated. CEC

1st draft of contact list ciruclated.

14-‐May-‐12

CEC Circulates Letters to Particpants Who Applied for Funding CEC




17-‐May-‐12

EALB redates May 10, 2012 to May 17, 2012 only removing one-‐line from May 10, 2012 version.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/req_add_info_061712.pdf EALB

This May 17, 2012 version is the only one available online now. Letter same as May 10, 2012 version except the following sentence is removed: "Many of the concerns expressed in the public and TAC comments could be addressed through licence conditions and Crown-‐Aboriginal Consultation."

18-‐May-‐12CEC sends 1st batch of IRs to MB Hydro CEC

First round of IRs sent to MBHY on Caribou issues. Both an original and ammended version

22-‐May-‐12

Public Interest Law Centre (PILC)-‐Consumers Association of Canada-‐MB Chapter (CAC) sent identified deficiencies doc to CEC PILC PILC

29-‐May-‐12CEC sends 2nd batch of IRs to MB Hydro CEC

Second round dealt with a variety of issues.

31-‐May-‐12R. Dawson sends letter to CEC on behalf of Peguis

Peguis/Dawson Law

Letter outlines numerous issues surrounding consultations with Peguis First Nation. Letter actually sent evening of May 30.

31-‐May-‐12

Original Deadline for participants to submit comments on EIS deficiencies

Deadline extended to June 15, and then again to July 20.




1-‐Jun-‐12

CEC extends deadline to submit IRs and EIS deficiencies from June 15th to June 30th, 2012 CEC

4-‐Jun-‐12MWL submits comments on BP3 EIS deficiencies

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/HY-‐BP3-‐MWL-‐BP3EISDeficiency-‐Comments-‐4June2012.pdf MWL

7-‐Jun-‐12 CEC circulates updated contact list CEC

Updated contact list ciruclated. Changes include the Bipole III Coalition swtiching law firms.

7-‐Jun-‐12CEC Circulates 3rd Batch of Info Request to MB Hydro CEC

8-‐Jun-‐12CEC Chair Terry Sargeant responds to Peguis 30May12 letter. CEC

CEC indicates position that First Nations consultation is outside the scope of the hearings. Letter dated June 7, but circulated June 8.

8-‐Jun-‐12

J Madden on behalf of MMF sends CEC a letter outlining procedural issues & IRs (1st batch by MMF). MMF

15-‐Jun-‐12CEC circulates list of consultants relied upon CEC

15-‐Jun-‐12CEC responds to MMF 8Jun12 letter. CEC

15-‐Jun-‐12CEC announced second prehearing conference CEC




15-‐Jun-‐12CEC sends 4th batch of IRs to MB Hydro CEC

18-‐Jun-‐12 MBHY IR responses package #1

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MBHY-‐ResponsetoCECIRsPackage1-‐18June12.pdf MBHY Provides responses to CEC IR#1

20-‐Jun-‐12CEC extends deadline to submit IRs and EIS deficiencies to July 20 CEC

22-‐Jun-‐12CEC sends 5th batch of IRs to MB Hydro CEC

22-‐Jun-‐12CEC sends 1st addendums to 5th batch of IRs to MB Hydro CEC

22-‐Jun-‐12MBHY responds to EALB request for further information.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/mb_hydro_resp_addinfo.pdf MB-‐HY

28-‐Jun-‐12CEC sends 2nd addendums to 5th batch of IRs to MB Hydro CEC

3-‐Jul-‐12CEC circulates 3rd addendum to 5th batch of IRs to MB Hydro CEC

10-‐Jul-‐12CEC Circulates Agenda for 2nd Prehearing Conf. CEC

11-‐Jul-‐12 CAC/PILC submit IRs (1st batch) PILC/CAC

12-‐Jul-‐12 MBHY IR responses package #2

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MBHY-‐ResponsetoCECIRsPackage2-‐12Jul12.pdf MBHY

Provides responses to some of the questions in CEC IRs batch #2-‐5.




12-‐Jul-‐12CAC/PILC send letter regarding scheduling. PILC/CAC

18-‐Jul-‐12 MMF circulate IRs (2nd batch) MMF

18-‐Jul-‐12 MBHY IR responses package #3

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MBHY-‐ResponsetoCECIRsPackage3-‐18Jul12.pdf MBHY

Provides responses to some of the questions in CEC IRs batch #2-‐5.

19-‐Jul-‐12CEC Circulates Updated Funding Allocations CEC

$100,000 Given to TCN after funding deadline.

19-‐Jul-‐12 CEC Pre Hearing Conference #2 CEC

19-‐Jul-‐12CEC Announces Motions Hearings for August 16 & August 30.

Notification timelines and other motions procedures also discussed.

19-‐Jul-‐12Bipole III Coalition Submits IRs to CEC (1st batch) BP3 Coalition

Request were not forwarded, and some of the requests remain in limbo.

19-‐Jul-‐12

CAC/PILC Circulates Document Outlining IR Problems at Prehearing Conf. CAC/PILC

19-‐Jul-‐12

MB Hydro Responds to Env. Approval Branch Request for more info.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/mb_hydro_resp_addinfo.pdf MB-‐Gov-‐ EALB

Letter from Hydro is dated June 22, 2012, but response was not posted until July 19, 2012.

20-‐Jul-‐12CAC/PILC Submits IRs to CEC (2nd from PILC) CAC/PILC

20-‐Jul-‐12CEC asks for possible BP3 motions from participants CEC




20-‐Jul-‐12Manitoba Wildlands submits IRs to CEC (end of first round)

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/HY-‐BP3-‐MWL-‐IRs-‐20Jul12.pdf MWL

20-‐Jul-‐12Deadline for participants to submit IRs (1st round)

21-‐Jul-‐12 2nd Round of IRs begin

23-‐Jul-‐122nd Prehearing Meeting Conf Transcript

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecjuly1912a.pdf CEC

23-‐Jul-‐122nd Prehearing Meeting Conf Summary

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Pre-‐Hrg%20Report%20-‐%20July%202012.pdf CEC

27-‐Jul-‐12CEC Circulates Letter (dated July 26, 2012) to Participants CEC

Chairman Sargeant chides participants about duplication and relevancy of information requests sent. CEC did not vet information requests sent in the last few days.

27-‐Jul-‐12CEC sends 6th batch of IRs to MB Hydro. CEC

CEC did not vet these IRs but rather simply forwarded MMF, MWL,& CAC/PILC. BP3 Coalition IRs not forwarded.




31-‐Jul-‐12MBHY responds to IRS -‐ package #4

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MBHY-‐ResponsetoCECIRsPackage4-‐31Jul12.pdf MB-‐HY

This includes response to CEC questions up until July 3rd, but not response to questions forwarded to MBHY by the CEC July 27, 2012 (approx. 200). Package included 4 attachments which can be found at: http://manitobawildlands.org/develop_future_bipole_cec.htm#cec-‐proceedings-‐aug302012)

31-‐Jul-‐12Deadline MBHY to respond to all IR requests (1st round)

MBHY did not respond to information request forwarded after July 3, 2012.

1-‐Aug-‐12MBHY files supplemental information on the EIS

http://www.hydro.mb.ca/projects/bipoleIII/bpIII_supplemental_materials_july_31_12.pdf

Description does not clearly state what materials are.

1-‐Aug-‐12CEC sends MBHY Addendum to IR #6. CEC

Includes NFAAT question vetted by CEC and other questions 'inadvertently missed.'

7-‐Aug-‐12

EALB requests additional information from MBHY, based on requests from aboriginal relations branch.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/req_add_info_080712.pdf EALB

Posted online near end of August.




8-‐Aug-‐12MBHY files supplemental report on Caribou

https://www.hydro.mb.ca/projects/bipoleIII/BPIII_CaribouSupplementalReport_August2012.pdf MBHY

Report based on data collected over spring-‐summer-‐fall of 2011.

8-‐Aug-‐12Deadline to file Substantive Motions Deadline is 12pm (NOON).

8-‐Aug-‐12CAC files Motion for hearing Aug 16.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CACC-‐PILC-‐MotionandAttachmentA.pdf CAC/PILC

Requests adjournment. Further attachments available at: http://manitobawildlands.org/develop_future_bipole_cec.htm#cec-‐proceedings-‐aug302012

8-‐Aug-‐12Bipole III Coaliton files Motion for hearing Aug 16.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coalition-‐NoticeofMotion-‐8Aug12.pdf

BP3 Coalition/Darcy Deacon Requests adjournment.

8-‐Aug-‐12Peguis First Nation files Motion for hearing Aug 16.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/Peguis-‐HY-‐BP3-‐NoticeMotionforAdjourn-‐8Aug12.pdf

Peguis/Dawson Law Requests adjournment.

12-‐Aug-‐12MBHY circulates response to motions

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/Peguis-‐HY-‐BP3-‐NoticeMotionforAdjourn-‐8Aug12.pdf MB-‐HY

Note: was not circulated to all participants.




13-‐Aug-‐12Deadline to file Response to Substantive Motions Deadline is 12pm (NOON).

13-‐Aug-‐12 MMF files Response to Motions

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐LettertoCECreReplyto8AugMotionsfor16Aughearings-‐13Aug12.pdf MMF

13-‐Aug-‐12 GPM files Response to Motions

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐GPM-‐Responseto8Aug12MotionsforAug16hearing-‐13Aug12.pdf GPM

13-‐Aug-‐12 MWL files Response to Motions

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/MWL-‐HY-‐BP3-‐ResponsetoCECBP3Motions-‐13Aug12-‐v2.pdf MWL

13-‐Aug-‐12CEC Circulates Agenda for Motions Hearing August 16 CEC

15-‐Aug-‐12MBHY responds to IRS -‐ package #5

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MBHY-‐ResponsetoCECIRsPackage5-‐15Aug12.pdf MB-‐HY

These responses are 15 days past July 31, 2012 deadline for Hydro to respond.

16-‐Aug-‐12

Motions Hearing on Substantive Issues (motions to adjourn, aboriginal consultation motions)

Location details still to be confirmed.




16-‐Aug-‐12

CEC Announces Deadline for 2nd Round IRs will be extended until NOON August 24

BP3 Coalition, CAC, & Peguis Motions all heard.

17-‐Aug-‐12

EALB Technical Advisory comments on Supplemental EIS dated July 31, 2012

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/tac_comm_suppinfo.pdf


17-‐Aug-‐12Original Cancelled deadline for submission of 2nd Round of IRs

Deadline was moved back at Aug 16 Motions hearing until August 24, 2012 at noon. CEC announces they will not vet 2nd round IRs, will send as is to Hydro. (CEC also makes new rule that 2nd round IRs must stem from first round IRs.)

20-‐Aug-‐12

CEC circulates transcript and summary (via e-‐mail) from Aug 16 motions hearing.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Transcriptcecaug1612a.pdf CEC

Summary indicates updated IR deadlines and that these are supposed to only flow from answers to first round questions (never stated when a second round was announced at the July 19, 2012 pre-‐hearing conf).

20-‐Aug-‐12 CEC circulates MB-‐HY witness list MB-‐HY

List provides only names with few details. Document attached in same e-‐mail above summarizes Aug 16, 2012 motions hearing results




21-‐Aug-‐12

CAC/PILC sends a notice indicating certain information requests from Round 1 have still not been answered. CAC/PILC explains this undermines their ability to send in Round 2 info requests. CAC/PILC

These responses are now nearly three weeks past due.

21-‐Aug-‐12

MWL sends a notice indicating there was no previous indication that Round 2 IRs would be restricted to questions stemming from Round 1 questions. MWL

22-‐Aug-‐12MBHY responds to IRS -‐ package #6

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MBHY-‐ResponsetoCECIRsPackage6-‐22Aug12.pdf MB-‐HY/CEC

Cathy Johnson indicates this is the last of the IRs. There is no index to verify this, and this makes first round IRs 22 days late.

22-‐Aug-‐12 Deadline to file Routine Motions Deadline is 12pm (NOON).

22-‐Aug-‐12

MMF asks for delay to file notice of its motion regarding aboriginal consultation from Aug. 30, 2012 motions date until Sept. 11, 2012 motions date.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMFLettertoCECreDelayinFilingMMFMotion-‐22Aug12.pdf MMF

Inititally CEC had indicated it would reserve decision on Peguis motion until MMF motion is heard, but because of delay, no longer required.

22-‐Aug-‐12GPM files motion as to scope of issues to be considered.

http://greenparty.mb.ca/system/files/files/GPMNoticeofMotion-‐22Aug2012-‐FNL.pdf GPM

CEC refuses to hear motion on August 30, 2012.




22-‐Aug-‐12

CEC circulates letter indicating they will not be hearing anymore motions on scope or adjournment. They also announce they have sent a letter to the Minister asking to clairfiy terms of reference for proceedings/hearings. CEC

This announcement effectively cancels Aug. 30, 2012 motions hearing.

22-‐Aug-‐12Brian Meronek, lawyer for the BP3 Coal asks for copy of CEC letter.

BP3 Coalition/Darcy Deacon

22-‐Aug-‐12

CEC responds to Meronek indicating that they will not share a copy of the letter sent to the Minister until they receive a response from the Minister. CEC

22-‐Aug-‐12

CEC circulates French copy of the terms of reference for CEC proceedings/hearings. CEC/MB-‐Gov

23-‐Aug-‐12

CAC sends letter to Minister (copied to all particpants, proponent, CEC) indicating they want to provide comments on review of Terms of Reference. CAC/PILC

Preliminary letter asking for Minister to consider their position.

24-‐Aug-‐12Amended Deadline for Second Round IRs CEC

CEC not vetting this round of IRs, but will send as is to Hydro. (CEC also makes new rule that 2nd round IRs must stem from first round IRs.)

24-‐Aug-‐12 MMF files 2nd Round of IRs MMF



Date Event / Document / Motion URL If Available Source Comments / Notes 24-‐Aug-‐12 GPM files 2nd Round of IRs GPM24-‐Aug-‐12 Peguis files 2nd Round of IRs Peguis

24-‐Aug-‐12 MWL files 2nd Round of IRs

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/MWLInfoRequests24Aug12-‐FNL.pdf MWL

24-‐Aug-‐12 CAC files 2nd Round of IRs CAC24-‐Aug-‐12 BP3 Coal files 2nd Round of IRs BP3 Coal

27-‐Aug-‐12

Deadline to file response to motions for Aug. 30, 2012 motions hearing (Cancelled)

August 30, 2012 motions hearing cancelled -‐ CEC requests terms of reference clarification from Minister.

28-‐Aug-‐12

CEC Circulates Updated Contact List -‐ Adding an additional unfunded participant: Pine Creek First Nation. CEC

28-‐Aug-‐12CEC Announces Pine Creek as additional unfunded particpant CEC

Pine Creek added as particpant, however other First Nations applied to be particpants were told particpant application process was closed. Not clear why discrepancy in treatment, appears to be bias.

28-‐Aug-‐12

CAC/PILC circulates letter Minsiter and all particpants, proponent, CEC, etc. re: NFAAT. CAC/PILC

This letter lays out in more detail than Aug 23 letter why CAC feels broad NFAAT is needed.




29-‐Aug-‐12

EALB requests additional information from MBHY, based on further requests from Aboriginal Relations Branch.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/add_info_082912.pdf EALB


29-‐Aug-‐12

EALB Technical Advisory comments on Supplemental Caribou Technical Report dated August 8, 2012

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/tac_comm_caribou.pdf EALB


29-‐Aug-‐12MMF sends letter asking for clarification on maps MMF

30-‐Aug-‐12Cancelled motions hearing intially scheduled CEC

Cancelled. CEC refused to hear motions submitted on scope or adjournment, or procedural matters.

30-‐Aug-‐12

CEC circulates August 20, 2012 letter sent to Minister re: Clarification on Terms of Reference.

http://greenparty.mb.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/Ministers%20letter%20T%20or%20R%2C%20August%2020-‐1.pdf CEC Asks for clarification on NFAAT.

30-‐Aug-‐12

CEC circulates August 23, 2012 response from Minister on clarification on terms of reference.

http://greenparty.mb.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/Minister%20response%20NFAAT-‐1.pdf CEC/MB-‐Gov

Minister responds that NFAAT is not within the terms of reference for hearings.

30-‐Aug-‐12 CEC rules on CAC/PILC motion

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MotionRuling-‐CAC-‐30Aug12.pdf CEC

Motion for 120 day adjournment not granted.




30-‐Aug-‐12 CEC rules on BP3 Coal motion

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MotionRuling-‐BP3Coalition-‐30Aug12.pdf CEC


31-‐Aug-‐12CEC rules on Peguis First Nation motion

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Peguis%20decision%20all.pdf CEC


31-‐Aug-‐12

Original cancelled deadline for hydro to respond to 2nd round of Irs CEC

CEC Moves deadline back 1 week to Sept 7, 2012 at Aug 16, 2012 Motions hearing. CEC announces they will not vet 2nd round IRs.

4-‐Sep-‐12

J Madden on behalf of MMF sends CEC a letter with question regarding scheduling and confirmation of witnesses. MMF

Letter indicates experts MMF intends to call, and the preferred dates MMF experts wish to testify.

5-‐Sep-‐12CEC circulates poster with hearing dates and locations. CEC

Poster provides list of dates, times, and locations for hearings

5-‐Sep-‐12

CEC sends out e-‐mail confirming 3rd Prehearing conference on September 11, 2012 CEC

E-‐mail comfirms location of Milen. Rm in Wpg Convention Centre and start time of 10am.

7-‐Sep-‐12

Hydro provides responses to second round information requests. MB-‐HY/CEC

Hydro refuses to answer many of the questions submitted.




7-‐Sep-‐12MWL requests further clarification on MB-‐HY witness list MWL

Asks for details as to who is employee, contractor, and which companies provided services.

7-‐Sep-‐12

Hydro provides responses to second round information requests as per second deadline of 12pm Sept 7, 2012

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MH-‐ResponsePackage7-‐7Sep12.pdf MB-‐HY/CEC

Hydro refuses to answer many of the questions submitted. 2 attachments available at: http://manitobawildlands.org/develop_future_bipole_cec.htm#20120915-‐response-‐second

10-‐Sep-‐12CEC circulates agenda for 3rd Prehearing Conference CEC

11-‐Sep-‐123rd Pre Hearing Conference/Motions Hearing CEC

CANCELLED: was initially supposed to be only pre-‐hearing conference, but at Aug 16, 2012 motions hearing CEC announced they would hear motions as well. Then CEC cancelled motions hearing refusing to hear motions on adjournments or scope.

12-‐Sep-‐12

Pine Creek sends out e-‐mail confirming the isssues of most importance to them, and asks that hydro have experts available in Dauphin for these issues. Pine Creek

Identified concerns: 1) Watershed; 2) On-‐going vegetation control; 3) Possible Pollutants; 4) Moose Habitat;5) Blueberry Grounds; 6) Traditional Medicines;7) Trapping.




13-‐Sep-‐12

CEC circulates transcripts from September 11, 2012 Pre-‐hearing Confernce.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecsept1112a.pdf CEC

17-‐Sep-‐12

Deadline for particpants to submit outline of presentations or experts, and CVs along with the witnesses. CEC

Particpants must provide overview of what they intend to present by September 17, 2012 at noon.

17-‐Sep-‐12

Deadline for participants to submit substantive motions 12pm (NOON). CEC

Substantive motions must be submitted to CEC 14 days before Ocotber 1 start of hearings. Motions on routine matters can also be filed during the hearing.

17-‐Sep-‐12 MMF submits Outline/Experts MMF17-‐Sep-‐12 CAC/PILC submits Outline/Experts CAC/PILC17-‐Sep-‐12 Peguis submits Outline/Experts Peguis17-‐Sep-‐12 SCN submits Outline/Experts SCN

17-‐Sep-‐12Pine Creek (PCFN) submits Outline/Experts PCFN

17-‐Sep-‐12 BP3 Coal submits Outline/Experts BP3 Coal17-‐Sep-‐12 TCN submits Outline/Experts TCN17-‐Sep-‐12 MB-‐HY submits Outline/Experts MB-‐HY

17-‐Sep-‐12MWL and GPM do not submit Outlines

18-‐Sep-‐12

CEC notifies participants of updated USB from MB-‐HY -‐ updating Map and other info CEC/MB-‐HY

24-‐Sep-‐12CEC circulates draft hearing schedule CEC




24-‐Sep-‐12MWL asks why they are not offered an opening statement MMF

24-‐Sep-‐12CEC responds that MWL can ask question via Peguis/SCN CEC

25-‐Sep-‐12

Council for Peguis objects to conflict of MWL asking questions as suggested by CEC Peguis

25-‐Sep-‐12 CEC circulates updated Schedule CEC

New schedule gives MWL and GPM a chance to present an opening statement.

26-‐Sep-‐12

CAC/PILC submits update to their Outline/Experts -‐ re: Cummualtive Effects CAC/PILC

Professor Bram Noble and Professor Jill Gunn Added

28-‐Sep-‐12CEC circulates MB-‐HY response 29Aug12 TAC comments MB-‐HY/CEC

Hydro letter is dated 20 Sep. '12.

28-‐Sep-‐12CEC requests a "commitments document" MB-‐HY CEC

CEC noticed discrepancies in commitments made in various EIS documents. Aksed for a single all-‐in document.

1-‐Oct-‐12

9am-‐5pm at Ft. Garry Spa and Conference Centre, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/index.cfm?hearingid=36#2 CEC

Hearings Week 1 (Monday-‐Winnipeg) -‐ HEARINGS BEGIN

1-‐Oct-‐12 Hearings begin in Winnipeg.

*Note: Page number references to CEC Transcripts below are over the entire length of the hearings.

1-‐Oct-‐12Opening Comments by CEC Chairman and Secretary

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Bipole%20Oct.%201.pdf Transcript pp. 1-‐11




1-‐Oct-‐12

T Braun, Dir. of MB-‐Gov-‐EALB provides prensentation overview of env. licensing in MB.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/EAB%20Presentation%20to%20CEC%20Hearing%202012%20October%201%20Final.pdf MB-‐Gov-‐EALB Transcript pp. 11-‐16

1-‐Oct-‐12Manitoba Hydro delivers opening statement MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 16-‐21

1-‐Oct-‐12 PCFN delivers opening statement PCFN

Transcript pp. 21-‐27 & 86-‐90. W. Mills representative for Pine Creek was at first denied the right to make a presentation after Chief Boucher.

1-‐Oct-‐12 MMF delivers opening statement MMF Transcript pp. 31-‐42

1-‐Oct-‐12

MMF circulates map of where MMF traditional hunt (Metis breadbasket of MB). MMF

1-‐Oct-‐12

MMF circulates e-‐mail to particpants with two cases referenced in opening attached: 1) Paul v. British Columbia 2) Kwikwetlem First Nation v. British Columbia MMF

1-‐Oct-‐12BP3 Coal delivers opening statement BP3 Coal Transcript pp. 42-‐48

1-‐Oct-‐12CAC/PILC delivers opening statement CAC/PILC Transcript pp. 48-‐60

1-‐Oct-‐12CAC/PILC circulated hand-‐out during opening. CAC/PILC



Date Event / Document / Motion URL If Available Source Comments / Notes 1-‐Oct-‐12 MWL delivers opening statement MWL Transcript pp. 60-‐651-‐Oct-‐12 GPM delivers opening statement GPM Transcript pp. 65-‐74

1-‐Oct-‐12Peguis FN delivers opening statement Peguis

Transcript pp. 74-‐80 & 80-‐86. Statement was spilt between Councillor Mike Sutherland and Peguis lawyer R. Dawson.

1-‐Oct-‐12Statement from Peguis FN Chief Glenn Hudson circulated

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/2012-‐10-‐01_peguis_bipole_chief-‐hudson-‐opening-‐BPSub%20001.pdf Peguis

Chief Hudson was unable to attend in person, but he did circulate a written statement. Oral statements for Peguis were delivered by Councillor Mike Sutherland and Peguis lawyer R. Dawson.

1-‐Oct-‐12

Ed Tymofichuk, MB-‐HY VP of Transmission, delivered presentation on why BP3 is needed for reliability.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibit-‐MH-‐41-‐Tymofichuk-‐2OCt12(high-‐quality).pdf MB-‐HY

Presentation not available on CEC site, as it is too large for MB-‐Gov web criteria. Transcript pp. 90-‐144.

1-‐Oct-‐12

G. Neufeld, Div Mgr for MB-‐HY, delivered a presentation on system planning.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20-‐%20042Neufeld_CleanEnvrionmentCommission_Final.pdf MB-‐HY

Presentation available on CEC website. Transcript pp. 144-‐160.




1-‐Oct-‐12

R. Mazur, MB-‐HY System Plan Mgr, delivered a presentation on system planning.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20-‐043Mazur_CleanEnvironmentCommission_Final9_30.pdf MB-‐HY

Presentation available on CEC website. Transcript pp. 160-‐197.

2-‐Oct-‐12

9am-‐5pm at Ft. Garry Spa and Conference Centre, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB


Hearings Week 1 (Tuesday-‐Winnipeg)

2-‐Oct-‐12 Oct. 1 Transcript posted

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Bipole%20Oct.%201.pdf CEC

2-‐Oct-‐12

Dr. W.H. Bailey, a MB-‐HY consultant on electro-‐magnetic fields, delivered a presentation.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20-‐%20045%20Joyal_CleanEnvironmentCommission_EACP.pdf MB-‐HY

Presentation available on CEC website. Transript at pp. 201

2-‐Oct-‐12Dr. Bailey examined by Manitoba Hydro MB-‐HY See transcript pp. 202-‐241

2-‐Oct-‐12

Dr. Bailey cross-‐examined by the CEC, then participants (PCFN, MMF, BP3 Coal, Peguis), and lastly members of the public (Mr. Ross & Ms. Hamilton). CEC See transcript pp. 241-‐301




2-‐Oct-‐12

Trevor Joyal, MB-‐HY employee, deliverd a presentation on the Env.l Asess.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20-‐%20045%20Joyal_CleanEnvironmentCommission_EACP.pdf MB-‐HY See transcript pp. 308-‐420

3-‐Oct-‐12

9am-‐5pm at Ft. Garry Spa and Conference Centre, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB CEC

Hearings Week 1 (Wednesday-‐Winnipeg)

3-‐Oct-‐12 Oct. 2 Transcript posted

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/oct212.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 201-‐427

3-‐Oct-‐12

Finlay MacInnes, MB-‐HY employee in Gillam Manitoba, presented on northern generation. MacInnes was also examined by Manitoba Hydro and CEC panel members.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibits-‐MH-‐046-‐Routing-‐McGarry-‐Dck-‐2Oct12-‐1.pdf MB-‐HY

Powerpoint not available on CEC website. Transcript pp. 430-‐450.

3-‐Oct-‐12

Debra Zebrowski, Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives MB-‐HY Aborig. Relations Div., presented on aboriginal engagement and community development initiatives. Zebrowski was also examined by Manitoba Hydro and CEC panel members.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20-‐%20048%20ZEBROWSKI_CleanEnvironmentCommission%20_Aboriginal.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 451-‐484




3-‐Oct-‐12

Rob Elder, MB-‐HY engineer, delivered a presentation on construction of the north and south converter stations.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20-‐%20049%20Elder_CleanEnvironmentCommission_CS%20Constr.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 488-‐505

3-‐Oct-‐12

Glenn Penner, MB-‐HY engineer, delivered a presentation on construction of the transmission line and corridor.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20-‐%20050%20Penner_CleanEnvironmentCommission_Tline%20Constr.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 505-‐524

3-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of the Oct. 1 presentations Mr. Neufeldon system design, and Mr. Mazur on system planning. Also included presentation by Mr. Tymofichuk on reliability, but he was personally unavailable for cross-‐examination. CEC

Transcript pp. 527-‐603. Note: due to unavailability of CAC's lawyer, there were allowed to cross-‐examine on Oct. 4.

3-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of Trevor Joyal by Pine Creek, BP3 Coal, Peguis, and GPM. Other particpants were given time to ask questions the following morning. CEC Transcript pp. 605

4-‐Oct-‐12


Hearings Week 1 (Thursday-‐Winnipeg)




4-‐Oct-‐12

Oct. 3, 2012 Transcript e-‐mailed to participants in AM and posted in evening?

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecoct312.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 428-‐663

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination was composed of a single MB-‐HY panel composed of McGarry, Neufeld, Joyal, and Zebrowski. CEC

Williams lawyer for CAC, and Madden Lawyer for MMF were given opportunities to cross-‐examine witnesses that they could not the day before due to scheduling conflicts.

4-‐Oct-‐12Cross-‐examination by Williams for CAC. CEC Transcript pp. 664-‐665

4-‐Oct-‐12Cross-‐examination by Madden for MMF. CEC Transcript pp. 665-‐682

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY McGarry/Dyck presentations by TCN CEC Transcript pp. 682-‐684

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY McGarry/Dyck presentations by Pine Creek CEC Transcript pp. 684-‐694

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY McGarry/Dyck presentations by MMF CEC Transcript pp. 694-‐738

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY McGarry/Dyck presentations by BP3 Coal CEC Transcript pp. 738-‐783

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HYMcGarry/Dyck presentations by MWL CEC Transcript pp. 783-‐821




4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY McGarry/Dyck presentations by GPM CEC Transcript pp. 821-‐846

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY MacInnes/Zebrowski presentations by Pine Creek CEC Transcript pp. 847-‐856

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY MacInnes/Zebrowski presentations by TCN CEC Transcript pp. 853-‐856

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY MacInnes/Zebrowski presentations by Peguis CEC Transcript pp. 856-‐894

4-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY MacInnes/Zebrowski presentations by Pine Creek CEC Transcript pp. 894-‐924

5-‐Oct-‐12


Hearings Week 1 (Friday-‐Winnipeg)

5-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY presentation by MacInnes/Zebrowski by CAC CEC Transcript pp. 834-‐963

5-‐Oct-‐12*Note: MMF lawyer Madden was ill.

CEC chair stated he would be given a second opportunity to cross-‐examine in late October when hearings return to Winnipeg.

5-‐Oct-‐12

Examination of MacInnes/Zebrowski panel by CEC panel members. CEC Transcript pp. 963-‐1012




5-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Elder/Penner presentation by Pine Creek. CEC Transcript pp. 1015-‐1034

5-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Elder/Penner presentation by BP3 Coal CEC Transcript pp. 1035-‐1045

5-‐Oct-‐12


5-‐Oct-‐12

Examination of MB-‐HY Elder/Penner presentation by CEC panel members CEC Transcript pp.1048-‐68

5-‐Oct-‐12


5-‐Oct-‐12

Examination of MB-‐HY Elder/Penner presentation by CEC panel members CEC Transcript pp. 1071-‐1085

10-‐Oct-‐12

7pm-‐9pm at Gillam Recreation Centre, 235 Mattonabee Ave., Gillam, MB CEC

Hearings Week 2 (Wednesday Evening-‐Gillam)

10-‐Oct-‐12

CEC hearings in Gillam 7-‐8pm October 10th & 9am to 3:30pm October 11, 2012.

Transcripts for both days of Gillam hearings not released until October 15, 2012 due to CEC lack of internet access.

10-‐Oct-‐12CEC provides opening remarks for evening session in Gillam. CEC Transcript pp. 1090-‐1092




10-‐Oct-‐12

MMF (Thompson Region) Presentation by Julyda Lagimodiere.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CEC%20Hearing%20-‐%20MMF%20Speaking%20Notes%20for%20Julyda%20Lagimodiere%20-‐%20FINAL%20(2).pdf MMF

Transcript pp. 1092-‐1108; Map of MMF regions, and MMF letters to Greg Selinger available on MWL website at: http://manitobawildlands.org/develop_future_bipole_cec_wk2.htm

11-‐Oct-‐12

9am-‐5pm at Gillam Recreation Centre, 235 Mattonabee Ave., Gillam, MB


Hearings Week 2 (Thursday All-‐Day-‐Gillam)

11-‐Oct-‐12 Opening comments by CEC CEC Transcript p. 1107

11-‐Oct-‐12MB-‐HY Neufeld & Phin Presentations

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Road%20show.pdf

Transcript pp. 1108-‐1135 & pp. 1135-‐1156

11-‐Oct-‐12CEC Panel Examination of Neufeld & Phin Transcript pp. 1156-‐1161

11-‐Oct-‐12 Questions by Mr. Massan Transcript pp. 1161-‐116211-‐Oct-‐12 Questions by Mr. Moose Transcript pp. 1162-‐1165

11-‐Oct-‐12MB-‐HY Kuzdak presentation on Trappers Compensation.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20BP%20III%20Trapper%20Comp%20Oct%2010-‐12%20CEC%20Hearings.pdf Transcript pp. 1167-‐1176

11-‐Oct-‐12Examination of Kuzdak by CEC Panel Transcript pp. 1176-‐1183




11-‐Oct-‐12 Fox Lake Cree Nation Presentation

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CECGillam.pdf Transcript pp. 1183-‐1261

11-‐Oct-‐12Fox Lake Cree Nation Traditional Knowledge Map.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Gil%20007%20-‐%20Fox%20Lake%20Cree%20Nation%20Use%20Map.pdf

11-‐Oct-‐12Fox Lake Cree Nation Bipole III Postion Paper

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Fox%20Lake%20Position%20Paper.pdf

*Note -‐ position paper dated August 2012, but circulated to CEC at Gillam hearings.

12-‐Oct-‐12CEC Circulates Updated Exhibits List CEC

14-‐Oct-‐12Gillam Transcript posted on CEC website

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CECGillam.pdf

CEC has indicated there may be some lag in posting documents when hearings are held out of town.

15-‐Oct-‐127pm-‐9pm at Juniper Centre, 108 Nelson Rd., Thompson, MB CEC

Hearings Week 3 (Monday Evening-‐Thompson)

15-‐Oct-‐12Opening comments for Thompson by CEC Chairman CEC Transcript pp. 1289-‐1292

15-‐Oct-‐12

Jason Cook, a Metis Harvester and Trapper, delivered a presentation on behalf of the community of Thicket Portage Transcript pp. 1292-‐1306

15-‐Oct-‐12

Norman Bignell, also a member of the Thicket Portage, delivered a presentation to the CEC. Transcript pp. 1306-‐1308




15-‐Oct-‐12

Solomon Parenteau and Julyda Lagimodiere, presentated to the CEC on behalf of the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) Northwest Region

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Manitoba%20Hydro%20Bipole%20III%20Presentation%20MMF%2010.15.121.pptx Transcript pp. 1308-‐1320

16-‐Oct-‐129am-‐5pm at Juniper Centre, 108 Nelson Rd., Thompson, MB CEC

Hearings Week 3 (Tuesday All-‐Day-‐Thompson)

16-‐Oct-‐12

Shannon Johnson, Manitoba Hydro Department Manager of Environmental Licensing and Assessment, delivered an overview presentation on Bipole III.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Road%20show.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 1321-‐1331

16-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Robert Parenteau, a Metis elder and trapline holder.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MB%20Bi-‐Pole%203%20-‐%20Robert%20Paranteau1.ppt

Transcript pp. 1334-‐1354 Presentation done with the assistance of Jason Cook and Julyda Lagimodiere.

16-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Anita Campbell

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CEC%20Hearings%20-‐%20MMF%20Speaking%20Notes%20for%20Anita%20Campbell%20-‐%20FINAL.pdf Transcript pp. 1355-‐1385




16-‐Oct-‐12 MMF Bipole III Postion Paper

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CEC%20Hearing%20-‐%20Anita%20Campbell%20Presentation%20-‐%20MMF%20Update%20Report.pdf

Position paper dated September 2012, but circulated in Thompson by Ms. Cambell

17-‐Oct-‐12

7pm-‐9pm at Kikiwak Inn and Conference Centre, Hwy #10, The Pas, MB CEC

Hearings Week 3 (Wednesday Evening-‐The Pas)

17-‐Oct-‐12Opening comments for The Pas by CEC Chairman CEC Transcript pp. 1393-‐1394

17-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Darrel Ferland a MMF Hydro Co-‐Minister Transcript pp. 1395-‐1400

17-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Edwin Jebb, a resource user from Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Transcript pp. 1400-‐1406

17-‐Oct-‐12

Questions from members of the public: Jim Moran, Darrel Ferland, and Irene Salamandyk. Transcript pp. 1406-‐1416

18-‐Oct-‐12

9am-‐5pm Kikiwak Inn and Conference Centre, Hwy #10, The Pas, MB CEC

Hearings Week 3 (Thursday All-‐Day-‐The Pas)

18-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Phillip Dorion and Mary Head on behalf of Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Transcript pp. 1417-‐1445. Presentation not available on CEC website.

18-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Katherine Joyal, a Metis land-‐owner whose land will be crossed by Bipole III. Transcript pp. 1445-‐1470

18-‐Oct-‐12 CEC Panel questions MB-‐HY. Transcript pp. 1470-‐1481




18-‐Oct-‐12CEC Circulates Updated Schedule to Participants CEC

Schedule subject to change, and not made public. Updated schedule adds 2 more hearing days on Nov 26 & 27.

18-‐Oct-‐12

MMF Circulates Letter to MB-‐HY/CEC/Particiapnts re: Outstanding Issues. MMF

Letter references information promised by and requested of MB-‐HY, and asks for clear response timelines.

18-‐Oct-‐12

MMF Circulates Letter to MB-‐HY/CEC/Particiapnts re: Additional Hearing Locations MMF

MMF requests an additional hearing date in the Swan River area.

22-‐Oct-‐12CEC post transcripts for hearings in Thompson

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecthompson.pdf CEC

22-‐Oct-‐12CEC posts transcripts for hearings in The Pas

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecthepas.pdf CEC

22-‐Oct-‐1210am-‐5pm at Watson Arts Centre, 104-‐1st Ave. SW, Dauphin, MB CEC

Hearings Week 4 (Monday All-‐Day-‐Dauphin)

22-‐Oct-‐12S. Johnson provides overview presentation on BP3 for MB-‐HY

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Road%20show.pdf Transcript pp. 1488-‐1499

22-‐Oct-‐12Public questioning of MB-‐HY S. Johnson presentation Transcript pp. 1499-‐1518

22-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Pine Creek First Nation Chief Charles Bushie Transcript pp. 1518-‐1525




22-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Pine Creek elder Gordy Brass (Sr.) assited by his son Gordy brass (Jr.) Transcript pp. 1526-‐1536

22-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Pine Creek elder Francis Nepinak Transcript pp. 1536-‐1544

22-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Rene Gambler, Pine Creek Housing Departmewnt Employee Transcript pp. 1545-‐1548

22-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Pine Creek elder George Munro Transcript pp. 1557-‐1564

22-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Marvin McKay Pine Creek First Nation Lands Manager Transcript pp. 1564-‐1574

22-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Pine Creek Trappers Louis Chartrand and Willy Beauchamp Transcript pp. 1576-‐1579

22-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Pine Creek elder Reg Nepinak Transcript pp. 1580-‐1588

22-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Camperville Chief Billy Delaronde and Vice-‐Chief David Chartrand Transcript pp. 1588-‐1599

22-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by John Parenteau MMF northwest region board member

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MMF%20Dauphin.pdf Transcript pp. 1599-‐1605

22-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Pine Creek elder Donald Catcheway Transcript pp. 1606-‐1614

22-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Pine Creek Calvin Meekish Transcript pp. 1615-‐1621




22-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Cindy McKay employee of the West Region Tribal Council Transcript pp. 1621-‐1624

22-‐Oct-‐12Pine Creek Chief Bushie was allowed a few concluding remarks Transcript pp. 1624-‐1628

23-‐Oct-‐12

CEC Responds to Oct. 18 Madden (Counsel for MMF) Letter requesting additional hearing locations CEC

Request for a hearing date in the Swan River area denied. Request for suponeas so potential MMF presenters can get leave from work also denied.

24-‐Oct-‐12CEC Posts Oct. 22 Dauphin Hearings Transcript

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecdauphin.pdf CEC

24-‐Oct-‐12

9:30am -‐ 5pm at Canad Inn, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave., Portage La Prairie, MB CEC

Hearings Week 4 (Wednesday All-‐Day-‐Portage)

24-‐Oct-‐12Opening comments for Portage by CEC Chairman. CEC Transcripts pp. 1634-‐1637

24-‐Oct-‐12

G. Neufeld provided an overview presentation of the Bipole III project on behalf MB-‐HY MB-‐HY Transcripts pp. 1637-‐1656

24-‐Oct-‐12

Questioning of MB-‐HY by members of the public: John Souque, Ernie Daniels, Garland LaLiberte, and Ian Wishart. Transcripts pp. 1656-‐1669




24-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Blaine Pederson, MLA for Midlands

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20002%20-‐%20Blaine%20Pedersen%20MLA%20Midland%20-‐%20CEC%20Presentation%20Oct-‐24-‐2012%20(2).pdf Transcript pp. 1685-‐1696

24-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Barry Pugh, a farmer whose property will be crossed by Bipole II.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20-‐%20003%20Barry%20Pugh.pdf Transcript pp. 1696-‐1701

24-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Jim Pederson, a farmer whose property will be crossed by Bipole II.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20-‐%20003%20Barry%20Pugh.pdf Transcript pp. 1701-‐1721

24-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by Ray Franzmann, Councilor for RM of Grey

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20-‐%20005%20MB%20Hyro%20-‐%20Bipole%20III%20Presentation,%20RM%20of%20Grey.pdf Transcript pp. 1721-‐1725




24-‐Oct-‐12Presentation by John Fleury, a MMF elected board member.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20-‐%20006%20John%20Fleury,%20MMF.pdf Transcript pp. 1725-‐1737

24-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Calvin Penner, a farmer whose property will be crossed by Bipole II.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20-‐%20007%20Calvin%20Penner.pdf Transcript pp. 1737-‐1743

24-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Monique & Helen Graafland, whose property will be crossed by Bipole II.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20-‐%20008%20Helena%20and%20Monique%20Graafland.pdf Transcript pp. 1743-‐1753

24-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Vickie Pedersen, whose property will be crossed by Bipole II.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Ptg%20-‐%20012%20Vickie%20Pedersen.pdf Transcript pp. 1783-‐1792

24-‐Oct-‐12

Presentation by Burt de Rocquiny, whose farm will be crossed by Bipole III. Transcript pp. 1792-‐1798

24-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Ted Tkachyk Transcript pp. 1800-‐1803

24-‐Oct-‐12Questioning of MB-‐HY by CEC panel CEC Transcript pp. 1803-‐1804

25-‐Oct-‐12CEC Posts Portage Hearing Transcript

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecportage.pdf CEC




25-‐Oct-‐12

CEC Circulates MB-‐HY Presentation on Pine Creek Watershed to be presented later in hearings. CEC

Version of presentation was originally made in Pine Creek during a community meeting, by a different hydrology engineer.

25-‐Oct-‐12

Pine Creek requests watershed presentation be done by Phil Slota (who made the presentation in Pine Creek), not Mr. Teklemariariam as suggested by MB-‐HY PCFN

Phil Slota was subsequently in attendance for presentation at CEC Nov. 7, 2012.

25-‐Oct-‐12CAC-‐PILC circulates tentative order for their witness testimony. CAC-‐PILC

25-‐Oct-‐12Updated exhibit list circulated to Participants CEC

25-‐Oct-‐12

CEC mails participants a flash drive with updated vegatation information to be presented by MB-‐HY Oct. 29

25-‐Oct-‐12

CAC-‐PILC circulates list of updated references relating to their wildlife expert. CAC-‐PILC

26-‐Oct-‐12

9am-‐5pm at Niverville Heritage Centre, 100 Heritage Trail, Niverville, MB CEC

Hearings Week 4 (Friday All-‐Day-‐Niverville)

26-‐Oct-‐12Opening comments for Niverville by CEC Chairman CEC Transcript pp. 1812-‐1816




26-‐Oct-‐12

G. Neufeld provided an overview presentation of the Bipole III project on behalf MB-‐HY

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Road%20show.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 1816-‐1836

26-‐Oct-‐12 MB-‐HY questioned by CEC Panel CEC Transcript pp. 1836-‐1840

26-‐Oct-‐12

MB-‐HY questioned by members of the public: Mr. Wiens, Ms. Loewen, Mr. Derksen. Transcript pp. 1840-‐1843

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Mrs. Rempel

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐001%20Margaret%20Rempel.pdf Transcript pp. 1849-‐1855

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Bob Wiens

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐002%20Bob%20Wiens.pdf Transcript pp. 1856-‐1876

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Ms. Friesen

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐003%20Karen%20Friesen.pdf Transcript pp. 1877-‐1898

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Ms. Harris

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐004%20Dawn%20Harris.pdf Transcript pp. 1898-‐1910




26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Mr. Reimer

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐005%20Mark%20Reimer.pdf Transcript pp. 1910-‐1920

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Mr. Nayet

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐006%20Willy%20Nayet.pdf Transcript pp. 1920-‐1940

26-‐Oct-‐12Manitoba Hydro presentation by G. Gray and C. McLeod Transcript pp. 1940-‐1951

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Heidi Wiens

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐007%20Heidi%20Wiens.pdf Transcript pp. 1952-‐1957

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by LeeAnn Peters

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐008%20LeeAnn%20Peters.pdf Transcript pp. 1957-‐1979

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Gerald LaPointe

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐009%20Gerald%20Lapointe.pdf Transcript pp. 1971-‐1979




26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Yves LaPointe

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐010%20Yves%20Lapointe.pdf Transcript pp. 1979-‐1984

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Alvin Wiens

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐011%20Alvin%20Wiens.pdf Transcript pp. 1984-‐1989

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Timothy Wiens

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐012%20Timothy%20Wiens.pdf Transcript pp. 1989-‐1994

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Jennifer Plett

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐013%20Jennifer%20Plett.pdf Transcript pp. 1995-‐2000

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Irmgard Kames

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐014%20Irmgard%20Kames.pdf Transcript pp. 2000-‐2006

26-‐Oct-‐12 Presentation by Emile Morin

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Niv-‐015%20Emile%20Morin.pdf Transcript pp. 2206-‐2210




26-‐Oct-‐12 Questions of MB-‐HY by CEC panel. Transcript pp. 2210-‐2217

29-‐Oct-‐12 CEC posts Niverville Transcript

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CecNiverville.pdf

29-‐Oct-‐12


Hearings Week 5 (Monday All-‐Day-‐Winnipeg)

29-‐Oct-‐12 CEC provides opening statements CEC Transcript pp. 2019-‐2020

29-‐Oct-‐12MB-‐HY provides update on undertakings thus far. MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2020-‐2028

29-‐Oct-‐12Cross-‐examinatin of MB-‐HY panel by CAC PILC. CAC-‐PILC

Transcript pp. 2028-‐2034. CAC had few reminaing questions before hearings in Winnipeg adjourned October 5th, 2012.

29-‐Oct-‐12

Cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Aboriginal Engagement panel by MMF. MMF

Transcript pp. 2034-‐2148. MMF lawyer was ill October 5, 2012, so MMF was given additional opportunity to cross-‐examine.

29-‐Oct-‐12MB-‐HY presentation by P. McGarry and J. Dyck on line route revisions.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐McGarryDyck_RouteRevisions_CEC_Presentation-‐29Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2150-‐2158

29-‐Oct-‐12CEC Panel questions McGarry and Dyck on re-‐route. CEC Transcript pp. 2158-‐2164




29-‐Oct-‐12

MB-‐HY presentation by C. Osler, of InterGroup Consultants Ltd. on Sustainability and Cummulative Effects

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Osler_AssessmentApproach_CEC_Presentation-‐29Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2164-‐2218

29-‐Oct-‐12 CEC Panel questions Osler CEC Transcript pp. 2218-‐2224

29-‐Oct-‐12

MB-‐HY presentation by R. Berger senior wildlife biologist withWildlife Resource Consulting Services

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Berger-‐WRC-‐Birds(scanned)-‐29Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2225-‐2260

29-‐Oct-‐12

MB-‐HY presentation by K. Szwaluk of Szwaluk Environmental Consulting on vegetation.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/Hy-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Szwaluk-‐TerEcosysVeg-‐29Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2260-‐2275

29-‐Oct-‐12

MB-‐HY presentation by K. Mazur of North-‐South Consultants on amphibians and reptiles.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/Hy-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Szwaluk-‐TerEcosysVeg-‐29Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2275-‐2294

29-‐Oct-‐12

MMF requests re-‐route powerpoint presentation of McGarry/Dyck be e-‐mailed to participants. MMF

29-‐Oct-‐12

MWL requests electronic copies of re-‐route and all other presentations. MWL




30-‐Oct-‐12 Oct. 29, 2012 Transcript posted.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/oct2912.pdf CEC

30-‐Oct-‐12


Hearings Week 5 (Tuesday All-‐Day-‐Winnipeg)

30-‐Oct-‐12

MMF lawyer Jason Madden argues that due to route changes announced Oct. 29, 2012 it is hard for MMF experts to review and adjournment should be granted. MMF

Transcript pp. 2296-‐2301. CEC does not grant adjournment but indicates will allow opportunity to test re-‐route information at a later date.

30-‐Oct-‐12

Doug Schindler, Joro Consultants, makes a Mammals Study presentation on behalf of MB-‐HY MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2302-‐2337

30-‐Oct-‐12MB-‐HY provides answers to undertakings MB-‐HY Transcript p. 2238

30-‐Oct-‐12

Mr. Kuzdak makes trapper compensation presentation on behalf of MB-‐HY.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH%20BP%20III%20Trapper%20Comp%20Oct%2010-‐12%20CEC%20Hearings.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2239-‐2253

30-‐Oct-‐12

E. Hicks, EH and Associates, presented on soci-‐economic effects on behalf of MB-‐HY.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Hicks-‐Socio-‐Econ-‐Presentation-‐30Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2254-‐2402




30-‐Oct-‐12

V. Petch, Northern Lights Consulting, presented on ATK/Heritage Resources for MB-‐HY

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Petch_ATK_Cultural-‐Heritage_CEC_Presentation-‐30Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2405-‐2461

30-‐Oct-‐12

Mr. Nielsen presented on the agricultural technical report for MB-‐HY

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Nielsen_Agriculture_CEC_Presentation-‐30Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2462-‐2495

30-‐Oct-‐12

Mr. McLeod and Mr. Gray Presentation on Landowner Compensation for MB-‐HY

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB_HY-‐McLeod_LandownerCompensation_Presentation-‐30Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2495-‐2525

30-‐Oct-‐12Cross-‐examination of McLeod and Gray by Peguis lawyer R. Dawson Transcript pp. 2525-‐2537

30-‐Oct-‐12

Crosss-‐examination of McLeod and Gray by Pine Creek First Nation Chief Charlie Boucher Transcript pp. 2537-‐2539

30-‐Oct-‐12

Peguis First Nation files witness documents for P. Kulchyski testimony on Nov. 7, 2012

*Note: see Nov. 7 below for links to documents.

31-‐Oct-‐12


Hearings Week 5 (Wednesday All-‐Day-‐Winnipeg)




31-‐Oct-‐12

Dr. Jim Rettie, Golder Associates, and Doug Schindler, Joro Consultants, provided three presentations on Moose and Caribou. MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2254-‐2678

31-‐Oct-‐12Rettie/Schindler "Moose v. Caribou" presentation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Schindler-‐Rettie-‐Joro-‐MooseCaribouComparison(scanned)-‐31Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY

31-‐Oct-‐12Rettie/Schindler "Caribou" presentation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Schindler-‐Rettie-‐Joro-‐Caribou-‐31OCt12.pdf MB-‐HY

31-‐Oct-‐12Rettie/Schindler "Moose" presentation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Schindler-‐Rettie-‐Joro-‐MoosePresentation(scanned)-‐31Oct12.pdf MB-‐HY

31-‐Oct-‐12

Pine Creek First Nation cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2279-‐2695

31-‐Oct-‐12

MMF cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2695-‐2760




31-‐Oct-‐12

CAC/PILC cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 2760-‐2829

01-‐Nov-‐12

1pm-‐5pm & 7pm-‐9pm at Ft. Garry Spa and Conference Centre, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB CEC

Hearings Week 5 (Thursday Afternoon & Evening-‐Winnipeg)

01-‐Nov-‐12

CAC/PILC resumes cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou from previous day. CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 2837-‐2873

01-‐Nov-‐12

BP3 Coalition cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 2873-‐2893

01-‐Nov-‐12

GPM cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou GPM Transcript pp. 2893-‐2920

01-‐Nov-‐12

MWL cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou MWL Transcript pp. 2920-‐2947

01-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel members cross-‐examination of Rettie/Schindler presentations on Moose and Caribou CEC Transcript pp. 2947-‐2978

01-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation by Will Tishinski, former retired Vice-‐President MB-‐HY.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐001%20Will%20Tishinski.pdf Transcript pp. 2986-‐3002

01-‐Nov-‐12Public presentation by Judith Hamilton Transcript pp. 3002-‐3010




01-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation by Paul Rempel, a land owner who lives along the proposed BP3 route

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐002%20Paul%20Rempel.pdf Transcript pp. 3010-‐3016

01-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation by Chandra Rempel, a land owner who lives along the proposed BP3 route

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐003%20Chandra%20Rempel.pdf Transcript pp. 3016-‐3022

01-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation by Jim Graham, retired U of MB civil engineer Transcript pp. 3023-‐3025

01-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation by Len Bateman, former retired Chairman and CEO for MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 3025-‐3027

02-‐Nov-‐12November 1, 2012 Transcript posted

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/cecnov1121.pdf CEC

02-‐Nov-‐12

T Braun, Director MB-‐Gov-‐EAB, circulates letter re: approval of route revisions.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/letter_resp_2012-‐11-‐02.pdf MB-‐Gov EALB

02-‐Nov-‐12

CEC circulates updated schedule for November 5 to 15th to Particpants CEC

02-‐Nov-‐12CEC circulates brain worm study requested by CAC-‐PILC




04-‐Nov-‐12MMF circulates expert report on Metis Traditional Use Area

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐Larcombe-‐ExpertReport-‐4Nov12.pdf MMF

04-‐Nov-‐12

MMF circulates expert report re: Ungulate (moose, caribou, etc.) gaps in EIS

Full Report: http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐UngulateInfoGaps_Final-‐5Nov12.pdf MMF

*Note: Read Executive Summary at: http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐UngulateInfoGaps_FinalSummary-‐5Nov12.pdf

05-‐Nov-‐12MMF circulates map re: Ungulate (moose, caribou, etc.) gaps in EIS

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐UngulateInfoGaps_Map-‐5Nov12.pdf MMF

05-‐Nov-‐12MMF circulates letter to CEC re: Objections to the re-‐routing MMF

05-‐Nov-‐12MMF circulates expert report re: Archeological and Heritage sites

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐Supernaut-‐MetisHeritageResourcesFinalReport-‐5Nov12.pdf MMF

05-‐Nov-‐12

R Dawson, lawyer for Peguis First Nation, circulates documents in advance of Peter Kulchyski testimony on November 7, 2012.

Peguis First Nation

*Note: see Nov. 7 below for links to documents.




05-‐Nov-‐12



05-‐Nov-‐12

TCN cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) TCN Transcript pp. 3037-‐3047

05-‐Nov-‐12

PCFN cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) PCFN Transcript pp. 3048-‐3081

05-‐Nov-‐12

MMF cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) MMF Transcript pp. 3082-‐3144

05-‐Nov-‐12

BP3 Coalition (first half) cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 3144-‐3156

05-‐Nov-‐12

GPM cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) GPM Transcript pp. 3159-‐3192

05-‐Nov-‐12

BP3 Coalition (second half cont'd) cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 3192-‐3229




05-‐Nov-‐12

Peguis First Nation cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler)

Peguis First Nation Transcript pp. 3229-‐3244

05-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 3229-‐3290

05-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel questions MB-‐HY biophysical cumulative effects panel (Osler, Berger, Szwaluk, Schindler) CEC Transcript pp. 3291-‐3336

05-‐Nov-‐12

Pat McGarry, on behalf of MB-‐HY circulates GIS shape files for route revisions. MB-‐HY

06-‐Nov-‐12

Elise Dadgick of MB-‐Gov EALB notifies participants that TAC comments on revised route are available.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/index.html MB-‐Gov EALB

Not all TAC comments available.

06-‐Nov-‐12

W. Mills on behalf of Pine Creek First Nation responds to posting of TAC comments for revised route.

Pine Creek notes that some TAC comments, such as those from Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, have not been received.

06-‐Nov-‐12



06-‐Nov-‐12 MB-‐HY answers to undertakings CEC Transcript pp. 3345-‐3355




06-‐Nov-‐12

W Mills on behalf of PCFN makes a submission in regards to the Nov. 2, 2012 letter from T Braun of MB-‐Gov-‐EAB Transcript pp. 3355-‐3359

06-‐Nov-‐12

J Beddome, on behalf of GPM asks for a master undertaking list, and electronic submission of undertakings; request is denied. Transcript pp. 3359-‐3361

06-‐Nov-‐12

J Madden, on behalf of MMF, submits 1) master undertaking list is reasonable; 2) timeline for submission of EIS re: route revisions needed. Transcript pp. 3361-‐3371

06-‐Nov-‐12

W Mills on behalf of PCFN makes a submission re: need for further EIS info related to route revisions. Transcript pp. 3371-‐3374

06-‐Nov-‐12

R Dawson, lawyer for Peguis First Nation, make submission about fairness in CEC proceedings. Transcript pp. 3374-‐3383

06-‐Nov-‐12

W Mills on behalf of PCFN asks for confirmation that they will be able to re-‐examine witnesses regarding route revisions. Transcript pp. 3383-‐3384

06-‐Nov-‐12

PCFN Chief Bouchie provides comments on the unfairness of the CEC process. Transcript pp. 3384-‐3386

06-‐Nov-‐12

B Williams, on behalf of CAC, provides submission on hearing material record being in flux. Transcript pp. 3386-‐3387




06-‐Nov-‐12

B Meronek, on behalf of BP3-‐Coalition, provides submission on timing, particularly in regards to closing statements. Transcript pp. 3387-‐3388

06-‐Nov-‐12

V Petch, Northern Lights Consulting, provides correction from Oct. 30, 2012 presentation. Transcript pp. 3389-‐3392

06-‐Nov-‐12

MMF cross-‐examination of MB_HY Socio-‐economic effects panel (Hicks, Petch, Osler, Kuzdak) Transcript pp. 3392-‐3506

06-‐Nov-‐12

PCFN cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Socio-‐economic effects panel (Hicks, Petch, Osler, Kuzdak) Transcript pp. 3506-‐3551

06-‐Nov-‐12

Peguis cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Socio-‐economic effects panel (Hicks, Petch, Osler, Kuzdak) Transcript pp. 3351-‐3574

06-‐Nov-‐12

MWL cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Socio-‐economic effects panel (Hicks, Petch, Osler, Kuzdak) Transcript pp. 3574-‐3600

06-‐Nov-‐12

BP3 Coaliton cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Ag panel (Nielsen, McLeod, Osler) Transcript pp. 3600-‐3623

06-‐Nov-‐12November 5, 2012 Transcript posted.


06-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC circulates bibliographies for CAC-‐PILC expert reports from Jill Gunn & Bram Noble and Marla Orenstein & Murray Lee. CAC-‐PILC




07-‐Nov-‐12

G Whelan Enns requests via e-‐mail jpeg/pdf files in addition to shape files for route revisions.



07-‐Nov-‐12CAC-‐PILC circulates expert reports and supporting documents. CAC-‐PILC

07-‐Nov-‐12CAC-‐PILC circulate consolidated list of expert witness CVs. CAC-‐PILC

07-‐Nov-‐12


07-‐Nov-‐12

BP3 Coalition (cont'd from Nov. 6) cross-‐examination Ag Panel (Nielsen, McLeod, Osler) & Socio-‐economic panel (Hicks, Kuzdak, Osler) BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 3631-‐3718

07-‐Nov-‐12

TCN cross-‐examination Socio-‐economic panel (Hicks, Kuzdak, Osler) TCN Transcript pp. 3719-‐3728

07-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC cross-‐examination Socio-‐economic panel (Hicks, Kuzdak, Osler) CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 3728-‐3738

07-‐Nov-‐12

PCFN cross-‐examination Socio-‐economic panel (Hicks, Kuzdak, Osler) PCFN Transcript pp. 3738-‐3752




07-‐Nov-‐12

Pine Creek Watershed MB-‐HY Presentation (Slota, Koening, Teklemariam) by MB-‐Gov

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐PineCreekFN_Watershed_Study-‐circulated25Oct12-‐Presented7Nov12.pdf MB-‐Gov Transcript pp. 3752-‐3770

07-‐Nov-‐12

Questions by CEC panel members re: Pine Creek Watershed Presentation (Slota, Koening, Teklemariam) CEC Transcript pp. 3770-‐3775

07-‐Nov-‐12

PCFN cross-‐examination of Pine Creek Watershed Presentation (Slota, Koening, Teklemariam) PCFN Transcript pp. 3775-‐3802

07-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC cross-‐examination of Pine Creek Watershed Presentation (Slota, Koening, Teklemariam) CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 3802-‐3904

07-‐Nov-‐12

Peguis cross-‐examination of Pine Creek Watershed Presentation (Slota, Koening, Teklemariam)


07-‐Nov-‐12

MWL cross-‐examination of Pine Creek Watershed Presentation (Slota, Koening, Teklemariam) MWL Transcript pp. 3812-‐3815

07-‐Nov-‐12

GPM cross-‐examination of Pine Creek Watershed Presentation (Slota, Koening, Teklemariam) GPM Transcript pp. 3815-‐3819




07-‐Nov-‐12

Presentation and direct examination of Peguis Witness Dr. Kulchyski

Peguis First Nation

Transcript pp. 3820-‐3860; note: links to supporting documentation provided below.

07-‐Nov-‐12Kulchyski, Theses on aboriginal rights

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/peguis_kulchyski_theses-‐on-‐aboriginal-‐rights.pdf

Peguis First Nation

07-‐Nov-‐12Kulchyski, Aboriginal rights are not human rights

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/peguis_kulchyski_aboriginal-‐rights-‐are-‐not-‐human-‐rights.pdf

Peguis First Nation

07-‐Nov-‐12 Kulchyski, Step back

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/peguis_kulchyski_step-‐back.pdf

Peguis First Nation

07-‐Nov-‐12

Peguis First Nation, Trust Agreement (Amended) and supporting maps

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/peguis_kulchyski_trust-‐agreement-‐amended-‐maps.pdf

Peguis First Nation

07-‐Nov-‐12R. v. Sioui, [1990] 1 SCR 1025 (headnote)

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/peguis_kulchyski_r-‐v-‐sioui-‐1990-‐1-‐scr-‐1025.pdf

Peguis First Nation

07-‐Nov-‐12 Daugherty, Treaty research report

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/peguis_kulchyski_treaty-‐research-‐report1.pdf

Peguis First Nation




07-‐Nov-‐12 Royal Proclamation of 1763

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/peguis_kulchyski_royal-‐proclamation.pdf

Peguis First Nation

07-‐Nov-‐12Questions by CEC panel members re: Peguis Kulchyski Presentation CEC Transcript pp. 3861-‐3865

07-‐Nov-‐12MWL cross-‐examination of Peguis Kulchyski Presentation MWL Transcript pp. 3865-‐3878

07-‐Nov-‐12PCFN cross-‐examination of Peguis Kulchyski Presentation PCFN Transcript pp. 3878-‐3882

07-‐Nov-‐12Questions by CEC panel members re: Peguis Kulchyski Presentation CEC Transcript pp. 3882-‐3883

07-‐Nov-‐12CAC-‐PILC cross-‐examination of Peguis Kulchyski Presentation CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 3883-‐3886

07-‐Nov-‐12GPM cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Ag & Socio-‐economic panel GPM

Transcript pp. 3886-‐3920 (*Nb: many of the presenters were unavailable, including Osler, Petch and Nielsen)

07-‐Nov-‐12

Questions by CEC panel members re: MB-‐HY Ag & Socio-‐economic panel. CEC Transcript pp. 3920-‐3922



08-‐Nov-‐12

1pm-‐5pm & 7pm-‐9pm at Ft. Garry Spa and Conference Centre, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB CEC

Hearings Week 6 (Thursday Afternoon & Evening-‐Winnipeg)




08-‐Nov-‐12

Presentation by Fox Lake Cree Nation (FLCN) (Loretta Ross, Wendy Ross, Karen Anderson, Leslie Agger) FLCN Transcript pp. 3931-‐3976

08-‐Nov-‐12Presentation by Fox Lake Cree Nation (FLCN) -‐ Leslie Agger

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐004%20Leslie%20Agger.pdf FLCN

08-‐Nov-‐12Presentation by Fox Lake Cree Nation (FLCN) -‐ Wendy Ross

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐005%20Wendy%20Ross.pdf FLCN

08-‐Nov-‐12CAC-‐PILC cross-‐examination of FLCN presenters. CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 3977-‐3989

08-‐Nov-‐12GPM cross-‐examination of FLCN presenters. GPM Transcript pp. 3989-‐3995

08-‐Nov-‐12

Comments of George Ross, member of the public and member of Pimicikimak Cree Nation. Transcript pp. 3995-‐3999

08-‐Nov-‐12CEC panel member questions to FCLN presenters CEC Transcript pp. 3999-‐4017

08-‐Nov-‐12 Comments of Gary McLean Transcript pp. 4017-‐402108-‐Nov-‐12 Comments of Irwin Kehler Transcript pp. 4021-‐402308-‐Nov-‐12 Comments of Helen Agger Transcript pp. 4023-‐4025




08-‐Nov-‐12MB-‐HY presentation by W. Ortiz on Vegetation Mgmt

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Ortiz-‐Veg-‐Mgmt-‐Presentation-‐8Nov12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 4027-‐4042

08-‐Nov-‐12

MB-‐HY presentation by J. Matthewson on Environmental Protection Program (EPP)

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Matthewson_EPP_Presentation-‐8Nov12.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 4042-‐4118

08-‐Nov-‐12

GPM cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Ortiz Veg. Mgmt. & Matthewson EPP presentations GPM Transcript pp. 4118-‐4142

08-‐Nov-‐12

TCN cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Ortiz Veg. Mgmt. & Matthewson EPP presentations TCN Transcript pp. 4142-‐4145

08-‐Nov-‐12

PCFN cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Ortiz Veg. Mgmt. & Matthewson EPP presentations PCFN Transcript pp. 4145-‐4168

08-‐Nov-‐12

MWL cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Ortiz Veg. Mgmt. & Matthewson EPP presentations MWL Transcript pp. 4168-‐4180

08-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Ortiz Veg. Mgmt. & Matthewson EPP presentations CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 4180-‐4194

08-‐Nov-‐12 Public Presentation Alvin Mackling Transcript pp. 4196-‐4205




08-‐Nov-‐12

Presentation by Swan Lake (T. Playford, B Scott, E. Scott, J McKenny, H Hobson, Wayne Scott)

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐006%20Swan%20Lake%20FN.pdf Transcript pp. 4205-‐4214

08-‐Nov-‐12 Question by panel to Swan Lake Transcript pp. 4214-‐4225

08-‐Nov-‐12 Presentation Robert Hamlin

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐008%20Robert%20Hamlin.pdf Transcript pp. 4226-‐4235

08-‐Nov-‐12 Presentation Albert Myska

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐009%20Albert%20Myska.pdf Transcript pp. 4235-‐4244

08-‐Nov-‐12 Presentation Irwin Kehler

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐010%20R.%20Irwin%20Kehler.pdf Transcript pp. 4244-‐4255

08-‐Nov-‐12 Presentation by David Ennis

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐011%20David%20Ennis1.pdf Transcript pp. 4255-‐4264

08-‐Nov-‐12 Presentation by Edward Boudreau Transcript pp. 4264-‐4268




09-‐Nov-‐12

T Braun, Director MB-‐Gov-‐EAB, circulates letter clarifying letter of Nov. 2, 2012 re: route alteration, indicating that hydro should provide an updated EIS in regards to route revisions.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5433bipole/approv_alt_091112.pdf MB-‐Gov-‐EAB

09-‐Nov-‐12

MMF sends a letter in response to T Braun, MB-‐Gov-‐EAB 9Nov12 letter.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐ResponseMCWSRerouting-‐9Nov12.pdf MMF



12-‐Nov-‐12

CEC circulates MB-‐HY Nov. 8 ppt Presentation Matthewson-‐Env. Protection Plan (EPP)

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Matthewson_EPP_Presentation-‐8Nov12.pdf MB-‐HY

12-‐Nov-‐12CEC circulates MB-‐HY Nov. 8 ppt Presentation Ortiz -‐ Veg. Mgmt

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MB-‐HY-‐Ortiz-‐Veg-‐Mgmt-‐Presentation-‐8Nov12.pdf MB-‐HY

12-‐Nov-‐12BP3-‐Coalition ciruclates expert reports. BP3-‐Coalition

*Note: see Nov. 15, 2012 below for links to documents.

13-‐Nov-‐129am-‐5pm at Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB






13-‐Nov-‐12MMF raises procedural concerns over route changes. CEC

Transcript pp. 4277-‐4283 & 4284-‐4286

13-‐Nov-‐12

MB-‐HY announces they will file an environmental assessment re: route changes on Jan. 28, 2013. MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 4283-‐4284

13-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC lawyer B. Williams, requests that closing statements be moved back given that further information will be filed Jan. '13. CEC Transcript pp. 4286-‐4287

13-‐Nov-‐12

MMF witness panel sworn in (Patt Larcombe, Abbie Stewart, & Kisha Supernaut) CEC Transcript pp. 4288-‐4289

13-‐Nov-‐12

MMF aboriginal traditional use witness: Patt Larcombe, Symbian Consultants.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐Larcombe-‐CECPresentation-‐13Nov12.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 4289-‐4352

13-‐Nov-‐12

MMF wildlife ecology witness: Abbie Stewart, Management and Solutions in Environmental Science.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐Stewart-‐MSESBP3Presentation-‐13Nov12.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 4352-‐4388

13-‐Nov-‐12

CEC hears concerns from participants about scheduling given route change supplemental filing in New Year. CEC Transcript pp. 4388-‐4397




13-‐Nov-‐12

MMF aboriginal traditional use witness: Dr. Kisha Supernaut, Symbian Consultants.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐MMF-‐Supernant_Metis_Archaeological_Heritage_Presentation-‐5Nov12.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 4397-‐4441

13-‐Nov-‐12MB-‐HY cross examination of MMF witness panel CEC Transcript pp. 4442-‐4466

13-‐Nov-‐12

Pine Creek First Nation cross examination of MMF witness panel CEC Transcript pp. 4466-‐4471

13-‐Nov-‐12CAC-‐PILC cross examination of MMF witness panel CEC Transcript pp. 4471-‐4474

13-‐Nov-‐12CEC panel memebrs cross-‐examine MMF witness panel. CEC Transcript pp. 4474-‐4502

13-‐Nov-‐12

J. Madden, MMF Lawyer, re-‐direct of witness panel to clarify CEC panel members concerns. CEC Transcript pp. 4502-‐4509

13-‐Nov-‐12

Chair of CEC indicates that hearings will be adjourned Nov. 22, 2012 until Mar. 4-‐14, 2013 when route alterations will be reviewed followed by closing statements. CEC Transcript pp. 4509-‐4511

13-‐Nov-‐12

CEC Secretary, Cathy Johnson, e-‐mails particpants indicating that further public presentation dates have been set for Nov. 20 and/or Nov. 22 due to public demand. CEC






14-‐Nov-‐129am-‐5pm at Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB CEC

Hearings Week 7 (Thursday All-‐Day-‐Winnipeg)

14-‐Nov-‐12

MMF -‐ Harvester Witness Panel #1 (Clarice Genaille, Gloria Duck, Bob Church, Jean Lagimodiere, Richard Genaille) CEC Transcript pp. 4524-‐4568

14-‐Nov-‐12

Pine Creek First Nation cross-‐examines MMF Harvester Witness Panel. CEC Transcript pp. 4568-‐4576

14-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel members cross-‐examines MMF Harvester Witness Panel #1. CEC Transcript pp. 4576-‐4582

14-‐Nov-‐12MMF Witness: MMF President David Chartrand. CEC Transcript pp. 4582-‐4661

14-‐Nov-‐12MMF -‐ Harvester Witness Panel #2 (Peter Fleming, Elmer McCorrister) CEC Transcript pp. 4662-‐4697

14-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel members cross-‐examines MMF Harvester Witness Panel #2. CEC Transcript pp. 4697-‐4705

14-‐Nov-‐12

MMF cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY Panel -‐ Evironmental Protection Plan (Mr. Matthewson, Mr. Ortiz) CEC Transcript pp. 4705-‐4749

14-‐Nov-‐12MB-‐HY cross examination of MMF President David Chartrand. CEC Transcript pp. 4751-‐4761




14-‐Nov-‐12CEC panel members cross-‐examine MMF President David Chartrand CEC Transcript pp. 4761-‐4778

14-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel members cross-‐examine MB-‐HY Panel -‐ Evironmental Protection Plan (Mr. Matthewson, Mr. Ortiz) CEC Transcript pp. 4779-‐4796



15-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC Cumulative Effects Witness Panel #1 (Dr. J. Gunn & Dr. B. Noble) CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 4807-‐4895

15-‐Nov-‐12Gunn & Noble Cumulative Effects presentation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Gunn-‐Noble-‐CumEffects-‐Presentation-‐15Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

15-‐Nov-‐12Gunn & Noble Cumulative Effects report

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Gunn-‐Noble-‐CumEffectsReport-‐5Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC




15-‐Nov-‐12

November 5, 2012 Gunn & Noble Cumulative Effects report bibliography

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Gunn-‐Noble-‐CumEffectsReport-‐Bibliography-‐5Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

15-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC Wildlife Biology Witness Panel #2: Doug Skinner, Worley Parsons. CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 4895-‐4920

15-‐Nov-‐12 Skinner Wildlife presentation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐Skinner-‐BP3Wildlife-‐presentation15Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

15-‐Nov-‐12 Skinner & Betts, Wildlife report

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Skinner-‐Betts-‐Morleyparson-‐BP3WildlifeReport-‐6Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

15-‐Nov-‐12

MB-‐HY lawyer Doug Bedford cross-‐examination of CAC-‐PILC witnesses (Gunn, Noble, Skinner). MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 4921-‐4989

15-‐Nov-‐12

Pine Creek First Nation cross-‐examination of CAC-‐PILC witnesses (Gunn, Noble, Skinner). PCFN Transcript pp. 4989-‐4994




15-‐Nov-‐12

BP3-‐Coalition cross-‐examination of CAC-‐PILC witnesses(Gunn, Noble, Skinner). BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 4994-‐5000

15-‐Nov-‐12

GPM cross-‐examination of CAC-‐PILC witnesses(Gunn, Noble, Skinner). GPM Transcript pp. 5000-‐5004

15-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel members cross-‐examination of CAC-‐PILC witnesses(Gunn, Noble, Skinner). CEC Transcript pp. 5004-‐5030

15-‐Nov-‐12

Re-‐direct of CAC-‐PILC witness by CAC-‐PILC lawyer B. Williams(Gunn, Noble, Skinner). CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 5030-‐5034

15-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC Health Risk Assessments Witness Panel #3 (Dr. Gordon Brown, G & P Resources Services Inc., & Dr. Murray Lee, Habitat Health Impact Consulting). CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 5036-‐5101

15-‐Nov-‐12 Dr. Gordon Brown presentation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Brown-‐HumanHealthRiskAssessmentPresentation-‐15Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

15-‐Nov-‐12Dr. Murray Lee & Marla Orenstein report

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Orenstein-‐Lee-‐CommunityHealthImpactsReport-‐7Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC




15-‐Nov-‐12Dr. Murray Lee & Marla Orenstein report bibliography

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Orenstein-‐Lee-‐CommunityHealthImpacts-‐BIBLIOGRAPHY-‐7Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

15-‐Nov-‐12

MB-‐HY cross examination of CAC-‐PILC witness panel #3: Dr. Brown & Dr. Lee. MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 5101-‐5117

15-‐Nov-‐12

BP3 Coal cross examination of CAC-‐PILC witnesses: Dr. Brown & Dr. Lee. BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 5117-‐5121

15-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel cross examination of CAC-‐PILC witness panel #3: Dr. Brown & Dr. Lee. CEC Transcript pp. 5121-‐5127



16-‐Nov-‐12

CEC Secreatary, Cathy Johnson circulates draft schedule of next week of hearings. CEC

19-‐Nov-‐12

G Whelan Enns of MWL asks MB-‐HY to post info sent to MWL office regarding BP3 route changes & open houses on listserv for participants. MWL

Open Houses: Dec. 10 Birch River; Dec. 10 The Pas; Dec. 11 Thompson; Dec. 12 Swan River; Dec. 13 Cowan; Dec. 18 Wpg.








19-‐Nov-‐12

BP3 Coalition Witness Panel (Mr. R. Berrien, Mr. J. Collinson, Mr. R. Friesen, Mr. B. de Rocquigny, Mr. R. Nychuk) BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 5136-‐5334

19-‐Nov-‐12

Report by Robert Berrien, Agrologist with Berrien Associates Ltd.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coalition-‐Robert%20Berrien%20Report-‐8Nov-‐12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12 Robert Berrien Biography

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Bio%20Bob%20Berrien.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12 Robert Berrien References

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐References-‐Bob%20Berrien-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12

Report by Jim Collinson, Agricultural Economist, Arnold/Collinson Research and Consulting

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coalition-‐Jim%20Collinson%20Report%20-‐12Nov12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition




19-‐Nov-‐12 Jim Collinson Biography

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Bio%20Jim%20Collinson-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12 Jim Collinson Outline of Evidence

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Outline%20of%20evidence%20of%20Jim%20Collinson-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12 Jim Collinson References

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐References%20Jim%20Collinson-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12Report by Reg Friesen, Prairie Sky Aviation Ltd.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coalition-‐Reg%20Friesen%20Report%20-‐12Nov12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12 Reg Friesen Outline of Evidence

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Outline%20of%20evidence%20of%20Reg%20Friesen-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition




19-‐Nov-‐12Report by Bertrand de Rocquigny, Ferme de Rocquigny Farm

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coalition-‐Bert%20deRocquigny%20Report-‐12Nov12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12 Bertrand de Rocquigny Biography

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Bio%20Bertrand%20de%20Rocquigny-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12Bertrand de Rocquigny Outline of Evidence

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Outline%20of%20evidence%20of%20Bertrand%20de%20Rocquigny-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12Report by Rick Nychuk, Grain and Oilseed Farmer

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coalition-‐Rick%20Nychuk%20Report%20-‐12Nov12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12 Rick Nychuk, Biography

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Bio%20Rick%20Nychuk-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition




19-‐Nov-‐12 Rick Nychuk Outline of Evidence

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐BP3Coal-‐Outline%20of%20evidence%20of%20Rick%20Nychuk-‐17Sept12.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

19-‐Nov-‐12

MB-‐HY cross examination of BP3 Coalition witnesses (Berrien, Collinson, Friesen, Rocquingy, Nychuk). MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 5334-‐5392

19-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC cross examination of BP3 Coalition witnesses (Berrien, Collinson, Friesen, Rocquingy, Nychuk). CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 5393-‐5402

19-‐Nov-‐12

CEC Panel Members cross examination of BP3 Coalition witnesses (Berrien, Collinson, Friesen, Rocquingy, Nychuk). CEC Transcript pp. 5402-‐5447

20-‐Nov-‐12

York Factory First Nation e-‐mails particpants supporting documents for its Nov. 21 presentation (which had to be cancelled due to flights being cancelled).

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐e-‐mailtoCEC&particpants-‐20Nov12.pdf YFFN

*Note: YFFN attachment links below.




20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 1: May 15, 2012 Canadian Hydropower Association The York Factory First Nation and the Keeyask Generating Station Project: Building Value Through Partnership

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐Chief%20Constant%20York%20Factory%20Canadian%20Hydropower%20Association%20Forum%202012%20print%20nr%20red%20[May%2015%202012].pdf YFFN

20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 2: April 13, 2012 Keeyask Infrastructure Revised Environment Act License

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐Keeyask%20Infrastructure%20Revised%20Environment%20Act%20Licence%20(Caribou%20Calving)%20[April%2013%202012].pdf YFFN




20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 3: Seven Themes of First Nation-‐Crown Relations: Giving Life to the Treaty Relationship in the 21st Century

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐York%20Factory%20Community%20Meeting%202-‐sided%20Insert%20-‐%207%20Themes%20and%20Bare%20Minimum%20Requirements%20red%20[September%2015%202010].pdf YFFN

20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 4: Old Fish Camp Treaty Entitlement Selection York Factory First Nation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐Old%20Fish%20Camp%20TLE%20Parcel%20Map%201%20print.pdf YFFN

20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 5: Defining the Pen Islands Caribou Herd of southern Hudson Bay

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐Defining%20the%20Pen%20Islands%20Caribou%20Herd%20of%20southern%20Hudson%20Bay1439-‐5436-‐1-‐PB.pdf YFFN




20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 6: September 22, 2010 Consultation and Accommodation: Objectives of the York Factory First Nation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐Crown%20Consultation%20-‐%20Initial%20Objectives%20[September%2022%202010][1].pdf YFFN

20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 7: September 15, 2010 Crown Consultation Community Notice

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐Crown%20Consultation%20Community%20Notice%2015%20print%202%20nr%20[September%2015%202010].pdf YFFN

20-‐Nov-‐12

YFFN Attachment 8: July 20 & 21, 2010 Crown Consultation Community Notice

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐YFFN-‐Crown%20Consultation%20Community%20Notice%208%20print%20nr%201%20red%20[July%2020%202010].pdf YFFN



20-‐Nov-‐12

TCN witness panel (Mr. R. Lowe, Mr. S. Keating, Mr. D. Mackenzie, Ms. M. Spence, Mr. V. Spence). TCN

Transcript pp. 5456-‐5480. *Note: Ernie Hobbs, Principal of Hobbs & Associates was also in attendance.




20-‐Nov-‐12 TCN BP3 Report

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐TCN%20CEC%20Report-‐13Nov12.pdf TCN

20-‐Nov-‐12 TCn Witness Outline

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐TCNs%20CEC%20Submission-‐17Sept12.pdf TCN

20-‐Nov-‐12

MB-‐HY cross examination of TCN witness panel (Lowe, Keating, Mackenzie, M. Spence, V. Spence). MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 5480-‐5491

20-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC cross examination of TCN witness panel (Lowe, Keating, Mackenzie, M. Spence, V. Spence). CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 5491-‐5502

20-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel members cross examination of TCN witness panel (Lowe, Keating, Mackenzie, M. Spence, V. Spence). CEC Transcript pp. 5502-‐5514

20-‐Nov-‐12 MB-‐HY answers to undertakings MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 5515-‐5524


Hearings Week 8 (Wednesday All-‐Day-‐Winnipeg)

21-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation: Dan Soprovich, Wildlife Biologist for Peguis First Nation.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibit-‐Wpg-‐012%20Dan%20Soprovich.pdf





21-‐Nov-‐12Discussion about role of Dan Soprovich. CEC Transcript pp. 5561-‐5572

21-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation: Wayne Manningway, Peguis First Nation member.


21-‐Nov-‐12CEC panel questions Wayne Manningway. CEC Transcript pp. 5576-‐5580

21-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation by Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Peguis First Nation member and University of Manitoba Professor on Native American literature.


21-‐Nov-‐12 MB-‐HY questions James Sinclair MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 5599-‐5601

21-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation: Mike Sutherland, Councillor Peguis First Nation.


21-‐Nov-‐12

Peguis First Nation Base Map: Bipole III Study Area and Preferred Route

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibit-‐Wpg-‐013%20Peguis%20FN%20map%20with%20Bipole%20III%20Corridor.pdf

Peguis First Nation

21-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation by Nathan McCorrister, Executive Director, Peguis First Nation TLE Implementation Office


21-‐Nov-‐12CEC panel questions Nathan McCorrister. CEC Transcript pp. 5625-‐5626




21-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation: Ralph Abrahamson, Director of the Treaty and Aboriginal Rights Research Center of Manitoba regarding Peguis First Nation rights.


21-‐Nov-‐12Public presentation: Nelson Genaille, Chief SCN.

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Chief%20Nelson%20Genaille%20-‐%20Addendum%20to%20Transcript%20of%20November%2021,%202012..pdf SCN

Transcript pp. 5630-‐5631. *Note: Chief Genaille spoke in Cree Translation available as Addendum to Nov. 21 Transcript (see link to the left).

21-‐Nov-‐12Public presentation: Cheryl Kennedy-‐Courcelles.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibit-‐Wpg-‐015%20Cheryl%20Courcelles1.pdf Transcript pp. 5632-‐3651

21-‐Nov-‐12

Public presentation: Eugenie Mercredi, former Chief and Councillor for Cross Lake Band (Pimicikimak).

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibit-‐Wpg-‐014%20Eugennie%20Mercredi.pdf Transcript pp. 5651-‐5660

21-‐Nov-‐12 Public presentation: David Grant. Transcript pp. 5660-‐566821-‐Nov-‐12 Public presentation: Vicki Poirier. CEC Transcript pp. 5668-‐5671

21-‐Nov-‐12 November 19 Transcript Posted.





21-‐Nov-‐12 November 20 Transcript Posted.


22-‐Nov-‐12 November 21 Transcript Posted


22-‐Nov-‐129am-‐5pm at Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB



22-‐Nov-‐12CAC-‐PILC witness Panel #4 (Dr. A. Diduck, Dr. P. Fitzpatrick). CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 5680-‐5748

22-‐Nov-‐12

Diduck, Fitzpatrick, and Robson Environmental Management, Monitoring, and Oversight presentation

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Diduck-‐Fitzpatrick-‐Robson-‐AEM-‐Monitoring-‐Oversightpresentation-‐15Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

22-‐Nov-‐12

Diduck, Fitzpatrick, and Robson Environmental Management, Monitoring, and Oversight report

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐CAC-‐PILC-‐Diduck-‐Fitzpatrick-‐Robson-‐AEM-‐Monitoring-‐Oversightreport-‐7Nov12.pdf CAC-‐PILC

22-‐Nov-‐12

MB-‐HY cross examination CAC-‐PILC witness Panel #4 (Dr. A. Diduck, Dr. P. Fitzpatrick). MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 5748-‐5772




22-‐Nov-‐12

Pine Creek Frist Nation cross examination CAC-‐PILC witness Panel #4 (Dr. A. Diduck, Dr. P. Fitzpatrick). PCFN Transcript pp. 5772-‐5778

22-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel cross examination CAC-‐PILC witness Panel #4 (Dr. A. Diduck, Dr. P. Fitzpatrick). CEC Transcript pp. 5778-‐5789

22-‐Nov-‐12

CAC-‐PILC re-‐direct of Witness Panel #4 (Dr. A. Diduck, Dr. P. Fitzpatrick). CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 5789-‐5793

22-‐Nov-‐12

CEC panel question MB-‐HY panel (McGarry, Elder, Tymoffichuk, Dyck) CEC Transcript pp. 5794-‐5885

22-‐Nov-‐12

Public Presentation: Gary McLean, former Councillor Lake Manitoba First Nation.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibit-‐Wpg-‐016%20Garry%20McLean.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 5885-‐5868

23-‐Nov-‐12

Cheryl Kennedy Courcelles circulates a copy of her public presentation to the CEC on BP3.

http://manitobawildlands.org/pdfs/bp3cec/HY-‐BP3-‐Exhibit-‐Wpg-‐015%20Cheryl%20Courcelles1.pdf CEC Transcript pp. 5748-‐5772

26-‐Nov-‐12

CANCELLED HEARING DATE: 9am-‐4:30pm at Fort Garry Spa and Conference CentreProvencher Room, Winnipeg, MB CEC

*Note: CEC booked annouced additional dates on October 18, 2012, but cancelled when adjournment announced on November 13, 2012.




27-‐Nov-‐12

CEC Secretary Cathy Johnson circulates an updated exhibit list to particpants via e-‐mail. CEC

27-‐Nov-‐12

CEC Secretary Cathy Johnson circulates translated version of SCN Chief Genaille presentation as addendum to Nov. 22 Transcript

http://cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Chief%20Nelson%20Genaille%20-‐%20Addendum%20to%20Transcript%20of%20November%2021,%202012..pdf SCN/CEC

27-‐Nov-‐12

CANCELLED HEARING DATE: 9am-‐4:30pm at Fort Garry Spa and Conference CentreProvencher Room, Winnipeg, MB CEC

*Note: CEC booked annouced additional dates on October 18, 2012, but cancelled when adjournment announced on November 13, 2012.

03-‐Dec-‐12

CEC Secretary Cathy Johnson e-‐mails participants indicating hearings resume March 4-‐7 & March 11-‐14 9am to 5pm in the Crystal Ballroom of the Fort Gary Hotel CEC

*Note: no evening sessions scheduled.

03-‐Dec-‐12

CEC sends MB-‐HY information request as to the possibility of a Bipole III/Dorsey Converter Station link and a Bipole I or II/Riel Convereter Station link.

CEC




10-‐Dec-‐12

BP3 Route Adjustment-‐MB-‐HY-‐Public Open House: Birch River, Manitoba, Legion Hall, 211 Drury Ave., 4-‐8pm.

http://hydro.mb.ca/projects/bipoleIII/open_house.shtml MB-‐HY

10-‐Dec-‐12

BP3 Route Adjustment-‐Public Open House: The Pas, Manitoba, Kikiwak Hotel and Conference Centre, PTH 10, 4-‐8pm.


11-‐Dec-‐12

BP3 Route Adjustment-‐MB-‐HY-‐Public Open House: Thompson, Manitoba, Juniper Centre, 108 Nelson Rd., 4-‐8pm.


12-‐Dec-‐12

BP3 Route Adjustment-‐MB-‐HY-‐Public Open House: Swan River, Manitoba, War Veterans Community Hall, 119 6th Avenue, 4-‐8pm.


13-‐Dec-‐12

BP3 Route Adjustment-‐MB-‐HY-‐Public Open House: Cowan, Manitoba, Cowan Community Centre, PTH 10 (Main St.), Cowan.


14-‐Dec-‐12CEC forwards a list of "Outstanding Undertakings" sent by MB-‐HY MB-‐HY

18-‐Dec-‐12

BP3 Route Adjustment-‐MB-‐HY-‐Public Open House: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Highway, 4-‐8pm.





28-‐Dec-‐12

Gaile Whelan Enns, MWL, sends an e-‐mail regarding inadequacies of answers to undertakings, and suggests the CEC create an "all in list of undertakings." MWL

11-‐Jan-‐13BP3 Coalition files Notice of Motion. BP3-‐Coalition

Coalition seeks to lead evidence in regards to options for southern converter stations.

17-‐Jan-‐13

CEC notifies participants of change in address info. for MMF lawyer Jason Madden. CEC/MMF

18-‐Jan-‐13

CEC sends letter BP3 Coalition regarding Motion: MB-‐HY accepted motion. Coalition and other Participants allowed to put forward evidence and cross-‐examine re: location of southern converter stations. CEC

24-‐Jan-‐13

Gaile Whelan Enns sends e-‐mail asking when copies of new EIS for route changes will be available on paper and DVD for participants. MWL

28-‐Jan-‐12

Date by which MB-‐HY stated they will file a Env. Assessment on Route Changes. MB-‐HY

Stated by MB-‐HY lawyer D. Bedford at Nov. 13, 2012 hearings.




28-‐Jan-‐13

CEC secretary Cathy Johnson circulates Mb-‐HY response to CEC Dec. '12 Info Requests & notifies that MB-‐HY supplemental EIS is with Conservation. CEC

Note: Although Supp. EIS filed with Conservation Particpants and CEC panel do not have copies (paper & digital).

30-‐Jan-‐13

Gaile Whelan Enns sends e-‐mail asking if CEC has copies of Supp. EIS and when particpants will be receiving copies. MWL

30-‐Jan-‐13

CEC Secretary Cathy Johnson responds to Gaile Whelan Enns e-‐mail indicating that report is on hydro website but digital or paper copies have not been delivered to CEC or participants. CEC

06-‐Feb-‐13

CEC Secretary Cathy Johnson circulates a Bipole III hearing Directive for March 2013 hearings. Directive outlines issues that will be canvassed during March 2013 hearings. CEC

08-‐Feb-‐13

CAC-‐PILC responds to MB-‐HY info request for references for vegetation management related to BP3

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CAC-‐011%20References%20on%20Vegetation%20Management%20(Gunn).pdf CAC-‐PILC




15-‐Feb-‐13

CEC Secretary circulates CAC-‐PILC expert Dr. Gunn literature review report on vegetation requested by MB-‐HY. CAC-‐PILC

19-‐Feb-‐13

BP3-‐Coalition circulates expert reports regarding alternative converter station termination points and undergound cable. BP3-‐Coalition

20-‐Feb-‐13

MB-‐HY files additonal information incl.: add. meeting summaries on route alterations, Wuskwi Sipihk Report, rebuttal to Soprovich, rebuttal to Gunn & Noble reports, CV for Mr. G. Hegmann.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐124%20Cumulative%20Effects%20Assessment%20Rebuttal.pdf MB-‐HY

20-‐Feb-‐13

Elise Dadgick of MB-‐Gov EALB circulates additional MB-‐HY info response from Aborig. Relations Branch questions circulated 29 Aug. '12 to MB-‐HY MB-‐HY

20-‐Feb-‐13

Elise Dadgick of MB-‐Gov EALB circulates EALB review of Supp. EIS Materials on route revision MB-‐Gov-‐EAB

Note: very few TAC comments provided.

20-‐Feb-‐13

J. Madden, MMF lawyer, sends letter to CEC regarding hearing issues. MMF

20-‐Feb-‐13

G Whelan Enns of MWL asks Elise Dadgick of MB-‐Gov EALB to indicate which TAC comments are still outstanding. MWL




21-‐Feb-‐13

CEC Secreatary, Cathy Johnson circulates draft schedule of hearings Mar. 4-‐14, 2013. CEC

21-‐Feb-‐13

Jason Madden, MMF Lawyer, circulates letter to CEC, MB-‐HY, and participants on ungulate info gaps. MMF

22-‐Feb-‐13

CEC Secretary, Cathy Johnson circulates notice hearings reconvene 4 Mar. 2013 to particpant e-‐mail list. CEC

25-‐Feb-‐13

CEC forwards additional assessment materials filed by MB-‐HY. MB-‐HY

MB-‐HY had undertaken to have all materials available by 28 Jan. 2013. Additional materials re-‐route changes more than a month late.

25-‐Feb-‐13

Elise Dadgick forwards letter from MB-‐HY to CEC particpants list re: Moose mitigation measures in GHA 19a & 14a MB-‐HY

25-‐Feb-‐13

Warren Mills on behalf of Pine Creek asks Elise Dagdick of MB-‐Gov-‐EALB when all TAC comments will be available. PCFN

25-‐Feb-‐13

Dagdick responds that TAC comments on route changes Supp. Report were attached to 20 Feb. '13 letter to CEC and on MB-‐Gov-‐EAB website. MB-‐Gov-‐EAB




25-‐Feb-‐13ORIGINAL PRE-‐ADJOURNMENT: Rough Deadline for CEC report CEC

Assumes hearings end November 26, 2012 -‐ report required by at latest 90 days after hearing -‐ deadline moved back to June 12, 2013 due to adjournment announced Nov. 13, 2012.

27-‐Feb-‐13Pine Creek First Nations circulates outline and evidence.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/PCFN-‐002%20Concerns%20on%20Bipole%20III.pdf PCFN

Because of route changes PCFN was allowed to present after route adjustment assessment.

02-‐Mar-‐13

Jason Madden, MMF Lawyer, circulates letter to CEC, MB-‐HY, and participants re: unfairness of MB-‐HY submitting additional reports. MMF

02-‐Mar-‐13

Jason Madden, MMF Lawyer, circulates revised letter to CEC, MB-‐HY, and participants re: unfairness of MB-‐HY submitting additional reports. MMF

04-‐Mar-‐13

BP3 Coalition circulates powerpoints of additional experts on options for southern Converter stations and underground routage options. BP3-‐Coalition

Coalitionallowed to lead evidence in regards to options for southern converter stations following filing motion in January '13.




04-‐Mar-‐13

MB-‐HY circulates rebuttal evidence to expert reports filed by BP3 Coalition.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐116%20Rebuttal_Bipole%20III%20Coalition%20Underground%20cable%20report_March04.pdf MB-‐HY

04-‐Mar-‐13

CEC Hearings resume following adjournment to consider route alterations. CEC

04-‐Mar-‐139am-‐5pm Fort Gary Hotel, Crystal Ballroom CEC

Week 9, Resumption of Hearings.

04-‐Mar-‐13 March 4, 2013 Transcript

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/March%204,%202013%20Bipole%20III%20Transcript.pdf CEC

04-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Hydro powerpoint presentation by McGarry & Dyck “Supplemental Environmental Assessment on Route Adjustments”

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐110%20Supplemental%20EA%20Route%20Adjustments,%20McGarry%20&%20Dyke.pdf MB-‐HY




04-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Hydro powerpoint presentation by Joyal “Environmental Assessment Consultation Program Route Adjustments”

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐110%20Supplemental%20EA%20Route%20Adjustments,%20McGarry%20&%20Dyke.pdf MB-‐HY

04-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Hydro powerpoint presentation by Schindler and Rettie “Adjusted Route Assessment for Caribou and Moose”

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐113%20Adjusted%20Route%20Assessment%20Caribou%20&%20Moose,%20SchindlerReddie1.pdf MB-‐HY

04-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Hydro powerpoint presentation by Petch “Bipole III Transmission Project Adjusted Final Preferred Route Culture & Heritage Resources”

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Petch_Culture&Heritage_Final_04032013.pdf MB-‐HY




http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/volume%2028%20-‐%20March%205,%202013%20Bipole%20III%20Transcript.pdf CEC




05-‐Mar-‐13

Bipole III Coalition powerpoint by Lawson “Manitoba Hydro Bipole III Potental Use Of Underground Cable Sections In The Planned Overhead Line”

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/BPC-‐%20013%20HVDC%20Underground%20Cable,%20Graham%20Lawson.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

05-‐Mar-‐13

Bipole III Coalition powerpoint by Derry “Location Options for Bipole Converter Stations near Winnipeg (Part 1)”

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/BPC-‐014%20Location%20Options,%20Derry.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

05-‐Mar-‐13

Bipole III Coalition powerpoint by Woodford “Location Options for Bipole Converter Stations near Winnipeg (Part 2)”

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/BPC-‐015%20Location%20Options%20Part%202,%20Woodford.pdf BP3-‐Coalition

05-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Hydro circulates Rebuttal to BP3 Coalition report "The Bipole III Transmission Project Location Options for Bipole Converter Station near Winnipeg Part 1 & 2"

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐115%20Rebuttal%20to%20BPC%20Report%20-‐Mar5.pdf








06-‐Mar-‐13

Jason Madden, MMF Lawyer, circulates letter to CEC, MB-‐HY, and participants re: TAC comments. MMF

MMF requests TAC comments on social, economic and cultural issues related to the Final Preferred Route.

06-‐Mar-‐13

CEC Secretary, Cathy Johnson circulates draft schedule of hearings Mar. 11-‐14, 2013. CEC

06-‐Mar-‐13

MMF circulates a tech. review of the MB-‐HY Feb. '13 Enhanced Moose Assessment. MMF

06-‐Mar-‐13

MB-‐HY submits request for undertakng re: Bison Ranch Development (GHA19A) to CEC

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐117%20BisonRanchFollowUp_Letter_CEC.pdf MB-‐HY








07-‐Mar-‐13

CEC Secretary, Cathy Johnson circulates documents received from MB-‐HY between Mar 4-‐7 '13: 1) Bison Ranch Follow Up Letter; 2) Draft map of GH 19a; and 3) ultimte HVdc development. CEC

07-‐Mar-‐13

CEC Secreatary, Cathy Johnson circulates draft schedule of hearings Mar. 11-‐14, 2013. CEC

07-‐Mar-‐13

CEC Secreatary, Cathy Johnson circulates updated draft schedule of hearings Mar. 11-‐14, 2013. CEC

07-‐Mar-‐13

Warren Mills on behalf of Pine Creek forwards youtube video re: Bison Ranching. Asks CEC to consider impact of Bison Operation in conjunction with BP3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLkoG5ZXINQ PCFN




08-‐Mar-‐13

Brian Meronek, lawyer for BP3 Coalition asks for a 1 day reprieve for closing statements given their cross-‐examination of MB-‐HY rebuttal evidence. BP3-‐Coalition

08-‐Mar-‐13

CEC denies BP3 Coalition extra day to prepare their closing arguments. CEC

10-‐Mar-‐13

Jason Madden, MMF Lawyer, circulates presentation materials for MMF re-‐route presentation. MMF

10-‐Mar-‐13MMF materials: MMF Letter to MB-‐HY dated Feb. 29, 2013. MMF

10-‐Mar-‐13

MMF materials: MMF letter to Minister of MCWS dated Mar. 6, 2013. MMF

10-‐Mar-‐13MMF materials: Canada Supreme Court Decision MMF v. Canada MMF

10-‐Mar-‐13

MMF materials: MB-‐HY response to Cdn Taxpayers Fed. freedom of info request dated June 1, 2012. MMF

10-‐Mar-‐13MMF materials: Ontario Env. Assessment Requirements. MMF

10-‐Mar-‐13MMF materials: Ontario Long Term Energy Plan. MMF








11-‐Mar-‐13

Paul Turrenne makes a presentation on behalf of the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association. CEC Transcript pp. 6482-‐6508

11-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Ass'n Document: Letter from Adrenaline Outfitters to Manitoba Hydro dated Dec. 31, 2012.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐017%20Ltr%20Adrenaline%20Outfitters%20to%20MH.pdf

11-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Ass'n Document: Letter from Manitoba Hydro to All Terrain Bear Hunts and Johnson Road Outfitters dated Feb. 21, 2013.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐018%20Letter%20MH%20to%20Cory%20Grant.pdf

11-‐Mar-‐13

Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Ass'n Document: Letter from Manitoba Hydro to Adrenaline Outfitters dated Feb. 19, 2013.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wpg-‐019%20MH%20ltr%20to%20Adrenaline%20Outfitters.pdf




11-‐Mar-‐13

Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation delivers presentation (presenters D. Soprovich, C. Stevens, E. Zastre, B. Brass) Transcript pp. 6514-‐6602

11-‐Mar-‐13

Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation Doc: 2011 Traditonal Land Use Study (funded by MB-‐HY and in BP3 EIS)

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐119%20WuskwiSipihk%20TraditionalLandUseandOccupancy.pdf

11-‐Mar-‐13

Wuswki Sipihk First Nation Doc: "Presentation to the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission n the Proposed Bipole III Transmission Line" by Dan Soprovich, M.Sc. Lands Manager, Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation"

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/Wph-‐020%20Soprovich%20Presentation%20&%20Notes.pdf Wuskwi Sipihk

11-‐Mar-‐13

BP3 Coalition submits Environmental Overview for the 500 kV AC Dorsey to US Border transmission line, prepared for MB-‐HY BP3-‐Coalition

11-‐Mar-‐13

Wuskwi Sipihk FN submits ATK presentation Figure 10 files (Wuskwi Sipihk FN, Swan Lake FN and Kettle hills) to CEC Wuskwi Sipihk

12-‐Mar-‐13 MMF presentation on re-‐routing. Transcript pp. 6603-‐6684




12-‐Mar-‐13

MMF Tech. Review of MB-‐HY Feb. 2013 Moose Enhanced Assessment.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MMF-‐032%20MSES%20Enhanced%20Assessment%20Review_Response%20Letter.pdf

12-‐Mar-‐13

S. Keating, on behalf of TCN objects to introduction of the Cdn. Taxpayers Fed. freedom of info request circulated Mar. 10, 2013. Discussion ensues. Transcript pp. 6689-‐6692

12-‐Mar-‐13 MMF closing arguments

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CEC%20Bipole%20Hearing%20-‐%20MMF%20Final%20Argument%20-‐%20FINAL.pdf Transcript pp. 6692-‐6769








12-‐Mar-‐13

CEC panel poses some remaining questions to MB-‐HY Panel (Mr. P. McGarry, Mr. Tymofichuk, Mr.Ortiz, Mr. Penner) CEC Transcript pp. 6782-‐6819

12-‐Mar-‐13

MB-‐HY Panel (Mr. P. McGarry, Mr. Tymofichuk, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Penner) Rebuttal. MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 6820-‐6847

12-‐Mar-‐13

MB-‐HY Presentation of Experts Mr. G. Hegmann, Mr. C. Osler, followed by cross-‐examination.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐125%20Testimony%20of%20G.Hegmann%20re%20CEA.pdf MB-‐HY Transcript pp. 6848-‐6905

12-‐Mar-‐13Tataskweyak Cree Nation closing statement TCN Transcript pp. 6906-‐6914

12-‐Mar-‐13Pine Creek First Nation closing statement

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/PCFN-‐005%20PCFN%20and%20Bipole%20III%20Transmission%20Project%20March%2011,%202013.pdf PCFN Transcript pp. 6914-‐6927

12-‐Mar-‐13Manitoba Wildlands closing statement MWL Transcript pp. 6927-‐6955








13-‐Mar-‐13Opening prayer by Mr. L. Stevenson Peguis First Nation

Peguis First Nation Transcript pg. 6963

13-‐Mar-‐13

Peguis First Nation closing statement (by both Peguis First Nation lawyer R. Dawson & Peguis First Nation Chief Glenn Hudson).


13-‐Mar-‐13Bipole III Coalition closing statement.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/BPC-‐019%20Part%20of%20Final%20Argument%20Bipole%20III%20Coalition.pdf BP3-‐Coalition Transcript pp. 7023-‐7094

13-‐Mar-‐13Sapotweyak Cree Nation closing statement. SCN Transcript pp. 7094-‐7104




13-‐Mar-‐13Consumer's Association closing statement.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/CAC-‐013%20Haste,%20Uncertainty%20and%20Risk,%20Closing%20Outline%20CAC%20March%2013,%202013.pdf CAC-‐PILC Transcript pp. 7104-‐7221

14-‐Mar-‐13Scheduled end to CEC Bipole III Hearings. CEC



14-‐Mar-‐13 Pine Creek Final argument Transcript pp. 7310

14-‐Mar-‐13Completion of Consumer's Association closing statement.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/BPC-‐019%20Part%20of%20Final%20Argument%20Bipole%20III%20Coalition.pdf CAC-‐PILC

14-‐Mar-‐13Green Party of Manitoba closing statement. GPM transcript pp. 7242-‐7274




14-‐Mar-‐13Manitoba Hydro closing statement.

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/MH-‐129%20Final%20Argument%20of%20Manitoba%20Hydro.pdf MB-‐HY transcript pp. 7274-‐7306

14-‐Mar-‐13Closing statement by CEC Chair T. Sargeant. CEC transcript pp. 7306-‐7310

19-‐Mar-‐13

MB-‐HY submits December 3, 2012 IR response to CEC on March 19, 2013 MB-‐HY

19-‐Mar-‐13

BP3 Coalition March 13, 2013 closing statement revisions on agriculture. Letter and revisions submitted to CEC BP3-‐Coalition

21-‐Mar-‐13

Last day that particpants can submit additional documentation (eg. written copy of closing statement) before record is officially closed. CEC

Announced by CEC at end of hearings.

17-‐Apr-‐13CEC circulated final BP3 hearing exhibit list CEC

12-‐Jun-‐13 Deadline for CEC report. CEC

Report due to Minister within 90 days of the conclusion of hearings on March 14, 2013.




18-‐Jun-‐13 Report on BP3 Public Hearing

http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/36/FINAL%20WEB%20Bipole%20III%20Transmission%20Project_WEB3.pdf CEC Not on Public Registry



06-‐Mar