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December 18, 2009
Media Advisory regarding Release of Joint Review Panel Report

December 5, 2008
Joint Review Panel media release

November 29, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings scheduled for the week of November 28 - 30, 2007

November 28-30, 2007 - Inuvik

Topic-Specific General Hearing - Topic 18. Closing Remarks
Location - Midnight Sun Recreation Complex
Time - 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30 - 4:30pm

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November 22, 2007
November 21, 2007 was the deadline for Parties participating in the Topic 18 - Closing Remarks hearing to file closing remarks with the Joint Review Panel. This was also the deadline for other Parties and the general public to file their final written comments with the Joint Review Panel. To view the various filings made with the Panel, please refer to the Joint Review Panel's Public Registry at the following links:

October 26, 2007
The final day for persons and organizations to file their written comments with the Joint Review Panel on the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project is November 21, 2007.

See the following for further details: JRP Announcement

September 26, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings scheduled for the week of September 26 - October 1, 2007

September 26 - 28, 2007, and if necessary, September 29 & October 1 - Yellowknife

Topic-Specific General Hearing - Topic 16. Sustainability and Project Contributions
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre
Time (Sept 26- 28) - 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30 - 4:30pm
and if necessary
Time (Sept 29) - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Time (Oct 1) - 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30 - 4:30pm

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September 21, 2007
Clarification of Deadline for Topic 17 - Recommendations Hearing and Q and As for the Recommendations Phase

August 23, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings scheduled for the week of August 27 - 31, 2007

August 27 - 31, 2007 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing (Topic 15 - Cumulative Impacts)
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre
Time - 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30 - 4:30pm
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July 13, 2007
On July 13, 2007 a ruling was made on the Motion filed by the Sierra Club of Canada and the World Wildlife Fund – Canada. The Joint Review Panel is now in a position to convene hearings on the remaining hearing topics.

July 9, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings scheduled for this week

July 9 - 11, 2007 - Inuvik
Open General Hearing (May 2007 Project Update)
Location - Midnight Sun Recreation Centre
Times:
July 9: 2:30 - 5:30pm
July 10: 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:30 - 4:30pm
July 11: 9:00am - 12:00pm
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June 18, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings scheduled for this week

June 19, 2007 - Aklavik
Community Hearing
Location - Sittichinli Complex (Arena)
Time - 1:30 - 4:30pm and 6:00 - 9:00pm (please note times)
Poster
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June 20, 2007 - Tuktoyaktuk
Community Hearing
Location - Kitty Hall
Time - 1:30 - 4:30pm and if necessary 6:00 - 9:00pm
Poster
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June 7, 2007
Procedure set for Motion filed by the Sierra Club of Canada and World Wildlife Fund Canada
The SCC and WWF have requested a ruling that the Joint Review Panel will:

“(…) commission an independent scenario-based cumulative effects assessment (CEA) in accordance with the Greig and Duinker report, and ensure it is distributed in advance of the cumulative effects hearing so that all parties have adequate time to consider it in their preparation for that hearing.” (the Motion)

In light of the above process, the Panel has decided it cannot release the scheduling details of its remaining hearings at this time.

For further information, please refer to the Panel's June 7, 2007 letter to the Parties.

Joint Review Panel schedules Open General Hearing on the Proponent’s May 2007 Project Update

Hearing dates:           

Monday, July 9, 2007 (2:30 - 5:30pm)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:30 - 4:30pm)
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 (9:00am - 12:00pm)

Hearing location:          

Inuvik, Midnight Sun Recreational Complex

For further information, please refer to the Panel’s June 6, 2007 letter to the Parties.

May 23, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings scheduled for this week:

May 24, 2007 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic 12 - Harvesting and Other Land Use (Timber)
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre
Time - 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30 - 4:30pm

Poster
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May 25, 2007 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic 14a - Environmental (Biophysical) Management Plans, Monitoring and Follow-up Programs
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre
Time - 8:30am - 12:00pm

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May 14, 2007
Protocol for Filing Submissions with the Joint Review Panel for the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project (Revised May 11, 2007)

May 1, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings scheduled for May:

May 2, 3 & 4, 2007 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic 14 - Environmental (Biophysical) Management Plans, Monitoring and Follow-up Programs
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre
Time -
May 2: 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:30-6:00pm
May 3: 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:30-6:00pm
May 4: 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:30-6:00pm

Poster
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May 7, 8 & 9, 2007 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic 14 - Environmental (Socio-cultural and Economic) Management Plans, Monitoring and Follow-up Programs
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:30-4:30pm

Poster
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March 19, 2007
Updated Joint Review Panel public hearings schedule:

 (Excerpt from a letter from the Joint Review Panel to all Parties to the environmental impact review):

"The Joint Review Panel (the Panel) has considered its schedule for the remainder of its public hearings and is providing this update.

“On November 10, 2006, a Judgment issued by Justice Phelan of the Federal Court of Canada, in a court challenge initiated by the Dene Tha' First Nation concerning the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP), prevented the Panel from considering, in the course of its hearings, evidence on matters involving the Connecting Facilities in northern Alberta or the territory in which the Dene Tha' First Nation have or have asserted aboriginal or treaty rights. This order had the effect of requiring the Panel to postpone several of its scheduled hearings. Justice Phelan modified the original order on January 30, 2007 to permit the Panel to address subject matters and complete hearings previously deferred. The Panel continues to be restrained by the court order that prohibits the Panel from issuing its final report until otherwise permitted by the court.

“On March 12, 2007 the Proponent filed a letter with the Panel that provided an updated cost estimate and schedule for the Project and associated adjustments and refinements to the Project. The Proponent intends to file, in May 2007, an update of the Project, describing Project adjustments and refinements, and the assessment of the biophysical and the socio-economic impacts affected by these changes. The Panel will, after assessing the details of the Proponent's proposed changes to the Project, determine whether there is a need for further Information Requests or hearings to ensure that these changes and their potential effects are fully taken into account.

“In the interim, the Panel is scheduling some hearings now and setting out the process it intends to follow once it has assessed the information in the update of the Project."

March 12, 2007
Update to JRP March 2007 Hearing Schedule (see Letter to Parties)

  • March 13, 2007(Topic 12 - Harvesting and Other Land Use) - date changed to Saturday, March 17, 2007
  • March 15 & 16, 2007 (Continuation of Topic 13 - Responding to Socio-cultural Impacts) - to occur as originally scheduled
  • March 17, 2007 (Aklavik Community Hearing) - session postponed until further notice
  • March 20 & 21, 2007 (Continuation of Topic 9 - Education, Training, Employment and Procurement) - to occur as originally scheduled

March 11, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings Scheduled for the week of March 12, 2007 have been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. See Letter to Parties. Hearings affected include:

  • March 13 (Topic 12 - Harvesting and Other Land Use) (Inuvik)
  • March 15-16 (Continuation of Topic 13 - Responding to Socio-cultural Impacts) (Inuvik)
  • March 17 (Aklavik Community Hearing) (Aklavik)

February 23, 2007
Edmonton Open General Hearing
In the event that registered participants can not be accommodated in the amount of time scheduled, the Panel will extend the hearing session into Tuesday morning, February 27, 2007 beginning at 9:00am at the Shaw Conference Centre (see letter from the Panel February 22, 2007).

For more information on the Edmonton Open General Hearing please refer to the February 26, 2007 Hearing Information Page.

February 14, 2007
Changes to the Joint Review Panel's March 2007 Public Hearing Schedule (Letter to Parties)

  • Schedule for February and March 2007 JRP Hearings

February 7, 2007
Tuktoyaktuk Community Hearing POSTPONED

Further Guidance Update for Hearing Topic 14 issued

February 2, 2007
Joint Review Panel Hearings Scheduled for February:

February 6-8, 2007 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic 9 - Education, Training, Employment, and Procurement
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
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Saturday, February 10, 2007 - Tuktoyaktuk
Community Hearing
Location - Kitty Hall
Time - 1:00 - 4:30pm and if necessary 6:00 - 9:00pm
Poster
Details

February 12-14, 2007 - Inuvik
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic 13 - Responding to Socio-cultural Impacts
Location - Midnight Sun Recreation Complex
Time - 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30 - 4:30pm
Poster
Details

Monday, February 26, 2007 - Edmonton
Open General Hearing
Location - Shaw Conference Centre (9797 Jasper Avenue)
Time - 1:30 - 4:30pm and 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Poster
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January 30, 2007

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARTIES:

The Joint Review Panel (the Panel) issued documents today to announce that the Federal Court of Canada has lifted the stay of the JRP hearings. The Panel is planning to lift the restrictions for those hearings it had previously scheduled for February and March 2007, unless Parties to the review raise an objection.

March hearing dates have been revised and there are new hearing dates for the following sessions:

  • Aklavik Community Hearing (March 17, 2007)
  • Topic 14b (Environmental (Biophysical, Socio-cultural & Economic) Management Plans, Socioeconomic Agreements, Effects Monitoring and Follow-up Programs) Topic-Specific General Hearing (March 20-21, 2007)

For more information please refer to the following documents on the Panel's Public Registry:

For information on previous hearings held by the Joint Review Panel, please visit the Panels' Hearing Information Page.

January 19, 2007
Guidance updates for Hearing Topics 9, 13 and 14

January 16, 2007
Aklavik Community Hearing Postponed
Letter

January 3, 2007
Joint Review Panel hearings scheduled for January:

Monday, January 8, 2007 - Inuvik
Community Hearing
Location - Midnight Sun Recreational Complex
Time - 6:30-9:30pm
Poster
Details

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 - Inuvik
Open General Hearing
Location - Midnight Sun Recreational Complex
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm
Poster
Details

Community Hearing
Location - Midnight Sun Recreational Complex
Time - 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
Details

Thursday, January 11 & Friday, January 12, 2007 - Inuvik
Topic-Specific General Hearing (Topic 11: Project-related Economic Costs and Physical Infrastructure Impacts)
Location - Midnight Sun Recreational Complex
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
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Monday, January 15 & Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - Inuvik (Please note hearing session times)
Topic-Specific General Hearing ( Topic 7: Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat, including Birds and Bird Habitat (includes effects on KIBS)) (Continuation of November 15 & 16, 2006 session)
Location - Midnight Sun Recreational Complex
Time
Monday, January 15 - 1:30-4:30pm
Tuesday, January 16 - 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - Aklavik
Community Hearing
Location - Sittichinli Complex (Arena)
Time - 1:30-4:30pm & 6:30-9:30pm
Poster
Details

December 12, 2006
December 11, 2006 adjustments to the Joint Review Panel's February and March 2007 Public Hearings (Letter to Parties)

November 30, 2006
Adjustments to the Joint Review Panel's January 2007 Public Hearings (Letter to Parties)

November 20, 2006
Adjustments to the Joint Review Panel's December 2006 Public Hearing Session (Letter to Parties)

November 13, 2006
Changes to the JRP November 15-17, 2006 Hearings (November 11, 2006 Letter to Parties)

November 6, 2006
Joint Review Panel hearings this week:

Monday, November 6, 2006 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing (Project related expenditures and economic benefits)
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre (5009 - 51Street)
Time - 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
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Tuesday-Wednesday, November 7- 8, 2006 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing (Project related expenditures and economic benefits)
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre (5009 - 51Street)
Time - 9am-12pm and 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
Details

Wednesday-Thursday, November 15-16, 2006 - Inuvik
Topic-Specific General Hearing (Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat, including Birds and Bird Habitat (includes effects on KIBS))
Location - Midnight Sun Recreational Complex
Time - 9am-12pm and 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
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Friday, November 17, 2006 - Inuvik - Session POSTPONED (effective November 11, 2006)
Topic-Specific General Hearing (Harvesting and Other Land Use)
Location - Midnight Sun Recreational Complex
Time - 9am-12pm and 1:30-4:30pm
Poster
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October 17, 2006
Joint Review Panel hearings this week:

Tuesday, October 17 - Yellowknife
Technical Hearing
Topic #4 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Quality
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre (5009 - 51Street)
Time - 1:30-4:30pm, 6:30-9:30pm
Details

Thursday, October 19 - Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic #7-  Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat, including Birds and Bird Habitat (excludes effects on Kendall Island Bird Sanctuary)
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre (5009 - 51Street)
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:30-4:30pm
Details

Friday, October 20- Yellowknife
Topic-Specific General Hearing
Topic #7-  Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat, including Birds and Bird Habitat (excludes effects on Kendall Island Bird Sanctuary)
Location - Tree of Peace Friendship Centre (5009 - 51Street)
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm
Details

October 4, 2006
Wednesday, October 4 - Whitehorse Hearing
Open General Hearing
Location - Westmark Hotel
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:30-4:30pm
Details

September 19, 2006
The following is the updated coordinated schedule for the public hearings by the Joint Review Panel and the National Energy Board. Changes have been made by the National Energy Board to the November/ December sessions in response to concerns raised by the Dehgah Alliance Society regarding overlap with the JRP hearings and through identifying dates for the Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic sessions.

September 11, 2006
Guidance for Topic-Specific General Hearings
Priority for presentations and questions at Joint Review Panel Topic-Specific General Hearings.

September 5, 2006
Information on September hearing sessions
For details on registration for each hearing session, visit the JRP Hearing Information page - Information Specific to each Hearing.

Thursday, September 7 - Paulatuk
Community Hearing
Location - Angik School Gym
Time - 1:30-4:30pm, 6:00-9:00pm
Details

Friday, September 8 - Ulukhaktok
Community Hearing
Location - Community Hall
Time - 1:30-4:30pm, 6:00-9:00pm
Details

Saturday, September 9 - Sachs Harbour
Community Hearing
Location - Inualthuyak School Gym
Time - 1:30-4:30pm, 6:00-9:00pm
Details

Monday, September 11 - Tuktoyaktuk
Community Hearing
Location - Kitty Hall
Time - 1:30-4:30pm, 6:00-9:00pm
Poster of hearing details
Poster - description of hearing types

Wednesday-Thursday, September 13-14 - Tuktoyaktuk
Technical Hearing - Topic 5. Marine environment, marine habitat, marine mammals and marine birds
Location - Kitty Hall
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:30-4:30pm
Poster of hearing details
Poster - description of hearing types

Friday, September 15 - Tuktoyaktuk
 General Hearing - Open
Location - Kitty Hall
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm
Poster of hearing details
Poster - description of hearing types

Community Hearing
Location - Kitty Hall
Time - 1:30-4:30pm
Poster of hearing details
Poster - description of hearing types

August 14, 2006
Information on upcoming hearing sessions
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 15-16 - Yellowknife
Topic - Technical Hearing - Project Routing and Design in Relation to the Physical Environment (a) Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Routing and Design (Topic #3 continued)
Location - Explorer Hotel
Time - 1:30-4:30pm, 6:30-9:30pm – PLEASE NOTE TIMES
Details

Friday, August 18 - Yellowknife
Topic - General Hearing - Open
Location - Explorer Hotel
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:30-4:30pm
Details

Monday-Tuesday, August 21-22 - Norman Wells
Topic - General Hearing - Harvesting and Other Land Use and Topic 8. Conservation Areas and Measures (Topic#12)
Location - Dennis A. Drolet Memorial Hall
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:30-4:30pm
Details  

Wednesday-Thursday, August 23-24 - Norman Wells
Topic - General Hearing - Water Quality and Quantity, and Fish and Aquatic Habitat (Topic#6)
Location - Dennis A. Drolet Memorial Hall
Time - 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:30-4:30pm
Details

August 11, 2006
Interpretation services

The Panel is seeking the input of Parties and the public to assist in determining whether interpretation services will be needed for the remaining Technical and Topic-Specific General Hearings.
Deadline is August 31, 2006

Update to Procedure 77 and Consolidated Hearing Procedures

July 19, 2006
The Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project has released a revised public hearings schedule and related procedural documents following a reassessment of its requirements to complete the environmental review of the proposed project and fulfill its mandate under the Joint Review Panel Agreement.

  1. Letter to Parties
  2. JRP Hearings Update
  3. JRP Hearing Schedule Date-Location-Theme updated July 19
  4. JRP Hearing Deadline Summary
  5. Topics Document
  6. Notice of Changes to Procedures
  7. Call for Round 5 Information Requests - Protocol Filing of Submissions

July 5, 2006
Information on upcoming hearing sessions

  • High Level July 5, 2006 - Community Hearing (Focus on Dene Tha' Communities)
  • High Level July 6, 2006 - General and Community Hearing

June 12, 2006
Information on upcoming hearing sessions

  • Hay River Various Hearing Sessions (June 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12, 2006)
  • Kakisa Community Hearing (June 13, 2006)
  • Fort Providence Community Hearing (June 14 & 15, 2006)

June 5, 2006
The Joint Review Panel announces the updating and rescheduling of the Norman Wells and Yellowknife hearings previously scheduled for July 10 – 14, 2006 and August 15 – 24, 2006 respectively.

May 18, 2006
Update on Guidance for Hay River Topic-Specific General Hearing - Impacts on Transportation Infrastructure - June 12, 2006 Document

May 17, 2006
Notice of change to Joint Review Panel's Procedures