Chapter 5 - Communications And Public Consultation

5. Communications And Public Consultation

Since its incorporation June 1995, VBNC has made substantive communications efforts to convey Project information. VBNC's communication initiatives are designed not only to provide Project information but also to gather input on how communications can be improved. As a result of this two-way dialogue, VBNC's communications plan is updated regularly to address and integrate feedback.

"I never heard much about it, but did read the newsletter, good newsletter. They should have it again to better inform the Innu people about mine issues, and what is happening at site. I want to hear more, need more info to make a good decision." (Phyllis Andrew, Sheshatshiu p.73 Between a Rock and a Hard Place, 1996)

VBNC has consulted with provincial and federal governments, the Innu Nation, Labrador Inuit Association (LIA), interest groups, and the general public. Consultation mechanisms have varied depending on their suitability for specific groups. During early stages of Project planning, VBNC sought the advice of the people of Labrador's North Coast communities on their preferred methods of receiving Project information. This advice was then incorporated into the communications strategy for the Project.

Open houses, information programs, workshops, meetings, printed and audiovisual materials, and other mechanisms have been used as communications initiatives (Figure 5.1). A summary of the meetings up to October 22, 1997 is included in Appendix 5A.

In early 1997, the Panel travelled to many communities in Labrador to listen to concerns. During the Panel's hearings, people suggested ways that VBNC could improve public consultation. In response, videotapes describing the Project in English, Inuktitut and Innu-aimun were completed. The videotapes are entitled Mine/Mill Project Description and Building a Mine in Canada; they are available in Labrador communities and are being broadcast on local cable channels.

In addition, VBNC has produced information sheets on a number of Project-related issues and distributed them to households in Labrador communities. Each information sheet is produced in English, Inuktitut, and Innu-aimun.

VBNC has also developed a number of other communication tools to facilitate the communication of Project information. Since visual aids can be an effective means of communication, efforts have been made to convey information through the use of a physical 1:20,000 scale model of the Project, a series of slide presentations, posters, and other printed materials. In most cases, presentation materials have been translated into Inuktitut and Innu-aimun.

Communications initiatives are ongoing and will continue as the Project progresses.

Figure 5.1 Project Events and Communications

5.1 VBNC Offices

"Our main role is as an information and resource centres, and any public consultation workshop writings are done from this office." (Jessie Wyatt, community information officer, VBNC, VBN Update, Winter 1997)

VBNC's corporate office is located in St. John's, Newfoundland. Employees with environmental exploration, aboriginal relations, engineering, project management, and administration responsibilities for the Project are based in this office. In October 1995, VBNC established an office in Nain with a staff who are fluent in Inuktitut. In October, 1996, an office was opened in Happy Valley - Goose Bay with one staff member who is fluent in Innu-aimun. These offices serve as centres for public consultation, information dissemination, and communication and serve as drop-in resource centres. VBNC staff in these offices provide a focal point for consultation and communication with schools, town councils, businesses, and other interested groups and individuals. The Labrador offices work with local media to provide Project information to the people of Labrador's North Coast on an ongoing basis.

5.2 Open Houses

VBNC has held open houses in Labrador North Coast communities to provide information and receive comments from residents on the Project. Open houses have been designed to meet environmental assessment requirements for comprehensive public involvement. An initial series of open houses presented the concept for the Project and plans for baseline environmental studies. VBNC staff visited Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet, Nain, and Goose Bay in November and December 1995, and Utshimassits, Hopedale, and Sheshatshiu in February 1996. The total number of open house visitors was 1172.

VBNC held a second round of open houses in Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Goose Bay, and Rigolet between July 22 and August 8, 1996 (Figure 5.2). The purpose of the open houses was to present updated Project information and to receive any concerns or comments from residents of these communities. VBNC presented preliminary results of issues scoping and baseline studies. The total number of visitors was 208. Although VBNC contacted the Innu Nation regarding open houses in Sheshatshiu and Utshimassits, the Innu Nation declined to participate in the open houses then.

5.3 Baseline Studies Information Programs

A public information program was initiated during August 1996 to inform Nain residents of the environmental baseline studies being conducted in the Project area. VBNC staff and consultants, some of whom are residents of Nain, presented various aspects of field studies during a series of public presentations held between August 14 and September 19 at the VBNC office in Nain. Experts visiting the exploration site also attended the sessions and provided additional information. Weekly information sessions focused on topics such as environmental assessment, archaeology, fish, wildlife, tailings and contaminants, and environmental protection.

Figure 5.2 VBNC Open House at Rigolet August 7, 1996

Fifty-four people attended the information sessions. Comments were received by VBNC staff and consultants and incorporated into baseline studies where appropriate.

Presentations on the 1996 archaeological field program were given in Utshimassits December 5, 1996. Information was also presented at the Band Council office and to students at Nukum Mani Shan School.

5.4 Workshops

VBNC held numerous workshops to address specific aspects of Project planning. While initial workshops addressed general Project development, more recent workshops have been organized to focus on specific environmental assessment issues such as archaeology, shipping, and bear management.

The Innu Nation Task Force on Mining Activities held a workshop on mining activities in Sheshatshiu and Utshimassits on December 9-10, 1995. VBNC presented information on the Project. Issues and concerns discussed at the workshop were included in the final report of the Innu Nation Task Force, entitled "Ntesinan Nteshiniminan Nteniunan: Between a Rock and a Hard Place."

Valeri Pilgrim, spokesperson for the Labrador Inuit said that "the Aboriginal co-workers gave their expertise to the project while at the same time learning more and more about archaeological methods. The project was an excellent opportunity for cultural exchange between Inuit and Innu participants." (Joint press release - VBNC, Innu Nation, Torngasok Cultural Centre, October 3, 1996).

An archaeological workshop was held on February 21, 1996 in Goose Bay. The Innu Nation, LIA, and government participants discussed archaeological work plans for the Project. Twenty-three people attended the workshop.

The workshop led to the development and VBNC funding of cooperative archaeological studies between Innu Nation, LIA and VBNC, and the establishment of training for Innu and Inuit archaeological researchers to participate in archaeological surveys within and near the VBNC Claim Block.

VBNC held workshops on tailings and mineralized mine rock disposal in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on March 25, 1996 and in St. John's on January 9, 1997. Representatives of the Innu Nation and LIA participated. Issues such as chemical composition, site selection, and acid rock drainage were discussed. A subsequent workshop was held in Toronto on January 30, 1997. Technical specialists, representatives of VBNC, LIA, and the Innu Nation discussed mine rock and tailings characterization and disposal.

Two workshops were held in May 1996 to discuss the proposed environmental baseline studies for 1996. Workshops were held in St. John's on May 14 and 15 and in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on May 28 and 29. Sixty people attended the workshop in St. John's. The main participants were representatives of the federal and provincial governments. The Happy Valley-Goose Bay workshop was designed for participation by the Innu Nation and LIA and was attended by 51 people. Comments were received and integrated into baseline study plans where appropriate.

A workshop on shipping was held in Nain on November 12 and 13, 1996. Workshop participants included representatives of LIA, the Hopedale Town Council, the Makkovik Community Council, the Postville Community Council, hunters, Hopedale Fisherman Committee, a resident of Arctic Bay (NWT), and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Information on possible shipping routes, shipping seasons, and ice conditions was presented by VBNC, consultants, and the Canadian Ice Service. A resident of Arctic Bay on Baffin Island, invited to the workshop by VBNC, described Inuit experience with shipping through Admiralty Inlet and Lancaster Sound. VBNC committed to examine shipping alternatives and to continue to advise on its shipping plans.

A second shipping workshop was held in Nain on January 20, 1997. Workshop participants included representatives of LIA and the Canadian Coast Guard. The workshop focused on shipping alternatives on the north coast of Labrador. Participants discussed trucking, ice road, rail and barge options, as well as ice monitoring, concentrate storage, and related shipping issues.

" The primary focus of the workshop was to draw on the traditional knowledge of the Innu elders on black bear behavior. The workshop…included helicopter and ground tours of the proposed mine/mill site and presentations on VBNC's experience with managing black bears on site." (The Voisey's Bay News, Talks on Black Bears, p.34, April 1997)

A workshop on the management of black bears was held at Anaktalak Bay on March 26, 1997. Innu elders and representatives flew over the Ovoid, Western Extension, Eastern Deeps, and bear den locations in the Project area. The group toured incineration facilities and the Voisey's Exploration Camp kitchen area. VBNC, consultants, and the regional wildlife manager (Provincial Wildlife Division) made presentations on bear management at the Project site, bear collaring and tracking, and wildlife regulations. Innu elders provided their views on the treatment of bears and possible management measures (Figure 5.3).

Figure 5.3 Black Bear Management Workshop March 26, 1997

Initial meetings on translation were held with LIA on January 29, 1997 and with the Innu Nation on February 15, 1997. Translation workshops were held in Utshimassits on October 2-3, 1997, and in Sheshatshiu on October 14-15, 1997. The objective of the workshops was to establish a process for translating mining terminology in English into Innu-aimun so that information presented in translated versions of the EIS will be understandable to residents of Utshimassits and Sheshatshiu. Mining processes and VBNC plans also were reviewed. Participants watched a video, in Innu-aimun, that described the Project. Translation requirements for the EIS were discussed.

5.5 Government Meetings

VBNC has promoted ongoing discussion with a broad range of parties interested in the Project. Meetings with federal and provincial government officials have been an important component of addressing regulatory issues. Federal and provincial government representatives have participated in open houses and workshops and have visited the Voisey's Bay site on several occasions.

5.6 Meetings with the Innu Nation and LIA

"Any programs that come along that benefit my chances for a job or better qualify me, I've gone for it. Training programs are almost continuously on the go at Voisey's during the summer months." (Luke Rich, environmental, health and safety officer, "Innu finds fair employer in VBNC", Voisey's Bay News, pg. 34, December 1997)

VBNC has been a party to, and helped established a Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee. The Committee consists of the Innu Nation, LIA, federal and provincial governments, and education services representatives. The Committee has been meeting on a regular basis since April 1996. The goals of the Committee are to harmonize and influence the current education and training programs in Labrador so that the Innu Nation and LIA can create programs to provide Innu and Inuit with the prerequisite skills to access direct and indirect employment related to the Project. A pilot project will be undertaken to implement the first step of this plan with interested individuals in each of the northern communities of Labrador.

VBNC has established a Human Resources Working Committee with both the Innu Nation and LIA. This Working Committee has been active in assessing the skills of the Innu Nation and LIA members through the creation of a skills inventory; providing details of the skill requirements for Project employment; conducting analysis of skills shortages; and determining objectives for Project employment of the Innu Nation and LIA members.

VBNC held meetings with LIA and the Innu Nation to discuss separate Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs). VBNC signed two letters of intent with the Innu Nation and LIA covering the requisite terms and conditions for commencement of separate IBA negotiations with the Innu Nation and LIA in October 1995. These negotiations continue between the parties. VBNC has advanced funds to LIA and the Innu Nation to cover their negotiation costs. IBA meetings have been held periodically since that time and are ongoing (Figure 5.4).

Figure 5.4 Innu Nation and VBNC meet at Minipi Lake for IBA discussions, April 23, 1996

VBNC has met with LIA and the Innu Nation since early 1995. Meetings have been held in communities along the north coast of Labrador, as well as in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and St. John's. VBNC has discussed many different aspects of Project development with LIA and the Innu Nation representatives and has made every effort to address specific concerns wherever possible. Similarly, meetings have been held with community councils, organizations and individuals in all communities along the Labrador coast, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and St. John's.

5.6.1 Additional Meetings with LIA

A Technical/Liaison Committee, known as Avatigijavut, was established to address operational issues related to exploration and development activities at the Voisey's Bay site in December 1995. Avatigijavut members consist of LIA and VBNC representatives. Avatigijavut meets on an ongoing basis to update members with Project information and resolve ongoing operational issues.

5.6.2 Additional Meetings with the Innu Nation

VBNC staff and consultants met with the Innu Nation to discuss the coordination of joint socioeconomic studies for the environmental assessment of the Project on several occasions between April and June 1996. The Innu Nation submitted a proposal in late 1996 that resulted in the initiation of socioeconomic studies by Innu Nation.

Technical/Liaison committees were established to address operational issues related to exploration and development activities at the Voisey's Bay site. The Innu/VBNC Technical/Liaison Committee and Avatigijavut, the similar LIA/VBNC committee, were established in December 1995. The technical liaison committees meet on an ongoing basis to update members with Project information and resolve ongoing operational issues.

5.7 Meetings with Women's Organizations

On May 2, 1997 and June 9, 1997 VBNC met with Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) and the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women in St. John's. The purpose of these meetings was to exchange information relating to the development of the Project and the employment of women with the Project. VBNC continues to meet with WITT and the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women to discuss these issues.

Tongamuit Inuit Annait and The Ad Hoc Committee on Women in Mining represent Inuit and Innu women from the North Coast communities of Labrador.

On June 19, 1997 VBNC met with WITT, Innu Nation members, and Inuit women from Labrador coastal communities, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to discuss issues relating to the employment of Aboriginal women with the Project. These discussions are ongoing.

On July 23, 1997 VBNC attended a meeting in St. John's with the Women in Resources Development Committee, which is an advisory committee formed by WITT and the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, and with various provincial government representatives from the Department of Human Resources Development and Employment. During the meeting, the Women in Resource Development Committee made a presentation about the work completed. They also discussed a proposal to enhance the employment of women in the development of natural resource projects within Newfoundland and Labrador such as the Project. Discussions with this Committee are ongoing.

5.8 Community Forums

VBNC has participated in two community forums arranged by environmental groups. VBNC provided Project information to attendees and participated in discussions related to environmental concerns at "Finding a Balance: A Symposium on Protected Areas and Mining" on May 31-June 1, 1996.

5.9 Panel Scoping Meetings

The Panel conducted scoping meetings from April 16 to May 26, 1997 in Nain, Utshimassits, Sheshatshiu, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, St. John's, Cartwright, Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, and Hopedale. The Panel received over 140 submissions at these meetings. VBNC participated in the meetings and provided information through submissions and oral presentations to the Panel.

5.10 Field Trips

Field trips have been organized for LIA and Innu Nation members, federal and provincial government representatives, interest groups, media, and the general public. Site tours have included visits to Voisey's Exploration and Anaktalak Bay Exploration Camps, helicopter tours of the Project area and exploration sites, and additional areas of interest. The Panel visited the site on February 20, 1997.

VBNC has sponsored trips for stakeholders to visit other mining sites. The Innu Nation Task Force on Mining Activities and representatives of Diamond Fields Resources Inc. visited Louvicourt mine near Val d'Or, Quebec on December 4, 1995. The trip was arranged to provide the Innu Nation Task Force on Mining Activities with an understanding of mining operations. The tour included visits to the mine and mill areas. The group also visited the Lac Simon reserve, an Algonquin community of 1200 people near the Louvicourt mine. Algonquin representatives discussed their community's experience with mining operations.

VBNC has organized three trips to the Red Dog mine in Northwest Alaska for Innu Nation and LIA members. The purpose of the visits was to observe an operating mine with many similarities to the Project. These similarities include (a) open pit mining, (b) size of operation, (c) environmental issues, (d) Aboriginal employment and training, and (e) fly-in, fly-out schedules. Six LIA Board members visited the Red Dog mine with VBNC staff on May 12-17, 1996. A subsequent visit was arranged for six other LIA members (including youth, elders, a community health representative, and an OkalaKatiget Society member) on May 19-25, 1996 (Figure 5.5). Five representatives of the Innu Nation accompanied VBNC officials to the mine on June 11-13.

Figure 5.5 Red Dog Mine Visit May 23, 1996

The Red Dog mine is owned by the Northwest Alaska Native Association (NANA), and operated in partnership with Cominco. Each group of visitors received presentations by NANA members on various aspects of mine operations. The mine tour included visits to the mine, mill, accommodations, port, tailings impoundment, and warehouse facilities. The group observed wildlife and discussed issues such as acid rock drainage and caribou migration with NANA members.

VBNC representatives, LIA and the Innu Nation environmental monitors visited Inco's operations in Sudbury, Ontario during October 1996. The purpose of the visit was to provide a comprehensive overview of an active mine. The tour included visits with Inco officials to open pit mining and waste rock and ore sorting operations, underground exploration and infrastructure support areas, and active and rehabilitated tailings deposition areas. The Panel participated in a similar tour with Sudbury news media and members of the public in September, 1997.

5.11 Community Involvement

"An enormous debt is owed to many others who gave of their time and shared their resources and knowledge…and to Voisey's Bay Nickel for their financial assistance with this project and for the computer on which Them Days issues will continue to be produced." (Them Days, Life in Voisey's Bay, p.3 Acknowledgments)

VBNC recognizes the importance of community involvement. VBNC employees have participated in numerous community events and will continue to work with community organizations in Labrador and Newfoundland. VBNC has provided information and presentations to schools, environmental groups, women's organizations, town councils, business groups, and the general public.

" A lot of people from my areas were scared to come out to Happy Valley - Goose Bay…because a lot of times they couldn't get the right kind of health care treatment and it was difficult to get into the hospital." (Wally Andersen, MHA Torngat Mountains, The Voisey's Bay News, Labrador Agenda A Reality, p.15. December 1996)

VBNC has supported a number of health, arts, culture, education, social, and recreation initiatives in Labrador and Newfoundland. This is reflected by recent funding contributions for

the Labrador Winter Games (Figure 5.6);

the Melville Hospital in Happy Valley-Goose Bay;

Memorial University; and

a special issue of "Them Days" magazine, depicting the history of life in the Voisey's Bay area.

Figure 5.6 Labrador Winter Games March 1997

5.12 Schools

"Twenty three of the Grade 8 to 12 students (about half of those attending a meeting of students in Rigolet) expressed a desire to work at Voisey's Bay or at the smelter, wherever it is located." (Tony Williamson, Seeing the Land is Seeing Ourselves, p. 64, 1996.)

An important focus of VBNC communications has been to reach students. VBNC has advised students of job opportunities, career paths, and the need to continue their education in order to get the higher paying jobs associated with the Project. Presentations were made to schools on the Labrador North Coast during all three semesters of the 1996-1997 school year. A similar program is underway for 1997-98.

5.13 1-888 Toll-Free Number

The company has established a "1-888-293-8880" toll-free number (available throughout North America), advertized it widely throughout the Province, and set up a response system so that the full range of questions about the Project and VBNC can be answered in English, Inuktitut, and Innu-Aimun. Over 90 calls have been received requesting information about VBNC, as of October 1997. The enquiries to date have been predominately about jobs, training, business opportunities, and environmental issues.

5.14 Conferences and Trade Shows

VBNC has participated in a number of conferences and trade shows. Since 1995, VBNC has been the major sponsor of the annual "Voisey's Bay and Beyond" trade show, held in Happy Valley-Goose Bay during the month of June. This forum facilitates business development and information exchange between industry, Aboriginal and business organizations, and the general public. Information sheets, videos, and individual and group discussions were used as a means of communicating Project information.

5.15 VBNC Newsletter

VBNC recognizes the need to keep its own employees aware of Project developments, and it has developed an internal newsletter as one means of achieving this objective.

5.16 Future Plans

VBNC will continue with various consultation initiatives to maintain open communications. A variety of consultation methods have been used in early Project planning to meet the needs of interested parties. VBNC will continue its communications so that information on Project development is conveyed effectively to LIA, the Innu Nation, Governments and interested parties.

VBNC future communications will involve the following:

mail-outs to households in northern Labrador;
videos on Project components
communications sessions to explain the results of the EIS;
information sessions on specific subjects;
workshops on Project development;
Innu and LIA technical liaison group meetings;
presentations to interest groups and the general public;
Project and career information sessions to all schools in northern Labrador;
individual and group meetings;
close monitoring and review of methods used to communicate Project information, with the objective of adapting delivery methods to meet the needs of those requiring information;
participation in conferences and trade shows; and
use of local media (radio, newspapers, television) and videos.

Appendix 5A

VBNC Project Communications

VBNC Project Communications
October 29, 1997
Note: * indicates number of participants excluding VBNC

Date	Location	Subject	Participants	Number of Participants*
November 30, 1994	Vancouver	Mining Exploration	- LIA
December 7, 1994	Nain	LIA environmental monitor at exploration camp site; opening of office in Nain	- LIA
February 2, 1995	Utshimassits	Employment at site; site operations	- Innu Nation - Archean	9
February 16, 1995		Exploration	- LIA - Innu Nation - Archean Resources
February 17, 1995	Sheshatshiu	Aboriginal rights	- Innu Nation - LIA - Archean - Jacques Whitford - Bristol Communications
May 8, 1995	Nain	Public meeting on mineral exploration in Nain	- Dept. Natural Resources - LIA - Dept. of Environment - Municipal/ - Provincial Affairs - Works, Service and - Transportation	200
June 8, 1995	Nain	General information	- LIA - Archean	8
July 17, 1995	Ottawa	Innu concerns	- Innu Nation	10
July 19, 1995	Nain	Permitting schedules, LIA opportunities	- LIA - Archean	8
July 19, 1995	Nain	Hiring of MICON; site visit	- LIA - MICON	4
July 28, 1995	Nain	Relations between LIA and Diamond Fields Resources	- LIA	11
July 31, 1995	Sheshatshiu	Archaeology; summer work plan	- Innu Nation	5
August 17, 1995	Nain	Development schedule	- LIA	9
August 22, 1995		Meeting	- LIA - LIDC	8
August 25, 1995	Labrador	Environmental training	- Teck Corp. - Innu Nation Economic Development consultants - Innu Nation	7
September 14-17, 1995	Voisey's Bay	Site tour	- Jacques Whitford - Innu Nation and Technical Experts
September 18, 1995	St. John's	Project status	- Jacques Whitford - Historic Resources Division - Archean	9
September 20, 1995	St. John's	Presentation to Environment Canada on Voisey's Bay Development	- Jacques Whitford - Environment Canada	18
September 20, 1997	Voisey's Bay	Summary of Innu Nation and Technical Experts site tour	- JWEL
September 22-23, 1995	St. John's	Preliminary IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation - Archean - Teck Corp - Jacques Whitford	12
September 28-29, 1995	St. John's	Preliminary IBA negotiations	- LIA
October 1, 1995	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Mine tours; training	- LIA	6
October 6, 1995	Nain	Archaeological briefing	- LIA - Jacques Whitford	7
October 10-11, 1995	Voisey's Bay	Site tour	- LIA
October 21-22, 1995	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	IBA negotiations	- LIA - Teck Corp	10
October 23-24, 1995	Sheshatshiu	Preliminary IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation	10
October 24, 1995	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project status	- Town Council	~ 10
October 24, 1995	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Mining industry status	- General public - Members of Chamber of Commerce	~ 100
October 25, 1995	Voisey's Bay	Site tour: Innu Nation Task Force	- Innu Nation Task Force
October 26, 1995	St. John's	Water and sewage permit application	- Innu Nation - Sheppard Green Engineers - Jacques Whitford	6
November 1, 1995	Gander	Career week presentation	- Students - General public	~ 150
November 1, 1995		Liaison Committee preliminary meeting		2
November 3, 1995	Corner Brook	Career week presentation	- Students - General public	~100
November 4, 1995	Corner Brook	Technology Conference	- Engineers - Technology Association members	~ 40
November 9, 1995	St. John's	Schedule for the Environmental Assessment of Project	- Dept. Environment - Inter Governmental Affairs - Dept. Minerals Lands	10
November 10, 1995	St. John's	Human resources	- General public	~ 18
November 16, 1995	Sheshatshiu	Innu Nation Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation - Teck	10
November 21, 1995	Postville	Open House	- Archean Resources - Rescan - Jacques Whitford - Bristol Communications - General public	109
November 22, 1995	Makkovik	Open House	- Archean Resources - Rescan - Jacques Whitford - Bristol Communications - General public	95
November 24, 1995	Rigolet	Open House	- Archean Resources - Rescan - Jacques Whitford - Bristol Communications - General public	221
November 27, 1995	St. John's	Presentation at labour conference	- General public	~ 50
November 29-December 1, 1995	Nain	IBA negotiations	- LIA
December 1, 1995	Nain	Avatigijavut	- LIA	2
December 1, 1995	Voisey's Bay	Site tour: Innu Nation representatives	- Innu Nation representatives
December 2, 1995	Nain	Open House	- Archean Resources - Rescan - Jacques Whitford - Bristol Communications - General public	120
December 2, 1995	Nain	Avatigijavut	- LIA	3
December 4, 1995	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Open House	- Archean Resources - Rescan - Jacques Whitford - Bristol Communications - General public	295
December 4&5, 1995	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Preliminary IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation	13
December 8, 1995	Sheshatshiu	Technical/Liaison Committee meeting,	- Innu Nation	6
December 9, 1995	Sheshatshiu	Workshop on mining activities	- Schefferville Elders - LIA - Innu Nation - Concerned Citizens of Nain - Sheshatshiu elders	45 - 55
December 10, 1995	Utshimassits	Workshop on mining activities	- Innu Nation - LIA - General public	48 - 83
December 13, 1995	St. John's	Presentation to Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency	- Council members	~ 25
December 21, 1995	teleconference	Innu Technical/Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation
January 8, 1996	Anaktalak Bay	Innu Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation - Jacques Whitford	6
January10, 1996	Stephenville	Presentation on mining status	- Chamber of Commerce members - General public	~ 20
January 11, 1996	St. Anthony	Presentation on mining status	- Mining Conference members - General public	~ 100
January 18, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Meeting with Innu leadership	- Innu Nation
January 18&19 1996	Utshimassits	Preliminary IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation	11 - 15
January 20, 1996	St. John's	Presentation on mining status	- General public	~ 50
January 22-24, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	IBA negotiations	- LIA
January 25, 1996	Grand Falls	Presentation on mining status	- Chamber of Commerce members - General Public	~ 40
January 30, 1996	teleconference	Innu Technical / Liaison committee meeting	- Innu Nation	6
February 6, 1996	Utshimassits	Open House	- Rescan - Bristol Communications - General public	145
February 7, 1996	Hopedale	Open House	- Rescan - Bristol Communications - General public	42
February 8, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Open House	- Rescan - Bristol Communications - General public	145
February 9, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Permitting, general issues	- Innu Nation	10
February 16, 1995		Meeting summary (notes to file)	- LIA
February 21, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Archaeology workshop	- LIA - Innu Nation - Provincial Government - Federal Government - Archean	23
February 28, 1996	Halifax	Project status	- Members of Atlantic Provinces Economic Commission	~ 25
February 29, 1996	St. John's	Project review	- Provincial officials	6
March 4-6, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Preliminary IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation	10 -15
March 4-8, 1996	Makkovik	LIHC - 3^rd Annual Youth Symposium
March 5 1996	Labrador	Project status	- General public	~ 40
March 8,1996	Teleconference	Innu Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation	9
March 13-14,1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	IBA negotiations	- LIA
March 22, 1997	St. John's	Tailings workshop	- Innu Nation - LIA
March 25, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Tailings workshop	- LIA, LIA Consultant - Innu Nation - Teck, Golder Associates, JRJV, Rescan	9
March 25-26, 1996	St. John's	IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation - Innu Elders	15
March 27-29, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	IBA negotiations	- LIA
March 29, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project status	- Combined Councils of Labrador	50
April 1, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Training, employment, communications	- Labrador Community College	3
April 3, 1996	Labrador Straits communities	Project status	- General public from Labrador Straits communities	~ 75
April 9, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	8
April 10, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project planning	- Mining conference committee	12
April 10, 1996	Teleconference	Innu Technical / Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation	7
April 15, 1996	Nain	Promotion, protection of Labrador Inuit culture	- LIA	4
April 16, 1996	Baie Verte	Project status	- General public	50
April 16, 1996	Nain	General issues	- Nain Concerned Citizens Group	7
April 16, 1996	Nain	General issues	- Nain Community Council	8
April 17, 1996	St. John's	Proposed workshop; status of Memorandum of Understanding	- Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - Dept. of Environment - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency	8
April 17, 1996	Springdale	Project status	- General Public	50
April 17, 1996	St. John's	Proposed workshop; status of advanced exploration infrastructure registration	- Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - Dept. of Environment - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency	8
April 17, 1996	Utshimassits	Site exploration, IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation - School Principal - Innu Teachers	10
April 18, 1996	Utshimassits	Site exploration, IBA negotiations	- Mushuau Band Council	2
April 19, 1996	Teleconference	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA	6
April 19, 1996	Nain	Community council concerns	- Nain Community Council	10
April 22-23, 1996	Minipi Lake	IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation
April 25-26, 1996	Nain	IBA negotiations	- LIA
April 26, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project planning	- Mining conference committee	12
April 30, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Environmental assessment ; Innu concerns	- Innu Nation - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture	5
April 30, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	4
May 3, 1996	St. John's	Fisheries & Oceans request for information on Project Environmental Assessment	- Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - Fisheries and Oceans Canada	6
May 7, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project planning	- Mining conference committee	12
May 8, 1996	Nain	Project status and issues	- Labrador Members of Parliament	8
May 8, 1996	Nain	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA	8
May 9, 1996	Utshimassits	Innu Technical / Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation	6
May 9, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Socioeconomic studies	- Innu Nation - Sheshatshiu Band Council - Community Resource Services - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture	5
May 10,1996	St. John's	Shipping issues	- Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - Canship Ltd.	14
May 12, 1996	St. John's	Project status	- Association members - General public	30
May 12 -17, 1996	Anchorage, Alaska	Red Dog Mine site tour, presentations, Aboriginal issues	- LIA Board members	9
May 14 & 15, 1996	St. John's	Environmental baseline studies workshop	- Dept. of Environment - Environment Canada - Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - Jacques Whitford - Lorax - Dept. of Mines and Energy - Dept. of Health	60
May 19-25, 1996	Anchorage, Alaska	Red Dog Mine site tour, presentations, Aboriginal issues	- LIA members from Nain	9
May 22-24, 1996	Sheshatshiu	IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation	15
May 27, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Proposed wildlife field studies	- Wildlife Division - Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture	5
May 27, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Socioeconomic studies	- Innu Nation - Community Resource Services - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture	9
May 28, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Innu Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture	7
May 28&29, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Environmental baseline studies workshop	- LIA - Innu Nation - NF Dept. of Environment - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency - Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - Jacques Whitford - Rescan - Golder Associates - Dept. of Social Services	51
June 9-15, 1996	Anchorage, Alaska	Red Dog Mine site tour, presentations, Aboriginal issues	- Innu Nation	8
June 13, 1996	St. John's	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA	5
June 24, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Summary notes, meeting with Innu Nation	- Innu Nation
June 24-27, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Voisey's Bay and Beyond Conference	- General public and interest groups	> 150
June 25, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Discuss minutes of Multi-Party Training Plan meeting with Labrador College	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee
June 25, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Meeting with Aboriginal people	- LIA - Innu Nation - Federal Govt. - Provincial Govt.
June 25-27, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Highlight of meetings with Aboriginal people	- Innu Nation
June 26, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Drilling, offshore accommodations	- Innu Nation - Inco	3
July 7, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Status of project, IBA update, Human Resources	- Labrador Member of Parliament	6
July 9, 1996	Nain	Review of Red Dog trips	- LIA Board members and LIA	14
July 10, 1996	St. John's	IBA issues; financial issues; project schedule; environmental assessment	- LIA - Innu Nation
July 10, 1996	St. John's	General issues, environmental assessment process	- Dept. of Environment - Inter Governmental Affairs	24
July 11, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Wrap-up and preplanning for 1997 conference	- Planning Committee and Happy Valley-Happy Valley-Goose Bay Chamber of Commerce	10
July 17, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Inco take-over, IBA discussion, training issues	- Labrador Committee members	5
July 17, 1996	Nain	Environment preservation, jobs and training	- LIA Board members	10
July 22, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Racism	- Innu Nation member	1
July 22, 1996	Nain	Open house	- Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - General public	68
July 23, 1996	Hopedale	Open house	- Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - General public	47
July 24, 1996	Postville	Open house	- Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - General public	18
July 25, 1996	Makkovik	Open house	- Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - General public	18
July 25, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	August meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee
August 7, 1996	Rigolet	Open house	- Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture - General public	12
August 8, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Open house	- Jacques Whitford - Jacques Rescan Joint Venture General public	45
August 8, 1996	St. John's	Meeting Notes	- Innu Nation
August 13, 1996	Sheshatshiu	business opportunities	- Innu Band Council Chief	1
August 13, 1996	Sheshatshiu	business opportunities	- Innu Nation Observer	2
August 14, 1996	Grosling Lake	Grosling Lake Christian Youth Camp Workshop	- students	20
August 14, 1996	Nain	Information session on environmental and exploration programs	- General public	19
August 21, 1997	Nain	fish studies	- VBNC - DFO	5
August 22, 1996	Nain	Information session on fresh water fish studies	- General public - Noranda - Fisheries and Oceans Canada	9
August 27, 1996	Sheshatshiu	various issues	- Innu Nation	4
August 28-29, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Cross-Cultural Training Workshop	- Innu Nation	15
August 29, 1996	Nain	Information session on archaeological studies	- General public	3
September, 1996	Nain	VBNC office tours and Project information sessions	- Grades 4-12	120
September 9, 1996	Nain	Elders' meeting on environmental monitors, jobs, concerns of the Elders	- Community of Nain Elders	12
September 10, 1996	Nain	Project information, ways to increase student involvement	- Teachers (Nain)	10
September 10, 1996	Sheshatshiu	business opportunities	- Innu Nation	1
September 11, 1996	Sheshatshiu	training, employment	- Innu Nation	1
September 11, 1996	Nain	Project information	- Labrador College students	12
September 11, 1996	Nain	Tailings management	- General public	18
September 11, 1996	Nain	Project information	- Concerned Citizens Committee	4
September 12, 1996	Nain	Project information	- Grades 11&12 Entrepreneurial Classes	20
September 17, 1996	Nain	Communication, information on corporate structure	- OkalaKatiget Society	7
September 18, 1996	Nain	Public meeting on waste management, site exploration	- General public	19
September 21, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Environmental issues, socioeconomic issues	- Innu Nation	4
September 21, 1996	St. John's	Meeting	- Innu Nation - LIA
September 23, 1996	Nain	Information session on terrestrial studies (black bear, caribou, vegetation)	- LIA - General public	3
September 25, 1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- LIA
September 25, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Innu Nation Workshop	- Innu Nation	50
September 25, 1996	Sheshatshiu	employment	- Innu Nation member	1
October, 1996	Anaktalak Bay Camp	Site tour	- Nain elders	9
October 1, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Project information	- Innu Nation	4
October 1, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project information	- Happy Valley-Goose Bay Chamber of Commerce	25
October 1, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Racism	- Innu Nation	5
October 1, 1996	Sheshatshiu	General issues	- Innu Nation former chief	1
October 8, 1996	St. John's	Operational/environmental issues	- Innu Nation
October 18-19,1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- LIA - Innu Nation
October 21, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Project information	- Innu Nation	4
October 21, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Racism	- Innu Nation member	1
October 22, 1996	Voisey's Bay	Fish studies	- Innu employees	6
October 22, 1996	Anaktalak Bay	Training, employment	- Innu employee	1
October 23, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Them Days	- Them Days employee	1
October 23, 1996	Nain	Project information	- Labrador College students	12
October 23, 1996	Nain	Shipping issues	- LIA	5
October 24, 1996	Anaktalak Bay & Voisey's Bay	Site visit	- Media	3
October 30-31,1996	Nain	IBA meetings	- LIA
November, 1996		Meeting with Echo Bay Mines	- Innu Nation - Echo Bay Mines - LIA - NWT
November 1, 1996	Nain	Planning for shipping workshop	- LIA	5
November 4-5,1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
November 5, 1996	St. John's	Minutes; meeting on Environmental Assessment and MOU on environment	- LIA - Innu Nation
November 7-8,1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- LIA
November 8, 1996	St. John's	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA	10
November 12-13, 1996	Nain	Workshop on shipping	- LIA, Hopedale Town Council, Makkovik Community Council, Postville Community Council, hunters, Hopedale Fisherman Committee, an Arctic Bay (NWT) resident, Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Ice Service, Nortech, Canship, DF Dickins Assoc.	25-30
November 16-18, 1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- LIA
November 19, 1996	Rigolet	Project information	- High school students	17
November 19, 1996	Rigolet	Project information	- Community Council & LIA	7
November 20, 1996	Makkovik	Project information	- High school students	22
November 20, 1996	Makkovik	Project information	- Community Council & LIA	7
November 21, 1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
November 25, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Conference planning	- Voisey's Bay and Beyond Conference Planning Committee	10
December 4-5, 1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- LIA
December 5, 1996	Utshimassits	Archaeology field program presentation	- Innu Nation
December 5, 1996	Utshimassits	Innu Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation
December 9, 1996	Postville	Project information	- Community Council	7
December 9, 1996	Postville	Project information	- School students and teachers	20
December 9, 1996	Postville	Project information	- Torngat Women's Group	15
December 10, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
December 10, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Training, employment	- Innu Nation members	3
December 12, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Training, employment	- Innu Nation member	1
December 12, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Business opportunities	- Innu Nation member	1
December 12-18, 1996	Happy Valley - Goose Bay	Pre-implementation Human Resources Working Group meeting	- Human Resources Working Group - Innu Nation - LIA
December 17, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Business opportunities	- Northern Chamber of Commerce	1
December 17-19, 1996	St. John's	IBA meetings	- LIA
December 18, 1996	St. John's	Open house on VBNC activities	- General public	400
December 18, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Pre-Implementation of Multi-Party Training Plan meeting	- Human Resources Working Group - LIA - Dept. of Human Resources
December 23, 1996	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Business opportunities	- Happy Valley-Goose Bay Town Councillor	1
December 23, 1996	Sheshatshiu	Business opportunities	- Innu Nation economic development officer	1
January 7, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project information	- LIA	3
January 7, 1997	St. John's	Business opportunities	- Sheshatshiu Band Council	2
January 9, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Conference planning	- Voisey's Bay and Beyond Conference Planning Committee	10
January 9, 1997	St. John's	Mine Waste Management Workshop	- LIA - Innu Nation - Golder Associates	8
January 9-10, 1997	St. John's	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
January 10, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Business opportunities	- President, Chamber of Commerce
January 12, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Business opportunities	- Innu Nation	1
January 15, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Economic development officer	- Innu Nation	2
January 10,17,24,31	Nain	Information sessions on Project activities	- Community College Pre-Employment Class - Torngat Services Inc.	8-12
January 20, 1997	Nain	Shipping workshop	- LIA	12
January 21, 1997	Nain	Environmental issues	- OkalaKatiget Society	4
January 21, 1997	Nain	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA	6
January 21-22,1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
January 22, 1997	Happy Valley - Goose Bay	Pre-Implementation Human Resources Working Group meeting	- Human Resources Working Group - LIA - Dept. of Human Resources
January 27, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Social assistance	- Director, Social Services	1
January 28, 1997	Nain	Project information	- National News Team	6
January 29, 1997	Nain	Translation plans for Project information	- LIA	5
January 30, 1997	Nain	Project information	- Labrador College, Mineral-Related Employment Program	5
January 30, 1997	Toronto	Innu Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation
January 30, 1997	Toronto	Waste rock workshop	- Innu Nation - LIA consultant - Beak Consultants
February 4, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project information	- Happy Valley-Goose Bay Chamber of Commerce and general public	greater than 100
February 4-5,1997	St. John's	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
February 6, 1997	St. John's	Mining Conference Planning	- Mining Association of Newfoundland and Labrador	10
February 6, 1997	Davis Inlet	Business opportunities	- Utshimassits Band Council Chief	1
February 6, 1997	Davis Inlet	Innu Video Research Project	- Innu Nation member and Project coordinator	2
February 7,14,21,28 1997	Nain	Information sessions on Project activities	- Community College Pre-Employment Class - Torngat Services Inc.	8-12
February 11, 1997	Hopedale	Project information	- School students and teachers	35
February 11, 1997	Hopedale	Project information	- Community Council	5
February 11-12,1997	St. John's	IBA negotiations	- LIA
February 12, 1997	Postville	Project information	- LIA - Torngat Women's Group	3
February 13, 1997	Postville	Project information	- School students and teachers	20
February 13, 1997	Postville	Project information	- Community Council	6
February 14, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Project information	- Labrador Legal Services	4
February 15, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Translation/ interpretation services	- Innu Nation	7
February 15, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Workshop for Innu Translator Services	- Innu Nation	4
February 18-19, 1997	St. John's	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
February 20, 1997	Nain and Voisey's Bay Camp	Panel visit	- Environmental Assessment Panel and support staff, DFO, provincial government, media, Innu Nation, LIA	15
February 20, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Conference Planning	- Voisey's Bay and Beyond Conference Planning Committee	10
February 24, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Pre-Implementation of Multi-Party Training Plan meeting	- Human Resources Working Group - LIA - Dept. of Human Resources
March 5, 1997	Voisey's Bay Camp	Innu Nation camp employee representative	- Innu Nation member	1
March 5, 1997	Nain	Project information and discussion	- Nain elders
March 5, 1997	Nain	Project information and discussion	- Community Council & LIA executives	20
March 5, 1997	Nain	Project information	- Ground Search and Rescue - General public	30
March 6, 1997	Nain	Radio interview on Project information	- OkalaKatiget Society	5
March 6, 1997	Nain	Project information	- Labrador College	10
March 6, 1997	Hopedale	Project information	- Community Council, Elders & LIA	20
March 7, 1997	Nain	Information sessions on Project activities	- Community College Pre-Employment Class - Torngat Services Inc.	8-12
March 10-12, 1997	St. John's	IBA negotiations	- LIA
March 11, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Innu Video Research Project	- Project coordinator	1
March 12, 1997	Rigolet	Project information	- School students and teachers	35
March 12, 1997	Rigolet	Project information	- Elders & general public	10
March 12, 1997	St. John's	Women's issues	- Women in Trades and Technology - Status of Women	2
March 13, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Innu Video Research Project	- Project coordinator	1
March 13, 1997	teleconference	Innu Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation
March 14, 1997	Rigolet	Project information	- Community Council	4
March 17&18, 1997	Anaktalak Bay Camp	Job shadowing	- Community College	4
March 18, 1997	St. John's	Conference planning	- Voisey's Bay and Beyond Conference Planning Committee	6
March 24, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Conference planning	- Voisey's Bay and Beyond Conference Planning Committee	10
March 25, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Business opportunities	- Innu Nation member	2
March 26, 1997	Anaktalak Bay	Black bear management workshop	- Innu Nation - Provincial Wildlife Division - Jacques Whitford - Torngat Services Inc.	18
April 7, 1997	Nain	Information sessions on Project activities	- Community College Pre-Employment Class - Torngat Services Inc.	8-12
April 7-9, 1997	St. John's	IBA meetings	- LIA
April 8, 1997	Makkovik	Project information	- School students and teachers	60
April 8, 1997	Happy Valley - Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Plan Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	6
April 9, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Innu Video Research Project	- Innu video researchers	5
April 16, 1997		Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA
April 16-17, 1997	Nain	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
April 19, 1997	Utshimassits	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
April 23-25, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
April 28-29, 1997	St. John's	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
April 30, 1997	St. John's	Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation	3
April 30, 1997	St. John's	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee
April 30, 1997	St. John's	Meeting with Sheshatshiu Band Council reps.	- Sheshatshiu Band Council reps.	8
May 1, 1997	St. John's	IBA meeting	- Innu Nation	13
May 1, 1997	St. John's	Mining lease application, 1997 exploration support works/tender call; outstanding issues in IBA negotiations;	- LIA
May 2, 1997	St. John's	Women's issues	- Women in Trades and Technology - Status of Women	5
May 5, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Innu Video Research Project	- Innu Nation	6
May 6, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Skills inventory	- Sheshatshiu Band Council	1
May 6, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Newsletter	- Innu video research Project coordinator	1
May 6, 1997	Cartwright	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
May 7, 1997	Rigolet	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
May 7, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Innu Video Research Project	- Innu Nation	1
May 8, 1997	Makkovik	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
May 12, 1997	Postville	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
May 13, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
May 14-15, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
May 14-16, 1997	St. John's	IBA negotiations	- LIA
May 16, 1997	Happy Valley - Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	8
May 26, 1997	Hopedale	Panel scoping meeting	- General public
May 27, 1997	St. John's	Women's issues	- Women in Trades and Technology - Status of Women	7
May 29, 1997		IBA meetings/ Project overview	- Innu Nation
May 29, 1997	St. John's	IBA discussion and operational issues	- Innu Nation	18
May 31-June 1, 1997	St. John's	Finding a Balance: A Symposium on Protected Areas and Mining	- Protected Areas Association - Newfoundland and Labrador Natural History Society - Citizens' Mining Council
June 5, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	10
June 6, 1997	teleconference	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA	4
June 9, 1997	St. John's	Women's issues	- Women in Trades and Technology - Status of Women	4
June 12, 1997	St. John's	Meeting with Innu Nation regarding financial information and model, IBA meetings, Pre-implementation, etc.	- Innu Nation - LIA
June 17, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA
June 19, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Women's issues	- Women in Trades and Technology - Status of Women - JRJV	11
June 20, 1997	teleconference	Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation
June 20, 1997	Happy Valley - Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Innu Nation - LIA
June 25, 1997	St. John's	Aboriginal Knowledge	- Innu Nation
June 26, 1997	St. John's	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
July 11-12, 1997	St. John's	IBA meetings	- Innu Nation
July 17, 1997	Happy Valley - Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	9
July 20, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	7
July 23, 1997	St. John's	Women's issues	- Women in Trades and Technology - Status of Women
July 24, 1997	teleconference	Technical/ Liaison Committee meeting	- Innu Nation	3
July 25, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee - HRDC	4
July 30, 1997	teleconference	Exploration Support Works information session	- Innu Nation	4
August 4, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee
August 5, 1997	St. John's	IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation
September 4, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	9
September 10-12, 1997	St. John's	IBA negotiations	- Innu Nation
September 20-22	St. John's	IBA negotiations	- LIA
September 20-26, 1997	St. John's	IBA meeting	- LIA
September 24, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Pre-implementation Human Resources Working Group meeting	- Human Resources Working Group - Inuit - LIA
September 26, 1997	Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee meeting	- Multi-Party Training Plan Steering Committee	5
September 30, 1997	St. John's	Pre-implementation Human Resources Working Group meeting	- Human Resources Working Group - Innu representatives
October 2-3, 1997	Utshimassits	Translation workshop	- Innu Nation	11
October 14-15, 1997	Sheshatshiu	Translation workshop	- Innu Nation and consultants	16
October 15-16 ,1997	St. John's	IBA meeting	- LIA
October 22, 1997	Teleconference	Avatigijavut meeting	- LIA	6