Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia

Attachment Évaluation régionale de l'exploitation de l'énergie éolienne extracôtière - Conseil des Innus de Ekuanitshit

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Conseil des Innu de Ekuanitshit
• Reference Number: 62
• Submitted: 2022-11-29 - 12:51 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Voir la soumission ci-jointe
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• <Original signé par> <information de contact caviardée> <adresse de courriel caviardée> 1 Commentaires des Innu de Ekuanitshit sur l’Entente provisoire concernant la réalisation d’une évaluation régionale de l’exploitation de l’énergie éolienne extracôtière à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador et sur le Projet de mandat de l’évaluation régionale I. Introduction Le 5 avril 2022, le ministre de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique a décidé de procéder à une évaluation régionale de l’exploitation de l’énergie éolienne extracôtière à Terre-Neuve-et- Labrador et en Nouvelle-Écosse, notamment afin d’éclairer les prochaines décisions quant au développement de l’énergie éolienne extracôtière dans l’Atlantique. Depuis, l’Agence d’évaluation d’impact (« AÉIC ») a débuté un travail de planification de l’évaluation régionale. Dans le cadre de ce travail de planification, l’AÉIC mène une consultation avec les communautés autochtones. Le 12 octobre dernier, des projets ...

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Attachment DFO Final Consolidated Comments on Draft RA Terms of Reference and Agreements

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of DFO Maritimes Region and DFO Newfoundland
• Reference Number: 59
• Submitted: 2022-11-29 - 11:45 AM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please see the attached submission. 
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• Fisheries and Oceans Canada Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Draft Regional Assessment Terms of Reference (ToR) Draft Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Comment Number Document; Page, Section Document Text DFO Comment/Clarification Request Region 1 Draft ToR & Draft Agreement General comment Consideration should be given to providing an accompanying document, including diagrams and/or flow charts, to describe the overall governance of the Regional Assessment (RA). This should explain how Federal Authorities will interface with the Committee and/or the Advisory Groups, and how these Advisory Groups will report to the Committee. As there is a Secretariat to support the Committee, it would be helpful to clarify if there will be a coordinator role that will support effective and timely ...
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• Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pêches et Océans Canada Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program 80 East White Hills Road      November 29, 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 10 Barters Hill     6M1 Subject: Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Dear Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Please be advised that the Department of Fisheries Canada (DFO) has completed its review of the Draft Regional Assessment Terms of Reference and the Draft Agreements to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. Please find attached final consolidated comments from DFO Maritimes Region and DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region on the Draft Regional Assessment Terms of Reference and Draft Agreements. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberley Keats, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, at ...

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Attachment Public input to Regional Assessment for Offshore Wind

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Trudi Rhynold
• Reference Number: 55
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 9:30 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• I am submitting input to this Draft Regional Assessment on Offshore Wind proposals as a Concerned Citizen of & for NS. Many environmental protection organization’s beliefs and the wind industry’s mantra claim that unlike oil, offshore wind provides power without the risk of oil spills or carbon pollution. However, the procurement of multiple non-renewable mineral resources used by the wind industry is definitely not carbon neutral. Turbines can contain rare earth elements that are mined in environmentally unsustainable ways https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/161/1/012069 Turbines contain gold, also mined in environmentally damaging ways https://www.earthworks.org/campaigns/no-dirty-gold/impacts/ Turbines contain energy consuming steel https://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/Construction_Destruction_FINAL.pdf Turbine bases can contain large volumes of cement that is energy intensive in ...

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Attachment Consultation on Draft Agreement and Terms of Reference

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia
• Reference Number: 54
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 8:38 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Hello, please accept the attached letter as SPANS feedback on the draft Agreement and Terms of Reference as they relate to the offshore Nova Scotia area. We look forward to further participating in this process. Best, Ian McIsaac
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Attachment Comments on Draft Agreement and Terms of References for the Offshore Wind Power Regional Assessment for Newfoundland and Labrador

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Camille Ouellet Dallaire
• Reference Number: 53
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 7:59 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please find attach a compendium of work by 18 students from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, under the supervision of Dr. Camille Ouellet Dallaire, Assistant Professor in th School of Science and the Environment.  This work provide background research, evaluation and recommendation for seven selected valued components.  Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. You can reach me at cdallaire@grenfell.mun.ca. Thank you.  
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• Memorial University – ENSU 4201 & ENVP 6055 Comments on the Draft Agreement and Terms of References for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Power for Newfoundland and Labrador Background research, evaluations, and recommendations for selected valued components. Submitted and Edited by Dr. Camille Ouellet Dallaire on behalf of Nathaniel Abanyin, Claire Brenton, Swaiba Chanyika, Tithy Dev, Peter Dicker, Madison Dicks Lucas Hoyles, Kiana Jacobs, Jacob Moriarty, Hayley Myers, Lawrence Nditsi, Meaghan O’Neill, Claire Parsons, Shyamal Petiot, Ryan Purcell-Pilgrim, Aaron Wayne Rideout, Jen Shears, Shane Turner, and Jennifer Anil Vettukuzhiyil 11-26-2022 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 5 2 Key Recommendations ...

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Attachment Ecology Action Centre's comments on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Ecology Action Centre
• Reference Number: 52
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 7:44 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Dear Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, On behalf of the Ecology Action Centre, please find attached our comments on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. Kind regards, Dr. Sebastián Pardo Sustainable Fisheries Coordinator Ecology Action Centre
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• 1 November 26, 2022 RE: Submission to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development Draft Terms of Reference The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is submitting this letter in response to the invitation for public comment on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessments of Offshore Wind development in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. We appreciate the opportunity to provide input into this process. As the Draft Agreements for the two provinces are substantially the same, EAC is providing specific comments and recommendations on the Draft Agreement for Nova Scotia, intending for those comments and recommendations to be understood as applying to both Draft Agreements. The EAC is one of Atlantic Canada’s oldest and largest environmental charities. We have over 6,000 members across Canada whose voices we represent as we engage in public policy development and have more than ...

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Attachment Comments on the NL offshore wind development documents

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Federation
• Reference Number: 51
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 6:44 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Hello, Attached is NLWF's comments on these documents.  Yours in Conservation, Andrew Bouzan, President, Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Federation.
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• Submission to: Impact Agency of Canada – Offshore Wind Development Documents. November, 2022 2 In the documents of Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference there are a few sections which our federation would like some clarification. In section 1.2.b of the Draft Agreement – Newfoundland and Labrador document reads “Providing an understanding of the regional context that can be used in considering and evaluating the effects of future offshore wind development activities, to inform future planning and licencing processes and impact assessments, including the management of cumulative effects.” We would want to know in what specific way these “cumulative effects” will be classified and defined. All activities being conducted in a given area should be documented and classified in order to properly understand the various impacts of small, ...

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Attachment East Coast Environmental Law - Comments on the Draft Agreements and TOR for the NS and NL Offshore Wind Regional Assessments

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Mike Kofahl on behalf of East Coast Environmental Law
• Reference Number: 65
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 5:52 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please see the attached submission
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• East Coast Environmental Law Association 6061 University Ave., PO Box 15000 Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 K’jipuktuk, Mi’kma’ki Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 160 Elgin St., 22nd Floor Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 SENT BY EMAIL OffshoreWind-EolienneExtracotiere@iaac-aeic.gc.ca November 26, 2022 To Whom It May Concern, Re: East Coast Environmental Law Comments on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessments of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia East Coast Environmental Law is an environmental law charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We envision a future in which laws and legal systems protect ecological health and promote environmental and climate justice in Atlantic Canada, and, to realize that vision, we advocate for ...

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Attachment Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn Inc. comments on the draft Agreements and Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn Incorporated
• Reference Number: 50
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 3:19 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please accept this submission on behalf of Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated (MTI) in regards to the Draft Agreements to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador (the “Draft RA Agreements”) and the related draft Terms of Reference (the “TOR”).    Draft RA Agreements    The Preambles in both draft RA Agreements acknowledge that portions of their respective offshore areas are used by Indigenous peoples to exercise their Aboriginal or Treaty rights, and that there is potential for offshore wind development to impact those rights. However, the combined Study Areas exclude parts of Mi’gma’qi (Mi’gmaq Territory) that stand to be adversely impacted by future offshore wind development. While we understand that ...

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Attachment Gibson comments on draft NS/NL Offshore Wind RA docs + appendix

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: University of Waterloo
• Reference Number: 49
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 2:55 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please see the attached submission. The summary is as follows: The Draft Terms of Reference and Draft Agreements would benefit from extensive revisions to address many openings for improvement.  Perhaps most important are revisions to the Terms of Reference document to align the weak and incomplete expectations for the assessment work with the considerably more suitable expectations for the contents of the committee report. Key areas of deficiency in the earlier portions include inconsistent versions of cumulative effects that often do not include the reasonable range of regional contributing factors and neglect interactive effects, weak and incomplete guidance on social, economic and health matters, including inattention to distributional effects and economic viability; and frequent neglect of needs and options for regional-scale responses to identified cumulative problems or opportunities. Improvements needed ...
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• 1 Comments on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia: Draft Terms of Reference and Draft Agreements1 Robert B. Gibson, School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, University of Waterloo rbgibson@uwaterloo.ca 24 November 2022 The following comments include general and specific points about the strengths and limitations of the draft documents, and recommendations for adjustments. The focus is on the suitability of the terms of reference and agreements for the case at hand. However, the comments are also made in light of this regional assessment’s importance as a contributor to the early precedents and experience that will help to establish the federal government’s approach to regional assessments under the Impact Assessment Act (IAAct). The author is a long-time student of and participant in the evolution of impact assessment in Canada. I have had experience with regimes and ...

Attachment MFN Comments on Offshore Wind RA - Draft Agreement and ToR

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Miawpukek First Nation
• Reference Number: 70
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 1:55 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please see the attached submission. 
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• Miawpukek First Nation Comments on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador DRAFT Agreement and Terms of Reference Nov 2022 2 Miawpukek First Nation – Comments on the Offshore Wind Regional Assessment ToR and Draft Agreements Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Draft Agreement for a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind ....................................................... 5 1.2 Terms of Reference ........................................................................................................................... 6 2.0 Miawpukek First Nation .................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Background. Culture, and History ...

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Attachment Comments on the Terms of Reference and two Draft Agreements for the Offshore Wind Regional Assessments in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Oceans North
• Reference Number: 48
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 1:00 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• See three attachments
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• 1 236 Metcalfe Street, Unit 301-302, Ottawa, ON K2P 1R3 613.233.7472 www.oceansnorth.org Oceans North Comments on the Draft Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador 25th November, 2022 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of the Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador. Oceans North supports the efforts to mitigate climate change, particularly the required paradigm shift to renewable energy provision. Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan includes the commitment to achieve net-zero electricity by 2035 through the expansion of non-emitting energy. This will lay the groundwork to net-zero emissions by 2050. The goal of the Regional Assessment is: “To provide information, knowledge and analysis regarding future offshore wind development activities in the Study Area and their potential effects, in ...
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• 1 1459 Hollis St, Suite 101, Halifax, NS, B3J 1V1 www.oceansnorth.org Oceans North Comments on the Draft Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia 25th November 2022 Oceans North supports green solutions to fight the effects of climate change. Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan has made the commitment to achieve net-zero electricity by 2035 through the expansion of non-emitting energy. This will lay the groundwork to net- zero emissions by 2050. The goal of the Regional Assessment is: “To provide information, knowledge and analysis regarding future offshore wind development activities in the Study Area and their potential effects, in order to inform and improve future planning, licencing and impact assessment processes for these activities in a way that helps protect the environment and health, social and economic conditions while also creating opportunities for sustainable economic ...
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• 1 236 Metcalfe Street, Unit 301-302, Ottawa, ON K2P 1R3 613.233.7472 www.oceansnorth.org Oceans North Comments on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Draft Terms of Reference (Reference number 83514) 25th November, 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 301-10 Barters Hill St. John’s, NL A1C 6M1 OffshoreWind-EolienneExtracotiere@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Draft Terms of Reference. Oceans North supports the efforts to mitigate climate change, particularly the required paradigm shift to renewable energy provision. Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan includes the commitment to achieve net-zero electricity by 2035 through the expansion of non-emitting energy. This will lay the groundwork to net-zero emissions by 2050. The goal of the ...

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Attachment Cape Breton Partnership Comments on the draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Cape Breton Partnership / Cape Breton Regional Enterprise Network / CBRM Regional Enterprise Network
• Reference Number: 47
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 11:28 AM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• The Cape Breton Partnership comments on the draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia are included in the attached PDF: 20221126-FINAL-CBP-CBREN-CBRMREN-Response-to-IAAC-TOR-and-Draft-Agreement.pdf
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• Page 1 of 4 | CBP Comments on Draft Agreement and Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia - November 2022 November 26, 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 22nd Floor, Place Bell 160 Elgin Street Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Dear Members of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Re: Comments on the draft Agreements and draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia The Cape Breton Partnership (the Partnership), as the administrator of the Cape Breton Regional Enterprise Network (CBREN) and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Regional Enterprise Network (CBRM REN), is pleased and encouraged to have the opportunity to comment on the Draft Agreement – Nova Scotia and the Draft Regional Assessment Terms of Reference prepared for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and ...

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Attachment Environment and Climate Change Canada Comments on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Reference Number: 46
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 9:48 AM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please find attached comments from Environment and Climate Change Canada on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. If you have any questions please contact me at the coordinates below.  Thank you.   Stephen Zwicker   Environmental Assessment Coordinator, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada stephen.zwicker@canada.ca (mailto:stephen.zwicker@canada.ca) / Tel:   Cell: 902-402-7145   Coordonnateur, Évaluations environnementales, Direction des activités de protection de l’environnement Environnement et Changement climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada stephen.zwicker@canada.ca (mailto:stephen.zwicker@canada.ca) / Tel:  Cell: 902-402-7145
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• REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR AND NOVA SCOTIA Environment and Climate Change Canada Comments on Appendix A: Draft Terms of Reference. November 25, 2022 A1: MANDATE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE Committee Activities and Requirements Page A-3: h) Each of the advisory groups described below will provide information and advice to the Committee on the topics outlined below, as required and requested: a. Environmental, health, social and economic conditions in the Study Area; b. Future offshore wind development activities in the Study Area, including their: i. Purpose; ii. Associated physical activities; iii. Key areas of interest for future offshore wind development activities in the Study Area (to help focus the Committee’s work on locations which are most likely to see future development interest, based on technical and economic factors); iv. Regulatory requirements; v. Potential positive and ...

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Attachment Comment on Draft Agreement and Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: DP Energy Canada
• Reference Number: 45
• Submitted: 2022-11-26 - 7:43 AM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• DP Energy welcomes the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. Accordingly, DP Energy is pleased to provide the attached submission with comments regarding the Draft Terms of Reference and associated Agreements to support the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.
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• Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 22nd Floor, Place Bell 160 Elgin Street Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 OffshoreWind-EolienneExtracotiere@iaac-aeic.gc.ca 26 November 2022 Re: Comments on the draft Agreements and draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Dear Members of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, DP Energy is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the Draft Agreement – Nova Scotia, Draft Agreement – Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Draft Regional Assessment Terms of Reference prepared for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia and, Newfoundland and Labrador led by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IACC). DP Energy is a leading Renewable Energy company with over 30 years’ experience in the development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets globally. In Canada our portfolio of existing projects ...

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Attachment Two comments

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: University of King's College
• Reference Number: 44
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 5:04 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• I have only two comments. First, the ToR and Draft Agreement doc for NS indicates the categories of both "conditions" in the study area and potential "impacts" (+ and -) to be considered, namely "Environmental, health, social and economic". It is recommended that language be included at this stage indicating that these factors will be considered in all cases both on their own and in their mutual relationship to one another. This is consistent with best practices emerging from socio-ecological systems approaches to IA, as well as from fields such as sustainable development and marine spatial planning, all which seek to understand the relationships (both with respect to existing conditions and potential impacts respectively) between these traditional categories, as well as on their own. Second, the documents refer to the "Study Area"; it should be made clear, given the relative novelty to NS of offshore wind, that the ...

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Attachment CPAWS-NS comments on the Draft Agreement - Nova Scotia for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Reanne Harvey on behalf of CPAWS-NS
• Reference Number: 64
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 4:55 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Hello there, I'd like to provide the following comment from CPAWS-NS regarding the Draft Agreement - Nova Scotia for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development.  Draft Agreement - Nova Scotia The map of the Regional Assessment Study Area should include marine refuges (Fisheries Act closures). This is an important addition as similar to marine protected areas, existing and former oil and gas licenses, and prohibition areas, it is likely that offshore wind development will not be compatible with management measures for these sites. Marine refuges should be highlighted at the same time as the other features on the study area map, as this ensures greater transparency throughout the process.  Thank you, Reanne --- Reanne Harvey, M.M.M. Conservation Campaigner CPAWS-NS www.cpawsns.org

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Attachment Comment on Draft Agreement and Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Marine Renewables Canada
• Reference Number: 43
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 4:52 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Marine Renewables Canada is pleased to provide the attached submission with comments regarding the Draft Terms of Reference and associated Agreements to support the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.   
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• November 25, 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 22nd Floor, Place Bell 160 Elgin Street Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 OffshoreWind-EolienneExtracotiere@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Comments on the draft Agreements and draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) is the national association for offshore wind, tidal, wave and river current energy, representing technology and project developers, suppliers, utilities, researchers, Indigenous organizations, and communities. MRC has a growing membership, currently comprised of over 130 members including several offshore wind developers, suppliers with expertise in offshore industries and already active in offshore wind projects internationally, communities with close proximity and interests in offshore wind in Atlantic Canada, and researchers who have been active in environmental and ...

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Attachment Draft Agreement and Terms of Reference to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Natural Resources Canada
• Reference Number: 42
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 4:41 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• On October 12, 2022, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) informed Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) of the 60-day public comment period on the draft Agreement and Terms of Reference to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. Part of NRCan’s mandate is to understand the geology of Canada’s onshore and offshore landmass. The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is a science branch within NRCan that conducts research on marine and coastal geology as part of its activities. Knowledge of the seabed geology, marine geological hazards, and modern seabed and coastal geological process is critical for any activity that occurs on the seabed, under the seabed, or at the coast. The GSC’s marine geoscience research ensures that relevant knowledge products are available to support decisions around use of the ocean space. The GSC has conducted marine geoscience research since the 1960s in the areas ...

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Attachment Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in NL and NS / Évaluation régionale de l'exploitation de l'énergie éolienne extracôtière à T-N et en NE

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Econext
• Reference Number: 61
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 3:32 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please see the attached submission
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• Feedback on Draft Agreement and Draft Terms of Reference for Offshore Wind Regional Assessment November 25, 2022 Create More Opportunities for Industry to Participate http://www.econext.ca/ Ensure Mitigation Measures are not Overly Prescriptive Expand the Area of Study https://netzeroproject.ca/ Define How the Regional Assessment will Enhance Effectiveness and Efficiency report_cover econext - offshore wind reaction

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Attachment Comment on Draft Agreement and Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Atlantic Canada Offshore Developments
• Reference Number: 37
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 1:31 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Atlantic Canada Offshore Developments is pleased to provide the attached comment in association with the Draft Terms of Reference and associated Agreements to support the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.   
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• Atlantic Canada Offshore Developments 45 Hebron Way, Suite 102 St. John’s, NL, A1A 0P9 Tel +1403-606-0024 25 November 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 22nd Floor, Place Bell 160 Elgin Street Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Re: Comment on Draft Agreements and Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Atlantic Canada Offshore Developments (ACOD) is pleased to provide the following comment letter in association with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC) Draft release of the Terms of Reference (TOR) and associated Provincial/Federal Agreements (Agreements) to support the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia (hereafter referred to as the RA). ACOD is a collaboration of three legal entities, Shell Canada Energy (Shell), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Beothuk Energy, ...

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Attachment Indigenous inclusion

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Miawpukek First Nation
• Reference Number: 36
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 1:05 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Good day, The prospect of wind and green energy excites Miawpukek First Nation as it is a path that will lead to the protection of Mother Earth for future generations. Like many people who live in Mi’kmaki, we are hopeful that these developments will reduce carbon emissions and bring prosperity to our Nation. However, we also strongly urge the Government of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador to approach this industry with much caution and respect paid to the environment. The Indigenous populations of this province have not been adequately consulted regarding industry and projects happening in our traditional territory. We have had to fight for recognition, and through many battles with Government at all levels we are slowly making progress. In the spirit of reconciliation, Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution, and UNDRIP, we hope Governments at all levels will consult with, accommodate, and ensure the Mi’kmaq people who have lived here and ...

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Attachment FFAW-Unifor public comments on draft Agreement of TOR

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: FFAW-Unifor
• Reference Number: 35
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 12:06 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please accept the Fish, Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FFAW-Unifor) comments regarding the Draft Agreement and Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development (RAOWD) in Newfoundland and Labrador.??  We are pleased to see an emphasis on addressing challenges posed by climate change through sustainable economic development. While there is language reiterating the need for balance amongst ecological, economic, and social impacts due to increased activity in shared ocean spaces, the assessment process of new offshore wind developments must include strong considerations to its impact on the fishing industry. The inshore fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) contributes over $1 billion to the provincial economy annually from a renewable biological resource. Meaningful inclusion throughout this planning process will reduce the economic threats imposed on our fishing sector.?  Offshore wind energy expansion has a direct ...

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Attachment Évaluation régionale de l'exploitation de l'énergie éolienne extracôtière - rappel de période de commentaires - Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Marie-Ève Desmarais au nom de la Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan
• Reference Number: 71
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 11:18 AM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Bonjour Luc,  Nutashkuan détient et bénéficie de plusieurs permis de pêche commerciale (alimentaire). Outre la pêche commerciale, les Innus de Nutashkuan pratiquent une pêche traditionnelle le long du littoral, du genre pêche à pied (homard, mactre, etc.) et en mer (morue, etc.) sur leur Nitassinan. Il sera important de ne pas créer d'impact néfaste sur les ressources et l'environnement pour la pratique culturelle Innue sur le Nitassinan.  Nous attendrons la suite des analyses pour émettre de plus amples commentaires.  Merci,  Marie-Ève Desmarais,  Consultante pour la communauté Innue de Nutashkuan

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Attachment Assessment Considerations

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Newfoundland Power
• Reference Number: 34
• Submitted: 2022-11-25 - 8:16 AM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Good morning, Two items for your consideration for the NL assessment. Thank you.  It would be helpful if the study considered implications, costs and logistics in connecting projects to the electricity grid.  The study should also consider how much wind energy the NL grid can handle. This information should become available during the assessment period. 

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Attachment Health Canada's Comments on the draft Agreement to Conduct the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Area

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Beverly Ramos-Casey on behalf of Health Canada
• Reference Number: 41
• Submitted: 2022-11-24 - 3:35 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please see the attached submission
• Attachment Included
• Environmental Health Program (EHP) Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB), Health Canada 1505 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y6 Colter Kelly November 24, 2022 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 Sent by e-mail to: and OffshoreWind-EolienneExtracotiere@iaac- aeic.gc.ca Subject: Health Canada’s Comments on the draft Agreement to conduct the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia Dear Colter Kelly: Thank you for your email dated October 13, 2021 about the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)’s Notification of a Public Comment Period on the draft Agreements to conduct the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia (draft Agreements) and the draft Terms of Reference. Health Canada is participating in the regional assessment process as a Federal ...

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Attachment Energy NL Submission on the Draft Agreement and Draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Administrator on behalf of Ken Morrissey on behalf of Energy NL
• Reference Number: 39
• Submitted: 2022-11-24 - 2:55 PM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• Please see the attached submission
• Attachment Included
• Energy NL Submission on the Draft Agreement and Draft Terms of Reference for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador November 24, 2022 Contact: Charlene Johnson, CEO 100 New Gower Street, Cabot Place Suite 902 St. John’s, NL A1C 6K3 <email address removed> 1 Introduction Energy NL was founded in 1977 to represent the supply and service sector of the energy industry. Today Energy NL represents over 460 member organizations worldwide which are involved in, or benefit from, the energy industry of Newfoundland and Labrador. Energy NL members are a diverse representation of businesses involved in a range of activities related to both renewable and non-renewable energy development, construction, and operations. This includes, but is not limited to, areas such as direct offshore and onshore supply; health and safety equipment and training; engineering solutions and fabricators; law firms ...

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Attachment RA for Offshore Wind

• Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
• Author: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• Reference Number: 33
• Submitted: 2022-11-24 - 10:24 AM
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comment Period on the Draft Agreements and Draft Terms of Reference
• CAPP is pleased to submit the enclosed letter in response to the draft Terms of Reference for the regional assessment for offshore wind. 
• Attachment Included
• Please see the attachment to view the content.

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