assessments, policies are available to be reviewed which are pertinent to the proposed
activity; and v) understand any relevant deadlines or filing dates.
HLFN's comprehensive understanding and meaningful participation requires a minimum
of 30 days from receipt of a complete Project Notification Package to identify issues and
impacts. This could entail:
i) research and assessment of location of proposed activity in relation to HLFN traditional
use sites and areas;
ii) research and assessment of location of proposed activity in relation to HLFN members'
trap lines;
iii) research and assessment of location of proposed activity in relation to known
archaeological and historical sites;
iv) coordination of consultation with Elders and Trappers to discuss project-related issues
and concerns;
v) coordination of HLFN members' participation in field visit to assess proposed project's
impacts;
vi) drafting the /Issues Report & Work Plan / for submission to the developer and Chief &
Council;
vii) coordination of consultation with Chief & Council to discuss mitigation or
accommodation of HLFN members' issues and concerns
viii) issuing (un)satisfactory consultation/project (non)objection correspondence to
developer.
Consultation
Example
AFNQL: Steps of the Consultation Process
The AFNQL has developed an eleven step consultation process. These steps are:
Step 1: The Process Begins
First Nation acknowledgment of receipt
Step 2: First Nation Determines its Interests
This involves an initial scoping by the First Nation
Step 3: Initial Response
Step 4: Government Provides Information and Funding