TTN Consultation and Accommodation Protocol
Final - January 2011
8.0 The Consultation and Accommodation Process
The consultation and accommodation process is described in detail below. A consultation and
accommodation process flow chart is shown in Figure 1 which summarizes the process.
8.1
Step One- Initial Contact and Notification
8.1.1
Initial Contact and Engagement (Proponent)
Early in any project planning cycle and as soon as a proponent is considering a project, a
proponent must contact and notify TTN by letter containing the information set out above.
TTN will generally respond within 5-10 business days to the request for a meeting, and will
arrange for the meeting at a location agreeable to both parties. If such response does not occur
within the aforementioned time period, the proponent cannot assume that the TTN has no
concerns with the Project and will need to contact TTN’s Band Administrator to determine if the
notification was received.
TTN will inform the proponent ahead of time if it is their expectation that the proponent will cover
all of TTN’s expenses for this meeting.
Prior to the meeting, the proponent will be requested to forward a workplan of their proposed
project as well as any publically known/available history of activities for the project site.
More than one meeting may be required for meaningful engagement to occur between TTN and
the proponent, in particular to understand the scope and implications of the proposed project.
8.1.2
Notification (the Crown)
Before any development project or decision is commenced or approved, and early in any
consideration or planning cycle, the responsible agency of the Crown must notify and inform TTN
of the proposed project or decision by way of letter containing the information set out above
Letters of notification must be sent to the TTN Representatives identified in Schedule 2 of the
Protocol. In most cases, TTN will confirm their notification of such letters within 5-10 business
days. If such confirmation does not occur within the aforementioned time period, Crown
representatives need to contact TTN’s Band Administrator to determine if the notification was
received.
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