TTN Consultation and Accommodation Protocol
Final - January 2011
Ensuring the consultation and accommodation process is coordinated amongst all levels
of government.
6.2 Responsibilities of Proponents
Proponents may have been delegated procedural aspects of consultation by the Crown, and have
a moral imperative and business interest in engaging TTN in meaningful consultation about any
development project or decision they are pursuing which may have an impact on TTN’s rights or
Traditional Territory. TTN’s consent for such projects, if provided, is an important component of
project feasibility and sends an important message to investors and/or stakeholders. Proponents
are therefore urged to abide by the following in going forward with a meaningful consultation and
accommodation process with TTN:
Actively participating in, and abiding by the terms of, the consultation and
accommodation process set out in the Protocol.
Acting in good faith when dealing with TTN
Providing full and ongoing disclosure of information with respect to the project or decision
of interest, and potential impacts.
Consulting with an intention to accommodate TTN’s concerns, by attempting to mitigate
or compensate for impacts or infringements on TTN’s rights, and limit damage done to
the biophysical environment in TTN’s Traditional Territory.
Adjusting timelines of the development project or decision to allow TTN adequate time to
fully participate in, consider and identify its concerns, and respond to the consultation and
accommodation process.
Seeking out opportunities to increase TTN’s comfort with or trust in the project, through
means such as community environmental monitoring, community liaison or oversight
committees or staff, a role in the proponent’s project planning and decision-making, etc.
Seeking out opportunities to increase TTN’s capacity and benefits arising from the project
such as economic and human development opportunities, support for community
strategic or economic development planning or community-based land-use planning, etc.
Entering into and actively participating in dispute resolution processes, if necessary, to
reach a mutually acceptable agreement to accommodate TTN’s concerns.
6.3 Responsibilities of TTN
TTN will fulfill the following responsibilities in upholding the integrity of the Protocol, as an
expression of its ultimate responsibility to protect its rights and Traditional Territory and further the
sustainability of its people:
Actively participating in, and abiding by the terms of, the consultation and accommodation
process set out in the Protocol, including those terms agreed to in project-specific
consultation workplans.
Acting with honour, integrity, and good faith when dealing with the Crown and proponents.
Sharing information provided by the Crown and proponents about the project or decision of
interest with its members, as applicable.
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