13. Development of an Aboriginal relations policy by the project proponent, if not
already in place.
14. Agreement on joint positions that may be required in any regulatory processes. For
example, joint submissions to governmental bodies or regulatory agencies on draft
Certificates of Approval may be possible after effective consultation has taken
place. These submissions may include, for example, such issues as contingency
plans, financial assurances, monitoring programs, or emergency response
planning. Statements on meeting federal and provincial and other legal
requirements for timely Aboriginal consultation and on the thoroughness of
evaluation of Aboriginal impacts could also be included in the submissions.
15. Payments in lieu of tax payments.
16. Technical and financial support in enhancing research, monitoring and training
capacities in all areas of environmental protection within the traditional territory,
and in sharing information concerning environmental protection as it affects the
traditional territory.
17. Agreement to participate in the Circle on Environment and Development which
brings together governments, organizations, individuals, and private business to
promote an integrated local perspective on environmental and development issues
in the St. Clair watershed.
18. Maintaining the confidentiality of the agreement between the proponent and the
First Nation.
It is intended that the MOU or IBA would be developed cooperatively and in a timely
manner between the First Nation and the project proponent
The MOU or IBA should also anticipate the possibility that it is not possible for the First
Nation and the project proponent to come to agreement on specific issues, in which case
it may be necessary that the services of a skilled mediator will need to be retained to assist
in defining a mutually agreeable plan of action or mitigation measures for both parties.
The final acceptance by WIFN of any draft MOU or IBA will require that the community
will be consulted for its opinion and decision on the acceptability of the project.
Example
Simpcw Accommodation Measures
Crown and Third parties must accommodate the Simpcw Signatories in relation to any
Activity that may infringe on Aboriginal Title, Aboriginal Rights or interests of the
Simpcw Signatories, by measures agreed to by the Simpcw Signatories, which may
include but are not limited to:
modifying or cancelling a proposed Activity to avoid or minimize the infringement
of Simpcw Signatories Aboriginal Title and/or Rights;
conducting joint land us planning, or reconciliation of Crown and Simpcw land
use plans where available;