RE: RE: RE: BNN mention You are right about the good relations.
However, you are misinforming everyone about the “parks people” having to agree.
The Prairie Creek project is surrounded by a park but is not “in” a park. They received special legislation specifically excluding them from the park. The parks people are only involved when it comes to the remaining portion of the road going through the park.
Further, Parks has signed an MOU with Canadian Zinc towards road approval and Parks was also instrumental in working with the MVLWB on their portion of the road that has been approved already.
"Nahanni National Park Reserve
On June 9, 2009, the Government of Canada introduced new special legislation into Parliament on the proposed expansion of Nahanni National Park Reserve, which excludes the Prairie Creek Mine from being part of the expanded park. For more information see the Canadian Zinc Press Release of June 9, 2009 click here. This special legislation subsequently received royal ascension in the House of Commons and the Senate. Nahanni National Park Reserve has now officially expanded to include an area of 30,000 square km as indicated on the below map. The Government of Canada and Parks Canada have assured Canadian Zinc that the existing mining and access rights to the Prairie Creek Mine will be respected and protected.
Canadian Zinc Corporation has recently renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with Parks Canada March 5, 2012, for more information see the Canadian Zinc press release, click here. A photo of the MOU signing event between Canadian Zinc and Parks Canada can be seen on our Agreement/ Support section, click here."