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If you read the legistlation and study other projects, the proponent is required to adequately consult and mitigate the effects of the project they are proposing, for all stakeholders. It doesn't say that stakeholders need to be approving or have a share in the project.
As I've clearly stated many times, the Ministry did not like technical aspects of PBM's mine plan. Before anyone gets excited about FN relations, PBM needs to start a new EA project with a project scope statement and a terms of reference document that the Ministry is agreeable to. There is no sidestepping this work. Stop squawking about FNs and get started on this work. Why is that so hard to understand ?
Undoubtedly the new terms of reference will include an alternate mine plan. There can be no discussion with any stakeholders about the project effects until the alternate mine plan is done. Who is going to do it, what will it cost and how long will it take ? These are the questions the shareholders should be asking, not jumping ahead to FN discussions.
Quite frankly, FN and the Ministry are fed up with PBM. Give the FNs some time and space for a while. Demonstrate to the Ministry that PBM has turned a new leaf with new leadership and is willing to work cooperatively and do the work asked of it, unlike in the past.