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Magino Gold Project

MAGINO GOLD PROJECT Finan Township, Algoma District, Ontario

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT APPENDIX 3-1: RECORD OF COMMUNICATION – GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Submitted to: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Wawa - District Office 48 Mission Rd Hwy 101 PO Box 1160 Wawa ON P0S 1K0 Tel: 705-856-2396 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Ontario Region 55 St. Clair Avenue East, Room 907 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 Telephone: 416-952-1576 CEAA Reference Number: 80044 June, 2017

Prodigy Gold Incorporated Magino Gold Project Environmental Impact Statement

Record of Communication – Government Agencies Page A3-1.1

Introduction As required by the EIS Guidelines, this Appendix contains a detailed summary of Prodigy Gold’s communications to date with federal and provincial government agencies. These include federal agencies, e.g., the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency); the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO); Environment Canada; Transport Canada; Natural Resources Canada; and provincial agencies, e.g., the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MNRF); the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM); the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC); the Ministry of Labour (MOL); the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and the Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Appendix 3-1 is structured as follows:

Section 1 provides a detailed chronology of selected Agency engagement and communications to date, as provided in a separate table for each Agency group. Communications to date is presented chronologically from early engagement up until December 15, 2016.

Appendix 3-2 includes a sample of selected materials from Agency communications to date.

Note: Engagement activities and communications after December 15, 2016 are excluded from this Draft EIS, as are proposed future dates of engagement e.g., meetings.

Section 1: Chronology of Government Communications This section of the Appendix documents Prodigy Gold’s communications to date with federal and provincial government agencies prior to submission of this EIS. Communications includes submission of key Project documentation (e.g., the PDR), meetings, presentations, and key correspondence related to topics and mandates/interests of each government agency1. These are presented chronologically in a table for each Federal Government agency, followed by Ontario Government ministries.

1 The chronology will not be a detailed record of every single telephone call/email, only communications with significance in terms of the EA process (e.g., submission of key documents, directions, decisions, actions).



1.1 CEAA – Record of Communications

Prodigy Gold Inc. communications with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) are shown in the table below ranging from February 5, 2013, to December 14, 2016.

Table A3-1 provides a summary of selected communication milestones.

Table A3-1: CEAA Record of Communications

CEAA – Record of Communications

Date Location Selected Engagement Technique or Milestone

CEAA Representatives

Prodigy Gold/Consultant Representatives

Description of Topic(s)/ Outcome(s)

February 5, 2013 Telephone

Call Amiel Blajchman

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Stephen Morison (SLR) Allison Rippin Armstrong (Independent) Curtis Turner (Argonaut)

Introductions and main project details

March 5, 2013 Toronto Meeting Anjala

Puvananathan

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Stephen Morison (SLR)

Discussions on PDR submittal, general introduction.

April 15, 2013 Telephone

call Amiel Blajchman

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchinson (SLR)

Meeting with CEAA in regards to Working Draft PDR, submitted April 8.

April 19, 2013

Visual Teleconference

Amiel Blajchman

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Stephen Morison, Ian Hutchinson, Rich Dettore, Michael Roy (SLR)

Meeting with ENE, MNDM, MNRF, MOL and CEAA; Overview of Magino Project and draft PDR (included review of mine base case figure, environmental, socio-economic and consultation programs completed to date, conceptual engineering designs and Project alternatives); Overview of consultation planned for week of April 22, 2013.








Allison Rippen-Armstrong

June 26, 2013 Toronto Meeting

Jill Aitken, Dave Bell, Project Manager, Ontario Region ; Amiel Blajchman


Meeting with CEAA in regards to submittal of PDR; Hand over of Project from Amiel Blajchman to Dave Bell and Jill Aitken.

July 18, 2013 Letter

Dave Bell, Project Manager, Ontario Region

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Dave Bell sent Michelle Tanguay a letter on the Project Description submitted by Prodigy Gold. The letter informed of CEAA’s acceptance of the PDR and that notice of a 45-day review period and 20-day public review period will be posted to the CEAA Registry on July 19, 2013. Notification as to whether an EA is required for the Project will be given Sept. 3, 2013.

September 3, 2013 Letter


Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Draft EIS Guidelines

October 2nd, 2013 Letter



Michelle Tanguay sent letter to CEAA requested further clarification of section 9.2 of the Draft EIS Guidelines.

November 1st, 2013 Letter



Dave Bell sent letter and Final EIS Guidelines. Confirmed not a panel review and addressed clarification request regarding section 9.2 of Draft EIS Guidelines.

Sept. 5, 2013 Toronto Meeting

Dave Bell, Project Manager, Ontario Region; Brad Cumming, Team Leader

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Timm Rochon, Kim Cholette, Saskia Bunicich (DPRA) Michael Roy (SLR)

Meeting at DPRA Toronto office and discussed 1) Amended Project Description; 2) Updating agencies on Aboriginal Engagement; 3) Public consultation and First Nations to be consulted.

October 8, Phone call Dave Bell, Project Laurie Bruce (Planning Discussion regarding questions SLR/Golders had on








2013 Manager, Ontario Region

Solutions) EIS Guidelines.

November 19, 2013 Toronto

In person meeting (Michelle attend via teleconference)

Dave Bell, Project Manager, Ontario Region; Brad Cumming, Team Leader

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Laurie Bruce (Planning Solutions)

Update on EIS Guidelines, approach to federal review of baseline information and proposed Provincial Class EA. Workshop with various government ministries suggested by CEAA.

January 6, 2014 Email

Andrea Adamson, Project Lead; Justin Stevenson

Laurie Bruce (Planning Solutions)

Memo sent to provincial regulators (MNRF; MNDM; MOECC/ENE): overview of Prodigy Gold’s proposed approach to addressing the provincial EA requirements (CEAA cc’d).

January 7, 2014 Phone Call Andrea Adamson,

Project Lead


Discussion on Project timelines; coordination of Aboriginal/Métis consultation between Fed/Prov agencies; effects assessment; completion of the TSD.


Annik Birnie, Participant Funding Officer

Timm Rochon (DPRA) cc'd

PMFN Lands and Resources replied Pic Mobert First Nation will not apply to CEAA for Participation Funding or be involved in the EA process.

February 6, 2014 Email/letter Andrea Adamson,

Project Lead Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Michelle Tanguay sent CEAA Project Lead a letter to confirm consultation requirements with Pic Mobert First Nation now that they have declined to participate in the Project.

February 8, 2014 Email Andrea Adamson,

Project Lead Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Pic Mobert First Nation would still like to be kept up to date on what's happening on the Project. CEAA will notify PMFN when the EIS is ready. CEAA plans to send PMFN a letter clarifying their understanding of how PMFN wants to participate in the EA.

March 5, 2014 Email

Andrea Adamson, Project Lead

Timm Rochon (DPRA) cc'd

On January 15, 2014 PMFN contacted CEAA and indicated that PMFN does not wish to be actively involved in the EA process. A follow-up conversation with PMFN on January 17, 2014, indicated that the matter had been reviewed internally and concluded the community does not have a direct interest in the








Project. PMFN agreed that they would still like to be periodically informed of key updates and major milestones.

April 29, 2014 Meeting

Brad Cumming, Team Leader; Andrea Adamson, Project Lead


Laurie Bruce met with CEAA to discuss the Table of contents for the Draft EIS. A email as a summary was being reported back to the SLR/DPRA/Prodigy team.

June 10, 2014

Email

Andrea Adamson, Project Lead


Prodigy Gold sent CEAA a letter outlining their new approach to not include Pic Mobert First Nation in an effect evaluations as PMFN has declined involvement in the Project.

June 12, 2014 Phone Call

Andrea Adamson, Former Project Lead, Catherine Chapman-Smith, New Project Lead

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Timm Rochon (DPRA)

Phone call to discuss the Project consultation activities and introduce the new Project lead. CEAA would like to look at including Batchewana First Nation into the consultation/engagement activities. Update on June Consultations given as well.

June 14, 2014 Email

Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead


Michelle Tanguay sent new CEAA Project lead some meeting objectives for the meeting on Friday June 20, 2014: 1) understanding of the rationale behind the Aboriginal communities required to be consulted; 2) Does the Crown have any information about the current use of the Project area by these communities and the nature of their asserted rights (in particular with Batchewana First Nation); 3) what is CEAA's role in conducting s. 35 Aboriginal consultation?

June 20, 2014 Email

Corey Dekker, Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Affairs; cc Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead; Brad Cumming, Team Leader; Wendy LeClair, Planning


Corey sent the background document sources for Batchewana First Nation.








and Information Management Supervisor

July 11, 2014

Email/Letter



Project lead (CEAA) sent Michelle a letter formally indicating that Batchewana FN is to be included as part of the environmental assessment for the Magino Mine Project.

July 17, 2014

Email/Letter



Michelle sent Project lead (CEAA) a letter outlining options for moving forward with meeting the CEAA identified EIS guideline requirements related to Pic Mobert First Nation. Michelle requests a follow-up meeting to discuss the letter.

July 21, 2014

Email



Project lead (CEAA) responded to Michelle's letter re: approach to Pic Mobert First Nation; she will review shortly. Question regarding onsite diesel generator - is this still being considered?

July 23, 2014

Phone

Brad Cumming, Team Leader; Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead; Sheryl Lusk; Rob Dobos; Anita Li; Hossein Naghdianei; Sheelagh Hysenaj

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchinson, Darcy Cowan, Crystal, Rich Dettore (SLR)

Conference call between Prodigy/SLR and Environment Canada/CEAA.

August 12, 2014 Email

Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead; Corey Dekker, Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Affairs; Tracey Wright


CEAA Project Lead sent an email to Michelle Tanguay providing the following clarifications: 1) CEAA will not seek clarification from PMFN but will review the final EIS Guidelines keeping in mind communications with the First Nation; 2) CEAA has not identified Garden River First Nation (GRFN) for consultation – if new information comes available Prodigy Gold will be notified; 3) Environment Canada








will be the lead on streamlining Schedule 2 of MMER and CEAA will support this work; 4) CEAA asked for an update on EIS submission timelines so as to update federal experts.


Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead; cc Brad Cumming, Team Leader


Michelle Tanguay sent Catherine the Table of Contents for the EIS Prodigy Gold is currently working towards for Catherine’s comments and general reference.


Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead; cc Brad Cumming, Team Leader


CEAA Project Lead asked if Section 7.2 Valued Components and Indicators will be ready in advance of the full draft EIS.




Michelle sent CEAA Project Lead Section 7.2 Valued Components and Indicators for CEAA's review.

Sept. 4, 2014 Email



CEAA Project Lead emailed Michelle to request an update on PG's draft EIS submission. Michelle responded that PG is still moving towards an EIS submission for the end of September, but that some components (HHRA and TK) will be absent and included in the final EIS.

Sept. 4, 2014 Email



CEAA Project Lead responded to Michelle's email - federal/provincial experts have not provided feedback on whether they would like to see any sections in advance.

Sept. 10, 2014 Email



Laurie sent CEAA Project Lead the list of Technical Appendices for the EIS. The TSD list sent September 8 included a Public and Stakeholder TSD, which will actually be included within the main document and not appear as a stand-alone TSD document.

Sept. 10, 2014 Toronto Email Catherine

Chapman-Smith, Laurie Bruce (Planning Solutions)

CEAA won't be using the TSD list to verify completeness, rather to give the technical reviewers








Project Lead a sense of the breakdown and best divide and share hard copies of the document.

September 29, 2014 Telephone

Call

Catherine Chapman-Smith; Brad Cumming


Conference call was held to update CEAA on several items: 1) timing of the EIS submissions; 2) HHRA will not be included in draft EIS but submitted separately for review 3) TK has not been included in the EIS due to outstanding reports from Aboriginal groups; 4) Status of Ontario EA; 5) Prodigy Gold has not gone into depth in EIS on waste alternatives.

September 30, 2014 Email

Catherine Chapman-Smith; cc Brad Cumming


Michelle Tanguay sent Catherine Chapman-Smith an email expressing Prodigy Gold's desire to have technical meetings with the Federal Review Team for the Project following adequate time for review of the EIS Working Draft.

October 2, 2014 Email



Catherine Chapman-Smith responded to Michelle Tanguay's email and indicated that a technical meeting could be useful for the review process and that the Agency will advise Prodigy Gold on next steps.

October 15, 2014 Email SLR Prodigy Gold submitted the Working Draft EIS to

CEAA.

November 3, 2014 Email Stephanie Davis,

Project Manager Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Stephanie Davis sent Michelle Tanguay an email requesting clarification on Aboriginal engagement to date; if Prodigy Gold shared the draft EIS with groups; and if Prodigy Gold could provide an overview of the consultation activities.



Michelle Tanguay emailed Stephanie Davis and provided clarification on Aboriginal consultation activities.



CEAA sent Prodigy Gold an agenda for the November 20, 2016 Draft EIS Clarification meeting.

November 20, 2014 Teleconferen

ce

Stephanie Davis, Project Manager Agni


Teleconference hosted by CEAA to facilitate the review of the draft EIS.








Papageorgiou, Brad Cumming

Vicki McCulloch (DPRA) Sean Capstick (Golder) Ian Huchinson, Darcy Cowan, Tomasz Wlodarczyk (SLR) Cynthia Rusell (Minnow Environmental)

December 2, 2014 Email

Stephanie Davis, Project Manager; cc Brad Cumming, Team Leader


Michelle Tanguay sent Stephanie Davis a summary document on heap leap auxiliary process meeting agenda.


Stephanie Davis, Project Manager; cc Brad Cumming, Team Leader


Stephanie Davis sent Michelle Tanguay federal comments from the draft EIS review of 3 documents: A - EA-related; B - Editorial or clarification; C - Regulatory (included comments from NRCan, DFO, and EC).


Stephanie Davis, Project Manager; cc Brad Cumming, Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager


Stephanie Davis sent Michelle Tanguay the remaining comments on the Magino Draft EIS, including feedback from EC, TC, HC and the Agency, sorted into three batches (A, B, C).

February 2, 2015 Email/Letter Andrea Adamson;

Project Lead

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Timm Rochon (DPRA)

The Mayor of Wawa sent a letter to the Agency and cc’d Prodigy Gold and DPRA. The letter provided the Municipality’s comments on the proposed Magino Mine Project, including Project components and preferred alternatives.

February 23, 2015 Email Stephanie Davis,


Stephanie Davis sent Michelle Tanguay a copy of a letter CEAA sent to Garden River asking for more information.

April 7, Email Stephanie Davis, Michelle Tanguay Stephanie Davis responded to Michelle Tanguay's








2015 Project Manager (Prodigy Gold) email with respect to incorporating information on PMFN into the EIS.

May 1, 2015 Email/Letter

Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager; Tanmay Praharaj

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Cc William Napier (Prodigy Gold)

Michelle Tanguay sent CEAA and NCR MNDM response to Prodigy Gold Inc.’s request for the identification of Aboriginal Groups for consultation on mine closure.

May 14, 2015 Toronto Meeting

Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager Brad Cumming, Team leader

Michelle Tanguay, William Napier (Prodigy Gold)

Meeting held between Prodigy Gold and CEAA. Topics discussed included: Pre-mitigation effects process as it relates to follow- up plan; Garden River; pre-mitigation effects; Pic Mobert First Nation; and, the closure plan.

June 2, 2015 Email

Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager


Agni Papageorgiou sent Michelle Tanguay a follow-up email to the May 14, 2015 meeting to discuss the pre-mitigation effects assessment (effects assessment table provided).

June 3, 2015 Email

Sheryl Lusk (EC); cc Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager; Allison Barrett (Golder)


Michelle Tanguay sent meeting minutes and Goudreau Road Modelling methodology memo that were outcomes from the April 30th meeting.


Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager; cc Amy Liu


Michelle Tanguay asked Agni Papageorgiou if Prodigy Gold will receive anything in writing regarding the decision to not include Garden River in consultation.


Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager; cc Amy Liu


CEAA has reached out to GRFN and not received any information regarding their interest in the Project based on its potential to directly impact Aboriginal or Treaty rights. The Agency expects that the proponent








will incorporate any information received from Aboriginal groups into the EIS.

October 15, 2015 Email/Letter

Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager; Tanmay Praharaj


Michelle Tanguay requested CEAA provide an update regarding the assurance that the Federal Fisheries Act processes will require Prodigy Gold to consult with the Aboriginal Groups that have been previously identified by the federal government in the CEAA process.

December 6, 2015 Phone Call



Update phone call with Prodigy Gold and CEAA. Included summary of changes to CEAA; consultation meetings with Aboriginal groups in January to communicate project changes; and, confirmation on where it would sit within the Provincial process in order to know whether lead time is needed pre-submission to conduct consultation on a provincial terms of reference.




Agni Papageorgiou requested an update on the anticipated timing of the memo describing changes to the project design, and the EIS submission.

March 2, 2016 Email



Michelle Tanguay sent Agni Papageorgiou comparison table of EIS assumptions.

March 18, 2016 Email



Michelle Tanguay sent CEAA the Missanabie Cree PFS Presentation.

April 1, 2016 Email



The project changes fall within existing EIS guidelines and Prodigy Gold will not be required to back track on the EA process.

April 15, 2016 Email

Agni Papageorgiou; cc, Christine Greenway


Agni sent a letter requesting further information required by the Agency to complete their review of the EIS Guidelines for the Magino Mine Project.

August 30, 2016 Email Dave Bell, Project

Manager William Napier (Prodigy Gold)

William Napier sent a letter to Dave Bell Re: Draft Submission from Prodigy Gold to the Agency.








October 27, 2016

Toronto - CEAA Ontario Office

Meeting

Ian Martin; cc Christine Greenaway, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths

William Napier (Prodigy Gold) Timm Rochon (DPRA)

Meeting with Prodigy Gold and CEAA to discuss the project update and submission of the EIS.


Ian Martin; cc Christine Greenaway, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths


Ian Martin sent Prodigy Gold a follow-up email to the October 27, 2016 meeting. Included a summary of the discussion on the project update letter and table.

November 8, 2016 Toronto Meeting

Ian Martin, Christine Greenaway, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths (CEAA) Kitty Ma (Health Canada) Rachelle Besner (NRCan) Linda Beaulieu (TC) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Wendy Leclair, Sean Fortin (MNRF) Dave Bell (MNDM) Laura Hatcher (MTCS)

William Napier, Fernand Beaulac (Prodigy Gold)

Update on the Project Description including the nominal and design criteria for the Project Description.

November Toronto Meeting Ian Martin, Julie William Napier, Fernand Meeting discussed the mine waste management








9, 2016 Boudreau, Adam Griffiths, Selkirk Watmough (CEAA) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj, Tanmay Praharaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Dave Bell (MNDM)

Beaulac (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchinson (SLR)

(schedule 2) requirements.

November 17, 2016 Email/letter Ian Martin (Project

Manager)


Prodigy Gold sent letter to Ian Martin regarding updated Project information (including operating parameters, and a comparison of key features between the 2013 PDR and the 2017 Final EIS).


Ian Martin (Project Manager) Christine Greenway; Julie Boudreau

William Napier (Prodigy Gold)

Ian Martin sent Prodigy Gold an email following-up on mitigation tables and addressing Section 5(2) of CEAA in the EIS.


Ian Martin (Project Manager) Christine Greenway; Julie Boudreau

William Napier, Fernand Boulac (Prodigy Gold) Timm Rochon (DPRA)

Prodigy Gold sent Ian Martin a response to his December 6th email summarizing Prodigy’s proposed approach with respect to the Project effects mitigation table and addressing Section (2) of CEAA in the EIS.

December 14, 2016 Email/letter

Ian Martin (Project Manager) Christine Greenway, Julie Boudreau


CEAA sent Prodigy Gold a letter in response to the November 17, 2016 letter regarding the addendum to the description of the Magino Gold Project.

December Email/letter Ian Martin (Project William Napier (Prodigy CEAA sent a letter to MCFN Chief and Staff








15, 2016 Manager) Dave Bell (MNDM)

Gold) regarding an addendum to the description of the Magino Gold Project.

December 15, 2016

Ian Martin (Project Manager) Dave Bell (MNDM)


CEAA sent a letter to MNO Manager, Natural Resources and Consultation and Sault Ste. Marie Council Member regarding an addendum to the description of the Magino Gold Project.

December 15, 2016

Ian Martin (Project Manager) Dave Bell (MNDM)


CEAA sent a letter to PMFN Chief and Lands and Resources Staff regarding an addendum to the description of the Magino Gold Project.

December 15, 2016 Email/Letter

Ian Martin (Project Manager)


CEAA sent a letter to the Township of Dubreuilville CAO Clerk/Treasurer regarding an addendum to the description of the Magino Gold Project.



1.2 DFO – Record of Communications

Prodigy Gold Inc. communications with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are shown in the table below ranging from February 4, 2014, to November 9, 2016.


Table A3-2: DFO Record of Communications

DFO – Record of Communications


DFO Representatives

Prodigy Gold/ Consultant Representatives


February 4, 2014

Email/letter

Michael Hunka, Senior Environmental Assessment Analyst


Michael Hunka sent Michelle Tanguay a letter response to the question posed by Prodigy Gold with regards to the recent changes to the Fisheries Act.

February 14, 2014

Visual Teleconference


Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Gord Wichert (SLR)

Introductions and presentation on the proposed project generally as well as specific relating to fisheries.

March 24, 2014

Meeting


Gord Wichert (SLR)

Update Project status, present preliminary offset plans to obtain from DFO agreement in principle on offset strategies, measures and accounting methods.

June 26, 2014 Email/Letter



Michelle Tanguay sent DFO a joint letter from Prodigy/MFN requesting DFO presence at a July 29 site visit.

June 29, 2014 Email



Michelle Tanguay re-sent the letter with cc list included in the letter also as part of the transmittal.





DFO Representatives



July 29, 2014 Site visit


Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Meghan Llyost (SLR) Luke Dalla Bonna (Woodland Heritage)

Visited the mine site, land visit to Webb, Goudreau and Lovell Lakes, helicopter tour of watersheds.


ce Michael Hunka

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Vicki McCulloch (DPRA) Sean Capstick (Golder) Ian Huchinson, Darcy Cowan, Tomasz Wlodarczyk (SLR) Cynthia Rusell (Minnow Environmental)



Ian Martin, Christine Greenaway, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths (CEAA) Kitty Ma (Health Canada) Rachelle Besner (NRCan)







DFO Representatives



Linda Beaulieu (TC) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Wendy Leclair, Sean Fortin (MNRF) Dave Bell (MNDM) Laura Hatcher (MTCS)


Ian Martin, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths, Selkirk Watmough (CEAA) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj, Tanmay Praharaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Dave Bell (MNDM)

William Napier (Prodigy Gold) Fernand Beaulac (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchinson (SLR)

Meeting discussed the mine waste management (schedule 2) requirements.



1.3 MNRF – Record of Communications

Prodigy Gold Inc. communications with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) are shown in the table below ranging from April 19, 2013, to November 15, 2016.


Table A3-3: MNRF Record of Communications

MNRF – Record of Communications


MNRF Representatives



April 19, 2013 Visual

Teleconference

Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist; Marie Ditner, District Planner (Acting)

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Stephen Morison, Ian Hutchinson, Rich Dettore, Michael Roy (SLR) Allison Rippen-Armstrong


May 1, 2013

Wawa MNR District Office

Meeting

Steve Lebel, Management Biologist; Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor; Marie Ditner, District Planner (Acting)

Dale Leadbeater (SLR)

Introduction to MNR Wawa office: conversation with respect to requirements for further study in the 2013 field season.

August 27, 2013

Magino Project Site

Fieldtrip Inspection

Steve Lebel, Management Biologist; Heather Riddell


Field investigations of SAR (Bats and Whip-poor-will) at Magino Mine. Dale meet Steve Lebel and Heather Riddell and joined the field inspection.

October 17, Teleconference Wendy LeCLair, Michelle Tanguay Discuss MNR Class EA process; confirmation that MNRF








2013

Planning and Information Management Supervisor, MNR, Wawa District Justin Standeven, Regional Planning Coordinator – Regional Resources Section, MNRF South Porcupine

(Prodigy Gold) Laurie Bruce (Planning Solutions)

will work towards having a single coordinated EA if more than one Class EA/regulation applies to the Project.

November 2, 2013

Email

Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor; Kathleen Couture, Resources Liaison Specialist (Acting)


Further discussion on the use of MNR Class EA. Submitted 3 questions related to 1) how alternatives addressed in MNR Project description; 2) use of MNR Class EA to address any MOECC EA requirements for waste management; 3) Potential to broadly scope Class EA.

November 6, 2013

Email Steve Lebel, Management Biologist


Batcorder Data analysis in regards to Baseline Terrestrial Report.

November 27, 2013 Teleconference

Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor; Kathleen Couture, Resources Liaison Specialist (Acting)


Further discussion on the use of MNR Class EA and various roles of MNR staff.

December 2, 2013 Email Wendy LeClair,

Planning and Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Discussion on use of MNR Class EA; answers received to previous questions from November 2 email: 1) alternatives








Information Management Supervisor; Kathleen Couture, Resources Liaison Specialist (Acting); Justin Standeven, Regional Planning Coordinator – Regional Resources Section, MNRF South Porcupine


will be assessed broadly at this time and more detailed information late in the EA process; 2) this will be discussed with MOECC and MNR; 3) if new Class EA process is in place would not be consistent with scoping approach.

December 18, 2013

Email

Steve Lebel, Management Biologist


Steve Lebel reply to Dale Leadbeater in respect to SAR bat habitat and mentioned about report from Lesley Hale.


Kathleen Couture, Resources Liason Specialist (Acting); Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor


Memo sent to provincial regulators (MOECC/ENE; MNRF; MNDM) and CEAA (cc’d) giving overview of Prodigy Gold’s proposed approach to addressing the provincial EA requirements.

March 11, 2014 Magino site Field Inspection


Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Duane Roy, Bruce Staines (SLR)

Field inspection of Magino mine in regards to SAR bat activities.

March 11, 2014

Email

Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management


Planned delivery of the Draft PDR to MNR office in Wawa on March 12.








Supervisor

March 18, 2014

Email

Doris Zagar, Senior Fish & Wildlife Technical Specialist (Acting)

Megan Lloyst (SLR)

Megan Lloyst email Doris Zagar for Information Request of Fisheries Management Zone.

March 27, 2014

Email


Megan Lloyst (SLR)

Megan Lloyst email Steve Lebel for inquiry about Fisheries Management Zone 7 - Historic Fish Records.

April 22, 2014

Email

Larry Ferguson, Regional Planning Biologist - Resource Management Team South Porcupine; Rodger Keith; Scott Finucan, Fisheries Science Specialist, Northeast Biodiversity and Monitoring Unit, South Porcupine

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Gord Wichert (SLR)

Prodigy Gold has begun conversations with DFO on the HADD and MMER Schedule 2 requirements. Would like to coordinate a short introductory call with Michael Hunka (DFO) and Gordon Wichert (SLR).

May 7, 2014

Phone Call

Carla Riche, Acting District Planner


Discussion on the screening of the Class EA - still circulating with other agencies; the intent is to provide Prodigy Gold with full clarity (requirements, permits, lead agency).

August 13, 2014

Email

Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor


MNR called Laurie as a courtesy to discuss the Project. Carla Riche will be responding to Prodigy Gold's July 23 letter for clarification on the outstanding screening decision.


Todd Copeland, Species at Risk


Michelle Tanguay would like to arrange a time to discuss the Magino Project with Todd in relation to Species at








Specialist; Steve Lebel, Management Biologist

Risk; in particular want to discuss the Whip-poor-will and bats. Prodigy Gold would like to ensure that their understanding and approach is in line with MNRs expectations.

Sept. 2, 2014

Wawa

Meeting

Carla Riche, Acting District Planner; Steve Lebel, Management Biologist; Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor; Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist; Robert Alemany, District Resource Liaison Specialist; Anneleis Eckert, Regional Planner (on phone)

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) on phone Laurie Bruce (Planning Solutions) Tomasz Wlodarczyk (SLR)

Meeting to discuss and identify any specific MNR needs beyond the March 2013 Project Description. Class EA process discussion as it relates to timing and lease application. Outcome: separate EA's and push on lease process.

Sept. 4, 2014

Phone call

Todd Copeland, Species at Risk Specialist; Steve Lebel, Regional Biologist


An introduction to the Project provided and preliminary discussion on Species at Risk Overall Benefit processes and timelines relating to Whippoorwill and Bats; required information gathering forms for SAR - permitting and assessment.

Sept. 11, 2014

email

Carla Riche, Acting District Planner; Steve Lebel, Management

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) in person Cc Laurie Bruce

Laurie Bruce sent the notes from their September 2nd meeting. Several follow-ups identified for MNRF including PDR screening decision, and single ESR for Project components.








Biologist; Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor; Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist; Robert Alemany, District Resource Liaison Specialist; Anneleis Eckert, Regional Planner

(Planning Solutions) phone Cc Tomasz Wlodarczyk (SLR)


Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist cc Carla Riche, District Planner (Acting)

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) cc Laurie Bruce (Planning Solutions)

Michelle Tanguay sent Shawn Fortin email requesting information on the process of releasing crown reservations.


Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist Fortin; cc Carla Riche, District Planner (Acting)


Michelle Tanguay requested a meeting to understand design criteria and for Prodigy Gold to determine a path forward re: required field investigations and permitting effort.

October 22, 2014 Voicemail &

Email

Carla Riche, District Planner (Acting)


Laurie Bruce called and sent an email seeking an update on the status of MNRF's response to questions from Sept. 11, 2014.

October 25, 2014 Email/ letter

Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) cc Curtis Turner

Michelle Tanguay sent MNRF a letter requesting verification on land tenure and license holders in the Project vicinity. Attached to the letter was an updated land use summary document.








Supervisor Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist

(Argonaut), Timm Rochon (DPRA)


John Peluch, District Manager, Wawa


Michelle Tanguay requested an in-person meeting with John Peluch to discuss the Magino Gold EA progress and requirements for assistance and direction from MNRF.

November 5, 2014 Email

Melissa Baum, Fish and Wildlife Technical Specialist, Wawa District

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) cc Curtis Turner (Argonaut), Timm Rochon (DPRA)

Michelle Tanguay sent a letter outlining the progress Prodigy Gold Inc. has made relating to the identification of land users and license holders in the Project area. Prodigy Gold requested assistance with finalizing and confirming their understanding of this aspect of the development.


Melissa Baum, Fish and Wildlife Technical Specialist, Wawa District


Melissa Baum sent Michelle Tanguay a letter containing responses to November 5, 2014 information request re: Fish and Wildlife Program.

November 20, 2014 Teleconference Carla Riche,

Wendy LeClair

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Vicki McCulloch (DPRA) Sean Capstick (Golder) Ian Huchinson, Darcy Cowan, Tomasz Wlodarczyk (SLR) Cynthia Rusell (Minnow









Environmental)


Ouvery Roberts Steve Lebel, Management Biologist


Michelle Tanguay forwarded acknowledgement of the drilling buzzer zone for bat habitat on site.




Michelle Tanguay asked Steve Lebel for more information on federal or provincial recovery strategy for bats; and, more information on the regulations that specifically addresses private lands.

May 10, 2015 Email

Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist


Michelle Tanguay sent MNRF an email advising that an approved plan of survey and a legal description is completed for the Magino re-lease of the lands from the closure plan (CLM 520). Also seeking further discussion on which crown reservations Prodigy Gold needs to address prior to submitting the application for lease and whether it is a viable option.

June 2, 2015 Email



Michelle Tanguay requested a discussion with Steve Lebel to clarify the applicability of the species at risk legislation.

June 10, 2015 Email


Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold); cc Bill Napier (Prodigy)

Michelle Tanguay requested Shawn Fortin send guidance relating to proceeding with removal of the reservations on the patents (roadway, Webb Lake shoreline).

June 22, 2015 Email



Steve Lebel replied to Michelle Tanguay in regards to the hibernation and associated entrance and emergence periods for bats that run from September 1st to May 30th. The end date for your drilling operations would be August 31st. The direction for all hibernacula is to minimize the alteration of habitat in the immediate vicinity of the hibernaculum opening especially within the 200 m radius of the AOC.

October 19, 2015 Email Carla Riche,

District Planner; Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Michelle Tanguay proposed a discussion with MNRF re: the Provincial EA process, requirements, and coordination








cc, Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor

of the federal EIS and listed proposed amendments of interest.


Carla Riche, District Planner; cc, Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor


MNRF determined that the proposed changes to the RSFD Class EA would not impact the Magino Mine Project and its screening under the RSFD Class EA.




Michelle Tanguay requested information on pursuing the acquisition of surface rights on lands that have gone into tax arears. Prodigy Gold actively attempted to reach the registered land holder directly and had not been successful to date.

June 13, 2016 Email


Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) cc Ian Hutchison (SLR)

Michelle Tanguay requested a discussion on the road standard to be used for the bypass Prodigy Gold needs to build to compensate for access through the site to the old Goudreau town site area.

June 15, 2016 Telephone

Brendan Cote, Conservation Officer

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) cc Ian Hutchison (SLR)

General introductions (Brendan Cote replaced Carla Riche). Request for a discussion with MNRF.

June 15, 2016 Telephone


Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold)

Follow up telephone conversation re: MNR Class EA Screening & Scoping. Amiel Blajchman gave a brief overview of the project; discussed Prodigy Gold’s plan of class EA with federal EA and requested most recent version of comments from








MNRF to ensure Prodigy Gold has most up to date MNRF internal information.

June 30, 2016 Email

Brendan Cote, Conservation Officer cc Jennifer Pine, FN liaison Wendy Leclair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor


Brendan Cote sent a list of First Nations that may have an interest in the Project and for Prodigy Gold to consult with on Class EA: MFN, MCFN, BFN and GRFN.

August 3, 2016 Telephone

Melissa Baum. Management Biologist Project Officer


Discussed Whip-Poor–Will studies and agreed to follow up with local biologist for a summary of studies undertaken.

August 3, 2016 Telephone



Discussed Prodigy Gold’s response letter to MNRF comments on 2014 PD. Amiel Blajchman requested copy of Minister’s order preventing a camp from being built on site.


Melissa Baum(Management Biologist Project Officer)


Amiel Blajchman emailed Melissa Baum a memo summarizing the activities regarding the eastern Whip-Poor-Will and their potential at site.









Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist; cc Wendy Clair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor

Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold) cc Sophie Maksimowski (DPRA)

Amiel Blajchman provided GPS location) for the 3 unauthorized occupation cabins on Goudreau Lake. Prodigy Gold would seek clarity from MNRF if these are within Crown shoreline reservations, and whose responsibility it is to work with the occupants.


Melissa Baum (Management Biologist Project Officer)


Amiel Blajchman requested a follow-up discussion with Melissa Baum re: whip- poor-wills and MNRF's thoughts / next steps.




Melissa Baum summarized her discussions with MNRF Regional SAR Biologist re: whip-poor-will and Overall Benefit Permits.

September16, 2016 Email Jennifer Pine,

FN liaison Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold)

Amiel Blajchman seeking confirmation on: sustainable forest licenses; and any related TK information that can be shared regarding the regions for the purposes of the proposed environmental assessment.

October 5, 2016 Phone call



Discussion re: PDR being delivered in October; request for a project officer to be assigned to Prodigy Gold’s Magino project; concerns raised about potential forest resource license infractions.

October 5, 2016 Phone

voicemail



Amiel Blajchman left voicemail re: follow-up on bats within the project site/vicinity and the SARA Act.

October 6, 2016 Phone call Shawn Fortin,

Lands & Waters Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold)

Shawn Fortin called Amiel Blajchman regarding concerns following a visit to the proposed project site.








Technical Specialist

October 11, 2016 Phone call Melissa Baum

Regional Biologist Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold)

Telephone discussion re: the confirmation of white nose syndrome present; bat recordings; update from MNRF(new bat specialist has been assigned to project); and, potential dates regarding site tour.


Tricia Young, Wawa Regional Resource Management Clerk


Amiel Blajchman introduced himself to Tricia Young and suggested a briefing on the project and anticipated timelines.


Tricia Young, Wawa Regional Resource Management Clerk


Tricia Young requested that MNRF's Lands and Waters Specialist attend the call re: briefing on the project and anticipated timelines.

October 21, 2016 Email Melissa Baum; cc

Tricia Young

Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold) cc Sophie Maksimowski (DPRA)

Amiel Blajchman sent Melissa Baum a copy of the Bat Report.


Shawn Fortin; Tricia Young; cc Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor

Luka Medved (DPRA) cc Amiel Blajchman, William Napier (Prodigy Gold)

DPRA sent MNRF the updated Prodigy Gold Project Description for the Magino Gold Project.


Ian Martin, Christine Greenaway, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths (CEAA)










Kitty Ma (Health Canada) Rachelle Besner (NRCan) Linda Beaulieu (TC) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Wendy Leclair, Sean Fortin (MNRF) Dave Bell (MNDM) Laura Hatcher (MTCS)


Ian Martin, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths, Selkirk Watmough (CEAA) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj, Tanmay Praharaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Dave Bell

William Napier, Fernand Beaulac (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchinson (SLR)









(MNDM)

November 15, 2016

Email and Phone voicemail

Tricia Young; Project Officer


Follow up on MNRF Project Description Screening decision.


Melissa Baum; Regional Biologist Tricia Young; Project Officer


Prodigy Gold sent MNRF representatives a notice flyer for the December 7 open house in White River.

November 23, 2016 Email Tricia Young;

Project Officer Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold)

Follow up on MNRF Project Description Screening decision.

November 24, 2016 Email Tricia Young;

Project Officer Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold)

Tricia responded that MNRF is still reviewing the Project Description and has not further questions at this time. Tricia noted she will follow-up the following week to arrange a time to discuss the Project Description.

December 8, 2016 Wawa Meeting

Wendy LeClair; Planning and Information Management Supervisor Shawn Fortin; Lands & Waters Technical Specialist Melissa Baum; Regional Biologist Tricia Young; Project Officer

Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold) Sophie Maksimowski (DPRA)

Prodigy Gold met with MNRF staff at the Wawa office to discuss the Project Description screening decision timelines and schedule. MNRF will provide comments to Prodigy Gold for reflection in the EIS. Amiel provided an overview of the White River open house and the presentation given – a copy was provided to MNRF. Discussion followed on permitting / requirements related to the Project EA.



1.4 MNDM –Record of Communications

Prodigy Gold Inc. communications with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) are shown in the table below ranging from July 9, 2012, to November 9, 2016.


Table A3-4: MNDM Record of Communications

MNDM – Record of Communications


MNDM Representatives



July 9, 2012

Magino Site

Meeting

Deborah Stephenson, Inspection Officer

Michelle Tanguay, Ricardo Rojas (Prodigy Gold)

Inspection Report for site closure (Mining Act and Closure Plan).

August 27, 2012 Phone Call

David Bell, Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant


Discussion of closure plan; incorporation of old closure plan into new closure plan for the Magino Project.

August 28, 2012 Phone Call



Discussion of Tony Scarr's contact and summary of findings.

August 29, 2012 Phone Call Tony Scarr Michelle Tanguay

(Prodigy Gold)

Information on lease process, including reservation issues on patents and leases; discussions needed to distinguish what will be required for the acquisition of lands, prior to completing notice of intent to go to lease.

March 4, 2013

Meeting

Gordon McKay, Director of Mineral Development and Lands Branch; Stephen DeVoe; David Bell, Mineral

Curtis Turner (Argonaut Gold) Michelle Tanguay, Allison Rippin-Armstrong (Prodigy Gold)

Discussion of Project and process.








Exploration & Development Consultant

Stephen Morison (SLR)

April 19, 2013 Toronto Meeting

Dave Bell, Project Manager, Ontario Region; Stephen DeVos, Manager-Exploration & Development; Ed Solonyka; Anthony Pace; Scott Cousineau

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Stephen Morison, Ian Hutchinson, Rich Dettore, Michael Roy, Vicki Burtt, Allison Rippern-Armstrong (SLR)


June 4, 2013

Phone Call

Brian Laine, Senior Lands Technician

Randy Sedore (Prodigy)

Discussion on application for Section 81 lease and Section 84 lease

June 10, 2013

Phone Call


Randy Sedore (Prodigy Gold)

Preparation of Magino Section 81 Lease application.

October 17, 2013

Teleconference

David Bell, Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant; Jennifer Paetz, Environmental Assessment Coordinator – MNDM Sudbury


Discussion of circumstances that would lead to triggering of MNDM Class EA; Prodigy as leasee/owner of mining rights at Magino mine is applying to MNDM for the lease of available surface rights outside of lands covered by the existing mining rights.

October 23, 2013

Toronto

Informal discussion while at conference

Jennifer Paetz, Environmental Assessment Coordinator – MNDM, Sudbury


Informal discussion with MNDM to ascertain if they have a provision which permits the use of another Class EA to meet their EA needs. Guidance sought on the role of MNDM if there is more than one Class EA; Jennifer confirmed that MNDM does not have this provision and








therefore if their EA applies, there can be coordination, but MNDM still needs their Class EA specifically addressed.


David Bell, Mineral Exploration and Development Consultant


Memo sent to provincial regulators (MOECC/ENE, MNDM, MNRF) and CEAA (cc’d) giving overview of Prodigy Gold’s proposed approach to addressing the provincial EA requirements.

January 9, 2014

Phone Call



Surveyor general has completed review and will be issuing survey instructions for True Grit to pick-up the locations where they were unable to locate survey pins. Also discussed 722481 as it pertains to permitting and have written response that MNDM is comfortable with us addressing this surface rights request in our Class EA.

March 8, 2014 Email

Gordon McKay, Director of Mineral Development and Lands Branch


Michelle Tanguay would like to provide MNDM with a Project update.

April 11, 2014

Email/letter



Michelle Tanguay sent Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant a letter requesting all Aboriginal Groups required to be consulted about the closure plan be identified.

May 2, 2014

Sudbury Meeting

Stephen DeVos, Manager-Exploration & Development; Clive Stephenson, Regional Supervisor; David Bell, Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant; Brian

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Vicki McCulloch (DPRA)

Project update meeting; closure plan and Aboriginal engagement presentations given; overview of Aboriginal consultation and activities and public consultation activities in the EA process; MNDM information needs.








Laine, Senior Lands Technician; Deborah Stephenson, Inspection Officer

May 4, 2014 Email

Stephen DeVos, Manager-Exploration & Development; Clive Stephenson, Regional Supervisor; David Bell, Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant; Brian Laine; Deborah Stephenson, Inspection Officer


Michelle Tanguay sent a follow-up email to the May 2nd meeting in Sudbury with electronic copies of the presentation and meeting materials; forwarded contacts from DFO and MNR. Michelle will follow-up with Brian Laine in regards to the closure plan. David Bell will be informed about planned engagement sessions and consultations that relate to closure planning; Prodigy requires the results of the preliminary assessment of the nature and scope of rights in the form of written direction (follow-up items).

May 12, 2014

Email Brian Laine, Senior Lands Technician

Scott Peterson (TBTE)

Clarification of Magino Project components regarding terminology and language used in the Mining Act and Aggregate Resources Act (ARA).

May 13, 2014 Email


Scott Peterson (TBTE)

MNDM advised consultation with MNR is required regarding Magino Project aspects (lease tenure; permitting and permissions; ARA; local road re-routing).

August 13, 2014 Email/letter

Gordon McKay; cc Clive Stephenson, Regional Supervisor; David Bell, Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Curtis Turner (Argonaut Gold)

Michelle Tanguay sent a letter from Curtis requesting clarification on Aboriginal groups identified for consultation on closure planning.








August 29, 2014

Meeting

Clive Stephenson, Regional Supervisor

Michele Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Discussion on the identification of Aboriginal groups for closure plan consultation. Outcome - meeting with multi-agency group scheduled for Sept. 11.

Sept.15, 2014 Phone call



Michelle Tanguay made enquiries on the outcomes of the joint meeting that took place on Sept. 15.

Sept. 16, 2014 Voicemail



Michelle Tanguay left a voicemail requesting an update that was promised to be delivered on September 11 regarding the identification of Aboriginal groups for closure plan.

Sept. 23, 2014

Email/Letter

Gordon McKay, Director of Mineral Development and Lands Branch; Clive Stephenson, Regional Supervisor; David Bell, Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant


Michelle Tanguay forwarded a letter from Curtis Turner, requesting a decision on the identification of Aboriginal groups to be consulted as part of closure planning.

November 5, 2014 Email/letter Marc Leroux,

Manager Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

Michelle Tanguay received a letter regarding the Industrial Electricity Incentive Program and Nov 11, 2014 application date.


ce Dave Bell

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Vicki McCulloch (DPRA) Sean Capstick (Golder)

Teleconference hosted by CEAA to facilitate the review of the draft EIS for the Magino Gold Project.








Ian Huchinson, Darcy Cowan, Tomasz Wlodarczyk (SLR) Cynthia Rusell (Minnow Environmental)

November 25, 2014 Letter Rozina Brass Rozina Brass

Rozina Brass sent Michelle Tanguay a letter on behalf of Gordon MacKay, Director of Mine Rehabilitation re: MNDM's response on Magino Mine closure consultation requirements.

February 5, 2015 Phone call



Michelle Tanguay and David Bell had a d discussion re: an update on consultation and the land transfer agreement with Richmond Mines relating to Closure Plan material changes.




Michelle Tanguay sent David Bell background correspondence for MNDM's understanding of the housing/camp item relating to the Magino project and local municipalities. Michelle Tanguay requested that a development officer be identified from within MNDM.

March 22, 2016



Michelle Tanguay asked David Bell to confirm permit application number PR-16-10811 is in the process of being evaluated by MNDM offices and the supporting findings that the exploration activity area proposed is within areas subject to a closure plan.




Amiel Blajchman emailed David Bell confirming invitation to the open house in Wawa and Dubreuilville November 2 and 3, 2016.

November 8, 2016 Meeting David Bell,

MNDM Mineral Amiel Blajchman (Prodigy Gold)

Meeting discussion around closure plans. David Bell advised Amiel Blajchman that the Ministry wants the








Exploration & Development Consultant

closure plan to remain a standalone document, and does not want it to refer to older versions of the closure plan. MNDM wants to work with Prodigy Gold. David Bell asked about timelines. Amiel Blajchman advised that Prodigy Gold submitted their PDR to MNRF and were awaiting screening decision.


Ian Martin, Christine Greenaway, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths (CEAA) Kitty Ma (Health Canada) Rachelle Besner (NRCan) Linda Beaulieu (TC) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Wendy Leclair, Sean Fortin (MNRF) Dave Bell (MNDM) Laura Hatcher (MTCS)




Ian Martin, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths, Selkirk Watmough










(CEAA) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj, Tanmay Praharaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Dave Bell (MNDM)

Ian Hutchinson (SLR)


David Bell, MNDM Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant


Prodigy Gold sent David Bell a notice flyer and invitation to the December 7 open house in White River.



1.5 MOECC– Record of Communications

Prodigy Gold Inc. communications with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) are shown in the table below ranging from June 27, 2012, to November 15, 2016.


Table A3-5: MOECC Record of Communications

MOECC – Record of Communications


MOECC Representatives



June 27, 2012

Phone Call

Jacinth Gilliam-Price, Surface Water Specialist


Discussion of permit to take water application.

Feb. 23, 2013 Phone Call

Carrie Hutchison, Environmental Planner/EA Coordinator

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Discussion of Class EAs and Individual EA.

Feb. 27, 2013 Phone Call

Ross Lashbrook, Manager - Environmental Assessment Services


Discussion of volunteer Individual EA process; background information on process provided.

April 19, 2013 Teleconferen

ce

Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer; Shannon Innis, Hydrogeologist ; Ross Lashbrook, Manager - Environmental Assessment Services; Katherine Close; Eva Macizek

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Stephen Morison, Ian Hutchinson, Rich Dettore, Michael Roy, Vicki Burtt (SLR) Allison Rippen-Armstrong









April 22, 2013

Sault Ste. Marie Meeting

Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer; Trisha Westman, Acting Area Supervisor

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchison (SLR)

Discussion of various topics, including general Project update. Discussion of various Project elements: site monitoring wells; Golden Goose/Prodigy claims in area; on-site landfill; on-site mine waste; air environmental compliance approach; industrial sewage works permitting; existing mine; composing; water supply permit; tailings management; large pit; general administrative matters; and general technical matters.

June 6, 2013

Toronto Meeting



Discussion on procedure and timing for submittal of Terms of Reference (ToR) Report; use of local roads; power demand; landfill; inert waste disposal; groups to be consulted. Presentation: "Guide to the Project Description Report" given to MOECC.

Sept. 5, 2013 Toronto Meeting

Wesley Wright, Project Evaluator (MoE/ENE)

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Timm Rochon, Kim Cholette, Saskia Buniich (DPRA) Michael Roy (SLR)

Meeting at DPRA Toronto office with Prodigy, DPRA, SLR, CEAA and MoE to discuss 1) amended Project Description; 2) updating Agency on Aboriginal engagement; 3) public consultation and First Nations to be consulted.

Nov. 8, 2013

Toronto Meeting

Wesley Wright, Project Evaluator ;Michelle Schlag, Aboriginal Consultation Advisor


Discussion of the rationale for using Class EAs instead of voluntary EA process (i.e., existing mine, infrastructure in place); sought MoE’s list of Aboriginal groups to engage in the EA.

Dec. 11, 2013

Telephone call

Wesley Wright, Project Evaluator


Project Evaluator updated Michelle on the provincial permitting process. Michelle sent a formal memo to outline Prodigy Gold’s process/provincial EA PDR submission and Class EA








process. Also discussed MOECC FN/Métis parties for consultation.

January 6, 2014 Email Wesley Wright,

Project Evaluator


Memo sent to provincial regulators (MoE/ENE, MNRF, MNDM) and CEAA (cc’d) to provide overview of Prodigy Gold’s proposed approach to addressing the provincial EA requirements.

Feb. 13, 2014

Email



Prodigy Gold has been in discussion with MNR/MNDM for feedback about the Project. Email requested feedback on attached memo (dated January 6, 2014) about Prodigy's proposed approach.

May 7, 2014

Phone call; Magino Gold - voluntary agreement request rescinded; individual EA file closed

Wesley Wright, Project Evaluator


Wesley Wright requested Prodigy Gold’s rationale for the Class EA versus Voluntary Agreement. MOECC officially closed the file for the Magino Gold Project owing to Prodigy Gold's rescinding of the voluntary agreement request; there are now no individual EA requirements for this Project.

May 13, 2014 Teleconferen

ce

Rosanna White, Environmental Planner/EA Coordinator; Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer

Laurie Bruce (Planning Solutions) Darcy Cowan (SLR)

Discussion on the identification of MOE roles and mine Project overview (mine waste, pit, closure, MOE requirements).

Sept. 10, 2014 Email/letter

Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer


Michelle Tanguay sent a letter outlining the results of the August monitoring at the Magino site.

September30, 2014 Phone call Andrew Evers


Laurie Bruce received an update on the status of the provincial EA.

October 07, Email Rosanna White, Laurie Bruce Rosanna White asked whether the Magino Mine Project








2014 Environmental Planner/EA Coordinator; cc Carla Riche MNRF District Planner (Acting)

(Planning Solutions) Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold)

involves a provincial EA requirement for back up diesel generators under Ontario Regulation 116, and if yes, what is Prodigy Gold's estimated timing to issue a Notice of Commencement for the Project.


Rosanna White, Environmental Planner/EA Coordinator; cc Carla Riche MNRF District Planner (Acting)


Michelle Tanguay confirmed the Project involves a provincial EA requirement for back-up diesel generators.


Ranjani Munasinghe; cc, Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) cc Mark Sungaila (SLR)

Michelle Tanguay requested a discussion relating to Part 1 (15) a legal survey and other legal confirmation of site location and boundaries; Part 7 (7) the definition of ‘medium’ permeability; Part 9 Closure – (1) and (2). MOECC Minister’s approval is required.

June 29, 2016 Email

Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer; Dale Gable (MOECC)


Kirk Crosson emailed Dale Gable inquiring when Prodigy Gold can expect the information for Certificate of Requirement (Prodigy Gold EAC 6370-A66RJB).

June 29, 2016 Phone call

Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer; Dale Gable (MOECC)

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) cc Curtis Turner (Argonaut)

Phone conversation regarding an update on Financial assurance for landfill and requesting an update on issuance of certificate of requirement for same.




Kirk Crosson sent Amiel Blajchman the site inspection report for the Permit to take Water. Prodigy Gold was asked to take immediate action to address the items identified within the inspection report, and to provide MOECC with an update as each of the items are








addressed.

October 17, 2016

Email and Phone voicemail



Amiel Blajchman confirmed that Prodigy Gold had undertaken corrections to all the deficiencies identified by the inspection report.


Marvin Shell, Permit to Take Water Evaluator; cc: Kirk Crosson Senior Environmental Officer


Marvin Shell sent the "Notification Letter for a renewal of Permit to take Water MOE Ref # 4661-AEMNX8 for Prodigy Gold Incorporated Magino Mine Site – Exploration Drilling" to Métis Nation of Ontario and cc'd Amiel Blajchman.




Marvin Shell sent the "Notification Letter for a renewal of Permit to Take Water MOE Ref # 4661-AEMNX8 for Prodigy Gold Incorporated Magino Mine Site – Exploration Drilling" to Michipicoten First Nation and cc'd Amiel Blajchman.




Marvin Shell sent the "Notification Letter for a renewal of Permit to Take Water MOE Ref # 4661-AEMNX8 for Prodigy Gold Incorporated Magino Mine Site – Exploration Drilling" to Missanabie Cree First Nation and cc'd Amiel Blajchman.


ce

Marvin Shell, Permit to Take Water Evaluator


Follow up on MOECC Permit to take Water extension. Marvin Shell noted the wrong dates were provided on the previous application; these dates will be amended and it will not delay the permit. No comments were received from Aboriginal groups, so an extension was given to encourage comments.

November Email Ranjani Michelle Tanguay Ranjani sent Prodigy Gold an email to clarify the








24, 2016 Munasinghe; Senior Waste Engineer

(Prodigy Gold) registration process for the landfill Certificate of Requirement and requested the forms be completed and sent back.


Ranjani Munasinghe; Senior Waste Engineer


Amiel emailed Ranjani regarding the Certificate of Requirement forms and requested a phone call to discuss these.


Ranjani Munasinghe; Senior Waste Engineer


Ranjani sent Amiel the amended Environmental Compliance Approval issued January 8, 2016 for the Golden Goose Resources Inc. Landfill site behind the Magino Mine.



1.6 MOL – Record of Communications

Prodigy Gold Inc. communications with the Ministry of Labour (MOL) are shown in the table below: April 19, 2013.


Table A3-6: MOL Record of Communications

MOL – Record of Communications


MOL Representatives



April 19, 2013 Teleconferen

ce

Ron Hauguth, Mining Health & Safety Inspector

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Stephen Morison, Ian Hutchinson, Rich Dettore, Michael Roy, Vicki Burtt (SLR) Allison Rippen-Armstrong (Independent)




1.7 Other Agencies/Ministries – Record of Communications

Prodigy Gold Inc. communications with other agencies and ministries are shown the table below ranging from June 6, 2013, to October 15, 2015.


Table A3-7: Other Agencies Record of Communications

Other Agencies/Ministries – Record of Communications


Agency/Ministry Representatives



June 6, 2013

TBD Meeting TBD

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchison (SLR)

Discussion of procedure and timing for submitting Terms of Reference (ToR) Report.

Nov. 27, 2013

Wawa

Interview

Anna Luso Klockans (Ontario Works)

TBD General discussion about the Project and the community.

May 21, 2014 Email

Sheryl Lusk, Environmental Assessment Officer (Environment Canada)


Michelle Tanguay sent the MNR Class EA PDR to Sheryl. Webex meeting to be set up for next week.

July 23, 2014 Phone call

Sheryl Lusk, Environmental Assessment Officer (Environment Canada)

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchinson, Darcy Cowan, Crystal, Rich Dettore (SLR)

Conference call between Prodigy Gold/SLR, Environment Canada, and CEAA.


ce

Sheryl Lusk (EC), Hossein Naghdianei (EC), David Laverdiere

Michelle Tanguay (Prodigy Gold) Vicki McCulloch

Teleconference hosted by CEAA to facilitate the review of the draft EIS for the Magino Gold Project.








(EC), Derrick Beach (EC), Debbie Audet (EC), Paul Watton (EC), Sandro Leonardelli (EC), Tanmay Praharaj (EC), Patrick Koch (EC), Sheelagh Hysenaj (EC), Kitty Ma (HC), Linda Beaulieu (TC), Tania Havelka (TC), Regent Dickey (MPMO), Benoit Lacasse (NRCan), Shawna Liao (NRCan), Laura Hatcher MTCS), Meghan House (MTCS)

(DPRA) Sean Capstick (Golder) Ian Huchinson, Darcy Cowan, Tomasz Wlodarczyk (SLR) Cynthia Rusell (Minnow Environmental)


Amy Shen, Senior Program Officer (EC)


Amy Shen notified Michelle Tanguay that Aboriginal groups need to be consulted for the potential Metal Mining Effluent Regulations amendments for the Magino project.

September8, 2015 Email

Amy Shen, Senior Program Officer (EC); cc, Sheryl Lusk,


Michelle Tanguay was sent a Fish Habitat Compensation Plan pamphlet for the Rainy River Project and was asked for the approximate timeline for the development/submission.








Charles Gauthier, Tanmay Praharaj, Rosanna Massimi, Manon Phaneuf, Agni Papageorgiou


Amy Shen, Senior Program Officer (EC); cc, Sheryl Lusk, Charles Gauthier, Tanmay Praharaj, Rosanna Massimi, Manon Phaneuf, Agni Papageorgiou


Michelle Tanguay informed EC that Prodigy Gold is completing updates to the Prefeasibility Report that will inform project parameters.

October 15, 2015 Email/Letter

Tanmay Praharaj; Agni Papageorgiou


Michelle Tanguay requested an update as to the original question posed with the intention of gaining assurance that the Federal Fisheries Act processes require Prodigy Gold to be consulting with the Aboriginal Groups that have been previously identified by the federal government in the CEAA process.

August 4, 2016 Phone call

Cara Holtby; Ministry of Municipal Affairs


Amiel Blajchman had a phone call with Cara Holtby regarding the zoning restriction for Finan Township and options for Mine Camp accommodations.


Ian Martin, Christine Greenaway, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths (CEAA) Kitty Ma (Health Canada) Rachelle Besner (NRCan) Linda Beaulieu










(TC) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Wendy Leclair, Sean Fortin (MNRF) Dave Bell (MNDM) Laura Hatcher (MTCS)


Ian Martin, Julie Boudreau, Adam Griffiths, Selkirk Watmough (CEAA) Sheryl Lusk, Sheelagh Hysenaj, Tanmay Praharaj – (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Laura Phalen (DFO) Dave Bell (MNDM)

William Napier, Fernand Beaulac (Prodigy Gold) Ian Hutchinson (SLR)



Appendix 3-1: Record of Communication – Government Agencies

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Section 2: Government Communication Materials This section provides examples of communications materials used with government agencies and ministries during the EA process.

2.1 CEAA – Communications Materials

1) Memo to MNDM, MNRF, MOECC, cc: CEAA re: Overview of Environmental Assessment Approach for Magino Mine – January 6, 2014

2) Letter to CEAA re: Clarification of PMFN consultation and assessment requirements – February 6, 2014

3) Letter to CEAA re: Follow-up to clarification of PMFN consultation and assessment requirements – June 10, 2014

4) Letter to CEAA re: Approach to Pic Mobert First Nation in the Magino Mine Environmental Impact Statement – July 17, 2014

5) Draft EIS clarification teleconference Agenda and Presentation – November 20, 2014 6) Letter to CEAA from Municipality of Wawa containing comments on the proposed

Magino Gold Project re: camp location, infrastructure development, N Ontario economic growth and development/history of mining – February 2, 2015

7) Prodigy sent a Letter to CEAA in response re: PMFN – April 15, 2015 8) CEAA sent a Letter to Prodigy Re: Request for Updated Project Information for the

Magino Mine Project – April 15, 2016 9) Prodigy Letter to CEAA August 30, 2016 re: Draft Submission included in CEAA Meeting

Summary – October 27, 2016 10) Prodigy Letter to CEAA re: Magino Project Description Update – November 17, 2016 11) Letter from CEAA to Prodigy Gold re: Response to the addendum to the Project

Description – December 14, 2016 12) Letter from CEAA to MCFN re: Addendum to the Project Description 13) Letter from CEAA to MNO re: Addendum to the Project Description 14) Letter from CEAA to PMFN re: Addendum to the Project Description 15) Letter from CEAA to Municipality of Dubreuilville re: Addendum to the Project

Description

2.2 DFO – Communications Materials

16) Joint Letter from Prodigy and MFN Chief to DFO re: Michipicoten First Nation Site Tour and Presentation for the proposed Magino Mine – June 20, 2014

17) Draft EIS clarification teleconference Agenda – November 20, 2014

2.3 MNRF – Communications Materials


19) Prodigy follow up letter Re: Land users and license holders in Project area – November 5, 2014

20) Draft EIS clarification teleconference Agenda – November 20, 2014



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21) Memo summarizing Prodigy activities regarding the eastern whip-poor-will and their potential at site – August 23, 2016

22) Bat Report – October 21, 2016

2.4 MNDM – Communications Materials


24) Letter to MNDM re: Prodigy Gold Inc. Magino Mine Proposed Development – April 11, 2014

25) MNDM Aboriginal Engagement / Public Consultation Overview Presentation – May 2, 2014

26) MNDM Closure Plan Aboriginal Consultation Presentation – May 2, 2014 27) Letter to MNDM Requesting identification of Aboriginal groups for EA consultation –

August 13, 2014 28) Letter to MNDM re: Follow-up to August 13 Letter requesting update on the identification

of Aboriginal groups for EA consultation – September 23, 2014 29) Draft EIS clarification teleconference Agenda – November 20, 2014

2.5 MOECC – Communications Materials


31) Letter to MOECC re: Monthly Report for August, ISW Permit – September 10, 2014 32) Site inspection report for the Permit to Take Water – October 13, 2016

2.6 EC – Communications Materials

33) Baseline Monitoring Programs Presentation – July 2014 34) Surface Water Management Plan Presentation on Preliminary Concepts – July 2014

Section 3: Government Contact List This section provides a listing of key contacts at each government agency that have been engaged during the EA process for the Project. The detailed chronology of engagement with government is provided in Section 1, above.

Table A3-8: Government Contact List

Government Agency/ Ministry Individual / Title

CEAA

Corey Dekker, Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Affairs Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead Andrea Adamson, Former Project Lead Stephanie Davis Dave Bell, Project Manager, Ontario Region Brad Cumming, Team Leader Annik Birnie, Participant Funding Officer



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Jill Aitken Amiel Blajchman, Project Lead Tracey Wright

Catherine Chapman-Smith, Project Lead Agni Papageorgiou, Project Manager Ian Martin, Project Manager – Ontario Division Amy Liu Christine Greenway Julie Boudreau Adam Griffiths

MNRF

Wendy LeClair, Planning and Information Management Supervisor Carla Riche, District Planner (Acting) Scott Finucan, Fisheries Science Specialist Shawn Fortin, Lands & Waters Technical Specialist Steve Lebel, Management Biologist Larry Ferguson, Regional Planning Biologist – Resource Management Team, South Porcupine Rodger Keith Scott Finucan, Fisheries Science Specialist - Northeast Biodiversity and Monitoring Unit, South Porcupine Marie Ditner, District Planner (Acting) Kathleen Couture, Resources Liaison Specialist (Acting) Justin Standeven, Regional Planning Coordinator – Regional Resources Section, MNRF South Porcupine Doris Zager, Senior Fish & Wildlife Technical Specialist (Acting) Todd Copeland, Species at Risk Specialist Robert Alemany, District Resource Liaison Specialist Anneleis Eckert, Regional Planner

John Peluch, District Manager, Wawa Ouvery Roberts Isabel Chicoine, Conservation Officer Brendan Cote, Conservation Officer Jennifer Pine, FN Liaison Todd Copeland, Species at Risk Specialist Tricia Young, Project Coordinator

MNDM

David Bell, Mineral Exploration & Development Consultant Gordon McKay, Director of Mineral Development and Lands Branch Clive Stephenson, Regional Supervisor Brian Laine, Senior Lands Technician Stephen DeVos, Manager - Exploration & Development Deborah Stephenson, Inspection Officer

Rozina Brass Marc Leroux, Manager MOECC/ENE Ross Lashbrook, Manager - Environmental Assessment Services



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Rosanna White, Environmental Planner/EA Coordinator Jacinth Gilliam-Price, Surface Water Specialist Carrie Hutchison, Environmental Planner/EA Coordinator Kirk Crosson, Senior Environmental Officer Trisha Westman, Acting Area Supervisor Shannon Innis, Hydrogeologist Katherine Close Eva Macizek Wesley Wright, Project Evaluator

Andrew Evers Dale Gable Marvin Shell, Permit to Take Water Evaluator MoL Ron Hauguth, Mining Health & Safety Inspector OW Anna Luso Klockans EC Sheryl Lusk, Environmental Assessment Officer Tanmay Praharaj, Senior Program Engineer Amy Shen, Senior Program Officer Rob Dobos DFO Michael Hunka, Senior Environmental Assessment Analyst



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