Topic:"Indigenous Communities" in M12854

erent phases of the IRP. IESO Nova Scotia will employ an "open to all" engagement strategy where any interested party may register to be a stakeholder and receive updates and materials during the IRP. Pre-IRP studies completed will be publ...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia outlines an 'open to all' stakeholder engagement strategy for the IRP, including public study publications, interactive sessions, and feedback periods. They commit to expanding Indigenous community engagement per Dunsky's recommendations, with dedicated streams for their participation.

erent phases of the IRP. IESO Nova Scotia will employ an "open to all" engagement strategy where any interested party may register to be a stakeholder and receive updates and materials during the IRP. Pre-IRP studies completed will be publ...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia outlines a stakeholder engagement strategy for the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), including public sessions, feedback periods, and dedicated Indigenous community engagement. The process emphasizes transparency, with materials published publicly and interactive virtual/hybrid events for stakeholder input.

APRIL 17 STAKEHOLDER SESSION QUESTIONS Question/Comment Response How are we going to mitigate environmental impacts of natural gas exploitation, uranium, hydrogen and ammonium gas exploration? How do we protect our water resources? Natural...

AI summary Stakeholders raised questions about mitigating environmental impacts from natural gas and uranium exploration and ensuring Mi'kmaq representation in technical working groups. Responses indicated that environmental impacts are addressed through provincial and federal regulations, and that IESO Nova Scotia is open to Mi'kmaq representation and has reached out to a relevant organization.

NRSTOR Question/Comment Response NRStor is glad to see the recommendation for enhanced engagement with the Mi'kmaq. Beyond engagement, there should be direct Mi'kmaq representation (as the rightsholders) in the Technical Working group, as...

AI summary NRStor recommends direct Mi'kmaq representation in the Technical Working Group and suggests adjusting the study period to start in 2028 to align with the 2030 Clean Power Plan. IESO Nova Scotia acknowledges the recommendation and is working to include Indigenous representation, while explaining its modeling approach for capacity expansion.

• Technical Working Group o NRStor is glad to see the recommendation for enhanced engagement with the Mi'kmaq. Beyond engagement, there should be direct Mi'kmaq representation (as the rightsholders) in the Technical Working group, as is th...

AI summary NRStor supports enhanced Mi'kmaq engagement in the Technical Working Group, advocating for direct representation as rightsholders, citing Ontario IESO's regional planning process as a model.