Common use of Mandate of the Committee Clause in Contracts

Mandate of the Committee. 1.1 The Committee will conduct a Regional Assessment of offshore oil and gas exploratory drilling east of Newfoundland and Labrador in an area generally outlined in Appendix B. On completion of the Regional Assessment, the Committee will provide the Ministers with a Report which includes the Committee’s advice on how to best use the results in a systematic way to aid decision-making based on geographically-referenced knowledge and clear criteria. As such it will meet or exceed the rigour and performance of the current environmental assessment and regulatory review process used for the approval of exploratory drilling. 1.2 In conducting the Regional Assessment, the Committee will: • Conduct its work generally in accordance with the following phases: o Engaging on information and knowledge gathered by the Task Team o Conducting public and Indigenous engagement sessions o Analysis of existing information and comments received o Identifying and addressing knowledge gaps and, as appropriate, making recommendations to address gaps o Report writing, including describing how the results of the Regional Assessment could be used to guide and inform future environmental assessment and regulatory decisions related to proposed offshore exploration drilling in the region. o Providing for comments from the public and Indigenous groups on the draft Report prior to the submission of the Final Report to the Ministers. • Engage the public and Indigenous groups throughout the development of the Regional Assessment; • Submit regular status reports to the Ministers outlining progress and any unresolved issues; • Ensure that all relevant information used to support the Regional Assessment is publicly accessible; • Carry out any required engagement with Indigenous groups and the public on the draft Report; and • Finalize and submit the Report to the Ministers. 1.3 The Committee will be supported by a Task Team and a Technical Advisory Group.

Mandate of the Committee. 1.1 The Committee will conduct a Regional Assessment of offshore oil and gas exploratory drilling east of Newfoundland and Labrador in an area generally outlined in Appendix B. D. On completion of the Regional Assessment, the Committee will provide the Ministers with a Report which includes the Committee’s advice on how to best use the results in a systematic way to aid decision-making based on geographically-referenced knowledge and clear criteria. As such it will meet or exceed the rigour and performance of the current environmental assessment and regulatory review process used for the approval of exploratory drilling. 1.2 In conducting the Regional Assessment, the Committee will: • Conduct its work generally in accordance with the following phases: o Engaging Consulting on information and knowledge gathered by the Task Team o Conducting public and Indigenous engagement sessions o Analysis of existing information and comments received o Identifying and addressing knowledge gaps and, as appropriate, making recommendations to address gaps o Report writing, including describing how the results of the Regional Assessment could be used to guide and inform future environmental assessment and regulatory decisions related to proposed offshore exploration drilling in the region. o Providing for comments from the public and Indigenous groups Consultation on the draft Report prior to the and finalization in consideration of any comments received and submission of the Final Report to the Ministers. • Engage the public and Indigenous groups throughout the development of the Regional Assessment; • Submit regular status reports to the Ministers outlining progress and any unresolved issues; • Ensure that all relevant information used to support the Regional Assessment is publicly accessible; • Carry out any required engagement consultation with Indigenous groups and the public on the draft Report; and • Finalize and submit the Report to the Ministers. 1.3 The Committee will be supported by a Task Team and a Technical Advisory Group.