Common use of Project Agreement Clause in Contracts

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Transport Canada Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - Target Timelines for the Federal Review for the Project Xxxxx XX – Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex V – Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex VI – Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex VII – Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – Other Government Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative EA Process * Submission of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA section 23 exemption are contingent on the issuance of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Project brought in under the MPMO Initiative MPMO CEA Agency, RAs & expert FAs February 26, 2009 Submit: 1. revised EIS and technical information to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2. FHCP Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Federal review and provision of comments to the Proponent for the: 1. revised EIS 2. FHCP CEA Agency RAs & Expert FAs 1. Within 7 weeks from submission 2. Within 7 weeks from submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission Submit the Final EIS including all information described in the previous step Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Prepare Draft CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the submission of the Final EIS Federal review of Draft CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs Expert FAs & CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the Draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of comments on the Draft CSR Federal review of the Revised CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the Revised CSR Prepare the Final CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the Revised CSR Approve the Final CSR RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from receiving the Final CSR Translate the Final CSR CNSC RAs Within 8 weeks from the approval of the Final CSR Submit the Final CSR to the Minister of the Environment RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment period on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Post analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final CSR Post EA course of action decisions on the CEAR RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Transport Canada Xxxx Xxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Annex I Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review for of the Project Xxxxx XX – Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex V – IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI – V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII – Natural Resources VI Environment Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – XXX Other Government Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative EA Process * Submission Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Post the Notice of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA section 23 exemption are contingent Commencement (NoC) on the issuance CEARIS TC RAs, CEA Agency Completed - May 21, 2009 Post the revised NoC on the CEARIS TC RAs, CEA Agency Completed – December 18, 2009 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency Completed – June 2, 2009 Announce availability of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Project brought in Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 1) CEA Agency Completed - December 9, 2009 Aboriginal engagement on the proposed scope CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Completed - December 9, 2009 Award Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 1) CEA Agency Completed – April 27, 2010 Post the revised NoC on the CEARIS CEA Agency Completed – July 19, 2010 Post notice of Public comment period CEA Agency Completed – July 19, 2010 Public Comment Period on EA and conduct of the comprehensive study CEA Agency 30 days from the receipt of additional information from the Proponent Tracking/tabulating of public comments CEA Agency 2 weeks after the public comment period Announce availability of regular and Aboriginal participant funding under the MPMO Initiative MPMO Aboriginal Funding Envelope (Phase II) CEA AgencyAgency Within a week after posting Funding Review Committee AFE Phase I decision statement Award regular and Aboriginal participant funding (Phase II) CEA Agency No later than the submission of an acceptable draft EIS Provide the EIS Guidelines (Terms-of-Reference) to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, RAs & expert FAs February 26Within 8 weeks from the end of the Public Comment Period Submit the draft EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Submit Applications for Federal permits and regulatory approvals Proponent No later than the time of the submission of the EIS Federal review of the draft EIS CEA RAs, 2009 Submit: 1. Expert Within 8 weeks from Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Agency FAs submission of the draft EIS Notify public and Aboriginal groups of comment period on the draft EIS CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from submission of the draft EIS Public comment period on the Draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 6 weeks, following notification of the comment period Aboriginal engagement on the draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 6 weeks, following notification of the comment period Provide comments to the Proponent on the draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 1 week of closure of public comment period Submit the revised EIS and technical information to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2. FHCP Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Federal review and provision of the revised EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from submission of the draft EIS Provide comments to the Proponent for the: 1. on the revised EIS 2. FHCP CEA Agency RAs & Expert RAs, expert FAs 1. Within 7 weeks 1 week from submission 2. Within 7 weeks from submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission completion of the fedeal review of the revised EIS Submit final changes to the Final revised EIS including all information described in the previous step Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Prepare Draft CSR draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the submission of the Final EIS Federal review of Draft CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs Expert FAs & CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation receipt of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the Draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR final EIS Review and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of provide comments on the Draft revised CSR Federal review of the Revised CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs CEA Agency & Expert RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the Revised draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR Prepare the Final revised CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & review CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the provision submission of comments on the draft CSR Provide federal comments on revised CSR RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of receipt of the Revised revised CSR Approve Finalise the Final CSR RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from receiving of receipt of comments on the Final revised CSR Translate the Final final CSR CNSC RAs CEA Agency Within 8 weeks from the approval review of the Final final CSR Submit the Final final CSR to the Minister of the Environment RAs CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final final CSR Post the Final final CSR for public CEA Within 2 weeks from Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA CEARIS Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final final CSR Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 2 weeks prior to the posting of the final CSR on the CEARIS Public comment period on the Final final CSR CEA Agency RAs & RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final final CSR Post analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs Concurrent with the posting Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice of the Minister of the Environment’s 's EA Decision Statement on the CEAR CEARIS CEA Agency Within 13 10 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final final CSR Post the analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the final CSR on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Notice of the Minister of the Environment's EA Decision Statement Post the course of action decisions on the CEAR CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s 's EA Decision

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original Signed by October 2, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Deputy Minister Date Natural Resources Canada Original Signed by August 10, 2009 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx President Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original Signed by August 12, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Chief Executive Officer Date National Energy Board Original Signed by September 11, 2009 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Deputy Minister Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Original Signed by August 25, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Date Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original Signed by August 28, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Date Transport Canada Original Signed by September 23, 2009 Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original Signed by August 11, 2009 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Chairman Date Canadian Transportation Agency Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - – Target Timelines for the Federal Review Process for the Project Xxxxx XX – Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX Annex IV – Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionTransport Canada: Roles, Roles and Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex V – Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Roles and Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Xxxxx XX – Transport Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Roles, Roles and Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII – Natural Resources Environment Canada: Roles, Roles and Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – Canadian Transportation Agency: Roles and Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex IX – Other Government Departments and AgenciesFederal Departments: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative EA Process * Submission Note: With respect to the JRP process, the Chart below outlines some of draft Treasury Board Submission documents the typical key procedural steps based on a typical NEB hearing process and potential dates for an NWPA section 23 exemption those steps in relation to this Project. It is important to note that the dates presented here are contingent neither official nor final and are included only to provide a rough timeline. The timelines are quite likely to change subject to the schedule set by the JRP who will oversee the Application. Further, timelines related to some procedural steps, such as the length of the oral hearing, are often dependent on the issuance amount of all NWPA s.5 approvalsthird party involvement in the process. Project brought An official listing of procedural steps and associated timelines for the process as established by the JRP overseeing the Application will be set out in the JRP's Hearing Order when that is released. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Review, and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Milestone Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Federal Coordination Notification Process and Determination of Departmental Role in the EA NEB November 2005 – January 2006 Request for a Panel Review NEB RAs, FAs February 9, 2006 Referral to a Panel Review Minister of the Environment CEA Agency September 29, 2006 Public Comment Period on draft JRPA CEA Agency September 29, 2006 – November 27, 2006 Commence Initial Engagement and Aboriginal Consultation on draft JRPA CEA Agency NEB October 2008 – April 2009 Announce availability of funding under the MPMO Initiative MPMO Aboriginal Funding Envelope (Phase I of the funding program) CEA AgencyAgency October 15, 2008 – February 19, 2009 Award funding under the Aboriginal Funding Envelope (Phase I of the funding program) CEA Agency 45 days from close of funding application period Public Comment period on draft JRPA CEA Agency NEB, RAs & expert FAs February 9, 2009 – April 14, 2009 Announce availability of funding under the Aboriginal Funding Envelope and the Participant Funding Envelope (Phase II of the funding program) CEA Agency July 26, 2009 Submit: 1. revised EIS Approval of JRPA Minister of the Environment NEB 6.5 months from close of public comment period on JRPA Appointment of Joint Review Panel Minister of the Environment NEB 2 weeks from approval of JRPA Submission of NEB Certificate application and technical information to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2. FHCP Proponent NEB To be determined by the Proponent Federal review Proponent. Milestone Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date application to TC under NWPA and provision NEBA 108(4). Awarding of funding under the Aboriginal Funding Envelope and Participant Funding Envelope (Phase II of the funding program) CEA Agency 45 days from close of funding application period Engage Aboriginal Groups NEB Staff CEA Agency From filing of application to hearing Provide initial comments to the Proponent for the: 1. revised EIS 2. FHCP JRP on the Application RAs and FAs CEA Agency RAs & Expert FAs 1. Within 7 3 weeks from of submission 2. of NEB certificate application by Proponent Conduct initial sufficiency review of Application JRP Within 7 4 weeks from of submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission Submit the Final EIS including all information described in the previous step of NEB certificate application by Proponent JRP Hearing order issued JRP To be determined by the Proponent Prepare Draft CSR JRP Identification of issues to be reviewed JRP As described in the JRP's Hearing Order Submit applications to intervene, declare government participant status, or submit letter of comment RAs and circulate for federal review CNSC FAs As described in the JRP's Hearing Order Submit additional Information Requests to Proponent, if required JRP RAs & expert and FAs Within 6 weeks As described in the JRP's Hearing Order Submit written evidence RAs and FAs CEA Agency As described in the JRP's Hearing Order JRP Oral Hearing JRP As described in the JRP's Hearing Order Preparation of Final JRP EA Report JRP To be determined by the JRP Submit JRP EA Report to Government JRP 18 months from the date of the submission of the Final EIS Federal review NEB application Aboriginal consultation on the JRP EA Report CEA Agency Upon the submission of Draft CSR the JRP EA Report Prepare and provision submit a Crown Consultation Report CEA Agency RAs 21 months from the date of comments the submission of the NEB application Prepare the Government Response to JRP EA Report NRCan RAs and FAs Within 12 weeks of submission of JRP EA Report under the conditions that the RAs have determined that the Crown's duty to consult has been Milestone Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date adequate to this particular point and that the CEAA requirements have been met Submit the Government Response to the CNSC JRP EA Report to Governor-in- Council for approval NRCan CEA Agency, RAs Expert and FAs & CEA Agency To be determined by Cabinet Release the NEBA Reasons for Decision JRP To be determined by the JRP Request approval from Governor-in-Council to issue an NEB Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity NRCan MPMO Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review release of the Draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR and circulate Reasons for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission Decision Course of comments on the Draft CSR Federal review of the Revised CSR and provision of comments Action Decisions pursuant to the CNSC RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the Revised CSR Prepare the Final CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the provision of federal comments CEAA, s 37 posted on the Revised CSR Approve the Final CSR RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from receiving the Final CSR Translate the Final CSR CNSC RAs Within 8 weeks from the approval of the Final CSR Submit the Final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEAR RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment period on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Governor-in- Council decision Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Post analysis of public Engagement and Aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final CSR Post EA course of action decisions on the CEAR RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA DecisionConsultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by May 11, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by April 14, 2009 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Original signed by April 23, 2009 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by March 23, 2009 Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Environment Canada Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Transport Canada Original signed by April 22, 2009 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - chart – Target Timelines for the Federal Review Regulatory Process for the Project Xxxxx XX – Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach Process and Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX – Annex IV - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex V – Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex VI – Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex VII V– Natural Resources Canada: Roles, ResponsibilitiesEnvironment Canada, Key MilestonesCanadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Health Canada, MPMO, and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – Other Government Departments Indian and AgenciesNorthern Affairs Canada: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative Notice of Commencement Posted on Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry (CEAR) CNSC CEA Agency February 16, 2006 Request for a Joint Review Panel CNSC CEA Agency December 21, 2006 Minister of the Environment refers Project to EA Process * Submission by a Review Panel Minister of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA section 23 exemption are contingent the Environment CEA Agency June 29, 2007 Federal Government Announces Participant Funding (Phase I) CEA Agency July 3, 2007 Federal Government Awards Participant Funding (Phase I) CEA Agency August 28, 2007 Comment period on the issuance proposed EIS Guidelines and JRP Agreement (including Joint Panel Terms of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Project brought in under Reference) CEA Agency and CNSC EC, NRCan April 4, 2008 to June 18, 2008 Final EIS Guidelines Issued Minister of the MPMO Initiative MPMO Environment CEA Agency, RAs & expert FAs February CNSC January 26, 2009 Submit: 1. revised JRP Agreement Issued Minister of the Environment and CNSC CEA Agency January 26, 2009 Appointment of JRP by the Minister of the Environment and the President of the CNSC Minister of the Environment, CNSC CNSC and CEA Agency Determined by the Minister of the Environment and the President of the CNSC Federal Government CEA Agency At least 45 calendar days Announces Participant Funding (Phase II) prior to expected receipt of the Proponent’s EIS Submission of complete EIS and technical information to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2application for Licence to Prepare Site and Construct Proponent JRP Dependent on the timing of the submission of the EIS, and technical information to support Licence to Prepare Site and Construct to the JRP by the Proponent JRP announces commencement of public review and comment period. FHCP JRP Within 14 calendar days of Submission of complete EIS and technical information Aboriginal Community Engagement on EIS CNSC CEA Agency, EC, NRCan Process & schedule to be determined in cooperation with Aboriginal communities Public comment period on, and Government review of, EIS and technical information to support application for Licence to Prepare Site and Construct JRP, JRP Secretariat EC, NRCan, CNSC The date of commencement of this step is determined by the JRP. The duration is 7 months in addition to time the Proponent To needs to respond to information requests. JRP submits information request(s) to Proponent (if required) JRP Secretariat JRP CNSC The frequency and timing of the submission of information requests to the Proponent will be determined by the Proponent Federal JRP, and may lengthen the review and provision of comments to the Proponent for the: 1. revised EIS 2. FHCP CEA Agency RAs & Expert FAs 1. Within 7 weeks from submission 2. Within 7 weeks from submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission Submit the Final EIS including all information described in the previous step Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Prepare Draft CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the submission period of the Final EIS Federal review of Draft CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs Expert FAs & CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the Draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of comments on the Draft CSR Federal review of the Revised CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the Revised CSR Prepare the Final CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the Revised CSR Approve the Final CSR RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from receiving the Final CSR Translate the Final CSR CNSC RAs Within 8 weeks from the approval of the Final CSR Submit the Final CSR to the Minister of the Environment RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment period on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Post analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final CSR Post EA course of action decisions on the CEAR RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA DecisionEIS.

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original Signed by 04-09-09 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original Signed by 05-08-09 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Original Signed by 04-08-09 Xxx Xxxxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board Original Signed by 19-08-09 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original Signed by 18-08-09 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Transport Canada Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs Original Signed by 08-08-09 Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original Signed by 05-08-09 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Industry Canada Annex I Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review for the Project Xxxxx XX – Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment Annex III Canada-Newfoundland and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX – Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionLabrador Offshore Petroleum Board: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex V – IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI – V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII – Natural Resources VI Environment Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – Annex VII Industry Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VIII Other Government Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Post the Notice of Commencement of the EA Process * Submission of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA section 23 exemption are contingent on the issuance of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Project brought in under the MPMO Initiative MPMO CEAR C-NLOPB RAs, CEA Agency, RAs & expert FAs February 26Agency Completed – March 6, 2009 Submit: 1. revised EIS and technical information Public Comment Period on the Proposed Scope C-NLOPB RAs, CEA Agency Completed – May 22, 2009 Announce Availability of Participant Funding CEA Agency Completed – April 22, 2009 Finalize Proposed Scope following Public Review Period RAs CEA Agency Coincident with submission of Comprehensive Study Track Report Submit Comprehensive Study Track Report to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2. FHCP Minister of the Environment C-NLOPB RAs, CEA Agency Completed – June 18, 2009 Make EA Track Decision Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Completed – July 22, 2009 Award Participant Funding CEA Agency Coincident with posting of the Notice of the Minister’s EA Track Decision Post the Final Scope on the CEAR C-NLOPB RAs, CEA Agency Within five days following the Minister’s Track Decision Submit Draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) Proponent To be determined Determined by the Proponent Federal review and provision of comments to Public Comment Period on the Proponent for the: 1. revised EIS 2. FHCP Draft CSR CEA Agency RAs & Expert FAs 1. Within 7 Eight weeks from submission 2. Within 7 weeks from submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission Submit the Final EIS including all information described in the previous step Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Prepare Draft CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the submission of the Final EIS Federal review of Draft CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs Expert FAs & CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation following receipt of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Review Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review FAs, CEA Agency Eight weeks following receipt of the Draft draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR Analyze Public Comments and circulate for federal review CNSC Submit Federal Response to Proponent RAs & expert FAs Within 4 FAs, CEA Agency Three weeks from the submission close of comments the Public Comment Period on the Draft CSR Federal review of the Submit Revised CSR Proponent Determined by the Proponent Review Proponent’s Response to Comments on Draft CSR and provision of comments direct Proponent to the CNSC finalize CSR RAs FAs, CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 3 weeks 21 days from the circulation receipt of the Revised CSR Prepare the Proponent’s response Submit Final CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 2 weeks from Proponent Determined by the provision of federal comments on the Revised CSR Proponent Approve the Final CSR RAs FAs, CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 2 weeks 21 days from receiving the receipt of Final CSR Translate the Final Submit CSR CNSC to Minister of RAs Within 8 weeks from FAs, Following the approval of the Final CSR Submit the Final CSR to the Minister of Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date the Environment RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment period Comment Period on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs & expert RAs, FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting 30 days following approval of the Final CSR Post analysis Notice and Analysis of public and Aboriginal comments Public Comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR CEA Agency RAs & expert RAs, FAs Concurrent Coincident with the posting of the Minister’s EA Decision Statement Post Notice of Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision CEA Agency 35 days from the close of the Public Comment Period on the Final CSR Post Course of Action Decisions on the CEAR C-NLOPB CEA Agency Within four weeks of Minister’s EA Decision • Participate in meetings with other federal/provincial authorities as appropriate; • Review and comment on the EA work plan, public participation plan and communications plan; • Review and provide input into the CSR; • Provide expert advice with respect to C-NLOPB’s mandate under the Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (AAIA); • Take course of action decision following the Minister of the Environment’s EA decision; • Provide input into the follow-up and monitoring programs relative to C-NLOPB’s areas of regulatory responsibilities and areas of interest as required; and • Work with other RAs and FAs to ensure implementation of mitigation measures and those aspects of the follow-up program related to C-NLOPB’s areas of regulatory responsibilities and areas of interest under the AAIA as required. • Participate in meetings with other federal/provincial authorities as appropriate; • Undertake any required activities related to C-NLOPB’s regulatory responsibilities under the AAIA as required to support C-NLOPB’s regulatory decisions; and • Conduct monitoring, inspections, audits and investigations to support its regulatory decisions as required. Note: The following milestones represent the key activities associated with the regulatory process for the Project and are not intended to reflect the entire work plan schedule associated with this Project. Furthermore, these milestones may need to be adjusted as additional information is made available. MILESTONE ACTIVITIES/DESCRIPTION LEAD SERVICE STANDARD Liaise with Proponent regarding relevant issues associated with preparation of a Development Plan (DP) and Canada- NL Benefits Plan (BP) pursuant to the AAIA C-NLOPB liaises with Proponent regarding issues relevant to preparation of a complete DP and BP, in consideration of the C-NLOPB’s February 2006 Development Plan Guidelines and its February 2006 Canada-NL Benefits Plan Guidelines C-NLOPB Ongoing Announce public review process for review of DP and BP C-NLOPB will determine, in consideration of the Project Description and the Minister of the Environment’s EA track decision, the most appropriate public review process for review of the DP and the BP. C-NLOPB In a timely manner following Minister of the Environment’s EA track decision Submission of Development Plan and Canada-NL Benefits Plan Proponent provides C-NLOPB with a complete DP and BP supported by such documents as are necessary, including but not limited to an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a Socio-Economic Impact Statement. The CSR and its associated documentation shall fulfil the requirements for an EIS. Proponent Dependent upon the Proponent Refer/Publish DP and BP If Public Review Body appointed under the AAIA, file DP and BP documentation with it for review. Otherwise, publish DP and BP for public comment. C-NLOPB 1 day after application submission Publication of AAIA Public Review Body report If appointed, Public Review Body publishes report AAIA Public Review Body No later than 270 days from referral of DP and BP, or such shorter period as the C-NLOPB may determine C-NLOPB staff finalize proposed DP, BP decisions C-NLOPB staff finalize proposed DP and BP decisions, ensuring appropriate consideration of Public Review Body report, and reflection of Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision C-NLOPB 30 days from the later of: publication of the Public Review Body report OR the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice C-NLOPB Board makes DP, BP decisions C-NLOPB Board Members consider the proposed decisions. C-NLOPB finalizes its decisions respecting the DP and the BP; submits DP decision to Minister of Natural Resources Canada and NL Minister of Natural Resources C-NLOPB 60 days from finalization of proposed DP, BP decisions Approve/reject DP decision Minister of NRCan and NL Minister of Natural Resources approve or reject the C-NLOPB DP decision. AAIA prescribes 30-day maximum period for this activity. NL Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of NRCan No later than 30 days from submission by C-NLOPB of DP decision Announce, publish DP and BP decisions C-NLOPB publishes DP and BP decisions following receipt of approval from Ministers of Natural Resources C-NLOPB Within 5 days of receipt of approval from both Ministers • Participate in meetings with other federal/provincial authorities as appropriate; • Review and comment on the EA work plan, public participation plan and communications plan; • Review and provide input into the CSR; • Provide expert advice with respect to DFO’s mandate under the Fisheries Act and aquatic species under the Species at Risk Act, where appropriate; • Take a course of action decision following the Minister of the Environment’s EA decision; • Provide input into the follow-up and monitoring programs relative to DFO’s areas of regulatory responsibilities and areas of interest under the Fisheries Act and aquatic species under the Species at Risk Act as required; and • Work with other RAs and FAs to ensure implementation of mitigation measures and those aspects of the follow-up program, related to DFO’s areas of regulatory responsibilities and areas of interest under the Fisheries Act and aquatic species under the Species at Risk Act as required. • Participate in meetings with other federal/provincial authorities as appropriate; • Prepare regulatory work plan; • Undertake any required activities related to DFO’s mandate under the Fisheries Act and aquatic species under the Species at Risk Act as required, to support DFO’s regulatory decisions. Note: The following milestones represent the key activities associated with the regulatory process for the Project and are not intended to reflect the entire work plan schedule associated with this Project. Furthermore, these milestones may need to be adjusted as additional information is made available. MILESTONE ACTIVITIES/DESCRIPTION LEAD SERVICE STANDARD Receipt from Proponent of an application for a Subsection 35(2) Fisheries Act authorization DFO receives application from the Proponent for authorization of impacts to fish and fish habitat under subsection 35(2) of the Fisheries Act complete with adequate plans, maps, reports and data to support the review. This may include a Fish Habitat Compensation Proponent Dependent on timing of the submission of the application by the Proponent. The application should be received in conjunction with the draft CSR. Plan/Strategy to support the Fisheries Act review. DFO response to Proponent regarding impacts to fish and fish habitat and the Fish Habitat Compensation Plan/Strategy (if provided) DFO reviews the application package (including proposed Fish Habitat Compensation Plan/Strategy and associated financial security, if applicable), for adequacy, to support the Fisheries Act review. DFO requests further information, if required, to proceed with review of the application (and the CSR, if reviews are concurrent). DFO Concurrent with review of the CSR if application is received during the CSR review. Receipt of additional information from Proponent DFO receives additional information from Proponent Proponent Dependent on timing of the submission of additional information by Proponent DFO response to Proponent regarding Receipt/Review of the Fish Habitat Compensation Plan DFO notifies Proponent that the Fish Habitat Compensation Plan is acceptable DFO Within 60 days of receipt of an acceptable Fish Habitat Compensation Plan. Decision Statement by DFO regarding Issuance of Subsection 35(2) Fisheries Act authorization If appropriate, DFO issues Fisheries Act authorization to Proponent for impacts to fish and fish habitat. DFO DFO issues an authorization contingent on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close EA Course of Action Decision under paragraph 37(1)(a) of the comment period on CEAA. If the Final CSR Post EA Minister of the Environment issues an environmental assessment decision statement under subsection 23(1) of the CEAA, to the effect that the Project is likely to cause significant environmental effects, DFO’s course of action decisions must be approved by the Governor in Council. If this is the case and the course of action allows for the issuance of an authorization, then the following timelines will only apply once that approval is provided. DFO issues the authorization 90 calendar days after DFO makes its course of action decision. Issuance will be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable Fish Habitat Compensation Plan (including financial security) and the discharge of any legal Aboriginal consultation obligations associated with the authorization(s). Issuance of the authorization will also consider the Proponent’s timing needs for the authorization in that, should the authorization not be required until much later than the timeline above, DFO will issue it when it is appropriate. • Participate in meetings with other federal/provincial authorities as appropriate; • Review and comment on the CEAR RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from EA work plan, public participation plan and communications plan; • Review and provide input into the Minister’s EA DecisionCSR;

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Original Signed by March 16th, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Original Signed by March 22nd, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Original Signed by March 22nd, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date Original Signed by March 22nd, 2011 Associate Deputy Minister Transport Canada Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Original Signed by March 22nd, 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original Signed by March 22nd, 2011 Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Annex I Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review for of the Project Xxxxx XX – Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX – Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionResponsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex V – Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex VI – Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex VII – Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – Other Government Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative EA Process * Submission 1 Post the Notice of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA section 23 exemption are contingent Commencement (NoC) on the issuance of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Project brought in under CEARIS DFO CEA Agency December 24, 2010 2 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency January 7, 2011 3 Submit the MPMO Initiative MPMO CEA Agency, RAs & expert FAs February 26, 2009 Submit: 1. revised draft EIS and technical information to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2. FHCP decisions Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Federal review and provision 4 Engage and/or consult Aboriginal groups on the draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 5 weeks starting from the submission of the draft EIS 5 Provide comments to the Proponent for the: 1. revised on the draft EIS 2. FHCP CEA Agency RAs & Expert FAs 1. Within 7 weeks from submission 2. Within 7 weeks from submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission Submit the Final EIS including all information described in the previous step Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Prepare Draft CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the submission of the Final draft EIS Federal review of Draft CSR 6 Submit the revised EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review and provision of provide comments to the CNSC RAs Expert FAs & Proponent on the revised EIS CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the Draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of comments on the Draft CSR Federal review of the Revised CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the Revised CSR Prepare the Final CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the provision submission of federal the revised EIS 8 Submit the final EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 9 Prepare the Draft Screening Report (DSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 6 weeks of receiving the final EIS 10 Provide comments on the Revised CSR Approve DSR RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks of receiving DSR from the Final CSR RAs CEA Agency & 11 Coordinate Consultation Activities CEA Agency Within 1 week of preparation of DSR 12 Consult Aboriginal groups on DSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks starting 1 week after the start of coordination of consultation activities 13 Analyse comments from Aboriginal groups CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from receipt of comments from Aboriginal groups Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Completion Date 14 Prepare revised Screening Report CEA Agency Within 2 weeks after receiving comments on DSR 15 Provide comments on the revised Screening Report RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks of receiving the Final CSR Translate revised Screening Report from the Final CSR CNSC CEA Agency 16 Prepare the final Screening Report CEA Agency Within 2 weeks of analysis of comments from Aboriginal groups 17 Approval of final Screening Report RAs Within 8 5 weeks of receiving the final Screening Report from the approval of CEA Agency 18 Translate final Screening Report CEA Agency Within 4 weeks after the Final CSR Submit RAs approve the Final CSR to final screening report 19 Post Screening Report on the Minister of the Environment RAs CEARIS for public/Aboriginal comment CEA Agency Within 1 week from of receiving the translated Final CSR Screening Report 20 Receive comments Within 4 weeks after notice of comment period 21 Federal response to comments RAs Within 3 weeks after end of comment period 22 Post the Final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment period on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Post analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final CSR Post EA course of action decisions decision(s) on the CEAR CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 2 weeks from of responding to comments on the Minister’s EA DecisionScreening Report .

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original Signed by November 20, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original Signed by November 25, 2009 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Original Signed by November 25, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original Signed by November 25, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Transport Canada Original Signed by December 05, 2009 Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original Signed by November 27, 2009 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Annex I Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review for the Project Xxxxx XX – Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Annex V – IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI – V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII – VI Natural Resources Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key MilestonesMilestones and Service Standards Annex VII Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – Other Government Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative EA Process * Submission of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA section 23 exemption are contingent on the issuance of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Project brought in under the MPMO Initiative MPMO RAs expert FAs, CEA AgencyAgency February 24th, 2009 Post the Scope of the Project for federal review on CEAR RAs & CEA Agency and FAs July 8th, 2009 Submit the draft EIS Proponent May 15th, 2009 Commence Aboriginal engagement on the draft EIS CEA Agency RAs and expert FAs February 26June 4th, 2009 Submit: 1Submit applications for Federal Permits and Regulatory Approvals Proponent July 13th, 2009 for TC September 21, 2009 for NRCan To be determined by the Proponent for DFO. revised Provide comments to the Proponent on the draft EIS and technical CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs August 6, 2009 Submit additional information related to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2. FHCP EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Federal review and provision of Provide comments to the Proponent for the: 1. revised EIS 2. FHCP on the additional information CEA Agency RAs & Expert RAs, expert FAs 1. Within 7 weeks from the submission 2. Within 7 weeks from submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission additional information related to EIS Submit the Final final EIS including all information described in the previous step Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Prepare the Draft CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the submission of the Final EIS Federal review of Draft CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs Expert FAs & Assessment / Screening Report (DSR) CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the Draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of comments on the Draft CSR Federal review of the Revised CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the Revised CSR Prepare the Final CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the Revised CSR Approve the Final CSR RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from receiving the Final CSR Translate the Final CSR CNSC RAs Within 8 weeks from the approval of the Final CSR Submit the Final CSR to the Minister of the Environment RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment period on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR final EIS Commence Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & DSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from Upon finalizing the posting of DSR Prepare the Final CSR Post analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR final Assessment / Screening Report CEA Agency RAs & RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 13 6 weeks from the close completion of the comment period on Draft Screening Report Post the Final CSR Post EA course of action decisions decision(s) on the CEAR RAs CEA Agency Within 3 2 weeks from of completion of the Minister’s EA Decisionfinal Screening Report

Project Agreement. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. [original signed by] May 15, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Date Deputy Minister Date Natural Resources Canada [original signed by] May 4, 2009 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx President Date Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission [original signed by] April 23, 2009 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Deputy Minister Date Transport Canada [original signed by] May 7, 2009 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx President Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date President Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission [original signed by] May 5, 2009 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Date Fisheries and Oceans Canada Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Date [original signed by] May 2, 2009 Xxx Xxxxxxx Deputy Minister Transport Date Environment Canada [original signed by] May 5, 2009 Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Deputy Minister Date Foreign Affairs Canada [original signed by] May 4, 2009 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Date Indian and Northern Affairs Xxx Xxxxxxx Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Xxxxx X – Xxxxx Chart - – Target Timelines for the Federal Review Regulatory Process for the Project Xxxxx XX – Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Xxxxx XXX – Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Xxxxx XX – Annex IV - Roles and Responsibilities for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Roles, Responsibilities, and Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act Annex V – Fisheries - Roles and Oceans Responsibilities for Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, and Key Milestones, Milestones and Service Standards under the Navigable Waters Protection Act Annex VI – Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, - Environmental Assessment and Service Standards Annex VII – Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones, and Service Standards Xxxxx XXXX – Other Government Departments and Agencies: Regulatory Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX – Canada – Saskatchewan Cooperative for Other Federal Departments Xxxxx Power Erie Nanticoke NNPP Project Agreement April 2009 The milestones below assume that: • The RAs will request that the Minister refer the project to a review panel to conduct an EA Process * of the project; and • The Minister will refer the project to a review panel. If these events do not occur as assumed, then these milestones will be revised to reflect the decisions that are taken for the conduct of the EA. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Post Notice of Commencement on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry Internet Site (CEARIS) CNSC CEA Agency November 14, 2008 Request for a Panel Review CNSC RAs, CEA Agency Pending Ministerial referral to a Panel Review Minister of the Environment CEA Agency To be determined by the Minister of the Environment Federal Government Announces Participant Funding (Phase I) CEA Agency Within 2 weeks of Minister's referral to a Panel Review Federal Government Awards Participant Funding (Phase I) CEA Agency Prior to start of public comment period on draft EIS Guidelines and Panel ToR Draft EIS Guidelines and draft Panel Terms of Reference issued for public comments CNSC, CEA Agency RAs and expert FAs Within 11 weeks of the Ministerial referral to review panel Final EIS Guidelines issued Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Determined by Minister Final Panel ToR issued Minister of the Environment and President of the CNSC CEA Agency Determined by Minister and President Panel appointed Minister of the Environment and President of the CNSC CEA Agency Determined by Minister and President Federal Government CEA Agency At least 45 calendar days prior to Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Announces Participant Funding (Phase II) expected receipt of the Proponent's EIS Submission of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA section 23 exemption are contingent on the issuance of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Project brought in under the MPMO Initiative MPMO CEA Agency, RAs & expert FAs February 26, 2009 Submit: 1. revised complete EIS and technical information to support regulatory approvals/ authorizations/licences 2application for Licence to Prepare Site, and applications to support TC authorizations Proponent Panel, RAs, expert FAs Determined by Proponent Panel announces commencement of public review and comment period. FHCP Panel Determined by the Panel Start of Aboriginal Community Engagement on EIS CNSC CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs Process and schedule to be determined in consultation with Aboriginal communities Public comment period on, and Government review of, EIS and technical information to support application for Licence to Prepare Site. Panel RAs, expert FAs Determined by the Panel Panel submits information request to Proponent To be (if required) Panel, Panel Secretariat RAs, expert FAs Determined by the Panel Submission of response to information request Proponent Determined by Proponent Review of Proponent’s response to Panel information request Panel RAs, expert FAs Determined by the Panel Announcement of Public Hearings Panel Determined by the Panel Written Government Interventions RAs, expert FAs During the 90 day period prior to the commencement of hearings Public Hearings on the EIS and technical information to support application for Licence to Prepare Site Panel 90 calendar days after announcement of hearings Government Interventions in Public Hearings RAs, expert FAs During hearings as determined by the Proponent Federal review and provision Panel Submission of comments Panel Report to Government Panel Within 90 calendar days of the Proponent for the: 1. revised EIS 2. FHCP CEA Agency RAs & Expert FAs 1. close of hearings Government Response to NRCan RAs, expert FAs, Within 7 12 weeks from submission 2. Within 7 weeks from submission Note: if documents are submitted together, 10 weeks will be needed from submission Submit the Final EIS including all information described in the previous step Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Prepare Draft CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the of submission of Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Panel Report CEA Agency, MPMO Panel Report, under the Final EIS Federal review condition that the RAs have determined that the Crown's duty to consult has been adequate to this particular point and that the CEAA requirements have been met Governor in Council decision Privy Council Office CEA Agency, RAs, FAs Determined by Cabinet Course of Draft CSR and provision of comments Action Decisions pursuant to the CNSC RAs Expert FAs & CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the circulation s. 37 of the Draft CSR Aboriginal engagement CEAA, posted on the Draft CSR CNSC RAs & Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the Draft CSR Prepare the Revised CSR and circulate for federal review CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of comments on the Draft CSR Federal review of the Revised CSR and provision of comments to the CNSC RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the Revised CSR Prepare the Final CSR and circulate for federal approval CNSC RAs & expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the Revised CSR Approve the Final CSR RAs CEA Agency & Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from receiving the Final CSR Translate the Final CSR CNSC RAs Within 8 weeks from the approval of the Final CSR Submit the Final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public weeks of Governor in Council decision Aboriginal Engagement and Aboriginal comment on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment period on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the Final CSR CNSC RAs & expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Post analysis of public Consultation Roles and Aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEAR CEA Agency RAs & expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEAR CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final CSR Post EA course of action decisions on the CEAR RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA DecisionResponsibilities