Common use of Resource Assessments Clause in Contracts

Resource Assessments. 13.4.1 Subject to section 13.4.6, prior to proposing any Establishment, Enlargement or Status Change to the NWMB, CWS shall consult the relevant Parties to this IIBA and other government agencies interested in taking part in a Resource Assessment for the proposed Establishment, Enlargement or Status Change. 13.4.2 On the basis of the consultations in 13.4.1, CWS shall convene and chair an Assessment Group. Each Assessment Group shall be responsible for determining all aspects of the Resource Assessment associated with a particular Establishment, Enlargement or Status Change. Each Assessment Group shall, as it deems appropriate: (a) determine the geographic scope of any Assessment; (b) determine the scope of the analyses to be conducted for any Assessment, including whether both Phase 1 and Phase 2 Assessments are necessary, the minerals and other Resources to be investigated, the design of such an Assessment, and whether economic or socio-economic analyses are required in addition to a Resource Assessment; (c) develop work plans associated with the completion of any Assessment; (d) select government agencies or other contractors to carry out Phase 1 and Phase 2 Assessments, including the employment and training of local Inuit prospectors and carvers in field work and in the evaluation of carving stone deposits; (e) secure all funding for Phase 1 and Phase 2 Assessments, and determine the relative contribution of the members of any Assessment Group to the costs of any Assessment; (f) determine when a Resource Assessment is complete; (g) prepare, translate and publish Resource Assessment reports, including a summary of findings; (h) ensure that the findings of the Resource Assessment are presented orally to affected communities; and (i) undertake any further actions it deems necessary. 13.4.3 For greater certainty, CWS may terminate its participation in a Resource Assessment if, in its opinion, acting reasonably, the Establishment, Enlargement or Status Change is not consistent with the CWA, MBCA or XXXX, as applicable, or if, in its opinion, acting reasonably, the costs of the Assessment to CWS have become or are likely to become too high. 13.4.4 If CWS decides to terminate its participation in the Resource Assessment for an area proposed for an Establishment, Enlargement or Status Change, it shall not proceed with a proposal to the NWMB. 13.4.5 IIBA Implementation Funds shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, be used to fund the cost of any part of a Resource Assessment. 13.4.6 Part 13.4 shall not apply to the Niginganiq, Qaqulluit or Akpait NWAs.