The Applicants Clause Samples

The Applicants. ‌ [15] A number of First Nations and two large cities are significantly concerned about the Project and its impact upon them, and challenge its approval. Two non-governmental agencies also challenge the Project. These applicants are described below. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇-Waututh Nation‌ [16] The applicant Tsleil-Waututh Nation is a Coast Salish Nation. It is a band within the meaning of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5 and its members are Aboriginal peoples within the meaning of section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and paragraph 5(1)(c) of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52. [17] In the traditional dialect of Halkomelem, the name Tsleil-Waututh means “People of the Inlet”. Tsleil-Waututh’s asserted traditional territory extends approximately from the vicinity of Mount Garibaldi to the north to the 49th parallel and beyond to the south. The traditional territory extends west to Gibsons and east to Coquitlam Lake. The traditional territory includes areas across British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, including sections of the Lower Fraser River, ▇▇▇▇ Sound, Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm. [18] Tsleil-Waututh’s traditional territory encompasses the proposed Westridge Marine Terminal and fuel storage facility expansion, and approximately 18 kilometres of pipeline right- of-way. Approximately 45 kilometres of marine shipping route will pass within Tsleil-Waututh’s asserted traditional territory. [19] Much of Tsleil-Waututh’s population of 500 people live in its primary community of Tsleil-Waututh, which is located on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, approximately 3 kilometres across the Inlet from the Westridge Marine Terminal. [20] Tsleil-Waututh asserts Aboriginal title to the land, water, air, marine foreshore and resources in Eastern Burrard Inlet. It also asserts freestanding stewardship, harvesting and cultural rights in this area. The Crown states that it assessed its duty to consult with Tsleil- Waututh on the deeper end of the consultation spectrum. B. City of Vancouver‌ [21] The City of Vancouver is the third most densely populated city in North America, after New York City and San Francisco. It has 69.8 kilometres of waterfront along Burrard Inlet, English Bay, False Creek and the Fraser River, with 18 kilometres of beaches and a 22-kilometre long seawall. [22] Approximately 25,000 residents of Vancouver live within 300 metres of the Burrard Inlet and English Bay shorelines. C. City of Burnaby‌ [23] The City of Burnaby is the ...