Membership of Advisory Groups and Committees Involved in Consultation

Municipal Technical Advisory Group (MTAG)

Municipal representatives offer valuable input regarding local conditions and issues. Municipal representatives can also assist in the identification of local interest groups that should be consulted.

Consultation with municipal staff and councils will be sought throughout the EA, to obtain information on study area features, and obtain input on project issues.

The following municipalities will be consulted throughout the EA, as appropriate:

• Regional Municipality of Durham
• Municipality of Clarington
• City of Oshawa
• City of Pickering
• Town of Ajax
• Town of Whitby
• Municipality of Clarington
• Township of Brock
• Township of Scugog
• Township of Uxbridge
• City of Peterborough
• County of Peterborough
• City of Kawartha Lakes
• Northumberland County

Provincial and federal ministries and agencies will review and comment on factor specific environmental assessment studies, technical analyses and study area features and project issues. At a minimum, the following government agencies and ministries will be consulted throughout the EA, as appropriate:

• Great Lakes and Corporate Affairs, Environment Canada
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Canadian Coast Guard
• Transport Canada
• National Energy Board
• Lands and Trusts Services, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada
• Health Canada
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term care
• Regional Health Department
• Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat
• Ministry of Environment
• Ministry of Natural Resources
• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Public Safety and Security
• Ontario Heritage Foundation
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal
• Ministry of Tourism and Recreation
• Ministry of Culture
• Ontario Provincial Police
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food
• Ministry of Finance, Deputy Minister's Office
• Hydro One Networks Inc.
• GO Transit
• St. Lawrence and Hudson Railway
• CP Rail
• CN Rail
• Ontario Realty Corporation
• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
• Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
• Ganaraska and Region Conservation Authority

Community Advisory Group

The purpose of the Community Advisory Group (CAG) is to provide input and advice to the Project Team on the design, conduct and findings of the Environmental Assessment Study.
The Project Team will attempt to incorporate the CAG's advice wherever possible.

The CAG is expected to operate through to the completion of the Individual EA for Route Location/Concept Design.

The CAG members were either appointed by local municipal councils or were invited to participate in the Group by the Project Team. Representatives that have been confirmed are listed below. The first CAG meeting will be held on June 28, 2005. Additional members may be solicited by the project team.

Potential First Nations issues associated with this project may include:

• Archaeological and cultural heritage resources;
• Effects on lands used for traditional activities such as hunting, fishing and plant gathering.
• Implications to Land Claims areas.

First Nations representatives have been contacted and invited to participate in the EA study.