IIBA Newsletter
Investing in People. Building for the Future.
Fall/ Winter 2020 Inuit Certainty Agreement As part of Baffinland’s commitment to supporting education and healthy living in Nunavut, Baffinland’s school lunch program provides up to $300,000 annually in funding to be shared by schools in the impacted communities in North Baffin. [See page 1]
Inuit Employment Statistics Gain insight into all the stats from 2019 & 2020 at Baffinland. [See page 3]
Community Programs Learn more about the various programs available to support Nunavut Inuit in the North Baffin Communities. [See page 8]
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Letter from the CEO
Response to COVID-19
Employment Statistics
Inuit Certainty Agreement
Support, Compensation & Funding Programs
Investing in People: Community & Training Programs
Rail Expansion Development Proposal
Land & Water Programs
Marine Monitoring Programs
Mary River & Milne Inlet News
Employee Profiles
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LEtter from the Chief Executive Officer
Brian Penney 2020 has been an unprecedented year for all of us. COVID-19 has changed how we interact with one another; how we visit friends and family, where we can travel, and how we perform our jobs. We have all been affected in some way by COVID-19 and Baffinland has had to make many adjustments as well. The pandemic has changed the way we live and work, and it hasn’t always been easy, but Baffinland’s employees, contractors, and partners have consistently risen to the challenges.
Inuit Certainty Agreement This summer, we signed a milestone agreement with the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) called the Inuit Certainty Agreement (ICA). There are five key themes to the ICA: • Environmental protection, Inuit-led
monitoring, and comprehensive adaptive management plans jointly approved with the QIA; • Improved and expanded wildlife
compensation; • Changes to employment, training,
and contracting with measurable and enforceable goals with clear procedures regarding remedial measures; • Community direct benefits; and • Significant royalty improvements
The agreement places a high value on partnership and collaboration between Inuit and industry for mutual long term success. For more on the ICA, see page 4.
The teams at Baffinland have taken this as an opportunity to find new ways to connect with one another and with the communities in which we partner. We have been able to adapt our education and training programs for both remote and in-person learning. We have engaged in many conversations with stakeholders to continue to develop our understanding of each other’s needs. We continue to review and advance our strategies to ensure we are able to provide a safe workplace for everyone. Through mutually respectful discussions with communities, we have been able to resolve many issues and develop a path forward for the Rail Expansion Development proposal. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has also impacted our workforce and in the spring, we made the difficult decision to send our Nunavummiut employees home. Employees will retain their positions and remain on standby pay, with their group benefits in place. This decision was not easy, but it was made in keeping with our values, to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 into the communities. These employees are missed and we are looking forward to their return; we continue to work with government and health agencies to help protect the health of all our employees and communities. A positive milestone I am especially proud this year is the work that went into developing the Inuit Certainty Agreement signed this summer. The signing of the ICA is a significant step in the development of the Mary River Project and reflects our commitment to inclusion of Inuit Societal Values in our business. Our teams have worked hard to engage with communities and address a number of technical issues. Many technical issues raised were resolved through discussions about the Development proposal and the ICA, in keeping with our values of integrity and respect for all. In the spirit of community, we look forward to sponsoring holiday celebrations in the communities this holiday season in a different way than we have before. We hope that providing some holiday cheer in new ways will make for new and lasting memories. Christmas Hampers will be distributed in December in the impacted communities. We have also been able to provide more than $200,000 in additional donations to community programs to help relieve some of the additional burdens from COVID-19. Looking to 2021, I am optimistic. Baffinland has the potential for a bright future through the support and ongoing engagement with our partners. We have all worked together through open, clear communication; we have partnered with communities on lasting, meaningful benefits through development at the Mary River Project; and we have created a platform that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Inuit Certainty Agreement
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Response to COVID-19 At Baffinland, the safety and wellbeing of our employees and contractors remains our highest priority while ensuring the continuity of our business during these evolving and challenging times. Baffinland has robust Emergency and Crisis Management Plans, which include an infectious disease component. Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic has always been a partnership and we are making a difference together.
Our response to COVID- 19 not only includes robust health and safety measures, but also additional community support to help relieve some of the strain arising from this global pandemic. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Baffinland has donated more than $200,000 to assistance initiatives in North Baffin communities. In mid-March, Baffinland made the difficult decision to return Nunavummiut employees to their home communities with full compensation. This proactive decision was made to help protect Nunavummiut employees and their communities. In April, 2020 these employees currently staying at home were put on standby pay rates with full group benefits. Baffinland continues to work with the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Public Health on risk based initiatives to have our Nunavummiut employees return to work as soon as possible.
For more information on Baffinland’s COVID-19 response, please visit www.baffinland.com/sustainability /health-and-safety/
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Response to COVID- 19
During the onset of the pandemic, we took another important preventative measure by securing a portable COVID-19 testing lab for our site operation to further increase the level of protection and our ability to respond effectively against the pandemic. This mobile test lab at site has enabled the implementation of mandatory COVID-19 testing for all Baffinland’s employees and contractors on arrival to site and again in 5 days to assist in detecting any asymptomatic or incubating cases. This testing has allowed for rapid and accurate COVID-19 testing, and provided the opportunity for an early diagnosis and immediate containment of any potential risk. The mobile test lab supports taking immediate action, in keeping with all existing Public Health Agency of Canada protocols. Baffinland has also added a number of preventive controls and increased site health and safety protocols have been put in place to further aid in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and other seasonal colds, flu, and viruses. These additional measures have also resulted in a 55% decrease in these seasonal viruses and colds. Increased sanitization, mandatory wearing of masks, additional sanitizer and handwashing stations, and strict physical distancing are other controls that are assisting in our measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All visits to our Mary River Project facilities by non-Project staff and non-essential workers are on hold until further notice. An entire wing of the camp residence facility has been secured and sterilized, and protocols are in place to ensure any employees displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 (whether positive or not) will be isolated and monitored until direction from Nunavut Public Health is decided. As part of our Crisis Management Plan, we have evacuation plans should someone become seriously ill. Our business offices have also been temporarily closed in accordance with local Public Health requirements. The Oakville Corporate Head Office, Northern Head Office in Iqaluit, and our Community Liaison Offices have all been temporarily closed to the public with employees working from home as necessary and we will continue to keep offices closed in accordance with local Public Health requirements. These steps help reduce the risk of infection, protect communities from a potential introduction of COVID-19, and are consistent with our values. We continue to monitor the spread of the pandemic and actively develop and implement the necessary steps to keep employees safe, help eliminate the risk of transmitting the virus to Nunavut communities, and protect our operation. This is done while following the guidance of the Public Health Agency of Canada, Nunavut Public Health, provincial and territorial governments and infectious disease experts.
2019
Inuit Payroll (Baffinland & Contractors)
Total $ awarded in contracts to Inuit Firms
Inuit Hrs Worked
580,197
$22,153,869
Inuit Hrs Training
$288.8 million
Inuit Hours Worked by Women
45,975
136,895
Percentage of Contracts Award to Inuit Firms
38%
2020 Q1, Q2, & Q3 43.5%
47.4%
Q1
38.0%
121,674
Q2
134,502 Q1
Q2
Q3
Percentage of Contracts Award to Inuit Firms
Q3
124,317
Q1, Q2, & Q3 Inuit Hrs Worked
60m 10,289
32m Q1
33m Q2
Q3
Total $ Awarded in Contracts to Inuit Firms *measured on a commitment basis
Q1
381 Q2
1,555 Q3
Total Inuit Hrs Training *Inuit training programs were temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. Baffinland’s Inuit Success Team continues to develop solutions to continue these programs moving ahead.
Employment Statistics
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Inuit Certainty Agreement The Inuit Certainty Agreement is an important step in the development of the Mary River Project. The agreement between Baffinland and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association is a direct result of partnership and collaboration. The agreement provides Inuit the ability to lead social and environmental monitoring related to Project impacts and joint approval over adaptive management plans, ensuring Inuit are a part of critical decision making for the Mary River Project. The agreement also provides increased monetary benefits. While dependent on the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) granting Baffinland an amended Mary River Project certificate, the ICA provides financial support for community programs for the life of the Project and an increased Royalty rate with the QIA. The amended Mary River Project certificate would allow the Rail Expansion Development project to go ahead. When the ICA comes into full effect, it will also ensure more benefits are shared directly with North Baffin communities.
$750K
Harvester Support The ICA increases support for harvesters. The Mittimatalik Hunters and Trappers Organization will receive $1.3 million in recognition for changes in hunting experience that Inuit from Pond Inlet have described and to address difficulties in accessing the Wildlife Compensation Fund. A new Regional Harvesters Enabling Program will be created and $750,000 annually will be shared by HTOs in the affected communities. Also, the $400,000 fuel subsidy program currently for Inuit residents of Pond Inlet over the age of 12 will be expanded to include Igloolik, Sanirajak, Kimmirut and Kinngait when the Steensby project is built.
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Inuit Certainty Agreement
A new Regional Harvesters Enabling Program will be created and maintained at $750k yearly to be shared by HTOs in neighbouring communities.
$3m
Baffinland will also pledge up to $3m for childcare facilities.
Community Baffinland will provide up to $3 million per community for childcare facilities in each of the affected communities. Baffinland will also spend up to $3 million for childcare facilities in Kinngait and Kimmirut when construction begins at Steensby Inlet. In response to a request from Pond Inlet, Baffinland will fund a Country Food Baseline Study to show a baseline of country food consumption and food quality in the community.
Inuit Certainty Agreement
Employment
Monitoring
Monetary Benefits
The new Inuit Career Mobility Strategy will build on the foundation of the careers path progression plan for Inuit workers. This enhanced strategy is aimed at increasing movement into new or higher skill jobs for Inuit workers.
Under the ICA, Inuit take the lead to monitor and review the Mary River Project and its Rail Expansion Development proposal. QIA will write the Inuit Stewardship Plan, which will cover monitoring of Inuit Culture, Resources and Land Use (CRLU). The Inuit Stewardship Plan will ensure more in-depth monitoring of social issues like:
Baffinland will cover QIA’s IIBA implementation costs, allowing efforts to be focused on programs and community benefits. Other monetary benefits of the ICA include:
To make working at Mary River more accessible to more Inuit employees, Baffinland will now offer an early childhood childcare subsidy. Nunavut Inuit residents working at the Mary River Project will receive a fixed daily allowance for each child under the age of 14. Minimum Inuit Employment Goals will be set every three years, and all Mary River contractors will have to provide Contractor Inuit Content Plans.
• Language preservation • Access to country food • Supporting youth and elders • Quality of life • Housing • Income and cost of living • Education and training • Mental health.
Efforts will be made to reduce contracts to allow smaller Inuit firms to bid directly on project work. Improved reporting on Inuit employment and participation will ensure effective monitoring of Inuit receiving opportunities and benefits from the project.
Nauttiqsuqtiit, hired from North Baffin communities, will be the lead CRLU monitors. They will be supported by QIA monitors already on-site and by community members engaged in current Baffinland funded programs.
$1.3m
The Mittimatalik Hunters and Trappers Organization will receive $1.3m to compensate for changes in hunting experience that Inuit from Pond Inlet have described.
$400K
$400k Fuel subsidy program for residents of Pond Inlet over the age of 12 will be expanded to include Igloolik, Sanirajak, Kimmirut and Kinngait when the Steensby project is built.
• Milestone payments from Baffinland to QIA totaling $45 million over five years • Increased royalties: • From 1.19% to 1.50% as of June 2020 • After 36 months from 1.50% to 1.75% • After 54 months from 1.75% to 2.25% • After 72 months from 2.25% to 3.00% The ICA includes an update from QIA on technical concerns previously raised with NIRB related to the proposed project expansion.
For more information on the ICA, visit www.qia.ca
$45m
Baffinland will make milestone payments to QIA totaling $45m over five years.
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Support, Compensation & Funding Programs Inuit Success Assurance Team In 2019 Baffinland introduced the Inuit Success Assurance team. This team is dedicated to working with all Inuit employees; to have discussions on their employment and on advancement opportunities. They help employees map out a path to new roles and help facilitate conversations with operations management to achieve these plans where possible. The team offers communications in both English and Inuktitut, and support discussions about training opportunities, career paths, and Inuit mobility. Unfortunately, most members of the Inuit Success Assurance Te am were impacted by travel restrictions as a result of COVID-19, however two members of the team living in Southern Canada were not impacted by travel restrictions and have continued to complete rotations at site, working to support various departments and business initiatives. To contact the Inuit Success Team, email inuitsuccessteam@baffinland.com
Q-STEP Takes Training Online Earlier this year the in-person training of 11 Inuit participants from Pond Inlet was interrupted by COVID-19 and the travel restrictions within Nunavut, requiring a new solution to continue delivering the Q-STEP program. Through our partnerships, we were able to not only resume training through video conferencing, but Q-STEP provided 10 laptops and internet data sticks to community members so they could
reliably participate in online training and complete the course. The Pond Inlet graduates started their first ever distance learning course through Q-STEP on August 5th and were able to successfully complete the program. After having success with the online distance format in Pond Inlet, the 10 computers were shipped to another community to continue this online
training. By working within the COVID-19 travel restrictions and gathering limits in the various communities, we have been able to implement both virtual and in-community Work Ready programs for 2021 and we now have over 70,000 hours of community training planned for 2021 within the Q-STEP program. Qikiqtani Skills and Training for Employment Partnership, Q-STEP, is an Inuit employment and training project launched by Baffinland, in partnership with the QIA, the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Kakivak Association in 2017. The primary goal of Q-STEP is to increase Inuit employment in the Qikiqtani Region in industries such as mining. To access Q-STEP programs, you must register online with QIA’s labour pool database, Tuttarvik. Tuttarvik is a central resource to assist employers in recruiting Qikiqtani Inuit for employment or training opportunities.
For information on how to register with Tuttarvik, please contact QIA at Tuttarvik@QIA.ca or register online at www.tuttarvik.qia.ca. Pond Inlet virtual work ready program participants 2020
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Regional Harvesters Enabling Program In connection to the ICA, a new program, the Regional Harvesters Enabling Program, will be created. This program guarantees that $750,000 annually is shared amongst Hunters and Trappers Organizations in the communities impacted by the Project in recognition that hunting practices in communities will change as a result of the proposed Rail Expansion Development proposal. This program will be in place for the life of the Project. In addition, the existing Pond Inlet Harvesters Enabling program will continue to operate and be expanded upon construction of the Steensby Project. Program expansion will benefit the communities of Igloolik, Sanirajak, Kimmirut, and Kinngait. This program will provide 300 liters of fuel to each Inuk over the age of 12, up to a maximum total of $400,000 (2018 dollars), residing in these communities. For more information on the Harvesters Enabling programs, contact your Baffinland Community Liaison Officer. Wildlife Compensation Fund
Photo Credit: Timonie Pikuyak, Sanirajak
Inuit hunters and harvesters impacted by the Mary River Project can apply for compensation for loss or damage relating to wildlife as a result, directly or indirectly, of development activity related to the Project. The Wildlife Compensation Fund helps cover individual expenses relating to damage, loss or certain unforeseen costs that may have been caused by the Project. Under the ICA, the Wildlife Compensation Fund will be replenished for the life of the Project when it is used and, to help manage access to the Wildlife Compensation Fund on an individual level, QIA will hire a full-time coordinator to oversee the claims and activities. This new position will make sure the fund is more accessible when harvesters need it. Baffinland will fund this position.
Sanirajak hunters participate in 2020 bowhead whale hunt
The Mary River Wildlife Compensation Fund is administered by the QIA. To learn more or to access the application, visit the QIA website at www.qia.ca/applications/
Business Capacity Start-Up Fund
$275k
Baffinland contributes $275,000 annually for the Business Capacity Start-Up Fund
The Business Capacity Start-Up Fund provides funding to Inuit who wish to start or grow their business. Baffinland contributes $275,000 annually, plus an amount for contributions made after 2018 to adjust for inflation, to support the Business Capacity and Start-Up Fund. To learn more or to access an application, please contact the following:
Your Baffinland Community Liaison Officer at: www.baffinland.com/contact /contact-details/ Kakivak Association at: www.kakivak.ca/en/applications Your QIA Community Liaison Officer at: www.qia.ca/contact
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Investing in People: Community & Training Programs Ilisaqsivik Society Community Counsellor Program
Community Investment As part of Baffinland’s commitment to supporting education and healthy living in Nunavut, Baffinland’s school lunch program provides up to $300,000 annually in funding to be shared by school in the impacted communities in North Baffin.
In 2020, five, $5,000 scholarships were awarded to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement and pursuing a post-secondary education.
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Baffinland and the QIA have been working closely with the Ilisaqsivik Society to design and implement a Community Counselor Program. This partnership has allowed Ilisaqsivik to increase the availability of culturally and linguistically relevant counselling services in Nunavut and also to increase the number of trained Inuit counsellors who are able to provide counselling services in Inuktitut. With the restrictions from COVID-19, the Ilisaqsivik Society adjusted their programming to include virtual services as well as in-community services. For more on the Ilisaqsivik Society, visit www.ilisaqsivik.ca
For more information on the school lunch program, contact Baffinland’s Assistant Manager, Northern Affairs, Devin Aviungana at devin.aviugana@baffinland.com
Investing in People: Community & Training Programs
Community School Lunch Program As part of Baffinland’s commitment to supporting education and healthy living in Nunavut, Baffinland’s school lunch program provides up to $300,000 annually in funding to be shared by school in the North Baffin communities. One such school to utilize this program is the Ataguttaaluk Elementary School in Igloolik, where roughly 40,000 meals were served to students until the COVD-19 pandemic interrupted the 2019-20 school year. The daily meals provide the school’s Kindergarten to Grade 7 students with healthy choices, including Country foods when they were available from the Igloolik Hunters and Trappers Organization. Members of Ataguttaaluk Elementary School’s staff volunteered to offer an after-school food preparation class for older students. Students worked with teachers and school administration to prepare and distribute the meals, as well as clean up afterwards, while learning about nutrition, cooking and food sanitation.
Graduate Opportunities Education and training are important parts of Baffinland’s commitments to the North Baffin communities. We support and encourage the pursuit of post-secondary education and recognize the importance of learning and development as a pillar to the ongoing development of the North Baffin communities and all of Nunavut. In 2020, five $5,000 scholarships were awarded to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement and pursuing a post-secondary education. The study area of scholarship recipients evolves every year to reflect the emerging needs and trends of the extractive industry in the north. As part of our ongoing support of high school students, each high school graduate from a North Baffin community receives a laptop to support their next steps. This year, Baffinland donated 60 laptops to graduating students. Details for the 2021 scholarship program will be announced in Spring 2021. More information is available from your Baffinland Community Liaison Officer. Ilagiiktunut Fund The Ilagiiktunut Nunalinnullu Pivalliajutisait Kiinaujat program offers funding to strengthen Inuit communities and families and create job readiness. The Ilagiiktunut Fund was established between QIA and Baffinland in 2014 under the IIBA. In 2018-2019 QIA renegotiated an increase in funding to $1.1 million per year. QIA and Baffinland contribute equally to the fund. Projects selected for funding promote resilient communities, strong families, and job readiness. For more information, visit www.qia.ca
Milne Rail Expansion Development Proposal Following the adjournment of the Public Hearing in November 2019, Baffinland has been engaging directly with impacted communities to foster greater understanding of the Rail Expansion Development Proposal.
On October 30, 2020, the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) announced the Public Hearing for the Rail Expansion Development Proposal will recommence on January 25 to February 6, 2021.
Baffinland was anticipating the NIRB-scheduled technical meeting, community roundtable, and a pre hearing conference to be held in March, however restrictions imposed by COVID-19 impacted these engagements.
In NIRB’s Pre-Hearing Conference Report, they also noted the progress achieved by Baffinland and various parties to resolve a number of technical concerns regarding the Rail Expansion Development Proposal, including 188 specific commitments developed to address these concerns.
Following adjustments by all parties to allow for COVID-19 protocols to be observed, all three events were held in combination as in-person and teleconference events in September and October of 2020.
The Pre-Hearing Conference Report states that, as of the publication of the report, the Government of Nunavut had no outstanding technical issues and the majority of technical issues raised by the QIA had been resolved.
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Land & Water Programs
5.5Mt
The 2020 Shipping Season saw 72 ships pass through Milne Inlet transporting a total 5.5Mt of iron ore to global markets
Baffinland undertakes a combination of programs and scientific studies annually to monitor and assess changes in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. Every year, a Terrestrial Monitoring Program is implemented to study various areas, such as vegetation, dust fall, birds and mammals. For instance, in winter months, snow track surveys are implemented after fresh snowfall to detect animal tracks in proximity of the Tote Road.
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Land & Water Programs
The Freshwater Monitoring Program runs throughout the year. Water, sediment, organisms, and fish samples are collected from lakes and streams near the Mary River Mine site to determine if the quality or condition of them has changed from their prior state before mining-related activities began in 2015. Our marine monitoring programs and studies are supported by numerous Inuit researchers and marine wildlife observers from various communities including Arctic Bay, Pond Inlet and Igloolik. The results of the 2020 programs will be made available to the public by mid-2021. Results from previous years can be found online on the Baffinland Download Library at www.baffinland.com/document-portal/. Pond Inlet-based Shipping Monitors Following the success of the 2019 program, in 2020 Baffinland trained and hired nine full-time and part-time shipping monitors based in Pond Inlet to provide a direct liaison between the community of Pond Inlet, the Mittimatalik Hunters and Trappers Organization and Baffinland during the 2020 shipping season. Shipping monitors tracked and communicated on a daily basis the incoming and outgoing Baffinland-related vessel activities transiting to and from Milne Port using various methods including marine VHF radio, local radio and through social media. They were also available to answer questions and keep track of any concerns received by the community and provide responses in a timely manner. Shipping monitors worked in shifts to maximize daily coverage of up to 24 hours a day. New to 2020 in response to community feedback was the creation of a dedicated “Baffinland Shipping” Facebook page to further enhance regular communications over the shipping season, attracting over 660 followers. Key information was posted including maps showing the Northern Shipping Route extending from Baffin Bay to Milne Port, contact information of shipping monitors including direct cell phone line and email, and a link to live vessel tracking available on the Baffinland website. For more information on our Shipping programs, visit www.baffinland.com/operation/shipping-and-monitoring/. Printed copies of our environmental reports are available from the Mittimatalik Hunters and Trappers Organization office.
Marine Monitoring Programs
New purpose-built observation platform installed at the top of Bruce Head in Milne Inlet.
Baffinland was successful in completing all of its marine monitoring programs during the 2020 field season, with the exception of one, the ship-based observation (SBO) monitoring program, due to stricter vessel boarding restrictions related to COVID-19. As an alternative to the latter program, Baffinland initiated a pilot marine mammal observation program during the 2020 shipping season in collaboration with the Marine Mammal Observation Network/Réseau d’Observation de Mammifères Marins. Between mid-July and mid-September 2020, Baffinland also completed marine mammal aerial surveys in Eclipse Sound and Admiralty Inlet, the Marine Environmental Effects Monitoring Program, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Monitoring Program and ore dock and freight dock marine fisheries habitat offset monitoring programs, in addition to the Bruce Head Shore-based Monitoring program, which included an underwater noise monitoring component. A new purpose-built observation platform was installed at Bruce Head overlooking the nominal shipping route in southern Milne Inlet to support marine mammal visual survey efforts. Over the approximately four-week-long Bruce Head Shore-based program, which aims to study potential effects of Baffinland- related shipping activities on marine mammals, various species of whales (narwhal, bowhead, killer whale and beluga) and seals (ringed, harp and bearded) were recorded. As part of this program, numerous video footages of whales in the presence and absence of vessels transiting through the area were recorded through the use of drones deployed from the top of Bruce Head. In the coming months, Baffinland’s technical specialists will be analyzing and reporting on all of the data collected throughout the 2020 field season.
Marine mammal observer looking out
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Mary River & Milne Inlet News 2020 Operational Highlights Since operations began in 2014, Baffinland has mined, crushed, and hauled approximately 25 million tonnes of iron ore.
2019 Production total (tonnes)
2020 cumulative totals to End of Q3 (tonnes)
Mining
5,449,442
Mining
4,590,493
Hauling
5,625,300
Hauling
4,605,981
Crushing
5,703,688
Crushing
4,370,084
Cultural Enrichment at Mary River & Milne Inlet
The First Babycape Ore Carrier Loaded at Milne Port
Although the COVID-19 restrictions have limited Baffinland’s ability to hold scheduled cultural programming, our site based team has put forth a tremendous effort to continue this programming with the restrictions in mind.
The Admiral Schmidt bulk carrier, built in 2019, can carry just over 100,000 tonnes of iron ore. On July 26, 2020, Admiral Schmidt arrived at Milne Inlet, escorted by the MSV Botnica, a multipurpose offshore support vessel and icebreaker.
Baffinland organized a number of events while observing health & safety protocols required during COVID-19 including:
The Shiploading Department, along with FedNav and Group Ocean, worked for over 24 hours to load a total of 100,810 tonnes of fine iron ore, which was completed ahead of schedule and without incident.
• Bannock making • Inuktitut Language classes • Traditional Plants classes • Miniature Kamik making • Sewing classes • Country Food Cooking classes • Anorak making
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Mary River & Milne Inlet News
To explore Inuit business relationship opportunities with Baffinland, please contact the Baffinland Community Liaison Officer in your community or email procurement@baffinland.com
Meet the Baffinland Team Get to know some of the team in our Northern Head Office and what it is about Baffinland they are passionate about.
Udloriak (Udlu) Hanson – Vice President, Community and Strategic Development, joined June, 2019 Prior to working with Baffinland, Udlu served as Deputy Minister, Economic Development & Transportation for the Government of Nunavut and as Chief Operating Officer with Nunavut Tunngavik. At Baffinland, Udlu continues to enjoy serving and representing Inuit rights, benefits and opportunities. We asked Udlu to share what drives her focus at Baffinland: “I believe we are on the cusp of some exciting changes. Inuit have done an extremely good job of creating Inuit-specific economic development tools that are funded in part by non-renewable and renewable resource projects such as the Mary River Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement, the Nunavut Inuit Resource Revenue Trust, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association Legacy Fund to name a few. It’s exciting to work at Baffinland where we are developing a project that generates the revenue that helps fund these tools.
Joe Tigullaraq – Head of Northern Affairs, joined August, 2011 We asked Joe what is favourite part of the job – he said, “When things are contentious between the North Baffin communities and the current project or the development proposal, I enjoy helping to fix this and helping both Baffinland and North Baffin community residents in process. This makes me feel that I am making a contribution.” Joe spent more than 30 years in wildlife management with the Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut (Government of the Northwest Territories prior to 1999) as a conservation officer, Director of Wildlife, and Acting Assistant Deputy Minister and as a CEO and Chairperson of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. He spends his leisure time with family at their cabin and enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, either by boat, ATV or snowmobile.
Taqialuk Peter – Executive Office Administration Manager, joined June, 2019 “I enjoy the logistical aspects of setting up Community meetings, from the travel arrangements to seeing the team settling into the table. It can be quite challenging at times. I also enjoy seeing what Baffinland can provide from the rich iron ore sold around the world and seeing the work with the Inuit, for the Inuit.” Before joining Baffinland, Taqialuk was the Executive Assistant to the CEO/COO of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. at their office in Iqaluit. She enjoys working with different groups to reconcile differences and her role at Baffinland provides her this opportunity. Outside of work, Taqialuk loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, as well as working on sewing projects and outdoor activities on the land.
Meet the Iqaluit Office
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questions? here is how you can reach us Baffinland Head Office
Northern Head Office and Baffinland Community Liaison Officers:
Heather Smiles Manager, Stakeholder Relations communications@baffinland.com +1 416 364 8820 ext: 5143
Iqaluit Joe Tigullaraq Head of Northern Affairs joseph.tigullaraq@baffinland.com +1 867 975 2502 +1 867 222 6622
Sanirajak Deborah Qanatsiaq deborah.qanatsiaq@baffinland.com +1 867 928 8497
Arctic Bay Meena Oyukuluk meena.oyukuluk@baffinland.com +1 867 439 8847
Igloolik Lena Angutiqjuaq lena.angutiqjuaq@baffinland.com +1 867 934 8464
Clyde River George Iqalukjuak george.iqalukjuak@baffinland.com + 1 867 924 6444
Pond Inlet Terry Killiktee terry.killiktee@baffinland.com +1 867 222 1444
2275 Upper Middle Road East Suite 300 Oakville, Ontario L6H 0C3 Employment & Training recruitment@baffinland.com Operation & Proposed Expansion communityquestions@baffinland.com Procurement Opportunities procurement@baffinland.com
