Common use of First Nations Clause in Contracts

First Nations. ‌ 13 The shíshálh Nation is the only First Nation whose consultative boundaries include 14 the Sechelt Creek project. During the EPA renewal negotiations, BC Hydro was 15 advised that the Sechelt Creek IPP and the shíshálh Nation entered into an 16 agreement that results in collaborative decision-making and governance, and will 17 result in shíshálh Nation equity ownership and profit sharing for the project. 18 BC Hydro is of the view that the Sechelt Creek EPA renewal will not result in any 19 new or incremental impacts on Aboriginal rights and title, and therefore it does not 20 trigger the duty to consult. The Sechelt Creek IPP has advised: 21  They do not anticipate any changes to the physical footprint of the Sechelt 22 Creek facility and there will be no change to the energy output of the facility or 23 operations as a result of the EPA renewal; 14 BC Hydro notes that the adjusted levelized energy price, including interconnection network upgrade costs, increases by to $ (2017$). 1  There are no environmental impacts that resulted from the original construction 2 of Sechelt Creek facility that have the potential to worsen with continued 3 operation; and