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Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8CEARIS CEA Agency FAs April 2, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs April 2 to proceed to assessment NEB January 21May 2, 2014 2013 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in Finalize the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS Guidelines and provide to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency FAs May 31, 2015 6 Issuance of 2013 4 Submit the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterEIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of application the EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of confirm that the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming information outlined in the GiC decision EIS Guidelines has been made provided CEA Agency FAs Day 60-89 (30 Days) 6 Public and no Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 90-134 (45 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 90-134 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 9 Review of the application NRCan If revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 135-164 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 165-215 (51 Days) 11 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from EA Decision Statement on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of August 9, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by August 16, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by August 15, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by August 17, 2011 Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by August 17, 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by August 15, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The following table sets out the target timelines identified in the Agreement are those expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review of review, and will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the NEB CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 31, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and explain why an extension ought notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency June 1, 2011 3 Public comment period on the background document CEA Agency June 8 to July 11, 2011 4 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because determined jointly by the CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 5 Provide the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS Guidelines to the Minister Proponent CEA Agency, Province of NRCan NEB No later than April 21British Columbia RAs, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action expert FAs To be determined jointly by the NEB in accordance with CEA Agency and the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterProvince of British Columbia 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRAs, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent Review 7 Accept EIS CEA Agency, Province of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with the Province of British Columbia, following a review of the application Issuance Application (EIS) for completeness against the EIS guidelines (provincial service standard is to a maximum of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal 30 days) 8 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 days, starting from the posting of the accepted Application (EIS) for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 days, starting from the posting of the accepted Application (EIS) for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 10 Review and provide comments on the EIS to Authorize DFO the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 90 days 8 weeks from receipt the acceptance of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence EIS 11 Submit EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 12 Review of the application NRCan If Proponent’s EIS addendum (the application is completeresponse to federal comments) to ensure its completeness and accept, require 30 days to review and process if appropriate CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the application and issue submission of an EIS addendum by the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Proponent 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 15 days of receipt 9 weeks from the acceptance of the application. Resubmission of a EIS addendum information as complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent 14 Review and provide comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 16 Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 4 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the review and provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Assistant Deputy Minister, SPI/ADMO (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu) Deputy Minister Transport Canada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Federal Review Process Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Note: The following table sets out milestones and service standards do not depict all steps within the target timelines NEB hearing process as detailed by the NEB Hearing Order. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Deadline to respond to Federal coordination notification and determine role in EA process TC, DFO, NRCan, EC, HC November 26, 2010 2 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NEB October 26, 2010 3 Send initial engagement letter to Aboriginal groups NEB, MPMO December 10, 2010 4 Announce availability of Participant Funding NEB December 30, 2010 5 Post notice of draft scoping document on the CEARIS NEB December 14, 2010 6 Announce recipients of Participant Funding NEB March 29, 2011 7 Submit the Certificate application Proponent January 17, 2011 8 Issue NEB Hearing Order NEB March 16, 2011 9 Deadline for application to intervene (or for government participation role) TC, DFO, EC April 29, 2011 10 Submit additional information requests to the federal review Proponent, if required TC, DFO EC May 27, 2011 11 File written evidence, which may include preliminary evaluation of the Project. Milestone deadlines within Proponent’s evidence with respect to RAs/FAs scope of involvement and/or expertise if appropriate TC, DFO, EC June 30, 2011 12 NEB public hearing NEB Commencing October 4, 2011 13 Release draft NEB EA report for public comment NEB At the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave discretion of the NEB Hearing Panel (*typically within about 8 weeks of close of NEB hearing record) 14 Submit comments on draft NEB EA report to the NEB TC, EC, DFO MPMO Within 2 weeks of release of draft NEB EA report 15 Issue RFD and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because final NEB EA report NEB At the discretion of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order Panel (*typically within 12 weeks of close of NEB public hearing) 16 Make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting TC, DFO MPMO Within 2 5 weeks of the release of the NEB RFD if an RA is in a position to make its EA determination; otherwise, the RA requests additional information within 2 weeks of the release of the NEB RFD 17 Submit NEB’s Report additional information request to the Proponent, if required RAs will review additional information submitted for sufficiency within 2 weeks of receiving additional material and, if appropriate, will make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting within 2 weeks of confirming sufficiency of information 18 Submit the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance NRCan’s Recommendation regarding the issuance of the GIC Order setting out its CPCN to Treasury Board for Governor-in-Council approval. Minister of Natural Resources NRCan Within 18 business days of release of RFD 19 Make decision on CPCN Cabinet TBS TBD (estimated to take 18 business days) 20 Post RAs’ translated CEAA determination and course of action decisions on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order CEARIS NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf 2 weeks of the Government receiving other RAs’ translated CEAA determinations and course of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)action decisions.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ President Date Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada October 27, 2010 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada The following table sets Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 5 Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1,2 1 Follow-up of the project timelines set out in the target timelines project agreement and that correspond to the time frame required by the federal departments and agencies to complete their respective tasks for the federal review, will be done based on the ▇▇▇▇▇ chart. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 2 Note that this timeframe does not include the time required to achieve upcoming milestones, for which the COFEX-Sud is responsible, since the service standards for those milestones must be determined by theCOFEX-Sud. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Milestone Lead* Support as needed Service Standard/ Completion date 1 Post the Notice of Commencement for screening on the CEARIS CNSC CEA Agency March 5, 2009 2 Provide EA guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency CNSC March 31, 2009 3 Announce availability of funding for participants CEA Agency September 30, 2009 4 Submit Environmental and Social Impact Study (ESIS) Proponent November 10, 2009 5 Federal and provincial review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process ESIS CNSC, CEA Agency, COFEX-Sud and if a Party needs an extensionCOMEX Expert FAs November 11, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada2009, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish April 29, 2010 6 Post the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website Proponent's ESIS for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- topublic information COFEX-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is completeSud November 13, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).2009

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. April 13, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board April 20, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency April 19, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada April 23, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇ Biguzs Date Associate Deputy Minister Transport Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) April 19, 2012 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada April 19, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs January 27, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency February 6, 2012 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines * Province, CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs February 6 – March 17, 2012 4 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines Province, CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs February 6 – March 17, 2012 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave close of the NEB EIS Guidelines comment period 6 Submit draft EIS and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Plain Language Summary (PLS) Proponent November 8CEA Agency, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21RAs, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of application EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days from following receipt of the application Issuance EIS 8 Public comment period on the draft EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days following the acceptance of Fisheries Act authorization the EIS 9 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days following the acceptance of the EIS 10 Review draft EIS/PLS and provide comments to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs From the acceptance of the EIS to 2 weeks following the close of the public comment period 11 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 12 Public comment period on the revised EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days following the submission of the application NRCan If revised EIS/PLS 13 Aboriginal consultation on the application is completerevised EIS/PLS CEA Agency RAs, require 30 expert FAs For 50 days, starting within 3 days to review and process following the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt submission of the application. Resubmission revised EIS/PLS 14 Review revised EIS/PLS and, if applicable, provide comments to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs From the submission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent the revised EIS/PLS to 2 weeks following the close of the public comment period 15 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the review of the revised EIS 16 Review and provide comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the preparation of the draft CSR 17 Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 20 calendar days from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 18 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the preparation of the revised CSR 19 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 8 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 20 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 21 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 23 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 24 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the posting of the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS *Note: Timelines for these provincial process steps are controlled by the Province.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original Signed by June 3, 2014 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original Signed by June 10, 2014 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original Signed by June 6, 2014 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original Signed by June 12, 2014 (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister Environment Canada Minister, Transport Canada) Original Signed by June 10, 2014 Original Signed by July 18, 2014 Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out Original Signed by June 4, 2014 Chief Executive Officer Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of CEARIS CEA Agency FAs January 17, 2014 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 2117 – February 16, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs February 28, 2014 4 Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs June 3, 2014 5 Review of the EIS to ensure conformity with EIS Guidelines CEA Agency1 FAs June 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS summary CEA Agency1 FAs June 6 – July 6, 2014 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency1 FAs Day 44-88 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letteras appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 9 Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency1 FAs Day 89-109 (21 Days) 10 Prepare the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 110-209 (100 Days) 11 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency CNSOPB, FAs Day 210-239 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 210-239 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 240-304 (65 Days) 14 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 305-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (7 Days) Footnote: 1. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from CNSOPB acts in a support role to the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)CEA Agency in leading the activity.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by February 22, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by February 27, 2013 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by February 28, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by April 12, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by April 10, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by February 27, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal CEARIS CEA Agency FAs September 30, 2011 2 Refer the EA to a review panel Minister CEA Agency September 30, 2011 3 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs April 17, 2012 to June 1, 2012 4 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 CEA Agency Day 0 (July 6, 2012) 5 Finalize the Project. Milestone deadlines within EIS Guidelines and provide to the Hearing Order apply Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 1-63 (July 7, 2012 to every participant in September 7, 2012) 6 Submit the hearing process draft EIS to the CEA Agency Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS CEA Agency FAs Process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought schedule to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined determined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision consultation with Aboriginal groups 8 Public comment period on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within draft EIS CEA Agency 60 days starting within 7 days after posting the Order is made 8 Issue letter, draft EIS on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order CEARIS 9 Publish Review and provide comments on the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer draft EIS to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 64-132 (69 days) 10 Submit the revised EIS to the CEA Agency Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 11 Review and any subsequent rulings provide comments on the revised EIS to the Proponent until the CEA Agency deems the EIS satisfactory CEA Agency, FAs Day 133-259 (127 days) 12 Establish the joint review panel Minister CEA Agency Day 260-260 (1 day) 13 Submit the EIS to the joint review panel Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 14 Review the EIS and procedural directions for provide information requests to the most up- toProponent, if required Panel FAs Day 261-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b395 (135 days) Fisheries Act authorization 15 Submit additional information to the joint review panel, if required Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 16 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on additional information, if required Panel Day 261-395 (135 days) 17 Review additional information, if required, and determine adequacy of application information to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt proceed to hearings Panel Milestone Lead Support As Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 18 Notice of public hearings Panel 19 Prepare for public hearings Panel FAs 20 Hold public hearings and manage record Panel FAs 21 Submit the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal joint review panel report to Authorize DFO Within the Minister Panel Day 396-485 (90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming days) 22 Issue the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 486-659 (174 Days) 23 Post the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 660-666 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by April 12, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by April 15, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by April 14, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Baltacioǧlu Date Deputy Minister Transport Canada Original signed by April 16, 2010 ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by April 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada The following table sets out the target timelines Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the federal review Federal Review of the ProjectProject Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities * Submission of draft Treasury Board Submission documents for an NWPA s.23 exemption are contingent on the issuance of all NWPA s.5 approvals. Milestone deadlines within Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Request for additional project information CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs February 2008 Project brought under the Hearing Order apply MPMO Initiative MPMO RAs, expert FAs, CEA Agency February 24, 2009 Provide the EIS Guidelines to every participant the Proponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs May 21, 2009 (Delivered by the Province of British Columbia in the hearing process form of an approved Terms of Reference) Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NRCan RAs, CEA Agency July 14, 2009 Submit additional project information Proponent September 29, 2009 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency September 30, 2009 Request for additional project information RAs Expert FAs, CEA Agency October 22, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ Agency January 19, 2010 Announce availability of Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 1) CEA Agency January 19, 2010 Award Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 1) and if a Party needs an extension, announce availability of regular and Aboriginal participant funding (Phase 2) CEA Agency Prior to the Party must seek leave posting of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because proposed scope Post the proposed scope on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 18.4 weeks of confirming EA type Public comment period on the proposed scope CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the legislated time limit. Milestone proposed scope Commence Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the proposed scope CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the proposed scope Description/Activity Lead Support as As Needed Timeline/ Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Submit Post the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision revised NoC on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months CEARIS CEA Agency July 19, 2010 Post notice of submission of NEB’s Report public comment period CEA Agency July 19, 2010 Public comment period CEA Agency July 19, 2010 to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterAugust 20, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization 2010 Submit a complete EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt Submit Applications for Federal Permits and Regulatory Approvals Proponent No later than the time of the application Issuance submission of Fisheries Act authorization the EIS Federal review of the EIS CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs Within 6 weeks from submission of the EIS Provide comments to the Proponent on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 1 week from the conclusion of the federal review of the EIS Award participant funding and second round of funding under Aboriginal funding envelope CEA Agency Prior to comment period on EIS Notify public and Aboriginal groups of comment period on the EIS CEA Agency Concurrent with BCEAO public comment period Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 4 weeks, starting within 1 week after notification of the comment period Commence Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with BCEAO or Refusal within 1 week after notification of the comment period Submit issue tracking table with responses to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence comments on EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Federal review of issue tracking table concludes RAs, CEA Agency Expert FAs Concurrent with BCEAO or within 4 weeks from submission of issues tracking table Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) and its Explosives Supplier Review circulate for federal review CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 20 weeks from the submission of the application NRCan If EIS Federal review of draft CSR and provision of comments to the application is completeCEA Agency RAs, require 30 days to review and process Expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt circulation of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent draft CSR Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Commence Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the federal review of the draft CSR Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR and circulate for federal review CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 2 weeks from the receipt submission of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR Federal review of the revised CSR and provision of comments to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR Finalise the CSR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from the submission of comments on the revised CSR Translate the final CSR CEA Agency Within 8 weeks from submitting the final CSR to RAs and expert FAs Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated final CSR Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated final CSR Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from receiving the translated final CSR Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 10 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR Post the analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the final CSR on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post the course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Date Chair Canadian Transporation Agency ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement on the CEARIS CEA Agency RA January 24, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA has commenced CEA Agency January 24, 2012 3 Public comment period on the Project environmental assessment scoping document and the conduct of the Project. Milestone deadlines within comprehensive study CEA Agency February 24, 2012 4 Aboriginal consultation on the Hearing Order apply draft EIS scoping document CEA Agency February 24, 2012 5 Submit federal EA scoping document relating to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, EIS to the Party must seek leave Proponent CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from the end of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 consultation period 6 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization draft EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of application EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt ensure the requirements of the application Issuance EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs Within 30 calendar days of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt submission of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined EIS by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).Proponent

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada The following table sets out the target timelines Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Milestone-specific service standards for each step which require federal participation will be established by the BCEAO as the process unfolds, and the progress of these will be tracked on the MPMO Tracker. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Completion Date Issue Section 10 order BCEAO September 28, 2009 Distribute first draft Application Information Requirements (AIR) to the Working Group (WG) and First Nations (FNs) for comment BCEAO November 19, 2009 Provide comments on first draft AIR to BCEAO WG (Provincial departments, Aboriginal Groups, CEA Agency, RA, FAs) December 22, 2009 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS DFO CEA Agency December 23, 2009 Submit revised draft AIR Proponent February 10, 2010 Issue section 11 order to Proponent BCEAO February 11, 2010 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency March 26, 2010 Public comment period on draft AIR BCEAO WG March 16 to April 14, 2010 Submit issues tracking tables, with responses, to BCEAO Proponent May 6, 2010 Issue an Approved AIR to the Proponent BCEAO WG TBD Submit Application for BCEAO screening Proponent TBD Screen Application for compliance with Approved AIR BCEAO WG The BCEAO service standard is to determine Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Completion Date Issue a written decision on acceptance/ rejection of Application for formal review BCEAO whether the application contains the information required in the approved AIR within 30 calendar days. This may be an iterative process if the application is rejected after screening; only upon BCEAO acceptance after screening will an application enter the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ review process. Post Application on the Project Information Centre (e-PIC) BCEAO The provincial service standard to complete the review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within Application is 180 calendar days once the Hearing Order apply application has been accepted Provide comments on Application to every participant BCEAO WG Provide issues tracking table to Proponent BCEAO WG Submit issues tracking table, with proponent responses, to BCEAO Proponent Public comment period on Application BCEAO WG Submit public issues tracking table, for Application, with Proponent responses, to BCEAO for review Proponent Draft federal section in FN consultation report with information on federal consultation activities, considerations, and conclusions on adequacy of consultation CEA Agency DFO Distribute draft Assessment Report (AR) and draft Table of Commitments to the hearing process WG BCEAO Distribute draft FN consultation report to FNs BCEAO Provide comments on Draft AR and if a Party needs an extensionTable of Commitments WG BCEAO Distribute revised AR and Table of Commitments to WG BCEAO, the Party must seek leave Proponent Provide final comments on draft AR and Table of the NEB and explain why an extension ought Commitments to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone BCEAO WG Description/Activity Lead Support as As Needed Timeline/ Service Standard, or Completion Date 1 Submit draft AR and associated material to BCEAO Executive Director for review BCEAO Finalize AR BCEAO Refer AR to provincial ministers and federal RA (DFO) for decisions. BCEAO Announce the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its Provincial Ministers’ decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order Application BCEAO Provincial service standard is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 within 45 calendar days of receipt of finalized AR from the application. Resubmission BCEAO Post the EA course of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent action decision(s) on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan CEARIS DFO CEA Agency Within 30 45 calendar days from of receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days finalized AR from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).BCEAO Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the NEB CEARIS CEA Agency RAs October 20, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and explain why an extension ought notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency October 20, 2011 3 Public comment period on the background document CEA Agency October 21 to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 52011 4 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the NEB Hearing Order 2 CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 5 Submit NEB’s Report Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Minister Proponent Province of NRCan NEB No later than April 21British Columbia CEA Agency, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the NEB in accordance with CEA Agency and the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterProvince of British Columbia 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRAs, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of application EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt ensure the requirements of the application Issuance EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with the Province of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal British Columbia, following a review of the Application for completeness against the EIS guidelines (provincial service standard is to Authorize DFO a maximum of 30 days) 8 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 45 days, starting from posting of the accepted Application for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert 45 days, starting from posting of the accepted Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date FAs Application for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 10 Review and provide comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 90 days 8 weeks, from receipt the acceptance of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence EIS 11 Submit EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 12 Review of the application NRCan If Proponent’s EIS addendum (the application is completeresponse to federal comments) to ensure its completeness and accept, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan if appropriate CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days 4 weeks from receipt of additional EIS information from the proponent 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 9 weeks from the acceptance of the EIS addendum information as complete 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 16 Prepare the revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days 4 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out Chair and CEO Canadian Transportation Agency 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review CEARIS CEA Agency FAs June 3, 2014 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs June 3 – July 3, 2014 (30 days) 3 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs July 14, 2014 4 Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs TBD by the Proponent 5 Perform conformity check of the Project. Milestone deadlines within EIS1 CEA Agency FAs Day 42-48 (7 days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Hearing Order apply EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 49-78 (30 days) 7 Review and provide comments on the EIS to every participant in the hearing process CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 49-78 (30 days) 8 Review and if a Party needs an extensionprovide information requests on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 49-103 (55 days) 9 Submit response to information requests Proponent CEA Agency, FAs TBD by the Party must seek leave of Proponent 10 Review and provide comments on the NEB additional information to the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 104-133 (30 days) 11 Review and explain why an extension ought provide information requests on the additional information to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions the Proponent2 CEA Agency FAs Day 104-137 (34 days) 12 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 138-249 (112 days) 13 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 250-279 (30 Days) 14 Review and provide comments on the draft EAR to deadlines may the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 250-279 (30 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 280-335 (56 days) 16 Minister makes EA Decision Minister CEA Agency Day 336-365 (30 days) 17 Issue and post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS3 CEA Agency Day 365 (0 days) 1 If the EIS is not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete ready to proceed to assessment NEB January 21the comment period, 2014 the proponent will be asked to submit a new EIS. 2 More than one round of additional information may be required. 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in In the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to event that the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21the Environment determines that a project will result in significant adverse environmental effects, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on Minister must refer the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report matter to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by Governor in Council as to whether the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order effects are justified in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of circumstances. If this decision were to occur, the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)timelines identified in this step do not apply.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the NEB CEARIS CEA Agency RAs April 27, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and explain why an extension ought to notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency April 28,2011 3 Public comment period on background document CEA Agency April 29, 2011 – May 30, 2011 4 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, expert FAs To be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because determined jointly by the CEA Agency and the Province of British Columbia 5 Provide the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS Guidelines to the Minister Proponent Province of NRCan NEB No later than April 21British Columbia CEA Agency, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action RAs, expert FAs To be determined jointly by the NEB in accordance with CEA Agency and the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterProvince of British Columbia 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRAs, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent Review 7 Accept EIS Province of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt British Columbia, CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with the Province of British Columbia, following a review of the application Issuance Application for completeness against the EIS guidelines (provincial service standard is to a maximum of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal 30 days) 8 Public Comment Period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 45 days, starting from the posting of the accepted Application for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA RAs, 45 days, starting from the Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Agency expert FAs posting of the accepted Application for public comment by the Province of British Columbia 10 Review and provide comments on the EIS to Authorize DFO the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 90 days 8 weeks from receipt the acceptance of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence EIS 11 Submit the EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 12 Review of the application NRCan If Proponent’s EIS addendum (the application is completeresponse to federal comments) to ensure its completeness and accept, require 30 days to review and process if appropriate CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the application and issue submission of an EIS addendum by the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Proponent 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 15 days of receipt 9 weeks from the acceptance of the application. Resubmission of a EIS addendum information as complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent 14 Review and provide comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 16 Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 4 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the review and provision of comments on the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 4 weeks from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CEA RAs, 30 days, starting from the Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date CSR Agency Expert FAs posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. November 1st, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board November 3rd, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency November 2nd, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada November 4rd, 2011 Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) November 2nd, 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada November 1st, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of CEARIS CEA Agency RAs August 10, 2011 2 Provide the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report draft EIS Guidelines to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency RAs, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision expert FAs August 11, 2011 3 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency August 16, 2011 4 Post draft EIS Guidelines on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report CEARIS CEA Agency August 16, 2011 5 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines August 16 to September 22, 2011 6 Aboriginal consultation on the Minister of NRCan draft EIS Guidelines August 16 to September 22, 2011 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterSubmit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRAs, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 8 Review of application EIS to determine if complete DFO ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 60 30 days from receipt submission of draft EIS 9 Public comment period on the application Issuance draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 7 weeks from the review of Fisheries Act authorization draft EIS for conformity 10 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the public comment period on Draft EIS 11 Review and provide comments on the draft EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the end of public comment period on draft EIS 12 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 13 Review and its Explosives Supplier Review provide comments on CEA Within 4 weeks from the Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date revised EIS to the Proponent, if necessary Agency, RAs, expert FAs submission of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification revised EIS or additional information NRCan 14 Submit final EIS or additional information Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 15 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 15 days of receipt 9 weeks from the submission of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent final EIS or additional information 16 Review and provide comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 17 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 18 Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 2 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 19 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 20 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 21 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 22 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the posting of the final CSR 23 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the public comment period on the final CSR 24 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 25 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from posting the Minister’s Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister Transport Canada Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision Commencement (NoC) on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within CEARIS CEA Agency RA April 28, 2010 2 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2012 3 months Approve and issue Canada-BC EIS guidelines / Application Info Requirements consistent with provincial process Province of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days BC, CEA Agency 1 day after the Order is made 8 Issue letterproponent submits revised draft EIS guidelines. 4 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRA, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of application EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RA, expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days from receipt submission of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of draft EIS 6 Submit a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence EIS Proponent CEA Agency To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent proponent 7 Public comment period on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 30 days, from posting by BC of accepted Application (EIS) for public comment 8 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 52 days from receipt posting of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).accepted EIS for public comment

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioǧlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave of public or other stakeholders. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the NEB Environmental Assessment and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Aboriginal Consultation Description/Activity Federal Process Lead Support as As Needed Timeline/ Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8Post revised Notice of Commencement on CEARIS CEA Agency July 19th, 2013 2010 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report Provide EIS Guidelines/Scoping Document to the Minister Proponent (*) CEA Agency, Province RAs, expert FAs May 3, 2011 Coming into force of NRCan NEB No later than April 21CEAA 2012 July 6th, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 2012 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Submit additional EIS information Proponent To be determined TBD by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO 4 Translate and review EIS additional EIS information CEA Agency, Province RAs, expert FAs Within 60 57 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO additional EIS information 5 Prepare and translate draft CSR. CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 90 67 days from receipt the review of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made revised EIS 6 Aboriginal and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Federal Review of the application NRCan If the application is completedraft CSR CEA Agency RAs, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Expert FAs Within 30 days from the receipt federal review and translation of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)the draft CSR.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of October 1, 2010 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by October 8, 2010 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by October 13, 2010 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of October 7, 2010 Deputy Minister Transport Canada Original signed by October 6, 2010 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by October 6, 2010 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Affairs Canada Original signed by October 7, 2010 Port Manager/CEO Port Alberni Port Authority Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the NoC on the CEARIS DFO RAs, CEA Agency May 20, 2010 2 Provide EIS Guidelines to the Proponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs June 7, 2012 3 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2012 4 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, Expert FAs To be determined by proponent 5 Review of EIS to ensure the requirements of the Project. Milestone deadlines within EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, Expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days from the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave submission of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 draft EIS 6 Submit the CPCN application a complete EIS Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent RAs To be determined by the Proponent Review 7 Notify public and Aboriginal groups of application to determine if complete DFO comment period on the EIS CEA Agency Within 60 days 1 week from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt submission of a complete application assuming EIS 8 Public comment period on the GiC decision has been made EIS CEA Agency RAs For 6 weeks, following notification of the comment period 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs For 6 weeks, following notification of the comment period 10 Review and no additional consultation is required Submission provide comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 8 weeks, starting from the submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence a complete EIS 11 Submit the EIS addendum information to respond to federal comments Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review and its Explosives Supplier Review of provide comments on the application NRCan If EIS addendum information to the application is completeProponent CEA Agency RAs, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan expert FAs Within 15 days 4 weeks of receipt of EIS addendum information from the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on 13 Submit final changes to the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan EIS Proponent CEA To be determined by the Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date addendum information Agency, RAs, expert FAs Proponent 14 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days 4 weeks from receipt of revised application. Issuance final changes to the EIS addendum information 15 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the preparation of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan the draft CSR 16 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 17 Finalize the CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days 5 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the revised CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 1 week from finalizing the CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from submission of the CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Signed by April 12, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Signed by April 12, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Signed by April 8, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Signed by April 11, 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Signed by April 11, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Indian and Northern Development Canada Affairs Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RA March 15, 2011 2 Post public participation notice CEA Agency March 18, 2011 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency 30 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a Monday), starting from the posting of the Project. Milestone deadlines within public participation notice 4 Aboriginal consultation on the Hearing Order apply draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency 45 calendar days (plus additional days so as to every participant in end consultation period on a Monday), starting from the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave posting of the NEB and explain why an extension ought public participation notice 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because the Proponent CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 4 weeks of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance close of the GIC Order setting out its decision Aboriginal consultation on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterdraft EIS Guidelines 6 Submit EIS Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRA, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent Review 7 Accept EIS CEA Agency Within 30 calendar days of application submission of EIS by the proponent 8 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 45 calendar days (plus additional days so as to determine if complete DFO Within 60 end consultation period on a Monday), starting within 2 calendar days from receipt the acceptance of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal EIS Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 60 calendar days (plus additional days so as to Authorize DFO Within 90 end consultation period on a Monday), starting within 2 calendar days from receipt the acceptance of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made EIS 10 Review and no provide comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 11 weeks, starting within 2 calendar days from the acceptance of the EIS 11 Submit additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence EIS information Proponent CEA Agency, RA, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review additional EIS information CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 9 weeks from the submission of additional EIS information from proponent 13 Prepare and its Explosives Supplier circulate draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 8 weeks from the completed review of additional EIS information 14 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the application NRCan If draft CSR 15 Prepare the application is complete, require 30 days to review revised CSR and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan circulate CEA Agency Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 2 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information RA and FA comments 16 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form the CEA Agency RA, expert FAs Within 1 week from the circulation of the revised CSR 17 Submit the CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 7 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 18 Post the CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Concurrent with submission of the CSR to the Minister of the Environment Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 19 Public comment period on the CSR CEA Agency RA 30 calendar days (plus additional days so as to end consultation period on a complete application Monday), starting from the posting of the CSR 20 Aboriginal consultation on the CSR CEA Agency RA, expert FAs 30 calendar days (plus additional days so as per User Fees Act performance standard commitmentsto end consultation period on a Monday)., starting from the posting of the CSR 21 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 16 weeks from the close of the comment period on the CSR 22 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS ▇▇ ▇▇▇ Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by 2015-01-16 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by 2015-01-21 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by 2015-01-20 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by 2015-01-21 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by 2015-02-05 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by 2015-01-20 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of CEARIS CEA Agency FAs June 13, 2014 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensiondraft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs June 13, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 212014 – July 13, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs July 14, 2014 – August 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in Submit the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt 5 Perform conformity check of the application Issuance EIS1 CEA Agency Day 45-51 (7 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Starting between day 52 and 76 (for a duration of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal 30 Days) 7 Review and provide comments on the EIS to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 52-91 (40 Days) 8 Review and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence provides information requests on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 52-109 (57 days) 9 Submit response to information requests Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 10 Review and its Explosives Supplier provide comments on the additional information to the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 110-139 (30 Days) 11 Review and provides information requests on the additional information to the Proponent2 CEA Agency FAs Day 110-144 (35 Days) 12 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 145-225 (81 Days) 13 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 226-255 (30 Days) 14 Review and provide comments on the draft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs CEA Agency Day 226-260 (35 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 261-335 (75 Days) 16 Minister Makes EA Decision Minister CEA Agency Day 336-365 (30 Days) 17 Issue and Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS3 CEA Agency Day 365 (0 Day) 1 If the EIS is not ready to proceed to the comment period, the proponent will be asked to submit a new EIS. 2 More than one round of additional information may be required. 3 In the event that the Minister of the application NRCan Environment determines that project will result in significant adverse environmental effects, the Minister must refer the matter to the Governor in Council as to whether the effects are justified in the circumstances. If this decision were to occur, the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)timelines identified in this step do not apply.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of CEARIS CEA Agency FAs Day 0 (May 31, 2013) 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the Project. Milestone deadlines within draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs Day 1-30 (30 Days) (May 31, 2013 – June 30, 2013) 3 Finalize the Hearing Order apply EIS Guidelines and provide to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent CEA Agency FAs Day 31-60 (30 Days) (July 1, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 2013 – July 30, 2013) 4 Submit the CPCN application EIS and EIS Summary Proponent November 8CEA Agency, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of application the EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt ensure the requirements of the application Issuance EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 61-90 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 91-120 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of Fisheries Act authorization comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 91-135 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 9 Review of the application NRCan If revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-165 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 166-215 (50 Days) 11 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from EA Decision Statement on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for July 11, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for July 16, 2013 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ July 16, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ July 17, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ for July 17, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ July 16, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8CEARIS CEA Agency FAs Day 0 March 26, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs Day 1-30 (30 Days) March 27, 2014 2013 – April 25, 2013 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in Finalize the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS Guidelines and provide to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 31-59 (29 Days) April 2126, 2015 6 Issuance of 2013 – May 24, 2013 4 Submit the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterEIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of application the EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt ensure the requirements of the application Issuance EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 60-89 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 90-119 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of Fisheries Act authorization comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 90-135 (46 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 9 Review of the application NRCan If revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-165 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 166-215 (50 Days) 11 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the EA Decision Statement and the NFA Project Recommendation Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from EA Decision Statement on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. 2011-12-15 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board 2011-12-21 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 2012-01-11 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2011-11-22 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) 2011-12-20 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada 2011-12-20 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the Registry Agency RAs,Expert FAs August 8, 2011 2 Post public participation notice seeking comments on the project, the conduct of the Project. Milestone deadlines within comprehensive study and the Hearing Order apply draft ToR Agency August 18, 2011 3 Public comment period and Aboriginal consultation on the draft ToR Public August 18 to every participant in October 3, 2011 4 Provide the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report final EIA ToR to the Minister Proponent Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 6 weeks of NRCan NEB No later than April 21federal time from end of public comment period 5 Prepare and Submit EIA Proponent Agency, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterRAs, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent Expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 6 Review of application EIA to determine if complete DFO ensure the requirements of the EIA ToR are met Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 60 30 days from receipt submission of the application Issuance EIA 7 Public comment period and Aboriginal consultation on the EIA Agency and the Province Within 75 days, starting from acceptance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal the EIA 8 Review and provide comments on the EIA to Authorize DFO the proponent Agency, RAs, Expert FAs Within 90 days 75 days, starting from receipt acceptance of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no EIA 9 Submit additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 10 Respond to Aboriginal comments Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 6 weeks from end of Aboriginal consultation period 11 Review additional information Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from submission of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan 12 Prepare draft CSR Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 15 days 5 weeks from review of receipt additional information, OR 2 weeks from response to Aboriginal comments, if additional Milestone Lead Support As Needed Estimated Timeline information was not required 13 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on draft CSR 14 Prepare the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan CSR Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 2 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 15 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 16 Submit the CSR to the Minister of the Environment Agency Within 12 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 17 Post the CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the Registry Agency Concurrently with submission to the Minister 18 Public comment period on the CSR Public RAs, Expert FAs 30 days, starting from the posting of the final CSR 19 Aboriginal consultation on the CSR Aboriginal groups RAs, Expert FAs Concurrently with Public comment period 20 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the Registry Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 21 Post EA course of action decisions on the Registry RAs Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the Registry

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below[date]. Original signed by May 24, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by May 31, 2013 Acting President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by May 31, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by June 7, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by May 31, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by May 30, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8CEARIS CEA Agency FAs January 2, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 2, 2013 to proceed to assessment NEB January 21February 1, 2014 2013 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in Finalize the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS Guidelines and provide to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency FAs February 1, 2015 6 Issuance of 2013 to March 1, 2013 4 Submit the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterEIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of application the EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of whether the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming information outlined in the GiC decision EIS guidelines has been made provided CEA Agency FAs Day 61-90 (30 Days) 6 Public and no Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 91-120 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 91-135 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 9 Review the revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-165 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 166-215 (50 Days) 11 Federal review and its Explosives Supplier Review provision of comments on the draft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 216-245 (30 Days) 13 Submit final EAR to the Minister of the application NRCan If Environment CEA Agency FAs Day 246-305 (60 Days) 14 Issue the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (On behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave of public or other stakeholders. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the NEB Environmental Assessment and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Aboriginal Consultation Milestone Lead Support as As Needed Timeline/ Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Submit Post the CPCN application Proponent November 8Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 15th, 2013 2012 2 Determine Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency May 15th, 2014 2012 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 14th, 2014 2012 4 Milestones outlined in Aboriginal consultation on the NEB Hearing Order 2 draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 14th, 2012 5 Submit NEB’s Report Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Minister Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs June 22nd, 2012 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance EIS to ensure the requirements of the GIC Order setting out its decision EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days following receipt of the EIS 8 Public comment period on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 months 7 weeks starting from CEA Agency acceptance of the EIS 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the public comment period 10 Review and provide comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the public comment period 11 Submit revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review and provide comments on revised EIS CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions revised EIS or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization additional information 13 Submit final EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 14 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 60 days 10 weeks from receipt the submission of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification revised EIS or additional information NRCan 15 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 15 days of receipt 5 weeks from the circulation of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent draft CSR 16 Aboriginal consultation on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR CEA Agency RAs and/or Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 17 Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 5 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 18 Submit the final CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 96 days from the preparation of the revised CSR 19 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with the public comment period on the final CSR 22 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment's EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister's EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Application Proponent November 85, 2013 2014 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21February 4, 2014 2015 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5May 4, 2014 2015 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21May 4, 2015 2016 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC GIC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).required

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. _Original signed by December 10, 2009 _ Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board _Original signed by December 10, 2009_ _ President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency _Original signed by December 10, 2009 _ _ Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada _Original signed by December 10, 2009 Deputy Minister Transport Canada _Original signed by December 14, 2009 Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Affairs _Original signed by December 10, 2009 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Affairs Engagement and Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII Indian and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out Affairs Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Other Government Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Annex IX Canada-Saskatchewan Cooperative EA Process Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry Internet Site (CEARIS) INAC RAs, CEA Agency July 10, 2009 Provide EIS Guidelines to the Proponent Province of Saskatchewan CEA Agency, RAs November 17, 2009 Revise NoC on the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionCEARIS INAC RAs, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November CEA Agency December 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 212009 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in 2012 Submit revised EIS Proponent To be determined by the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report Proponent Provide comments to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent on revised EIS RAs, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan CEA Agency Expert FAs Within 3 months of 5 weeks from submission of NEB’s Report revised EIS Submit response to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization federal comments Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review Proponent’s response CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 5 weeks from submission of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days Proponent’s response Public comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency Start within 1 week from receipt of Proponent’s response for a 4 week period Distribute Draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) to RAs and FAs CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 6 weeks from the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review end of the application NRCan If public comment period on the application is completeEIS summary Provide comments on Draft CSR RAs, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Expert FAs Within 15 days 4 weeks of receipt of the application. Resubmission Draft CSR Commence Aboriginal engagement on Draft CSR CEA Agency, RAs Expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Draft CSR Finalize CSR CEA Agency Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 3 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR Translate Final CSR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from completion of the CSR Submit the Final CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the Minister of the Environment RAs CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving the translated Final CSR Post the Final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving the translated Final CSR Public comment on the Final CSR CEA Agency RAs and Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Aboriginal engagement on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs and Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the Final CSR Post notice of Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on CEARIS CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the close of the comment period on the Final CSR Post analysis of the public and aboriginal comments on the Final CSR on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs Concurrent with the posting of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement Post Course of Action Decisions on CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs November 14, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency November 14, 2011 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines November 14 – December 29 4 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines November 14 – December 29 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks after the close of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision public comment period on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterdraft EIS Guidelines 6 Submit acceptable EIS Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRAs, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review EIS to ensure requirements of application to determine if complete DFO the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 calendar days of receipt of EIS 8 Public comment period on the Plain Language Summary of the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 calendar days, starting within 7 calendar days from receipt acceptance of EIS 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 60 calendar days, starting within 7 calendar days from acceptance of EIS 10 Review and provide comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks after the close of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming public comment period on the GiC decision has been made and no EIS 11 Submit additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence EIS information Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Review and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is completeprovide comments on additional EIS information CEA Agency, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days 4 weeks of receipt of additional EIS Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date RAs, Expert FA information 13 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks of the application. Resubmission completed review of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent the final additional EIS information 14 Review and provide comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of the circulation of the draft CSR 15 Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 3 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 16 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 2 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 17 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 11 weeks from the final provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 18 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Concurrent with submission of CSR to Minister of the Environment 19 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, 30 calendar days starting from posting of CSR 20 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 30 calendar days starting from posting of CSR 21 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 22 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by April 26, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by May 1, 2013 Acting President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by April 30, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by May 6, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by May 2, 2013 Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by April 29, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8Original signed by April 26, 2013 Chair and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Transportation Agency 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency FAs Day 0 (December 21, 2012) 2 Determine that Application is complete Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs Day 1-30 (30 Days) (December 21, 2012 – January 20, 2013) 3 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to proceed to assessment NEB the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 31-60 (30 Days) (January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB 2013 – February 519, 2014 2013) 4 Milestones outlined in Submit the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of application the EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt ensure the requirements of the application Issuance EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 61-90 (30 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 91-120 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of Fisheries Act authorization comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 91-135 (45 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 9 Review of the application NRCan If revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 136-150 (15 Days) 10 Prepare the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 151-185 (35 Days) 11 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 186-215 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 186-215 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 216-305 (90 Days) 14 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from EA Decision Statement on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister Transport Canada Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the NEB CEARIS CEA Agency RAs November 15, 2011 2 Post public participation notice #1 (PP#1) and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge notify Aboriginal groups that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency November 15, 2011 3 Public comment period on the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency November 15, 2011 – December 16, 2011 4 Aboriginal consultation on the CPCN application Proponent draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency November 815, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB 2011 – January 2111, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in 2012 5 Provide the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report “final” EIS Guidelines to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency RAs, 2015 FAs January 20, 2012 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Submit EIS Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of application EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, FAs 30 days from receipt submission of EIS 8 Federal comment period on the EIS CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs Within 7 weeks from the review of EIS for conformity 9 Aboriginal consultation on the summary of the application Issuance EIS CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal comment period on the EIS 10 Public Participation #2 (PP#2) on the summary of Fisheries Act authorization the EIS CEA Agency Concurrent with federal comment period on the EIS 11 Review and provide comments on the draft EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the end of federal comment period on the EIS 12 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 13 Review additional EIS information or revised EIS; and its Explosives Supplier Review provide additional comments to the Proponent, if CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 4 weeks from the submission of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification revised EIS or additional information NRCan MPMO Milestones Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date necessary 14 Prepare and circulate draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 15 days of receipt 8 weeks from the review of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent revised EIS or additional information 15 Review and provide comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR to the Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 5 weeks from the circulation of the draft CSR 16 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 17 Prepare and circulate the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 2 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 18 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application the Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 19 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 9.4 weeks from the provision of federal comments on the revised CSR 20 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).PP#3) CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 21 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs 5 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 22 Aboriginal consultation on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with public comment period on the final CSR 23 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 13 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 24 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. August 21, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board August 27, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency August 27, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada August 28, 2012 ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister Environment Canada August 25, 2012 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 24, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA has commenced CEA AGENCY May 24, 2012 3 Public comment period on the Project environmental assessment scoping document and the conduct of the Project. Milestone deadlines within comprehensive study CEA AGENCY June 26, 2012 4 Aboriginal consultation on the Hearing Order apply draft EIS scoping document CEA AGENCY June 26, 2012 5 Submit federal EA scoping document relating to every participant in the hearing process and EIS to the Proponent (if a Party needs an extensionamended after the consultation period) CEA AGENCY June 29, 2012 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent RAs To be determined by the Party must seek leave Proponent 7 Review of the NEB and explain why an extension ought EIS to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones confirm information outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21EIS guidelines has been provided CEA AGENCY RAs, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan expert FAs Within 3 months 30 calendar days of submission of NEB’s Report the EIS by the Proponent 8 Public comment period on the EIS CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 15 weeks from the acceptance of the draft EIS 9 Aboriginal group consultation on the EIS CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 15 weeks from the acceptance of the draft EIS 10 Analyze the EIS and provide comments to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by Proponent CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 15 weeks from the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf acceptance of the Government of Canadadraft EIS 11 Submit revised EIS or additional information, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review 12 Analyze the revised EIS and CEA RAs, Within 6 weeks of application submitting Milestone Lead Support as Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date provide comments to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization Proponent AGENCY expert FAs the revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information 13 Submit revised EIS (2nd version) or additional information, as appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review 14 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 9 weeks of submitting the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification revised EIS or additional information NRCan 15 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA AGENCY Within 15 days of receipt 6 weeks from the circulation of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on draft CSR 16 Prepare final CSR, including the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan comments received (translation included) CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 8 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 17 Submit final CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the Minister of the Environment CEA AGENCY Within 2 weeks from the receipt of the translation of the final CSR 18 Post final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA AGENCY Within one week of submitting the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 19 Public comment period on final CSR CEA AGENCY RAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 20 Aboriginal consultation on final CSR CEA AGENCY RAs, expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 21 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA AGENCY Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 22 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA AGENCY Within 3 weeks from the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision being posted

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original Signed by May 24, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original Signed by May 31, 2013 A/President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original Signed by May 31, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original Signed by June 7, 2013 Associate Deputy Minister Environment Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original Signed by May 31, 2013 Original Signed by May 30, 2013 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8CEARIS CEA Agency FAs January 4, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 4 to proceed February 3, 2013 3 Request for additional information to assessment NEB January the Proponent CEA Agency FAs February 3, 2013 4 Submission of additional information Proponent CEA Agency February 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 2013 5 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs March 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in 2013 6 Submit the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of application the EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt ensure the requirements of the application Issuance EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 43-55 (13 Days) 8 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 56-105 (50 Days) 9 Federal review and provision of Fisheries Act authorization comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 56-120 (65 Days) 10 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 11 Review of the application NRCan If revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 121-160 (40 Days) 12 Prepare the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 161-195 (35 Days) 13 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 196-225 (30 Days) 14 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 196-225 (30 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 226-305 (80 Days) 16 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 17 Post the Minister’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from EA Decision Statement on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Assistant Deputy Minister, SPI/ADMO (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of Yaprak Baltacioğlu) Transport Canada Associate Deputy Minister (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Chair and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Transportation Agency Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Federal Review Process Annex III Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities Note: The following table sets out milestones and service standards do not depict all steps within the target timelines NEB hearing process as detailed by the NEB Hearing Order. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Deadline to respond to Federal coordination notification and determine role in EA process TC, DFO, NRCan, EC, HC November 4, 2010 2 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS NEB October 5, 2010 3 Send initial engagement letter to Aboriginal groups NEB, MPMO December 10, 2010 4 Announce availability of Participant Funding NEB October 21, 2010 5 Post notice of draft scoping document on the CEARIS NEB October 21, 2010 6 Announce recipients of Participant Funding NEB January 25, 2011 7 Submit the Certificate application Proponent February 7, 2011 8 Issue NEB Hearing Order NEB April 5, 2011 9 Deadline for application to intervene (or for government participation role) TC, DFO, EC May 17, 2011 10 Submit additional information requests to the federal review Proponent, if required TC, DFO EC June 28, 2011 11 File written evidence, which may include preliminary evaluation of the Project. Milestone deadlines within Proponent’s evidence with respect to RAs/FAs scope of involvement and/or expertise if appropriate TC, DFO, EC August 19, 2011 12 NEB public hearing NEB Commencing November 1, 2011 13 Release draft NEB EA report for public comment NEB At the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave discretion of the NEB Hearing Panel (*typically within about 8 weeks of close of NEB hearing record) 14 Submit comments on draft NEB EA report to the NEB TC, EC, DFO MPMO Within 2 weeks of release of draft NEB EA report 15 Issue RFD and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because final NEB EA report NEB At the discretion of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order Panel (*typically within 12 weeks of close of NEB public hearing) 16 Make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting TC MPMO Within 2 5 weeks of the release of the NEB RFD if an RA is in a position to make its EA determination; otherwise, the RA requests additional information within 2 weeks of the release of the NEB RFD 17 Submit NEB’s Report additional information request to the Proponent, if required RAs will review additional information submitted for sufficiency within 2 weeks of receiving additional material and, if appropriate, will make and provide CEAA determinations and course of action decisions to the NEB for posting within 2 weeks of confirming sufficiency of information 18 Submit the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance NRCan’s Recommendation regarding the issuance of the GIC Order setting out its CPCN to Treasury Board for Governor-in-Council approval. Minister of Natural Resources NRCan Within 18 business days of release of RFD 19 Make decision on CPCN Cabinet TBS TBD (estimated to take 18 business days) 20 Post RAs’ translated CEAA determination and course of action decisions on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order CEARIS NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf 2 weeks of the Government receiving other RAs’ translated CEAA determinations and course of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)action decisions.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 1 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the JRPA and the Project Agreement, and expected to be taken by the JRP, and the federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionJRP, the Party must seek leave Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post Notice of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21the Environment’s referral to a Review Panel on the CEARIS CEA Agency October 7, 2015 2010 2 Award funding under the Aboriginal Funding Envelope (AFE) I CEA Agency March 11, 2011 3 Award funding under the Regular Funding Envelope (RFE) I CEA Agency March 11, 2011 4 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs March 25, 2011 to May 24, 2011 5 Public comment period on the draft Agreement to establish a JRP CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs March 25, 2011 to May 9, 2011 6 Issuance Announce availability of RFE (Phase II) CEA Agency June 8, 2011 7 Notify Aboriginal groups of the GIC Order setting out its decision availability of Aboriginal Funding under the AFE (Phase II) CEA Agency June 10, 2011 8 Announce appointment of panel members on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report CEARIS CEA Agency August 8, 2011 9 Post the final EIS Guidelines and final JRPA on the CEARIS CEA Agency August 8, 2011 10 Award funding under AFE (Phase II) CEA Agency Prior to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf start of the Government of Canada, public comment period on the EIS 11 Award funding under RFE (Phase II) CEA Agency Prior to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days start of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought public comment period on the EIS 12 Submit the EIS and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer technical information to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization JRP Proponent RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt 13 Public comment period and government review of the application Issuance EIS JRP RAs, expert FAs For a minimum of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)60 days.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated date below. Original signed by _February 22, 2013 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by _ February 27, 2013 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by _February 28, 2013 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal CEARIS CEA Agency FAs November 11, 2011 2 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs January 23, 2012 to February 22, 2012 3 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs March 16, 2012 4 Refer the EA to a review panel Minister CEA Agency May 9, 2012 5 Submit draft EIS to the CEA Agency Proponent CEA Agency, FAs June 8, 2012 6 Federal review and provide comments on the draft EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs June 9, 2012 to July 6, 2012 7 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 CEA Agency Day 0 (July 6, 2012) 8 Submit EIS to the review panel Proponent CEA Agency, FAs September 27, 2012 9 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS Panel CEA Agency, FAs Day 1-45 (September 28, 2012 to November 11, 2012) 10 Review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process EIS and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave provide of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report information requests to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent Panel FAs Day 46-60 November 12, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report 2012 to November 26 11 Submit additional information to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization review panel Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on additional information, if required Panel 61-75 (15 Days) 13 Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days and determine adequacy of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application proceed to hearings Panel 76-90 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments15 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs June 8, 2012 2 Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency June 8, 2012 3 Public comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 8, 2012 to July 23, 2012 (45 days) 4 Aboriginal consultation on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency June 8, 2012 to July 23, 2012 (45 days) 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency August 6, 2012 (14 days) 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent RAs To be determined by the Proponent 7 Review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within EIS to ensure the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave requirements of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 calendar days following presentation of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit EIS by the CPCN application Proponent November 88 Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21expert FAs Between day 60 and 136 (77 days) 9 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in expert FAs Between day 60 and 136 (77 days) 10 Review and provide comments on the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency RAs, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterexpert FAs Between day 60 and 157 (98 days) 11 Submit revised EIS or additional information, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization appropriate Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 12 Analyze the revised EIS and provide comments to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 158 and 206 (49 days) 13 Prepare draft of Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 207 and 252 (46 days) 14 Review of application and provide comments on the draft CSR to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Between day 253 and 280 (28 days) 15 Aboriginal consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 253 and 280 (28 days) Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 16 Prepare the revised CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 281 and 301 (21 days) 17 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Between day 302 and 350 (49 days) 18 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming Environment (including translation time) CEA Agency RAs Between day 351 and 364 (14 days) 19 Post the GiC decision has been made final CSR for public and no additional Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Between day 365 and 371 (7 days) 20 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs Between day 372 and 403 (32 days) 21 Aboriginal consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by on the Proponent final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Between day 372 and its Explosives Supplier Review 403 (32 days) 22 Post the Notice of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt Minister of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt CEARIS CEA Agency Between day 404 and 474 (71 days) 23 Post the EA course of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from action decisions on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Between day 475 and 495 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments21 days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Original signed by Chief Executive Officer The Parks Canada Agency Original signed by President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Timeline3/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8December 16, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete Issue Hearing Order and List of Participants NEB April 2, 2014 3 Round 1 information requests to proceed the Proponent NEB April 17, 2014 4 Release draft conditions for information purposes NEB April 17, 2014 5 Round 1 information requests to assessment the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO May 12, 2014 6 Respond to Round 1 NEB January information requests Proponent May 14, 2014 7 Respond to Round 1 intervenor information requests Proponent June 18, 2014 8 File motions regarding adequacy of Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 4, 2014 9 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NEB July 4, 2014 10 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent July 11, 2014 11 Respond to the Proponent’s comments on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA MPMO July 16, 2014 12 Respond to Round 2 NEB information requests Proponent July 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order OH-001-2014 and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- up-to-date schedule. Receipt Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 13 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB August 25 to September 5, 2014 14 File supplemental evidence Proponent September 4, 2014 15 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB October 16 to October 24, 2014 16 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence NEB November 13 to November 28, 2014 17 File studies and information on Route 1&2 and supplemental evidence Proponent December 1, 2014 18 Round 3 information requests to the Proponent NEB January 9, 2015 19 Round 2 information requests to the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO January 9, 2015 20 Oral hearings to collect Aboriginal traditional evidence related to Route 1&2 NEB TBD, if required 21 Respond to Round 3 NEB information requests Proponent February 3, 2015 22 Respond to Round 2 intervenor information requests Proponent February 10, 2015 23 File motions regarding adequacy of an application the Proponent’s responses NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO February 19, 2015 24 Respond to intervenor motions regarding IR response adequacy Proponent March 5, 2015 25 Respond to the Proponent’s responses on intervenor motions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO March 10, 2015 26 File letter of comment HC MPMO March 16, 2015 27 File written evidence NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO May 1, 2015 28 Information requests to intervenors by other intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO, Proponent MPMO May 25, 2015 Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 29 Respond to information requests from intervenors or the Proponent NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO June 15, 2015 30 Round 4 information requests to Proponent NEB June 19, 2015 31 Information requests to Intervenors NEB June 19, 2015 32 Respond to Round 4 NEB information requests Proponent July 6, 2015 33 Respond to NEB information requests NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 6, 2015 34 Release draft conditions for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization comment NEB July 7, 2015 35 File reply evidence Proponent To be determined July 10, 2015 36 File affidavits swearing evidence, notices of intent to present oral summary argument and/or reply argument Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO July 10, 2015 37 File written argument-in- chief, including comments on draft conditions Proponent July 24, 2015 38 Oral hearings begin to hear the Proponent’s oral summary argument NEB, Proponent July 2015 39 File written argument-in- chief and reply to Proponent, including comments on draft conditions NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO August 6, 2015 40 Oral hearings continue to hear intervenors’ oral summary argument and/or reply argument NEB, Proponent, NRCan/EC/ AANDC/PCA/ TC/DFO MPMO September 2015 41 File written reply argument Proponent October 2015 42 Hearing record closes NEB Immediately after finishing argument 43 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB By January 25, 2016 44 Issuance of the GiC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline3/ Completion Date 45 Regulatory action by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO NEB in accordance with the GiC Order NEB Within 60 7 days from receipt after the Order is made 46 Issue letter, on behalf of the application Issuance Government of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal Canada, to Authorize DFO Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within 90 days from receipt one week of a complete application assuming GiC Order 47 Publish the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by Order in the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of receipt the GIC Order ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the NEB Review4 4 With respect to the NEB hearing process, the Chart above outlines some of the applicationtypical key procedural steps associated with an NEB hearing process and potential dates for those steps in relation to this Project. Resubmission It is important to note that the dates presented here are neither official nor final. An official listing of a complete procedural steps and associated timelines for the NEB hearing process will be established by the NEB Hearing Panel overseeing the application and are set out in the NEB Hearing Order for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)Project.

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (On behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project2 2 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave of public or other stakeholders. Key Milestones and Service Standards for the NEB Environmental Assessment and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Aboriginal Consultation Milestone Lead Support as As Needed Timeline/ Service Standard/ Completion Date 1 Submit Post the CPCN application Proponent November 8Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs December 13, 2013 2011 2 Determine Post public participation notice and notify Aboriginal groups that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB a comprehensive study has commenced CEA Agency December 15, 2011 3 Public comment period on the Background Information Document CEA Agency January 2131, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 2012 4 Milestones outlined in Federal Review Team reviews and provides comments on the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report draft EIS Guidelines to the Minister CEA Agency RAs expert FAs CEA Agency March 23, 2012 5 Aboriginal consultation and Public comment period on the draft EIS guidelines CEA Agency March 28, 2012 6 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs March 30, 2012 7 Submit EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs July 6, 2012 8 Review of NRCan NEB No later than April 21EIS to determine acceptability based on the EIS Guidelines requirements CEA Agency RAs, 2015 expert FAs August 3rd, 2012 9 Federal Review Team reviews and provides comments on the EIS to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Within 6 Issuance weeks starting from the acceptance of the GIC Order setting out its decision EIS 10 Provide comments on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan EIS to Manitoba and the Proponent CEA Agency Within 3 months 1 weeks of submission receiving comments from the Federal Review Team 11 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS* CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs To be coordinated with Province of NEB’s Report to Manitoba, starting from the Minister acceptance of NRCan 7 Regulatory action the draft EIS by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterProvince of Manitoba Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 13 Submit revised EIS or additional information, on behalf of the Government of Canadaas appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent RAs, expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).Proponent

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Application Proponent November 8March 31, 2013 2015 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21May 29, 2014 2015 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5After July 9, 2014 2015 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21August 29, 2015 2016 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC GIC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).required

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. .□ July 15, 2011 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board July 19, 2011 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency July 19, 2011 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada July 21, 2011 Deputy Minister Environment Canada July 18, 2011 Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out the target Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target timelines for the federal review Federal Review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Hearing Order apply to every participant Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultations ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target timelines for the Federal Review of the Project1 1 The ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the hearing process Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and if a Party needs an extensionagencies in carrying out their respective tasks for the federal review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Proponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the NEB CEARIS CEA Agency RAs May 30, 2011 2 Post public participation notice and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge notify Aboriginal groups that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8a federal EA has commenced CEA Agency May 30, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 2011 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision Public comment period on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months information document and the performance of submission a comprehensive study CEA Agency May 30 to July 11, 2011 4 Aboriginal consultation on the project, the comprehensive study process and the scope of NEB’s Report the environmental assessment CEA Agency May 30 to July 11, 2011 5 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterProponent CEA Agency Before July 25, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization 2011 6 Submit draft EIS Proponent RAs To be determined by the Proponent Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days 7 Public comment period on the EIS or the EIS summary CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, Cree Regional Authority (CRA) 12 weeks, starting from receipt the submission of the application Issuance draft EIS 8 Aboriginal consultation on the EIS or the EIS summary CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA 12 weeks, starting from the submission of Fisheries Act authorization the draft EIS 9 Review and provide comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA Within 3.5 weeks, starting from the end of the public comment period 10 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent RAs, expert FAs, CRA To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review 11 Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA Within 11 weeks from the submission of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification revised EIS or additional information NRCan Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date 12 Review and provide comments on the draft CSR to the CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs CEA Agency Within 15 days of receipt 4 weeks from the circulation of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent draft CSR 13 Aboriginal consultation on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Concurrent with federal review of the draft CSR 14 Prepare the revised application NRCan CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days 3 weeks from the receipt of all necessary information comments on the draft CSR 15 Review and provide comments on the revised CSR to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).the CEA Agency and translation of the final CSR RAs, expert FAs, CEA Agency Within 10 weeks from the circulation of the revised CSR 16 Submit the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment CEA Agency RAs Within 2 weeks of receiving the translation of the final CSR 17 Post the final CSR for public and Aboriginal comments on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 1 week from the submission of the final CSR to the Minister of the Environment 18 Public comment period on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs 4.5 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 19 Aboriginal consultations on the final CSR CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs, CRA 4.5 weeks, starting from the posting of the final CSR 20 Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment’s EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 12 weeks from the close of the comment period on the final CSR 21 Post the EA course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3.5 weeks from the Minister’s EA Decision Statement being posted on the CEARIS

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister Environment Canada Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8CEARIS CEA Agency FAs September 3, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs September 3, 2014 2013 – October 3, 2013 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in Finalize the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS Guidelines and provide to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency FAs November 1, 2015 6 Issuance of 2013 4 Submit the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterEIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 5 Review of application the EIS to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt ensure the requirements of the application Issuance EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 60-71 (12 Days) 6 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 72-101 (30 Days) 7 Federal review and provision of Fisheries Act authorization comments on the EIS to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 72-131 (60 Days) 8 Submit revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence information, as appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier 9 Review of the application NRCan If revised EIS or additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 132-161 (30 Days) 10 Prepare the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 162-219 (58 Days) 11 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 220-249 (30 Days) 12 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 220-249 (30 Days) 13 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 250-305 (56 Days) 14 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 15 Post the Minister’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from EA Decision Statement on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Original signed by Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out 1 Post the target timelines for Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the federal CEARIS CEA Agency FAs December 13, 2010 2 Refer the EA to a review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionpanel Minister CEA Agency December 13, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 2010 3 Establish joint review panel Minister CEA Agency June 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 212012 4 Coming into force of CEAA 2012 CEA Agency Day 0 (July 6, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 52012) 5 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS Panel CEA Agency, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in FAs Day 0-70 (June 15 - September 14, 2012) 6 Review the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS and provide information requests to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent Panel FAs Day 71-111 (September 15 – October 25, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report 2012) 7 Submit additional information to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterjoint review panel Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 8 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on additional information from the Proponent Panel FAs Day 112-143 (Minimum 30 Days) 9 Review additional information and determine adequacy of application information to determine proceed to hearings Panel Day 112-201 (90 Days) 10 Provide information requests to the Proponent, if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of required Panel FAs Day 202 (1 Days) 11 Submit additional information to the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is joint review panel, if required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent CEA Agency, FAs To be determined by the Proponent 12 Public and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or aboriginal group comment period on additional information NRCan Within from the Proponent, if required Panel FAs Day 203 –232 (Minimum 30 Days) 13 Review additional information and determine adequacy of information to proceed to hearings Panel Day 203–292 (90 days) 14 Notice of public hearings Panel Day 292 (0 Days) 15 days of receipt of Prepare for public hearings Panel FAs Day 293-352 (60 Days) 16 Hold public hearings and manage record Panel FAs Day 353-412 (60 Days) Milestone Lead Support As Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 17 Submit joint review panel report to the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent Minister Panel Day 413-502 (90 Days) 18 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 503-622 (120 Days) 19 Post the Minister’s EA Decision Statement on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 623-629 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Project Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by October 18, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by October 21, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Original signed by October 27, 2010 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by October 22, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs Transport Canada Original signed by October 20, 2010 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Deputy Minister Indian and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out the target timelines Affairs Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the federal Federal Review of the Project ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Environment Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VI Natural Resources Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VII Transport Canada: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex VIII Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project *Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization(s) may also be dependant on the timing of Governor in Council's decision regarding the Tailings Impoundment Area on Schedule 2 of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations and would be issued no later than 3 weeks following the listing. Description/Activity Lead Support As Needed Service Standard/ Completion Date Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the CEARIS DFO RAs, CEA Agency July 23, 2009 Provide the EIS Guidelines to the Proponent Province of British Columbia CEA Agency, RAs January 31, 2011 Coming into Force of CEAA 2012 July 6, 2012 Submit EIS Proponent CEA Agency, RAs, Expert FAs To be determined by the Proponent Review EIS to ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency, Province of British Columbia RAs, Expert FAs To a maximum of 30 days following the receipt of the EIS Submit a complete EIS Proponent CEA Agency To be determined by the Proponent Submit Applications for Federal Permits and Regulatory Approvals Proponent No later than the time of the submission of the EIS Federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines EIS with Nisga'a Final Agreement (NFA) requirements CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 7 weeks* from receipt of complete EIS Notify public and Aboriginal groups of comment period on the EIS CEA Agency Within 1 week after submission of complete EIS Public comment period on the EIS CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting within 1 week after comment period notification Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionEIS CEA Agency RAs, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting within 1 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report week after comment period notification Provide comments to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision Proponent on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan EIS CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report 1 week from federal review completion Submit issue tracking table with responses to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letter, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization comments Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review Federal review of application issue tracking table concludes CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 4 weeks from submission of issue tracking table Prepare draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR), with information for Crown's NFA Project Recommendation and circulate for federal review CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 9 weeks* from submission of issue tracking table Federal review of draft CSR with NFA specific information and provide comments to determine if complete DFO CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 60 days 3 weeks* from receipt circulation of draft CSR Aboriginal engagement and consultation on the draft CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Within 3 weeks of circulation of draft CSR and concurrent with federal review of draft and preparation of final CSR Finalize the CSR CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from federal and Aboriginal comments provided on draft CSR Translate the final CSR CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from completion of final CSR Submit the final CSR to Minister of the Environment CEA Agency Within 1 week from receiving translated final CSR Post final CSR for public and Aboriginal comment on the CEARIS CEA Agency Within 2 weeks from receiving translated final CSR Public comment period on final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from posting of final CSR Aboriginal engagement and consultation on final CSR CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs 4 weeks, starting from posting of final CSR Post the Notice of the Minister of the Environment's EA Decision Statement on the CEARIS and make public the Crown's NFA Project Recommendation ** CEA Agency Within 12 weeks* from the close of comment period on Final CSR Post the analysis of public and Aboriginal comments on the final CSR on the CEARIS CEA Agency RAs, Expert FAs Concurrent with the posting of the Notice of the Minister of the Environment's EA Decision Statement Post the course of action decisions on the CEARIS RAs CEA Agency Within 3 weeks from the Minister's EA Decision * The environmental assessment for the KSM Project is the first application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization or Refusal NFA Chapter 10 provisions to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming the GiC decision has been made and no project that is subject to a comprehensive study under CEAA. As a result, additional consultation time is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review to complete certain process steps that fall outside of the application NRCan If typical EA process under CEAA. As the application is completeadditional time requirements are unknown, require 30 days to review and estimates have been provided, but an associated degree of uncertainty exists with these steps. ** The process for the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt issuance of the applicationCrown's NFA Project Recommendation is currently being determined. Resubmission As a result, time estimates for this step have an associated degree of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent on the Explosives Supplieruncertainty. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments).Aboriginal Engagement and Consultation Approach and Roles and Responsibilities

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. 5 February 11, 2014 Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board 10 February 18, 2014 President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 15 March 4, 2014 Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada 20 February 17, 2014 Associate Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 25 Deputy Minister, Transport Canada) Deputy Minister 30 Environment Canada Deputy Minister 35 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The following table sets out the target timelines for the federal review of the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extension, the Party must seek leave of the NEB and explain why an extension ought to be granted. All Parties acknowledge that extensions to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. President 40 Prince Rupert Port Authority 5 Milestone Lead Support as As Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 Submit Post the CPCN application Proponent November Notice of Commencement on the CEARIS CEA Agency FAs April 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs April 8, 2013 to proceed May 8, 2013 3 Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to assessment NEB January the Proponent CEA Agency FAs May 9, 2013 to June 7, 2013 4 Complete 30 day Public Comment Extension Period for draft EIS Guidelines CEA Agency FAs August 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB 2013 to September 20, 2013 5. Finalize the EIS Guidelines and provide to the Proponent CEA Agency FAs September 21 to September 27, 2013 6 Submit the EIS and EIS Summary Proponent CEA Agency, FAs February 528, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in 7 Review of the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s Report EIS to ensure the requirements of the EIS Guidelines are met CEA Agency FAs Day 98-127 (30 Days) 8 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the EIS summary CEA Agency FAs Day 128-157 (30 Days) 9 Federal review and provision of comments on the EIS to the Minister of NRCan NEB No later than April 21Proponent CEA Agency FAs Day 128-172 (45 Days) 10 Submit revised EIS or additional information, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s Report to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letteras appropriate Proponent CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Proponent FAs To be determined by the Proponent 11 Review of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt of the application Issuance of Fisheries Act authorization revised EIS or Refusal to Authorize DFO Within 90 days from receipt of a complete application assuming additional information, as appropriate CEA Agency FAs Day 173-192 (20 Days) 12 Prepare the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent To be determined by the Proponent and its Explosives Supplier Review of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) CEA Agency FAs Day 193-222(30 Days) 13 Federal review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days provision of receipt of the application. Resubmission of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence Proponent Dependent comments on the Explosives Supplier. Review supplierdraft EAR to the CEA Agency FAs Day 223-252 (30 Days) 14 Public and Aboriginal group comment period on the draft EAR CEA Agency FAs Day 223-252 (30 Days) 15 Finalize the EAR and submit to the Minister CEA Agency FAs Day 253-305 (53 Days) 16 Issue the EA Decision Statement Minister CEA Agency Day 306-365 (60 Days) 17 Post the Minister’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from EA Decision Statement on the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application CEARIS CEA Agency Day 366-372 (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments7 Days).

Signatories. The Parties hereto have signed the Agreement, in counterpart, on the dates indicated below. Original signed by Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada Chief Executive Officer National Energy Board Original signed by President Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Original signed by A/Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada Deputy Minister Environment Canada Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Original signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Original signed by Deputy Minister Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Annex I ▇▇▇▇▇ Chart: Target Timelines for the Federal Review of the Project Annex II Key Milestones and Service Standards for the Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation Annex III Aboriginal Consultation Approach and Associated Roles and Responsibilities Annex IV Responsible Authorities: Roles, Responsibilities, Key Milestones and Service Standards Annex V Other Departments and Agencies: Roles and Responsibilities 3 The following table sets ▇▇▇▇▇ chart is a baseline against which the timelines, identified in the Project Agreement expected to be taken by federal departments and agencies in carrying out the target timelines their respective tasks for the federal review of review, will be tracked. The timelines do not account for time taken by participants who are not signatories to this Agreement, such as the Project. Milestone deadlines within the Hearing Order apply to every participant in the hearing process and if a Party needs an extensionProponent, provinces, Aboriginal groups, the Party must seek leave public or other stakeholders. 1 Post the Notice of Commencement (NoC) on the NEB and explain why an extension ought CEARIS NRCan RAs, CEA Agency February 2, 2012 2 Notify Aboriginal groups that a federal EA is required CEA Agency February 3, 2012 3 Draft Guidelines CEA Agency, NSE, NL- ENVC RAs, Expert FAs February 22, 2012 4 Finalize Guidelines CEA Agency, RAs, NSE, NL-ENVC Expert FAs March 29, 2012 5 Provide Guidelines to be granted. All Parties acknowledge Proponent* NL-ENVC RAs, CEA Agency, NS-E May 25, 2012 6 Notify Aboriginal groups that extensions Guidelines have been provided to deadlines may not be possible because of the legislated time limit. Milestone Lead Support as Needed Timeline/ Completion Date 1 proponent CEA Agency May 25, 2012 7 Submit the CPCN application Proponent November 8, 2013 2 Determine that Application is complete to proceed to assessment NEB January 21, 2014 3 Issue Hearing Order NEB February 5, 2014 4 Milestones outlined in the NEB Hearing Order 2 5 Submit NEB’s draft EA Report to the Minister province* Proponent September 28, 2012 8 Provincial review of NRCan NEB No later than April 21draft EA Report* NSE CEA Agency, 2015 6 Issuance of the GIC Order setting out its decision RAs, Expert FAs November 13, 2012 9 Province to consolidate comments on the project TB Cabinet Committee TBS/ NRCan Within 3 months of submission of NEB’s draft EA Report and provide to the Minister of NRCan 7 Regulatory action by the NEB in accordance with the GIC Order NEB Within 7 days after the Order is made 8 Issue letterproponent* NSE CEA Agency, on behalf of the Government of CanadaRAs, to Aboriginal groups MPMO NRCan Within one week of GIC Order 9 Publish the GIC Order in the Canada Gazette PWGSC NRCan Within 15 days of the GIC Order 2 Timeline may vary as extensions or modifications may be sought and granted throughout the NEB hearing. Please refer to the NEB’s website for Hearing Order and any subsequent rulings and procedural directions for the most up- to-date schedule. Receipt of an application for Paragraph 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act authorization Expert FAs November 19, 2012 10 Submit EA Report Proponent To be determined by the Proponent Review 11 Register the EA Report* NSE, NL- ENVC Within 1 week of application to determine if complete DFO Within 60 days from receipt submission of the application Issuance EA Report 12 Public Participation on the EA* Report NSE, NL- ENVC 5 weeks starting from registration of Fisheries Act authorization the EA Report Milestone Lead Support As Needed Service Standard, or Refusal Completion Date 13 Consultation with Aboriginal groups NSE, RAs, CEA Agency 5 weeks starting from registration of the EA Report 14 Government review of EA Report NSE, NL- ENVC, CEA Agency, RAs, expert FAs 6 weeks starting from submission of the EA Report 15 Consolidate comments and provide to Authorize DFO the Proponent CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 90 days 1 week from receipt receiving comments on the EA Report 16 Respond to Aboriginal comments CEA Agency, RA Proponent Within 2 weeks of a complete application assuming providing consolidated comments to the GiC decision has been made and no additional consultation is required Submission of an application for an Explosives Act Licence proponent 17 Submit response to comments on the EA Report Proponent To be determined by the Proponent 18 Review Proponent responses and its Explosives Supplier Review indicate whether RAs and expert FAs are satisfied with the information received CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of the application NRCan If the application is complete, require 30 days to review and process the application and issue the Explosives Act Licence. Request clarification or additional information NRCan Within 15 days of receipt submission of the application. Resubmission responses to comments on EA Report 19 Prepare material to be included in addendum (to meet requirements of a complete application for an Explosives Act Licence screening report) CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of the submission of the responses to comments on EA Report 20 Submit Screening Report Proponent Dependent To be determined by the Proponent 21 Final review of Screening Report CEA Agency RAs, expert FAs Within 3 weeks of submission of final EA Report/addendum 22 Approval of final Screening Report RAs Within 2 weeks of receiving the final Screening Report from the CEA Agency 23 Post the EA course of action decision(s) on the Explosives SupplierCEARIS NRCan RAs Within 1 week of receiving signatures from all RAs on the final Screening. Review supplier’s revised application NRCan Within 30 days from receipt of revised application. Issuance of Explosives Act paragraph 7(1)(a) Licence NRCan Within 30 days from * NOTE: Timelines for these provincial process steps are controlled by the receipt of all necessary information to form a complete application (as per User Fees Act performance standard commitments)Province.