PC Number: 2013-0300

Date: 2013-03-19

Whereas the Government of Canada has a role to play in engaging Aboriginal communities on proposed west coast energy infrastructure, which includes communicating economic benefits, protecting the environment, addressing potential impacts and ensuring that aboriginal communities share in the benefits from the responsible development of Canada’s natural resources;

Whereas it is desirable that a special adviser to the Prime Minister be appointed, to be known as the Special Federal Representative on West Coast Energy Infrastructure (“Special Federal Representative”) who would pursue greater Aboriginal engagement on opportunities related to proposed west coast energy infrastructure, including identifying the factors required to build greater Aboriginal support, engagement and participation on the basis of shared interests;

Whereas the Special Federal Representative would work closely with the Department of Natural Resources, as well as other relevant federal departments and agencies, as required;

And whereas the work of the Special Federal Representative is to complement, rather than to duplicate or substitute for, the Crown’s duty to consult on individual projects, which will continue as required through established processes, and his activities would not replace obligations or commitments that are the responsibility of project proponents or provinces;

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Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister,

(a) pursuant to paragraph 127.1(1)(c) of the Public Service Employment Act, appoints to the position of special adviser to the Prime Minister, Douglas R. Eyford, of Vancouver, British Columbia, to be known as Special Federal Representative on West Coast Energy Infrastructure (“Special Federal Representative”), to hold office during pleasure, on a part-time basis, for a term beginning on March 25, 2013 and ending no later than December 31, 2013, and fixes his remuneration as set out in the annexed schedule, which remuneration is within the per diem range ($1,200 - $1,400);

(b) specifies that the Special Federal Representative is to

(i) communicate directly with Aboriginal communities, industry stakeholders, and provincial and local government authorities to gain a better understanding of issues and opportunities related to the development of west coast energy infrastructure, including factors that would affect Aboriginal interests in relation to this development;

(ii) share information with Aboriginal communities on the federal pipeline and marine safety initiatives, including the review by the Tanker Safety Experts Panel, and identify factors and propose options to facilitate Aboriginal participation in new initiatives proposed to ensure world class marine and pipeline safety;

(iii) identify factors affecting Aboriginal participation in employment and business opportunities arising from the development of west coast energy infrastructure and propose options to address and promote Aboriginal interests and to enable Aboriginal communities to create more business and employment opportunities;

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(iv) identify factors affecting Aboriginal participation in addressing environmental and socio-economic issues in relation to the development of west coast energy infrastructure and propose options to increase that participation;

(v) submit to the Prime Minister, in both official languages, a preliminary progress report by June 28, 2013;

(vi) submit to the Prime Minister, in both official languages, a final report on the items set out in subparagraphs (i) to (iv) by November 29, 2013; and

(c) authorizes the payment of the following expenses incurred by the Special Federal Representative in the course of his duties:

(i) travel and living expenses while in travel status in Canada while away from his normal place of residence, in accordance with the National Joint Council Travel Directive and the Treasury Board Secretariat Special Travel Authorities, and

(ii) any other reasonably necessary incidental expenses.