A/HRC/45/12/Add.3 concerns. As a new update, Alberta Health is successfully launching a community health assessment in cooperation with Fort McKay First Nation and Fort McKay Metis in June 2020. Para 39, 2nd sentence, comments: The Government of Alberta works regularly with the community of Fort Chipewyan on their concerns related to the impacts of the Oil Sands including the two First Nations and a Métis organization which represent different groups of individuals living in the community. Following four years of discussions commencing in 2016, the First Nations and Metis organization in Fort Chipewyan did not reach an agreement to proceed on a partnership with the Alberta government to launch the Fort Chipewyan Community Health Action Plan. The Government of Alberta is committed to discussions with the community parties and the Government of Canada to collaboratively develop a health study that meets the needs of the communities (based on the availability of funding). The reference to Fort McMurray, Fort MacKay and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chip) should be clarified, whether these statements are from or about the population centres or the First Nations. Fort McMurray, Fort MacKay and Fort Chipewyan are population centres within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. There is a Fort McMurray First Nation near but not in Fort McMurray, a Fort McKay First Nation (note spelling difference) and two First Nations located at Fort Chipewyan (Mikisew Cree and Athabasca Chipewyan). Information on evidence to support this claim is not included. The Government of Alberta works regularly with the community of Fort Chipewyan on their concerns related to the impacts of the oil sands. Para 39, 2nd sentence, suggested language: “Fort McMurray, Fort MacKay and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chip) paint a disturbing picture of health impacts of the oil sands despite increasing evidence of health impacts on local communities.” Para 39, 3rd sentence, comments: References could be added: https://landuse.alberta.ca/Forms%20and%20Applications/RFR_ACFN%20Reply%20to%2 0Crown%20Submission%206%20-%20TabD11%20Report_2014-08_PUBLIC.pdf Para 39, last sentence, comments: The closest population is the Town of Swan Hills (approx. 12 kilometers.) The closest Indigenous reserve(s) are located approximately 60 km or more from the facility. The Swan Hills Treatment Centre is a hazardous waste incinerator designed to destroy PCBs from all areas of Canada. This Centre is for all Canadians and is the only one in the country. However, it is not true that it only imports PCB waste. It provides a critical service to many other waste streams that would either have to be stored or landfilled, which could lead to escalating hazards and risks to human and environmental health. Para 42, 1st sentence, recommended language: “Despite suffering from greater exposure levels at some locations Indigenous peoples face considerable challenges in accessing quality healthcare in comparison to non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.” Para 44, last sentence, comments: First Nations have bylaw-making authority under federal legislation, which extends to “land use” activities such as dumping. Para 50, comments: Local Indigenous communities have benefited financially through “Impact and Benefits Agreements (IBAs)” with many of the Oil Sands companies. Those IBAs provide Indigenous 16

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