A/HRC/45/12/Add.3 between Trans Mountain and Indigenous are in place with most of the impacted First Nations. 120 of 129 First Nations affected by the pipeline either approve or do not object to it. https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/news/tk-emlups-simpcw-first-nations-chiefs-call-ontiny-house-warriors-to-leave-blue-river-protest-camp-1.24163840 Para 78, 1st sentence, comments: The Province has no objection to peaceful protests and law abiding protestors. The Province is also supportive and protects the rights of all people to freely express their opinions in a peaceful manner. Arrests occur, when the Proponent applied for an injunction, which still allows protesting to take place, but establishes a safety perimeter, mostly for the protection of the protestors such that they are not in danger during construction operations. Para 89, 2nd sentence, comments: It is not clear what “recommended laws” refers to. The statement does not seem to accurately reflect B.C. or Canadian legal frameworks, wherein laws and legal requirements are not “recommendations”. B.C. finds it difficult to fact check this statement without better understanding the UNSR’s intent. B.C. would welcome an opportunity to review revisions to this section. B.C.’s water quality guidelines are not legal requirements, they inform statutory decisionmakers when setting legal requirements through permits, authorizations and/or regulations, which are subject to a robust compliance and enforcement framework in B.C. Para 89, last sentence, comments: B.C. is holding Teck Coal fully accountable for environmental impacts from its operations through strengthened investigations and compliance requirements under the B.C. Environmental Management Act. The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy’s Compliance Team administers heightened compliance attention of Teck’s operations in the Elk Valley through an annual compliance plan. Between Dec. 2016 and January 2020, the ministry conducted approximately 164 compliance verification inspections under the valley-wide permit and other individual mine site discharge permits - either through on-site inspections or data reviews. These inspections resulted in 75 advisories, 34 warnings, two investigation referrals and eight administrative monetary penalty referrals. There are ongoing investigations related to effluent discharge by Environment and Climate Change Canada and B.C.’s Conservation Officer Server at various Teck Coal operations in the Elk Valley. Para 90, comments: Mining laws in B.C. changed based on recommendations following investigations into the Mt Polley Tailings Dam failure. Para 112 (e), comments: The Province has its own safety concerns with respect to Trans Mountain Expansion project, which the Province has stated numerous times. As a federally regulated project, this recommendation is best taken up with the Government of Canada. Comments from the province of Manitoba Para 56, comments: The suggestion is that there should be better communication to inform women of childbearing years of the risks associated with hazardous and toxic exposure. 18