Cree Mineral Exploration Board | 2014-2015Conseil Cri sur l’exploration minérale | 2014-2015

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Text: Youcef Larbi Jack R. Blacksmith Guy Morin

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Texte : Youcef Larbi Jack R. Blacksmith Guy Morin

Graphisme : Etsetera Design Inc. 514.923.9159

Photo de la couverture : Paragneiss ©Youcef Larbi

ACTIVITY REPORT 2014-2015

Table of Contents

MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ......................................... 3

HISTORY ........................................................................................................... 4

ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD IN 2014-2015 ................................................. 5

Board of Directors

Meetings and resolutions 2014-2014

PROGRAMS OF THE CMEB ............................................................................ 7

Awareness and promotion

Training and employment assistance

Assistance to prospectors

Project development and assistance to entrepreneurs

New projects

Expertise in the Earth sciences and technical assistance

COLLABORATIONS ........................................................................................ 11

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR)

Cree Human Resources Development (CHRD)

Cree School Board (CSB)

CÉGEP of Abitibi Témiscamingue and the UQAT

Cree Trappers’ Association (CTA)

FINANCIAL SUMMARY ................................................................................. 12

Financial year ending on March 31, 2015

OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALLOCATED SINCE 2002 ............................................................................. 14

ANNEX 1 ......................................................................................................... 18

Grid of measurement items to be validated

Jack R. Blacksmith, PresidentDirector Board of

Compensation/Creeco

James A. MacleodEnviroCree Ltd.

Chief Reggie MarkVieux Comptoir Construction Inc.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2014-2015

Youcef LarbiChief Geologist

Guy MorinCorporate Secretary

Guy Morin Avocat Inc.

Alfred LoonCree Nation Government

Robert GiguèreMinistère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles

Géologie Québec

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MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD JACK R. BLACKSMITH

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I have the privilege to present the Activity Report of the Cree Mineral Exploration Board (CMEB) to the Grand Council of the Crees Eeyou Istchee (GCC(EI)), the Cree Nation

Government (CNG) and the Québec Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR). This report summarizes the activities of the CMEB from April 2014 to the end of March 2015.

Since 2002, mineral exploration activities in Eeyou Istchee have been progressively increasing. Eeyou Istchee still remains one of the best exploration ground in the world and CMEB’zs role is to ensure that the Cree Nation benefits to the maximum extent from mineral exploration activities carried out on its Land, while promoting a sustainable development respectful of Cree values and aspirations.

In 2014-2015, the CMEB fostered the acquisition of competences, knowledge and expertise in the mineral exploration field. It has acquired a solid credibility with junior exploration companies active in Eeyou Istchee and is also a great source of pertinent and reliable information about the mineral industry for various Cree entities. The CMEB is a dynamic and reputable Cree organization that is proving everyday its purpose, which mainly consists into the promotion of the mineral exploration activities in the territory and raise Cree’s interest towards these activities.

The CMEB worked in close collaboration with the CNG to develop the: “Cree Nation Mining Policy” which is founded on the three following pillars: Promotion and Support of Mining Activities, Mining and Sustainable Practices and Transparency and Collaboration. The CMEB is confident that this new policy will clarify the intent of the Cree Nation towards mining activities in Eeyou Istchee and facilitate the relationship with mining and mineral exploration corporations active in our Territory.

This year again the CMEB provided assistance to Cree communities and Cree land users in view to raise their awareness and involvement in the mineral exploration field. With the new version of the Plan Nord the CMEB believes that mineral exploration in Eeyou Istchee will continue to increase and Crees will gradually continue to be more and more involved in this field as the mining cycle will reach again its peak in future years. In this regard, the CMEB has been providing basic training program to Communities’ leadership and interested Cree beneficiaries in view for them to have a better understanding of the development of mining projects from the grass-root exploration to the exploitation. Also, Cree communities are being informed and provided with detailed maps of all mining claims located on their lands the nature and extend of exploration works carried out and, through close collaboration established with the industry, results of exploration work carried out as well as expectative and geological potential of projects considering such results. The CMEB is also proud of its field training programs carried out in each Cree Communities over the past thirteen years, trainees learn the basic of prospecting while improving geological knowledge of Eeyou Istchee’s Category 1 Lands and which also allows trainees to secure employment in the mining industry.

My thanks go especially to the members of the Board of Directors of the CMEB for the time, the knowledge and the efforts they devoted for the success of the programs of the CMEB. I particularly make a point of underlining their engagement to achieve the goals suggested which target nothing less than excellence with respect to participation of the Cree in the sectors of mineral exploration and durable development in Eeyou Istchee.

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HISTORY

The Cree Mineral Exploration Board was created pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Agreement Concerning a New Relationship between the Government of Québec and the Crees of Québec. Its mandate consists in encouraging and facilitating the development of mineral exploration companies on the Territory, in accordance with section 5.3 of the Agreement:

Québec will promote and facilitate the participation of the James Bay Crees in mineral exploration activities on the Territory. In particular, Québec and the Crees will set up before April 1, 2002 a Mineral Exploration Board, which will be largely composed of Cree representatives but with some representation from Québec.

Subsection 5.3 of this Agreement also describes the principal objectives of the Board as well as the financial conditions:

Beginning in the 2001-02 fiscal year, this Board will benefit from the regular program funding of Québec available for such purposes presently set at three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per fiscal year. The main purposes of this Mineral Exploration Board will be to:

a) assist the Crees in accessing mineral exploration opportunities;

b) facilitate the development of mineral exploration enterprises with Cree entrepreneurship;

c) help and encourage the Crees and Cree enterprises benefit from Québec’s regular funding program as well as other provincial assistance allocated to mineral exploration activities;

d) act as an intermediary between offers and demands of services made to Crees and Cree enterprises in matters relating to mineral exploration.

In March 2014, the Cree Nation Government (CNG), the Government of Québec and the CMEB signed an agreement entitled: “Agreement concerning Mineral Resources Development in the James Bay Territory, 2013-2016”. Section 6 of this Agreement highlights the CNG’s engagement to defray the CMEB’s administrative expenses. Accordingly, the CNG has fulfilled this engagement, as it has subsidized the major part of the CMEB’s operating budget for the financial year 2014-2015 for an amount of $500,000. This Agreement is for a three-year term and will expire on March 31, 2016.

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ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD IN 2014-2015

Board of directors

The Board of Directors is composed of 5 members, including 4 Crees: Mr. Jack R. Blacksmith, President, Mr. Reggie Mark, Mr. James A. MacLeod and Mr. Alfred Loon, as well as a representative of the MENR, Mr. Robert Giguère.

Meetings and resolutions 2014-2015

The Cree Mineral Exploration Board held five (5) meetings, the first of which took place in Val-d’Or on May 27th, 2014. The Members of the Board approved the following seven (7) projects and one (1) promotional event:

Recipient Project Amount Financial assistance

Mr. Larry Desgagné Moly Extension 2014 Project $9,855 Prospectors

Mr. Larry Desgagné Copper Point Project $15,525 Prospectors

Mr. Christopher Quinn Merrill Lake Project $30,000 Prospectors

Nimsken Corporation Inc. Opawica Project $31,931 Enterprises

Nimsken Corporation Inc. Areas 32G02, 32G07 and 32G08 $37,500 Enterprises

Nimsken Corporation Inc. Areas 32I04, 32G13, 32G15 and 32J03 $37,500 Enterprises

CMEB Proposal – Mistissini NTS32I/05 Prospecting Course and Proposal Whapmagoostui – Prospecting and Field Mineral Exploration Training

$110,940 Training

Cree Nation Bears Hockey Team

Cree Nation Nears AAA U-17 hockey Girls Division Jackets

$2,500 Awareness and Promotion

TOTAL $275,751

The second meeting took place via telephone conference on July 21st, 2014. Members of the Board approved the audited financial statements for the year 2013-2014.

The third meeting was held via telephone conference on September 17th, 2014. Members of the Board approved the following six (6) projects:

Recipient Project Amount Financial assistance

Natives Exploration Services Reg’d.

Diamond Drilling Campaign NTS Area 32G11

$30,000 Enterprises

Nimsken Corporation Inc. Barlow East Project: Geophysical Induced Polarization and Magnetometer Surveys, NTS Area 32G15

$37,500 Enterprises

Dennis Moar and Teddy Ekomiak

Rawkz TD Project $9,700 Prospectors

Nikamoon Mitchell and Robert Ratt

Mitchell Project $12,600 Prospectors

Marc Bouchard Lac à l’Eau Jaune WinWin Project Phase 2

$7,000 Prospectors

EnviroCree Ltd. Mistassini Lake Picnic Areas Clean-Up Project

$5,000 Training

TOTAL $101,800

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The fourth meeting was held via Telephone conference on October 29th, 2014. Members of the Board approved the brief submitted by the CMEB to the BAPE in the context of the BAPE Uranium File (this document indexed as MEM104 is available on BAPE website: http://www.bape.gouv.qc.ca/sections/mandats/uranium-enjeux/documents/mem.htm).

The fifth meeting was held via telephone conference on January 21st, 2015. Members of the Board approved the following two (2) projects and two (2) promotional events:

Recipient Project Amount Financial assistance

Dennis Moar Utahunanis 33F13 Project $4,400 Prospectors

Larry Desgagné Copper Point Phase V Project $5,000 Prospectors

Eeyou TV Commercial Ad on Eeyou TV $3,500 Awareness and Promotion

Larry Desgagné Sponsorship for participation in a Vintage Snowmobile Race

$500 Awareness and Promotion

TOTAL $13,400

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PROGRAMS OF THE CMEB

The following pages provide a summary of CMEB’s activities carried out under the following programs: awareness and promotion, training and employment assistance, assistance to prospectors and to entrepreneurs, project development and technical expertise in Earth sciences.

Awareness and promotion

The representatives of the CMEB took part in several promotional events such as conferences and workshops. During these mining events, the CMEB presented posters and various information related to mineral exploration in Eeyou Istchee, more particularly at the mining week in Chibougamau in April 2014.

A CMEB geologist attended the Cree Health Board Workshop on Mining and Health held in Mistissini in June 2014.

The Board members attended the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association conference held in Montreal in October 2014.

The Board members took part in the annual conference of the “Canadian Aboriginal Mineral Association” (CAMA), in Toronto in November 2014. This conference was an excellent opportunity for the exchange of information on mining activities and mineral exploration with other Canada’s First Nations.

At the Québec Exploration conference, organized by the MENR in November 2014, the CMEB distributed pamphlets at its kiosk explaining the programs and the objectives of the Corporation. One of the highlights of this Conference was the high interest of participants for the CMEB’s publication entitled: “Mining Activity in Eeyou Istchee Report for 2014”.

The CMEB also took part in Québec’s delegation at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) conference in March 2015 in Toronto. This event was more than ever the ideal occasion to establish business contacts and to attract investors in Eeyou Istchee. Also the CMEB extends its congratulations to Mr. Sam Bosum who won the Skookum Jim Award, which is awarded by the PDAC to a First Nation’s individual, who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in an Aboriginal-run service business. Mr. Bosum won this award for his strong and continued efforts to encourage and mentor Cree youth to pursue a career in the mineral exploration. (The video presented at PDAC’s 2015 ceremony, may be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/121321648)

During these events related to mineral resources, many junior exploration companies active in Eeyou Istchee showed great interest in the CMEB exploration and technical training programs. These conferences were an excellent occasion to promote the mineral potential on traditional lands of Eeyou Istchee and also an opportunity to establish links of work and collaboration with the industry.

The CMEB also intends to continue its advertising campaign in order to promote its programs in Cree communities by means of: Cree magazines (such as The Nation and Destination Air Creebec), various radio advertisements, as well as events which focus on sciences and careers in the Cree School Board establishments.

In order to promote interest of the mineral industry in Eeyou Istchee, and inform mining companies, Cree tallymen and the public at large, the CMEB constantly updating its website and its Geo-Economic Map. (cmeb.org)

The CMEB also actively participated in the meetings of the following organizations: the Cree-Quebec mining table, the Subcommittee on mineral exploration, the Committee on the assessment of mineral potential in Northern Quebec. The CMEB also contributed financially and participated in the workshop on the acquisition

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and dissemination of social and environmental knowledge organized by the James Bay Advisory Committee on the Environment.

The CMEB also contributed and participated to the following events:

• Cree Nation Bears AAA U-17 Girls Hockey Team Jackets;

• Sponsorship to Larry Desgagné to participate in a Vintage Snowmobile Race;

• Commercial Ad for the CMEB on Eeyou TV;

• Committee of Northern Quebec Mineral Potential Evaluation;

• Cree-Quebec mining table;

• Subcommittee on mineral exploration.

Training and employment assistance

The CMEB employed and facilitated the hiring of more than 100 Crees to work in the mining sector and related sectors. These jobs concern prospector positions, helpers several exploration sectors especially camps building and janitor positions. All these positions are offered by the Cree Mineral Exploration Board, services companies and mines in Eeyou Istchee. The CMEB acts as an intermediary between mineral exploration companies and the Cree labor force by recommending experienced Cree workers in the mineral field. The CMEB works in close collaboration with the Cree Human Resources Development of the Cree Nation Government. The CMEB works on setting up a certified training program for adults in the field of mineral resources. A consultation table, composed of various members in the fields of education, government and mining industry was created to develop this program. The Board also implemented programs for prospectors’ training and updating of current mineral knowledge of Cree trappers.

The CMEB believes in its ability to train the Cree youth in the mineral field. In this regard, PowerPoint presentations and field excursions are regularly arranged in Cree communities in order to promote Earth Sciences. Many information sessions aimed at popularizing sciences and explaining the operations of the mineral industry are also presented to Cree communities’ members.

The following training courses and programs were delivered or funded by the CMEB:

• Mistissini Category 1 land – NTS32I/05 Prospecting Course 14 trainees – 4 weeks – July 2014;

• Whapmagoostui – Prospecting and Field Mineral Exploration Training 8 trainees – 2 weeks – July 2014;

• Chisasibi – Prospecting and Field Mineral Exploration Training 9 trainees – 2 weeks – July 2014;

• EnviroCree Ltd. Mistassini Lake Picnic Areas Clean-up Training Project 12 trainees – 1 week – September 2014.

Assistance to prospectors

Native prospectors carried out mineral exploration projects funded by the CMEB. The CMEB pursues its efforts to attract Cree interest in mineral prospecting in Eeyou Istchee. Considerable work will be required to incite more Cree prospectors to submit prospecting projects. The CMEB purchased a second Beep Mat (electromagnetic devise with integrated GPS) for use by Cree prospectors free of charge. Nevertheless, the following agreements were executed by the CMEB within the framework of this program and the results are very encouraging:

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• Larry Desgagné – Moly Extension 2014 Project;

• Larry Desgagné – Copper Point Project;

• Larry Desgagné – Copper Point Phase V Project;

• Christopher Quinn – Merrill Lake Project;

• Sam R. Bosum – Nemenjiche Project, 32G08

• Dennis Moar and Teddy Ekomiak – Rawkz TD Project;

• Dennis Moar – Utahunanis Project;

• Nikamoon Mitchell and Robert Ratt – Mitchell Project;

• Marc Bouchard – Lac à l’Eau Jaune WinWin Project Phase 2.

Other training programs in mineral exploration are offered by some mining companies active in Eeyou Istchee with the collaboration of participating Cree Nations and the CMEB; the latter provides expertise, coordinates various services and ensure the enforcement of basic rules on the field with regards to the preservation of the environment and Cree traditional activities.

Development of projects and assistance to entrepreneurs

During the financial year 2014-2015, the CMEB entered into agreements with the following companies for the funding of exploration projects:

• Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Opawica Project;

• Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Areas 32G02, 32G07 and 32G08 Project;

• Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Areas 32I04, 32G13, 32G15 and 32J03 Project;

• Nimsken Corporation Inc. Barlow East Project Geophysical Induced Polarization and Magnetometer Surveys, NTS Area 32G15;

• Natives Exploration Services Reg’d. – Diamond Drilling Campaign NTS Area 32G11.

The CMEB holds subscription agreements for the acquisition of stocks of Niogold Inc. (which has an exploration project on Waswanipi Category II lands), Nemaska Exploration Inc. and Monarque Resources Inc for exploration projects on mining properties located in the territory of the Cree Nation of Nemaska, SIRIOS Resources Inc. and Khalkos exploration inc for projects on mining properties located in the territories of Eastmain and Wemindji, as well as Eagle Hill Exploration Corporation and Metanor Resources inc. (owning mining properties on Waswanipi Lands) are put to profit. These exploration projects created employment and economic spin-offs for the said Cree communities.

New projects

The CMEB received several requests for assistance and participation from Cree and non-Cree companies for the financial year 2014-2015. As always, having the Eeyou Istchee’s economic development at heart, the CMEB is open to any serious proposal. The CMEB is regularly solicited for the participation or investment in new exploration projects in Eeyou Istchee.

The CMEB has implemented a training course commonly named “Mining 101”, which provides to Cree community leaders and other interested Cree beneficiaries basic information about the mining industry, from the grass root exploration to the exploitation of a mining project. This training program also provides information related to the creation of enterprises in view to provide services required by the mineral exploration and mining industries. In the framework of this training program, the CMEB provides its technical assistance as well as the available geosciences knowledge of Eeyou Istchee. This 30 hours training program is usually

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delivered in offices of respective Cree Nations. The main objective of this training program is to give tools to Cree communities in view to help them to make enlightened decisions when it comes the time to deal with mining companies active on their lands. The following communities benefited from the Mining 101 training in 2014-2015: Mistissini, Wemindji and Nemaska. CMEB’s intent is to revisit all 10 Cree communities over the next years.

Mineral exploration companies and universities are looking for partnerships for the carrying out of mineral potential studies in the Cree territory. They are very interested in creating business and geosciences development partnerships with Cree communities, which fall within the mandate of the CMEB.

As CMEB did with the Cree youth, custom made prospecting project were developed for tallymen and Cree trappers, since they spend most of their time in the bush and some of them are interested in prospecting while carrying out traditional activities.

Expertise in the Earth Sciences and Technical Assistance

The electronic and interactive geo-economic map of Eeyou Istchee (scale 1/500 000) is a success for the CMEB and a large number of consultations were made on the web site. The map is updated regularly and contains the most recent data that the CMEB, the MENR and mineral industry produced. It also contains the boundaries of the Cree traplines and the necessary information to contact the tallyman of each trapline before conducting mineral exploration activities. Recently, the interactive map was layered with information of mining activity for every trapline. Soon, all mining titles owned in Eeyou Istchee will be accessible via the MENR link on our website www.cmeb.org. This map proves to be a very useful tool for the prospectors and Cree tallymen, as well as for internet users since it is available on our website at the following address: www.cmeb.org/geoeco.

Many projects of scientific collaboration to improve the knowledge of the mineral potential on Eeyou Istchee are in development with scientific institutions such as the University of Ottawa, the UQAM and the Canadian Geological Commission. These projects are generally of geological and geophysical nature and are axed on the elaboration of a complete database. The CMEB also provided its technical expertise to the Grand Council of the Crees and to the local councils of Cree communities. Moreover, on a daily basis and from its offices in Wemindji and Mistissini, the CMEB answers questions from tallymen, the members of the Cree Trappers’ Association, community members, and the exploration companies (Ressources D’Arianne, Virginia, Soquem, Matamec, Azimut, IOS, SIRIOS, Dios, Everton, etc.) concerning access to Eeyou Istchee. These exploration companies along with Stornoway Diamond and Strateco also benefit from the CMEB’s technical, coordination, and communication assistance, as well as support in hiring Crees for their projects.

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COLLABORATION

The Cree Mineral Exploration Board established collaborations with various entities. Among these is the Cree Nation Government with its different sectors (environment, natural resources, and geo- information) with which the CMEB maintains continuous communication for exchange of information and development of common projects.

The Board works closely with the MENR and its mining sector. Among others, the MENR undertook to promote the mission of the CMEB by directly informing all companies holding mining titles in the territory and by adding a link on its website to CMEB’s website. The MENR also implemented a follow-up on the hiring of Crees in the mining sector. Moreover, the MENR intends to take an active part in a discussion table between the industry and the CMEB. The MENR also established a mechanism of consultation with the CMEB concerning its cartography programs on the territory and the development of new strategies for mines.

The collaboration with the CHRD and the CSB is mature enough to subsidize long-term training programs and to promote funding programs accessible to the Crees in the field of mineral resources. In this respect, the CMEB holds discussions with the CSB to develop a technical training program adapted to the young Crees. This program, developed in close cooperation with the CHRD, the MENR, regional colleges and the mineral industry consists of collegial technical training in natural resources which will give access to the employment connected to the fields of mining, hydrology and the environment. This program should meet the aspirations of the Crees and the needs of the industry. In 2012, the CMEB became partners with the Cree Human Resources Development on the Eeyou Mining Skills Enhancement Program (EMSEP).

The CMEB collaborated with the UQAM on the Historical Study of Mining Development in Northern Quebec.

Since its creation, the CMEB established close links with The Cree Trappers’ Association (CTA) with the objective of informing the trappers and to protect their interests. The CMEB took the initiative to inform the trappers concerning the mining activity in their traplines, and to give them the training they need to take an active part in mineral exploration in Eeyou Istchee. This initiative is strongly appreciated by the CTA, which actively collaborates in the delivery of these courses.

The CMEB has also worked in close collaboration with local Cree Nations, the CTA, the Cree Nation Government, mineral exploration companies and Hydro Québec for the production of the No-Fly Zone during the 2015 Goose Break. This initiative is to ensure that the traditional goose harvesting activities, held this year between April 27th and May 15th, 2015 is minimally impacted by helicopter flight within Eeyou Istchee. This map was accessible on CMEB website (cmeb.org).

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

THE CREE MINERAL EXPLORATION BOARD Financial Year Ending on March 31, 2015

SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR CMEB’S OPERATION

CNG MENR

2001-2002 $300,000 $300,000

2002-2003 $300,000 $300,000

2003-2004 $300,000 $300,000

2004-2005 $300,000 $300,000

2005-2006 $320,000 $300,000

2006-2007 $320,000 $300,000

2007-2008 $320,000 $300,000

2008-2009 $320,000 $300,000

2009-2010 $500,000 $300,000

2010-2011 $500,000 $300,000

2011-2012 $500,000 $300,000

2012-2013 $500,000 $300,000

2013-2014 $500,000 $300,000

2014-2015 $500,000 $300,000

ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC 2014-2015

Proponent/Project Amount

CMEB (a) Mistissini Category 1 land – NTS32I/05 Prospecting Course and (b) Whapmagoostui – Prospecting and Field Mineral Exploration Training

$110,940

Agreement 2014-09 Christopher Quinn – Merrill Lake Project $30,000

Agreement 2014-04 Larry Desgagné – Moly Extension 2014 Project $9,855

Agreement 2014-05 Larry Desgagné – Copper Point Project $15,525

Agreement 2014-06 Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Opawica Project $31,931

Agreement 2014-07 Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Areas 32G02, 32G07 and 32G08 Project

$37,500

Agreement 2014-08 Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Areas 32I04, 32G13, 32G15, and 32J03 Project

$37,500

Agreement 2014-10 Natives Exploration Services Reg’d. – Diamond Drilling Campaign NTS area 32G11 Project

$30,000

Agreement 2014-11 Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Barlow East Project: Geophysical Induced Polarization and Magnetometer Surveys, Area 32G15

$37,500

Agreement 2014-12 Dennis Moar and Teddy Ekomiak – Rawkz TD Project $9,700

Agreement 2014-13 Nikamoon Mitchell and Robert Ratt – Mitchell Project $12,600

Agreement 2014-14 Marc Bouchard – Lac à l’Eau Jaune WinWin project $7,000

Agreement 2014-15 EnviroCree Ltd. – Mistassini Lake Picnic Clean-up Project $5,000

Agreement 2015-01 Dennis Moar – Utahunanis 33F13 Project $4,400

Agreement 2015-02 Larry Desgagné – Copper Point Phase V Project $5,000

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ALLOCATED FOR EXPLORATION PROJECTS SINCE 2002

2014-2015 $384,451

2013-2014 $248,575

2012-2013 $398,744

2011-2012 $265,000

2010-2011 $373,670

2009-2010 $425,438

2008-2009 $389,100

2007-2008 $193,054

2006-2007 $380,360

2005-2006 $216,398

2004-2005 $178,220

2002-2004 $468,845

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OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALLOCATED TO EXPLORATION PROJECTS SINCE 2002

WEMINDJI EXPLORATION INC. $ ALLOCATED

Agreement 2003-01 Initial Exploration Phase 113,587

Agreement 2003-02 Property Renewals 63,816

Agreement 2006-01 Lake Helen 25,000

Agreement 2006-03 Diamond Exploration Phase 2 60,000

Agreement 2006-08 Field Work including Geophysics Lake Astree 10,000

Agreement 2007-03 Complete Field Works on Wemindji Properties 25,000

Agreement 2008-01 Helen Lake Property Extensions 75,000

Agreement 2008-02 Diamond Exploration Project Phase 3 100,000

Agreement 2009-09 Wemindji Exploration 33C, D, E, F AND G 44,880

Agreement 2010-02 WEMEX Phase 2 Exploration Work 60,000

Agreement 2011-02 Project JV Virginia Mines Inc. 37,500

Agreement 2011-06 Project JV Virginia Mines Inc. Till and Au 2011 37,500

Agreement 2012-05 Project 3 Claims Bloc 50,000

Agreement 2012-06 Project JV Virginia Sampling 37,500

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Agreement 2003-03 Perch River Copper 5,185

Agreement 2003-05 Mistissini Joint Venture 60,650

Agreement 2003-09 Assist in the Listing of Cree Gold 50,000

Agreement 2005-04 Mistissini JV Project 2005-2006 53,388

NIMSKEN CORPORATION

Agreement 2003-04 Ouje-Bougoumou NTS sheets 32J02 and 32J03 25,755

Agreement 2003-06 Work on Michwacho Property 25,000

Agreement 2003-07 Beep Mat Surveys and Sampling 50,000

Agreement 2003-10 2003 Work on the Cummings Property 17,500

Agreement 2004-02 Beep Mat Surveys and Sampling 45,750

Agreement 2005-01 Work on the Michwacho Property 34,000

Agreement 2007-04 EX-In, Presentation on an Exploration Project 40,000

Agreement 2009-03 Nimsken Corp, 32G02, 03 37,500

Agreement 2009-04 Nimsken Corp, 32G06, 07 37,500

Agreement 2009-05 Nimsken Corp, 32J05, 11 and 12 37,500

Agreement 2009-06 Nimsken/Soquem JV Cummings Properties 25,000

Agreement 2010-08 Nimsken Corp, 32G06, 07, 10 and 11 37,500

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Agreement 2013-01 Nimsken Corp, 32G01, 07 and 08 37,500

Agreement 2013-02 Nimsken Corp, 32G01, 07 and 08 40,500

Agreement 2014-06 Nimsken Corporation Inc – Opawica Project 31,500

Agreement 2014-07 Nimsken Corporation Inc. – 32G02, 32G07 and 32G08 Project 37,500

Agreement 2014-08 Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Areas 32I04, 32G13, 32G15 and 32J03 Project

37,500

Agreement 2014-11 Nimsken Corporation Inc. – Barlow East Project Geophysical Induced Polarization and Magnetometer Surveys, NTS Area 32G15

37,500

NATIVES EXPLORATION SERVICES

Natives Exploration Services Reg’d – Arthur and Sam Bosum 50,000

Agreement 2012-01 Natives Exploration Services Reg’d. – Arthur and Sam Bosum NTS Area 32G06

26,438

Agreement 2012-02 Natives Exploration Services Reg’d. – Arthur and Sam Bosum NTS Area 32G10

30,750

Agreement 2013-03 Native Exploration NTS 32G10 20,200

Agreement 2014-03 Native Exploration Mina Gold 19,575

Agreement 2014-10 Natives Exploration Services Reg’d. – Diamond Drilling Campaign NTS Area 32G11

30,000

ENVIROCREE LTD.

Agreement 2014-15 – Mistassini Lake Picnic Areas Clean-UP Project 5,000

MCV SERVICES

Mining 101 and Basic Mineral Exploration Session 1, Chisasibi 23,000

Mining 101 and Basic Mineral Exploration Session 1, Whapmagoostui and Waskaganish

50,000

CREE NATION OF MISTISSINI

Agreement 2003-11 Basin Study research Project Phase 2 30,500

Agreement 2004-01 Diamond Exploration Field Assistant Training Course 20,000

Agreement Cree Nation of Mistissini (Line cutting Grid) 19,500

Mistissini Funding Request Uranium Consultation 10,000

Mistissini – Safety Security 11-004, Copper Boulder Tracing Phase 3 and Washaw Sibi Training

120,000

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CREE NATION OF WASWANIPI

Agreement 2011-01 Mineral Exploration and Mining Activity Eeyou Istchee 10,000

Waswanipi Mineral training workshop & GESTIM Training 2013 13,000

PROSPECTORS

Assinica Lake Project 16,072

Agreement 2004-05 Baie à la Roche Rouge 10,245

Agreement 2005-02 Lac à l’Eau Jaune Phase 2 11,100

Agreement 2005-03 Lake Assinica Phase 2 17,550

Agreement 2005-06 Lake Assinica Phase 3 8,485

Agreement 2006-02 JS Stromatolite Parts A and B 20,000

Agreement 2006-09 Rale Project 11,800

Agreement 2007-01 Almungo Project Phase 1 10,300

Agreement 2008-03 Larry Desgagné Projet Nicobi Exploration 12,500

Agreement 2009-01 Larry Desgagné Nicobi 2 17,940

Agreement 2009-02 Larry Desgagné Windy Lake 5,675

Agreement 2009-07 Sam R. Bosum (32G11) 25,500

Agreement 2009-08 Arthur Bosum (32G14) 28,800

Agreement 2010-03 Larry Desgagné Buteux Gold 11,940

Agreement 2010-04 Larry Desgagné Nicobi Phase 3 14,200

Agreement 2010-05 Sam Reggie Bosum 32G11 30,000

Agreement 2010-06 Arthur Albert Bosum 32G11 30,000

Agreement 2011-03 Larry Desgagné Buteux Phase 2 18,500

Agreement 2011-05 Terry-Charles Bearskin 46.5 km LG-4 25,000

Agreement 2012-03 Larry Desgagné – Buteux Gold Phase III Project 5,600

Agreement 2012-04 Larry Desgagné – Project Ganthier Phase I 19,400

Agreement 2012-07 Larry Desgagné – Perch River #3 2,500

Agreement 2013-03 Sam Bosum – Dixon II 20,200

Agreement 2013-04 Larry Desgagné – Copper Point 9,425

Agreement 2013-05 Larry Desgagné – Buteux Gold Phase 4 17,575

Agreement 2013-06 Jim MacLeod – Copper Stromatolite 23,000

Agreement 2013-07 William Fireman – CH16 Au-Cu Project 15,000

Agreement 2013-09 Jonathan Gunner – Stajuan Project 12,000

Agreement 2014-01 Marc Bouchard- Win-win Project 14,100

Agreement 2014-02 Sam R. Bosum – Nemenjiche Project 16,400

Agreement 2014-09 Christopher Quinn – Merrill Lake Project 30,000

Agreement 2014-04 Larry Desgagné – Moly Extension 2014 Project 9,855

Agreement 2014-05 Larry Desgagné Copper Point Project 15,525

Agreement 2014-12 Dennis Moar and Teddy Ekomiak – Rawkz TD Project 9,700

Agreement 2014–13 Nikamoon Mitchell and Robert Ratt – Mitchell Project 12,600

Agreement 2014-14 Marc Bouchard – Lac l’Eau Jaune WinWin Project Phase 2 7,000

Agreement 2015-01 Dennis Moar – Utahunanis Project 4,400

Agreement 2015-02 Larry Desgagné – Copper Point Phase V Project 5,000

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SPECIAL PROJECTS

Agreement 2004-03 Study of a Cree Investment Fund 39,575

Mineral Exploration Project 70,400

Agreement 2005-05 Cree Mining Investment Fund Phase 2 31,125

Basic Training Prospecting Course 8,000

Agreement 2006-04 Creation of study program in mineral exploration 40,000

Field Training Project 2006 50,360

Agreement 2006-06 Learning Together Conference 15,000

Agreement 2006-07 Identification of abandoned exploration sites Phase 1 30,000

Training Summer Student 10,022

Training in Mineral Exploration and mapping course 35,000

Agreement 2007-05 Learning Together 2008 Sponsorship 15,000

CMEB Academic Scholarship 6,600

Data technician Winter 2008 41,800

James Bay Resources Investment 75,000

Geo survey of Mistissini Category 1 lands 35,000

2008 in-class geology class 20,000

Exploration Training Whapmagoostui 55,600

Elders Field Visit of Uranium Mines in Saskatchewan 7,000

TJCM, Glaciofluvial Sampling Survey Sakami Moraine 15,000

Mapping Eastmain Land & Field Mineral raining 51,400

Copper Boulder Project NTS3205 31,440

Nemaska Training Session – Understanding Mineral Exploration Industry 20,000

Learning Conference Vancouver 2010 15,000

Nemaska Mapping Land Field Mineral Training 2010 58,400

Cooper Boulder Project 2010 36,630

Purchase of one Beep Mat 14,000

James Bay Mining Symposium 15,000

Jeremy Brown, New Website Face-CMEB 2,775

Learning Together conference 2011 15,000

Geo-Touristic Map 9,700

Summer Field Training – Waswanipi and Mistissini 128,356

Agreement 2012-08 Niskamoon Corporation – Natural Environment Technology 20,000

UQAM – An analysis of the mining development in North Québec 5,000

Purchase of a vehicle 27,000

Setting up of a Cree controlled public exploration company 100,000

James Bay Advisory Committee on the Environment Workshop on the acquisition and dissemination of environmental and social knowledge

5,000

Purchase of second Beep Mat 14,400

Cree Nation Bears AAA U-17 Girls Hockey Team Jackets 2,500

Sponsorship to Larry Desgagné to participate in a Vintage Snowmobile Race 500

Commercial Ad for the CMEB on Eeyou TV 3,500

ANNEX 1GRID OF MEASUREMENT ITEMS TO BE VALIDATED

Aboriginal mining fund: Cree Mineral Exploration BoardYear covered: March 2014 – March 2015

FACETS OF MEASUREMENT OF OUTCOMES VALIDATED IncludedNot

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MANPOWER TRAINING

Training offered:

Number of training sessions 4 8

Duration 11 weeks 8

Job class covered Pr, He 8

Number of initial registrants 45 8

Number of registrants who completed the training 42 8

Number of training sessions including an environmental section 4 8

Presentations and development activities, initiation sessions and training in mining-related occupations:

Number of activities 3 9

Title of the activityGESTIM

Mining 1019

Date September 9

Number of registrations 20

Number of participants 18

Number of training sessions including an environmental section 3 9, 10

EMPLOYMENT OF MANPOWER

Number of Aboriginals who have worked in the mining sector: 122 8

Job class Pr, He, Ja 8

Type of employer (mining fund, service company or mining company) All 8

PROJECTS

Number of mining exploration projects carried out by subsidized independent prospectors 9 9

Number of mining exploration projects that received guidance from the regional authority concerning sustainable development

9 9

Number of mining exploration projects carried out by mineral exploration companies subsidized by the mining fund

5 9

Number of mining exploration projects that received guidance from the regional authority concerning sustainable development

5 9

Number of mineral exploration projects carried out independently by the Aboriginal mining fund 3 8

Amount spent 111K$ 12

Number of anomalies 4

Number of indicators 0

Number of partnerships established with mining companies 0

Amount spent by the mining fund 0

Amount spent by the partners 0

Number of service contracts carried out with mining companies 0

Amount obtained from the mining companies 0

Amount spent by the mining fund 0

PROMOTION

Number of regional events organized by the mining fund 1 7, 8

Number of national events in which the mining fund participated 5 7

MINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Number of Aboriginal service companies established 2 14, 15

Number of Aboriginal mineral exploration companies established 4 14, 15

NotePr ProspectorHe HelperJa Janitor18