Page 95 Commitment is in everything we do At Lafarge our commitment goes far beyond the raw materials we produce W e bring together the best solutions and materials to build more durable compact and connected cities And when you build better cities you get buildings roads and infrastructure that truly refect the changing needs of today s communities It s this kind of ongoing dedication that s an integral part of the Lafarge culture And it shows Whether it s our focus on safety the wellbeing of our employees or the satisfaction of our customers it s all about ensuring a better quality of life for everyone involved Lafarge has served Thunder Bay s concrete needs for more than 50 years and we are committed to building the future of Thunder Bay and Northwest Ontario Operations in Northwest Ontario Thunder Bay Ready Mix Concrete Aggregates 8076222345 T raditional T erritory of Fort W illiam First Nation Nipigon Ready Mix Concrete 8076222345 T raditional T erritory of Nokiiwin T ribal Council First Nations Hemlo Ready Mix Concrete Marathon Aggregates 8072291523 T raditional T erritory of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Pic Mobert First Nations Kenora Ready Mix Concrete 8075481858 T raditional T erritory of Annishinaabe Nations of T reaty 3 Red Lake Ready Mix Concrete Aggregates 8077351274 T raditional T erritory of Annishinaabe Nations of T reaty 3 and Pikangikum First Nation Portable Ready Mix ConcreteRoller Compacted Concrete 8074720993 T o learn more about Lafarge solutions and products including cement concrete and aggregates visit us at www buildingbettercitiesca 2015 Lafarge Canada Inc NWProgressAd3indd 1 151203 1106 AM Lafar ge is proud to be a Partner with the Missanabie Cree First Nation in its growth and development and as it moves toward full development of the Island View Camp Wawa Ready Mix Plant 7059710600 Operating in the Traditional Territory of the Missanabie Cree F irst Nation Nipigon Ready Mix Concrete 8076222345 T raditional T erritory of Nokiiwin T ribal Council First Nations Hemlo Ready Mix Concrete Marathon Aggregates 8072291523 T raditional T erritory of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Pic Mobert First Nations Sault Ste Marie Ready Mix Plant T raditional T erritory of the Anishinaabe Nations Projects and Mobile Solutions 8074720993 Operations that can exte n d to all 40 treaties and Land Agreements in Ontario T o learn more visit Lafargeca Buildingbettercitiesca is in ev er ything w e do COMMITMENT On March 6 2018 Missanabie Cree First Nation MCFN and Lafar ge Canada announced the of cial signing of a Service Agreement retroactive to Sep tember 1 2017 The purpose of the agreement is to provide varied opportunities for the Missanabie Cree First Nation and Lafar ge to work cooperatively for the benef t of both or ganizati ons The community will be involved in development projects occurring on its territories including Island Camp where Lafar ge s construc tion solutions can support sustainable development This is an important approach to help ensure the long term economic and social wellbeing of the members of Missanabie Cree First Nation The agreement sets out a framework for employ ment training and business opportunities for mem bers of the MCFN while Lafar ge will also partici pate in community development and engagement arbitration Through an IBA First Nations and Indigenous groups enter into a formal and legally binding agree ment with a mining company that recognizes traditional values envi ronmental protection employment contracting and training opportuni ties In exchange the First Nations provides support for the mining project IBA s are a winwin approach that share benef ts of the mining proj ect with the Indigenous community on whose traditional land the min ing project takes place IBAs are a standard for resource development projects that are located on or im pact Indigenous Peoples tradition al lands and rights The employment and contracting provisions in an IBA give priority for training hiring and contracting to Indigenous People This can include commitments to develop comprehensive training programs to ensure that local Indigenous workers have the training skills and qualif cations to apply for jobs that become available It may spec ify that a certain percentage of the workforce to be comprised by resi dents of the First Nation This can also include goals specif cally for hiring women The IBA also includes requirements that all contractors and subcontrac tors to a mining project agree to the preferential hiring process con tracting and subcontracting be giv en to qualif ed businesses that are owned at least in part by a First Na tion In the case of Missanabie Cree they have established over 30 joint John McCabe VP Lafarge Chief Jason Gauthier IBA s winwin approach with Missanabie Cree First Nation Contd on pg 94 Page 93