Hyatt Regency Hotel // Vancouver, BC

November 7th, 2019

AWARDS RECEPTION SPONSOR

AWARDS DINNER SPONSOR

DINNER MENU

// FIRST COURSEGrilled Asparagus Salad Artisan Greens, Fried Walla Walla Onion, Shaved Parmesan

Lemon Vinaigrette

// MAIN COURSESeared Ocean Wise Chilean Sea Bass Wild Mushroom Risotto, Broccolini, Heirloom Baby Carrot

Thyme-Riesling Reduction

// VEGETARIAN & VEGAN ALTERNATIVE ENTRÉEEggplant Ravioli Baby Squash, Blistered Tomatoes, Capers, Kalamata Olives,

Shaved Asiago

// DESSERTPecan Praline CrunchChocolate Sponge. Pecan Praline Butter Cream, Salted

Caramel Sauce, Milk Chocolate Streusel. Dark Chocolate

Glaze

// WINEOKV Okanagan Vineyards Merlot Cabernet, BC

OKV Okanagan Vineyards Chardonnay, BC

Please advise of any allergies and dietary restrictions in advance.

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ITINERARY

Awards Reception 5:30 – 6:30 PM Awards Dinner 6:30 – 9 PM

// WELCOME Brian Yates Conference Chair, VP, Regional Leader BC, Stantec

Presentation of Student Competition Award Winners

Presentation of Community Improvement Award Naghtaneqed School Solar Project, School District 27 (Cariboo Chilcotin)

// FIRST COURSE

Presentation of Environment Stewardship Award Kokish Hydroelectric Facility

Presentation of Finance Award Tahltan Nation

Presentation of Merit Award for Distinquished Service Matt Kennedy

// MAIN COURSE

Presentation of Operational Excellence Award Forrest Kerr Hydro Electric Facility

Presentation of Finance Award New Relationship Trust

// DESSERT & COFFEE

Presentation of Community of the Year Award Tsilhqot’in National Government

Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award Adam Lewis

Presentation of Project Excellence Award Moose Lake Wind Project

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2019 AWARDS

RECIPIENTS

NAGHTANEQED SCHOOL SOLAR PROJECT, SCHOOL DISTRICT 27 (CARIBOO CHILCOTIN)

Naghtaneqed Elementary Junior Secondary School is in Nemiah Valley, approximately 3 hours southwest of Williams Lake. The 1043 m2school enrolls about 20 students predominantly of Chilcotin First Nations ancestry from Kindergarten to Grade 10. Chilcotin Language is taught as the second language credit and there is a strong focus on integrating cultural teachings and activities throughout the curriculum.

Diesel electric generators have been the sole source of electrical energy to the school for all these years; a relatively dependable source of energy, but also one that brings noise and pollution to the school yard, and high operating expense to the school district.

Rede Energy, School District 27’s energy Management Consultant Team suggested exploring a Solar Voltaic system for the School to reduce the energy cost and the School’s carbon foot print. In January 2018 the School District hired Hakai Energy Solutions to do a primary feasibility study of the proposed project.

The School District applied for funding through the Ministry of Education’s Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) in June of 2018 and received full funding for the project ($450,000) in March of 2019.

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD

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In July of 2019, the School District invested in a hybrid energy system that integrated solar energy production, advanced energy storage and an expandable inverter platform. Hakai Energy Solutions had the successful proposal utilizing 140 high-output solar panels with a total capacity of 50 kW, plus a 118 kWh of Lithium based energy storage and 86 kW of combined inverter technologies, this system was designed to offset diesel consumption by reducing generator operation by 6,900 hours each year (an 80 % reduction). It is anticipated that Naghtaneqed Elem-Jr Secondary School will recoup its investment in 7.5 years through a reduction of fuel consumption of approximately 38,400 L every year, plus generator maintenance and replacement cost avoidance. Emissions reductions are estimated to be 2,534,000 kg of CO2 over the 25-year lifespan of the system, equivalent to 19,500,000 kilometers driven by a car.

‘NAMGIS FIRST NATION & EVOLUGEN BY BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE FOR THE KOKISH HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY

‘Namgis First Nation and its people have occupied the lands and waters they currently live on since time immemorial. ‘Namgis Territory encompasses the entire Nimpkish and Kokish River Watersheds on northern Vancouver Island, along with the waters and several adjacent islands in the vicinity of Johnstone Strait and Queen Charlotte Straits. There are approximately 575 ‘Namgis members who live in ‘Yalis (Alert Bay, Cormorant Island). Never been ceded to any other entity, government, or outside agent, the ‘Namgis have owned and managed their lands for thousands of years. In keeping with their mission to strive to create a self-governing, prosperous, healthy community with a strong, self-sustaining economy the ‘Namgis First Nation entered into an equity partnership with Evolugen by Brookfield Renewable. The Kokish River Hydroelectric Project, a 45 MW run-of-river project, became the first Canadian P3 with a First Nation partner.

As partners in the Kwagis Power Limited Partnership, Evolugen and the ‘Namgis First Nation worked tirelessly to ensure that the Kokish hydroelectric project represented their joint values and was environ - mentally, socially and financially sustainable. With a strong focus on the partnership, communication and common decision making, the team ensured key environmental and cultural values were protected through their innovative run-of-river design. Their shared desire to

ENVIRONMENT STEWARDSHIP AWARD

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maintain or enhance fish populations, such as steelhead, led to significant design changes to ensure upstream and downstream fish passage. This included the commissioning of a newly engineered Coanda screen with the goal of enabling young of the year and small fish to pass over the intake without harm. Following the design of the screen, a scaled model was created, and laboratory tested to prove its effectiveness and ensuring downstream passage prior to its use on site. Significant additional environmental initiatives were also undertaken to improve area fish habitat including the restoration of the Kokish River estuary from historic logging and milling-related impacts.

Now five years after its 2014 commissioning, we are better able to gauge the true success of the project. Collaboration on environ - mental issues has resulted in positive results with fish abundance and productivity remaining consistent or greater than during preconstruction activities and within regional trends. From a social and financial side, benefits have flown to the Kwagis Power Limited Partnership between Evolugen and the ‘Namgis First Nation through the preservation of culturally significant watershed features, ongoing learning and appreciation between the partners, community and company pride and the ongoing support for the project.

TAHLTAN NATION The Tahltan Central Government (TCG) is the administrative governing body of the Tahltan Nation. The Iskut Band and the Tahltan Band continue to govern Tahltan interests with respect to the Indian Act. The TCG is the representative government of the Tahltan Nation with respect to inherent Aboriginal title and rights. The Tahltan Nation’s Territory spans 95,933 square km of Northwest British Columbia or the equivalent of 11 % of the province. If the Tahltan Nation were its own country, it would be bigger than Portugal and slightly smaller than South Korea. Tahltan Territory includes 70 % of BC’s Golden Triangle — a world-class mining jurisdiction with a thriving mineral exploration sector. The Tahltan Nation — located in Northwest British Columbia and comprising the communities of Iskut, Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek — is very proud to have made the largest clean energy investment by a First Nation in British Columbia’s history, and one of the largest clean energy investments by a First Nation in Canadian history, when it purchased 5 % — from Axium and Manulife — of the Northwest British Columbia Hydro Electric Facilities, comprising three run-of-the-river projects: Forrest Kerr, McLymont Creek and Volcano Creek, located in Tahltan Territory.

FINANCE AWARD

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The Northwest Hydro Electric Facilities are an award-winning project backed by a 57-year long inflation-protected Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) which guarantees BC Hydro purchase electricity from these Facilities. This project has been profitable from day one and generates 300 megawatts, enough to power 225,000 homes.

The purchase of this clean energy project marks an important milestone for the Tahltan Nation as it continues to move towards its goal of becoming an economically independent and self-sufficient First Nation. In partnering with Axium Infrastructure Canada, Manulife Financial Corporation and AltaGas Canada Inc., the Tahltan Nation is now part owner of a clean energy asset that is valued well over $2.5 billion.

MERIT AWARD FOR DISTINQUISHED SERVICE

Matt Kennedy brings over two decades of experience in environ - mental sciences including over fifteen years in the renewable energy sector. As Vice President – Environment for Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. he is responsible for the environmental and regulatory elements of renewable energy projects (hydro, wind, solar) in operation, under construction and in development. His key responsibilities include overseeing strategic environmental management, operational compliance, biological monitoring, construction monitoring, design input, baseline data collection and regulatory advice for permitting of new projects.

Matt began his career as an Aquatic Biologist and entered the renewable energy sector in 2003. Several years followed at Canadian Hydro Developers where he assumed the role of Development Manager leading the environmental and social aspects of four proposed hydro projects in interior BC. Prior to joining Innergex, he was Vice-President – Environment at Cloudworks Energy where he was responsible for the development and approval of run-of-river hydroelectric projects in operation in British Columbia.

One of his career highlights was the work done at Innergex (by con- sultants including Ecofish Research) which illuminated that run-of-river hydro projects have not had the predicted negative effects on fish and fish habitat in BC streams. These results were significant and have provided the industry with the science to confirm that run-of-river hydroelectricity projects can be constructed in an environmentally sound manner.

MATT KENNEDY Vice President, Environment Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

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Matt received both his Bachelor of Science (Hons.) and Master of Science from Western University and has been a member of the College of Applied Biology of British Columbia since 2004.

When he’s not trying to make the world a better place, Matt reads books, writes songs, plays old guitars, and attempts to master both the perfect risotto and the perfect tomato.

FORREST KERR HYDRO ELECTRIC FACILITY

The Forrest Kerr run-of-river hydroelectric facility was commissioned in October 2014 and is located about 450 km north of Terrace, BC. The location of the site, which is at the confluence of Forrest Kerr creek and the Iskut river, had long been explored as a prime location for a hydroelectric facility with many potential proponents taking stock of the location over several decades. With the call for clean power by BC Hydro in the 2000’s, the site finally became a reality as AltaGas worked with the utility and the Tahltan First Nation to build the site and have it anchored to the newly built Northern Transmission Line (NTL).

The Forrest Kerr and Iskut rivers have always been known to carry extremely high amounts of sediment and the design of the plant needed to address this, amongst a number of other environmental factors. The intake at the Forrest Kerr plant therefore contained several key features to address sediment handling.

In the first year of operations, the site team learned a great deal about the operational issues that sediment, debris, ice, frazil ice, snow and other factors can cause. The most impactful environmental factor when operating the plant was determined to be sediment as the plant experienced problems in multiple areas including: intake civil-works eroding, the intake desander system failing, valves, gates, seals, bushings and regulators eroding, water filtration equipment failing, and turbine parts wearing prematurely. The initial years of operations could definitely be described as a reality check for designers and operators.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

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Some of these problems had relatively straight-forward solutions, but the sediment overcoming the desander system was a much more difficult problem to tackle as no one knew why at first. The operation team determined the root cause of the failure and self-designed a new system to address the issue; it is called the “air purge” system. Due to uncertainty with this untested approach, the team chose to retrofit this system along with a competing commercial system into the desander, hoping one would work. In 2017 the team’s “air purge” system was proven 100 % successful and the following year the desander was fully retrofit using this system.

Operationally, sediment has been a challenging problem because it can’t be easily seen. With a dirty river, the operation team did not always know whether intake sediment levels were building or systems beginning to plug. To combat this issue, sonar was added to the plant intakes. Using sonar, the operation team could actively manage sediment levels in the intake, box culvert and desander. Sonar was installed in key locations to allow optimization of sediment flushing flows, which in some cases has allowed 15 % increased power production.

In the first year of operation, the plant reached only 74 % of its full potential productivity. The site team had many challenges to address at inception of the plant, and they took an innovative and scientific approach, analyzed the issues, prioritized efforts, designed solutions, and surrounded themselves with good partners to design and implement improvements. One step at a time, the plant has improved reaching 94 % productivity last year and aiming for 96 % this year.

FINANCE AWARD

NEW RELATIONSHIP TRUST

The New Relationship Trust (NRT) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening First Nations in BC through capacity building. NRT invests in BC First Nations by supporting them in five key capacity development areas: governance capacity, education, language, youth and elders, and economic development.

The NRT administers the BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI), which is delivered in partnership with Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR) CleanBC program.

The BCICEI provides support and capacity-building funds to Indigenous communities working on the development of clean energy projects. BCICEI is informed by recommendations and advice from the BCICEI Advisory Committee made up of representatives from the federal and provincial governments, Indigenous leaders, and private sector stakeholders.

BCICEI started in 2016 as a Federal Government Strategic Partnership Initiative (SPI), receiving $4.2 million over three years for Phase I (2016 – 2019). In 2019, the three-year agreement was renewed to support Phase II (2019 – 2022), with the Province of BC joining the initiative. Over the next three years, the initiative is receiving $4.5 million from WD and $5 million from MEMPR.

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In Phase I, BCICEI funding supported implementation of cost- effective clean energy and efficiency projects through support for feasibility and site selection activities; environmental review and permitting; project design and engineering; and, demand side management. With the renewal of the initiative for another three years in support of Phase II, two additional categories were added: small-scale installation and non-utility scale; and, pre-construction and pre-commercial operating date projects. The initiative also targets remote and off-grid communities seeking to reduce dependency on conventional diesel power generation.

Since 2016, the BCICEI has supported a total of 43 projects in First Nations communities. Through recommendations from its advisory committee, the BCICEI has invested $6 million to fund 43 projects (2016 – 2019), including 14 in remote, off-grid, or diesel dependent communities. These projects range in technology from hydro, solar, geothermal, biomass, wind, waste-to-energy, and innovative demand side management projects across British Columbia. The NRT welcomes this partnership with WD and MEMPR in creating clean energy from renewable sources while creating jobs and protecting the natural environment.

TŜILHQOT’IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is composed of the six communities of Tl’etinqox, Yunesit’in, Xeni Gwet’in, Tl’esqox, ?Esdilagh and Tŝilhqot’in.

On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada declared Aboriginal title in the homeland of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation, in the central interior of British Columbia, Canada. This marked the first time in Canadian history that Aboriginal title has been recognized by the courts. The Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that the Tŝilhqot’in people have the right to control, manage and enjoy the economic benefit of our Aboriginal title lands.

Since 2014, the Tŝilhqot’in have been working to implement the Tŝilhqot’in Decision and advance recognition of Aboriginal title and rights throughout our entire homeland. We have negotiated ground- breaking agreements with both levels of government (Canada and British Columbia) that set out frameworks for recognizing and reconciling our inherent jurisdiction over our lands, culture and communities. We have also sought out economic opportunities such as the Tŝilhqot’in Solar Farm which aims to directly improve the well-being of our people and be both economically and environmentally sustainable.

On October 18th, 2019, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation celebrated the grand opening of our solar farm located 80 km west of Williams Lake on

COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

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what is known as the Riverwest Sawmill. The solar farm is the largest in British Columbia and a hundred percent built, owned and operated by the Tŝilhqot’in Nation. The development of the solar farm employed over twenty employees all of which were from the Tŝilhqot’in Nation. It is also noteworthy that the construction manager and electrician on the project were also members of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation. The Tŝilhqot’in solar farm consists of 3, 456 solar modules and will generate approximately 1,500 megawatt hours of electricity per year over its twenty-five year expected lifetime. The Tŝilhqot’in Solar Farm is anticipated to be in full operation and connected to the grid by the end of November 2019.

The resilience, persistence and determination of the Tŝilhqot’in people have been main contributors to the success of our nation over the years. It is these attributes of the Tŝilhqot’in that will assure that the Nation’s momentum continues and that opportunities like the solar farm continue to be seized to improve the lives of our people.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Adam has consulted to the hydropower industry, government, Indigenous groups and key stakeholder organizations in Canada, and internationally for over 30 years. His interest in clean energy and hydroelectricity was inspired by teenage experiences angling in some of BC’s regulated rivers, where he observed first-hand the impacts of storage hydro. His passion for angling and rivers led him to Simon Fraser University and a Master’s Degree in Fisheries Science working with the Geen Lab, an incubator for some of today’s leading fishery professionals. In 1990 he cofounded Triton Environmental Consultants and began consulting to BC Hydro on hydroelectric projects all over BC. In the early 1990s he assessed and permitted the Mamquam Hydroelectric project, one of the first ‘modern’ run-of-river projects. In 2001 he founded Ecofish Research Ltd. with the vision of applying rigorous, scientifically defensible environmental assessments to help government and industry assess and permit environmentally sustainable projects. The company was selected by government to develop the hydropower guidelines and protocols that are used by regulators to ensure compliance with BC’s high environmental protection standards. Ecofish works closely with Indigenous groups on assessment and monitoring projects, and helped the Hupacasath First Nation and Upnit Power permit the China Creek hydroelectric project in 2005. Ecofish has worked to help permit major IPPs in BC, including Kwalsa Stave, Upper Lillooet, Forrest Kerr, Narrows and Kokish, providing environmental assessment, long term monitoring, and offsetting services.

ADAM LEWIS Executive Director, Fisheries Biologist Ecofish Research Ltd.

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Through the application of scientific excellence, business discipline, environmental professional ethics, and social responsibility, Adam has forged a team of passionate experts with unique experience in applied environmental science, dedicated to the advancement of environmental assessment and monitoring in clean energy and other industries. Ecofish now has 100 staff with offices in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, and has established an international reputation for scientific excellence.

Adam remains an enthusiastic angler and enjoys fishing, kayaking, and trail running near his home in Courtenay, B.C. He has two sons and is grateful for the support of his family. Adam gives kudos to his team for their unwavering dedication over the years, without whom, the Lifetime Achievement Award would not have been possible. He extends his deepest thanks to the Ecofish team, colleagues, and clients, and to Clean Energy B.C., for building an industry dedicated to clean, renewable energy.

MOOSE LAKE WIND PROJECT

The Moose Lake Wind Project, 24 km northwest of Tumbler Ridge BC, is Boralex’s fi rst operating wind farm in BC and fi rst project built with partner Aeolis Wind Power Corp. The 15 MW, 4 turbine project was built under BC Hydro’s Standing Offer Program and is a testament that mighty things can come in small packages. The clean, emission-free energy will power more than 5,000 houses annually, the equivalent of taking 160,000 cars off the road.

For Boralex the commissioning of Moose Lake was a celebration of teamwork, dedication and endurance. Although one of the smallest wind projects constructed by the company in Canada (in MWs), it presented signifi cant interconnection, terrain and weather challenges. Effi cient solutions were developed with project partners throughout development and construction, including: cooperating with BC Hydro on an interconnection design; designing and constructing a cost-effective road in mountainous terrain; and installing the 99-metre towers and 70-metre blades on a windy 1,400-metre ridge. The development team approached each hurdle with a collaborative spirit and worked with the local First Nations, communities, and stakeholders to fi nd success.

Boralex and Aeolis are proud to have delivered this high-energy wind project, to contribute to the decarbonisation of our society, and to help BC achieve the emissions reductions under the CleanBC plan.

PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARD

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CONGRATULATIONSTO ALL 2019 WINNERS

Julia Balabanowicz Director – Government Relations Innergex Renewable Energy Chris Ball Executive Vice President Corpfinance International Inc. Stephen Cheeseman President Chinook Power Steve Davis Steve Davis & Associates Consulting David Ewing Director – Sustainability and Indigenous Affairs Evolugen Isabelle Deguise Lead, Regulatory and Co-Chair Environment BluEarth Renewables Murray Margolis Executive Director Morgan Stanley Yuho Okada President Barkley Project Group Judith Sayers President Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Carlie Smith Project Manager Boralex Brian Yates VP, Regional Leader BC Co-Chair Stantec

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