Transmittal Letter

Mr. William Barbour
President, Labrador Inuit Association
P.O. Box 70
Nain, Labrador A0P 1L0

Mr. David Nuke
President, Innu Nation
P.O. Box 119
Sheshatshiu, Labrador A0P 1M0

Honourable Oliver Langdon
Minister of Environment and Labour
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J6

Honourable Christine Stewart
Minister of the Environment
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, 28th Floor
10 Wellington Street
Hull, Quebec K1A 0H3

Honourable Walter Noel
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J6

Honourable David Anderson
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
15th Floor, 200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6

Dear Sirs and Madam:

In accordance with the mandate issued January 31, 1997, the Joint Environmental Assessment Panel has completed its review of the Voisey's Bay Mine and Mill Development as proposed by the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company.

We are pleased to submit the Panel report for your consideration.

Respectfully,

Lesley Griffiths (Chairperson)
Samuel Metcalfe
Lorraine Michael
Charles Pelley
Peter Usher