The valued components (VCs) under the Non-Traditional Land and Resource Use component were identified during the VC scoping and selection process as part of the Environmental Assessment (EA) / Impact Assessment (IA) processes. This section describes the potential effects the Project may have on the Non-Traditional Land and Resource Use VCs. Non‑Traditional (Non-Indigenous) land and resource use refers to the use of the land and their resources for commercial and industrial purposes such as mining and aggregates, recreation and tourism activities. Non-Traditional land and resource also refer to designation of lands, through federal, provincial or local policy instruments (e.g., transportation or provincial parks). (Traditional commercial activities such as selling pelts and harvested plant medicines are in Section 19 Indigenous Peoples).

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