Northern Success LOCAL PARTNERSHIP GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Gary

Northern Success LOCAL PARTNERSHIP | GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Gary Merasty, Vice President CSR

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership INTRODUCTION • Northern Saskatchewan Context: *What Corporations Must Know! *Socio-Political / Economic Realities NORTHERN STRATEGY • Pillar 1: Work Force Development • Pillar 2: Business Development • Supreme Court of Canada: - Duty to Consult Decision • First Nation / Métis Expectations • Highlights

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership Northern Saskatchewan: What Corporations Must Know From A CSR Perspective! Ø Understand the Socio Economic Realities of the North Ø Realize you have to get to know the people and Communities Ø Realize you have to make a commitment to Act Ø Must Understand that Northerners expect to be involved Ø There is no quick CSR solution

THE OPPORTUNITIES OF TODAY POWER OF history 20 …and the opportunities of today YEARS OF WORKING IN NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN • Recognize History • Recognize Rights • Recognize Success • Recognize Challenges • Recognize Commitment

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership Northern Saskatchewan context Socio-Economic / Political Realities • Geographic Spread • Demographic Realities • Jurisdictional Chaos • Socio-political barrier

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership geographic span 320, 000 km 2 is the geographic span of the Northern Administration District (NAD); which is half of Saskatchewan's land area, but is home to less than 4 percent of the province's population Large Area Small Population with few communities Tough Terrain

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership demographic 50% Saskatchewan OF THE POPULATION OF THE NORTH LIVES IS UNDER THE AGE OF 22 profile Northern Saskatchewan 14. 8% COMPETING INTERESTS EMERGE WITH THE DIFFERENCE IN AGE OF THE 2 POPULATIONS! Source: Saskatchewan Trends Monitor from Statistics Canada census data

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership jurisdictional contention Federal Government: INAC, HRSDC, WD, HC First Nations: Band, Tribal Council, Federation NOT UNDERSTANDING JURISDISCTIONAL BOUNDRIES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES: -INITIATIES CAN FAIL Provincial Government: NA, AEEL, FNMR, SE Métis: Local, Regional, Provincial -CAN LEAVE SOMEONE OUT - CAN CAUSE INACTION -SOMETIMES USED AS AN EXCUSE TO NOT ACT

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership socio-political 34% Public Policy Challenge disparity OF NORTHERNERS ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 15 • Geographic Spread • Jurisdictional contention • Demographic profile

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership skills & education gap Completed Education, Population 25 -64 years of age, 2006 49% OF NORTHERN RESIDENTS HAVE LESS THAN GRADE 12 Source: Sask Trends Monitor from Statistics Canada census data

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership Duty to Consult: Trilogy of Key SCC Decisions Resource Development Aboriginal & Treaty Rights

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership Duty to Consult: Crown Obligation : Assess Potential Impacts Certain Procedural Aspects: Delegated to Proponents Proportionality Lack of Clarity Act in Good Faith Sk guidelines Spring 2010

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership Duty to Consult: Cameco’s Approach FN / Métis / Inuit Policy Recognize Rights Go Beyond Integral to Engagement Program Mutually Beneficial Early & Often Variety of Forums Explain Projects / Address Concerns Keep Records / 2 Way Communication

Northern CSR Strategy Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership Example of Workforce Business Development Community Engagement Community Investment Government & Regulatory Affairs

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership work POWER TO Context in Northern Saskatchewan INSTITUTIONAL • Government / Aboriginal Programs • ASEP / AHRDA / PSSSP • Retiring Baby Boomers • Non Aboriginal 50% over age 45 • Regulatory: Surface Lease Agreement DEMOGRAPHIC • Educational Institutions • Northern Colleges / GDI / SIIT / Credenda Virtual High School • Travel to training centres • High school curriculum • Math / Sci Gaps

Workforce Development Programming Development Elementary & Secondary • Jump Math* • CREDENDA* • Athabasca Scholarships • Sci-Fi Camps • Science Ambassador Program* • Junior Rangers* • School Presentations Post-Secondary • Northern Career Quest* • Northern Scholarships* • CAPES • Northern Summer Student Placement • Work Placements Workplace Education & Training • Career Transition Program* • Cameco Enhanced Apprenticeship Program • In-House Training • Workplace Education • SIAST Mobile Training Lab Recruitment & Retention *67% RSN target • Northern Workforce Strategy* • Elders Program* • Role Model Program • 7 In / 7 Out • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Career Day Symposiums • U-the Resource in your backyard* * Denotes new, potential, or improved programming

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership POWER TO build Context in Northern Saskatchewan INSTITUTIONAL / • Government / Aboriginal Programs • MRED / TLE / ABC • Private Options • FNF / JV Partnerships / MAI DEMOGRAPHIC • Census Findings • 150 to 800% • Regulatory: Surface Lease • Existing FN & M Businesses

Business Development Programming Development Cameco Corporation Commitment • 2004 Northern Preferred Supplier Policy and Program • 35% • 50% Northern Owned Northern Business Outreach Northern Business Recognition • Northern Business Specialist • Tender / Bid Review Criteria (13) • Northern Preferred Supplier Workshop • Northern Contractor Informational Sessions • Northern Supplier brochure* • Northern Supplier Database* • One of which is Recognition of Northern Business Ownership Sustainability of Northern Businesses • Promotion outside of Cameco • Skookum Jim • ABEX • References • Flexibility in Terms • Sole Sourcing if required • Trappers Compensation • Open Door Policy * Denotes new, potential, or improved programming

Community Investment Programming Development Community Specific Investment Pan Northern Investment Pan Saskatchewan Investment -Arenas - Scholarships -Post Secondary Institutions -Youth Centres - Northern Infrastructure: Roads / Airport Shelters - Hospital Foundations -Scholarships -Youth Initiatives - SIAST / PAGC Student Housing -Community Infrastructure - Virtual High School -Community Celebrations / Events - Nation Building Executive Education -Business Development Initiatives

Community Engagement Programming Development Community Specific Engagement - Northern Energy Tour - Community Visits - 100% Response Rate - School / Community tours of Northern Mine sites - Local Radio / TV Pan Northern Engagement - Northern Affairs and Satellite Office Technical Engagement - Northern Board Member - Role Model Program -Northern Communications Strategy - Opportunity North Magazine - Northern Team Room - Athabasca Working Group - Northern Radio / Print - Community Vitality Monitoring Partnership Program -Northern Community Profiles - Socio-Economic Impact Analysis - Northern Focus Groups - Exploration MOU

Governmental & Regulatory Affairs Programming Development Community Specific Pan Northern -First Nation / Métis / Inuit Policy -Environmental Quality Committees -Exploration MOU -Northern Leaders Roundtable -First Nation: Chief / Council / Tribal Council Meetings -Métis: Local / Regions / MNS Meetings -Community Meetings -Athabasca Working Group Pan Saskatchewan - Duty to Consult Process -Regulatory Improvement

Northern Success: Local Partnership / Global Leadership Métis / First Nation Expectations • Respect History • Communication / Communication – Not Token, Early, Consistent, 2 Way • Huge Concern for Future / Youth • See Resource Development = Opportunity – Not at expense of Environment • Opportunity to leverage Benefits – Education / Training – Business Development – EA participation

MOVING FORWARD WITH A COMMON PURPOSE POWER TO Connect / Highlights ü 70% Northern Services Through 20 years, Northerners and Cameco have collaborated in building Northern Saskatchewan and its communities. It is now time to extend and expand that relationship – increasing the camaraderie and connection – with a new generation of Northern Success. üOver $1 Billion in 10 yrs ü 50% + RSN Employees ü Over $45 M ‘ 08 Salaries ü 25% RSN Trades üOver $5 M in Training ü 2 For Effect ü 1000 = 3000 ü 1 in 20 Careers in Sk

Northern Partnership / Global Leadership Corporate Social Responsibility: Cannot: Must : - Be Superficial - Add Value - Be Ad Hoc - Be Reciprocal - Be Cheap - Be Strategic - Be Unaccountable - Sustain a Strong Commitment - Be Opportunist - Be Transparent & Accountable -Ignore People, Community and Challenges they Confront - Work with People & Communities - Understand the History, Challenges and Successes “Try not to become a successful company, rather be a company of value”

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