SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE SUBMISSION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I am submitting critical supplemental evidence that significantly strengthens my October 23, 2025 request for federal Impact Assessment designation of the Riverside Generating Station project.

New Evidence: Atura Power presentation to Aamjiwnaang First Nation (June 19, 2025)

Key Finding: Aamjiwnaang First Nation WAS consulted, but was provided fraudulent information identical to what Walpole Island First Nation received in September 2025.

Critical Implication: This is not inadequate consultation—this is systematic, coordinated fraud across multiple Indigenous rights holders to obtain approvals under false pretenses.

What This Changes:

My October 23 submission stated:

"Aamjiwnaang First Nation was not consulted about Riverside despite sharing the threatened Kettle Point Aquifer."

New evidence proves:

"Aamjiwnaang First Nation was consulted with fraudulent information concealing nuclear plans, corporate ownership, and coordinated industrial scheme—proving intentional deception pattern across multiple First Nations."

This evidence transforms the case from "provincial process missed a First Nation" to "provincial process facilitated systematic fraud against multiple First Nations."

## I. NEW EVIDENCE: ATURA POWER PRESENTATION (JUNE 19, 2025)

Attachment: Complete Atura Power presentation delivered to Aamjiwnaang First Nation on June 19, 2025

Document Title: "Riverside Generating Station - Public Meeting"

Key Slides:

### Slide: "Indigenous Relations"

Listed communities Atura claims to be "committed to ongoing engagement with":

- Aamjiwnaang First Nation ✓

- Walpole Island First Nation ✓

- [Plus 7 additional communities]

This slide proves Atura Power:

- Knew both First Nations were affected

- Identified both as requiring consultation

- Had resources to engage properly

- Understood consultation obligations

### Slide: "Project Description"

What Atura disclosed:

- "The Riverside Generating Station will provide up to 500 MW of generating capacity"

- Natural gas powered facility

- "Repowering Lambton provides unique advantages"

What Atura concealed:

- Zero mention of nuclear

- No reference to OPG directive

- No disclosure of coordinated scheme

### Slide: "Project Technology"

What Atura disclosed:

- "Highly efficient gas turbine technology"

- "Targeting up to 500 MW of electricity generation"

- Environmental benefits of brownfield site

What Atura concealed:

- Potential nuclear conversion

- Connection to November 2024 OPG directive to explore "including nuclear"

- St. Clair Township documents describing "energy hub including nuclear generation"

### Slide: "Who We Are"

What Atura disclosed:

- "A subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation"

What Atura concealed:

- Ontario directed OPG (November 2024) to explore nuclear at Lambton

- Atura's corporate ownership means government-directed nuclear exploration

- This is not independent private development—this is government-coordinated scheme

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## II. FRAUDULENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO BOTH FIRST NATIONS

### Pattern of Deception:

| Element | June 19, 2025 to Aamjiwnaang | Sept 22, 2025 to Walpole Island |

|---|---|---|

| Project description | "Natural gas" generating station | "Natural gas" generating station |

| Nuclear plans mentioned? | NO | NO |

| OPG directive disclosed? | NO | NO |

| Corporate ownership context? | Mentioned subsidiary, not directive | Mentioned subsidiary, not directive |

| Coordinated scheme disclosed? | NO | NO |

| Aquifer threat assessment? | NO | NO |

| Timeline for review | Not specified in presentation | 7 days from notice to presentation |

Both First Nations received:

- ✓ Same fraudulent "natural gas only" framing

- ✓ Same omission of nuclear plans

- ✓ Same failure to disclose coordinated scheme

- ✓ Same inadequate information for informed consent

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## III. WHAT THE JUNE 2025 PRESENTATION CONCEALED

### A. November 2024 OPG Directive

Public Record: Ontario directed Ontario Power Generation to explore electricity generation "including nuclear" at three sites, specifically naming Lambton Generating Station.

Source: https://www.opg.com/release/opg-reports-2024-financial-results/

June 2025 Presentation to Aamjiwnaang: ZERO mention of this directive despite Atura being OPG subsidiary.

### B. "Energy Hub Including Nuclear Generation"

Public Record: St. Clair Township documents describe Riverside as "energy hub including nuclear generation."

June 2025 Presentation to Aamjiwnaang: Project described only as natural gas with no nuclear disclosure.

### C. Coordinated Industrial Scheme

Reality: Three coordinated projects advancing simultaneously:

1. Atura/Riverside - Energy generation (nuclear plans concealed)

2. Hydro One - Transmission infrastructure (under construction September 2025)

3. York1 Dresden - Waste processing facility (4,000% expansion)

June 2025 Presentation to Aamjiwnaang: Riverside presented as standalone project with no mention of coordination.

### D. Shared Kettle Point Aquifer Threat

Reality: 

- Both First Nations rely on Kettle Point Aquifer for drinking water

- Aquifer classified HIGH vulnerability

- 35+ abandoned petroleum wells create contamination pathways

- No comprehensive hydrogeological studies conducted

June 2025 Presentation to Aamjiwnaang: 

- No aquifer vulnerability assessment

- No abandoned well documentation

- No disclosure that Walpole Island shares water resource

- Environmental studies listed: "archaeology/cultural heritage" and "initial ecological field studies"

- Missing: Hydrogeological assessment of shared aquifer

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## IV. TIMELINE PROVING COORDINATION

June 5, 2025: Ontario passes Bill 5 "Unleashing the Economy Act"

- Eliminates Environmental Assessment requirements

- Replaces with streamlined "Environmental Compliance Approval"

- Strips public participation and Indigenous consultation protections

June 19, 2025: Atura presents to Aamjiwnaang First Nation

- Two weeks after Bill 5 eliminates protections

- Fraudulent "natural gas only" presentation

- No nuclear disclosure

September 9, 2025: Hydro One breaks ground on transmission

- Construction begins through high-vulnerability aquifer zones

- No hydrogeological studies conducted

- 35+ abandoned wells along route

September 15, 2025: Atura issues public notice for Walpole Island presentation

September 22, 2025: Atura presents to Walpole Island First Nation

- 7 days from notice to presentation

- Identical fraudulent "natural gas only" presentation

- No nuclear disclosure

- Some community members received notice same day as meeting

October 2025: York1 Dresden claims "substantially begun" to avoid federal review

- Municipality documented claims as "factually untrue"

- Only asphalt pad and shed exist

- No operational infrastructure

Pattern:

1. Strip environmental protections (Bill 5)

2. Rush fraudulent consultations immediately after (Aamjiwnaang June, Walpole Island September)

3. Begin construction during "consultation" period (Hydro One)

4. Claim projects "substantially begun" to avoid review (York1)

This is coordinated, not coincidental.

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## V. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SYSTEMATIC FRAUD

### A. Not Inadequate Consultation - Intentional Fraud

My October 23 submission characterized this as:

Inadequate provincial consultation process that missed Aamjiwnaang

New evidence proves:

Atura Power deliberately concealed nuclear plans from multiple First Nations while claiming "ongoing engagement"

Critical Distinction:

Inadequate consultation = Can be fixed with better process, more time, more resources

Fraudulent consultation = Voids any approvals obtained, cannot be remedied, requires investigation

### B. Pattern Demonstrates Consciousness of Guilt

If Atura genuinely believed this was "natural gas" project:

- Why not mention OPG directive to explore nuclear?

- Why not disclose corporate ownership means government direction?

- Why not explain "energy hub including nuclear" language in public documents?

Atura listed both First Nations on "Indigenous Relations" slide, proving they:

- Identified affected communities ✓

- Knew consultation required ✓

- Had capacity to engage ✓

Yet concealed nuclear plans from both.

This cannot be characterized as oversight or miscommunication. This is intentional deception.

### C. Multiple First Nations = Federal Jurisdiction Required

Canadian case law establishes:

When projects affect multiple First Nations with shared resources, Crown's duty to consult extends to ALL affected communities, and provincial delegation cannot satisfy federal constitutional obligations.

This project:

- Affects Aamjiwnaang First Nation ✓

- Affects Walpole Island First Nation ✓

- Threatens shared Kettle Point Aquifer ✓

- Both First Nations have distinct Section 35 rights ✓

- Both First Nations were given fraudulent information ✓

Provincial process cannot adequately consult multiple rights holders when:

- Information provided is fraudulent

- Critical facts are concealed

- Timeline is inadequate (7 days for one Nation)

- Projects presented as standalone when coordinated

- Nuclear plans hidden while presenting "natural gas"

Federal Impact Assessment is constitutionally required.

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## VI. UNDRIP VIOLATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE NATIONS

Canada's United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Bill C-15) requires federal laws be consistent with UNDRIP.

The June 2025 presentation to Aamjiwnaang and September 2025 presentation to Walpole Island both violate:

### Article 19 - Free, Prior and Informed Consent

"Free":

- Aamjiwnaang presentation two weeks after Bill 5 stripped protections

- Walpole Island given 7 days notice

- Hydro One construction began during consultation period

- NOT free when rushed through stripped process

"Prior":

- Consultations occurred AFTER Bill 5 eliminated EA requirements

- Consultations occurred AFTER project design finalized

- Hydro One construction began BEFORE Walpole Island presentation

- NOT prior when projects already advancing

"Informed":

- Nuclear plans concealed from both Nations

- Coordinated scheme concealed from both Nations

- Aquifer threat not assessed

- Abandoned well contamination pathways not disclosed

- NOT informed when critical information hidden

Consent obtained through fraud is not valid consent under UNDRIP Article 19.

### Article 32 - FPIC for Projects Affecting Resources

States shall obtain FPIC "prior to approval of any project affecting [Indigenous Peoples'] lands, territories, and resources—particularly projects involving development, utilization, or exploitation of mineral, water, or other resources."

This project involves:

- Water resources (Kettle Point Aquifer shared by both Nations)

- Former Indian Reserve lands (Lambton site)

- Traditional territories of both Nations

Both Nations were given fraudulent information about project scope (concealing nuclear), making informed consent impossible.

### Article 29 - Environmental Protection

"Indigenous Peoples have the right to environmental protection of their lands and resources."

Atura's presentations to both Nations:

- Listed "archaeology/cultural heritage" studies ✓

- Listed "initial ecological field studies" ✓

- Did NOT list hydrogeological assessment of shared aquifer ✗

- Did NOT assess 35+ abandoned wells as contamination pathways ✗

- Did NOT evaluate cumulative impacts with York1 and Hydro One ✗

Environmental protection requires honest disclosure, not fraudulent "natural gas" presentations concealing nuclear plans.

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## VII. COMPARISON: FRAUDULENT VS. MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION

### What Atura Did (June & September 2025):

Aamjiwnaang (June 19):

- Listed on "Indigenous Relations" slide

- Given presentation concealing nuclear plans

- No disclosure of OPG directive

- No aquifer vulnerability assessment

- No coordination with other affected Nations

Walpole Island (September 22):

- Listed on "Indigenous Relations" slide  

- Given 7 days notice (some received same-day)

- Identical presentation concealing nuclear plans

- No disclosure of OPG directive

- No aquifer vulnerability assessment

- No coordination with Aamjiwnaang

Result: Both Nations consulted fraudulently, neither told truth about nuclear plans, shared aquifer threat not assessed comprehensively

### What Meaningful Consultation Would Require:

Initial Disclosure (60-90 days before presentations):

- "Ontario directed our parent company OPG to explore nuclear generation at this site"

- "Public documents describe this as energy hub including nuclear generation"

- "This is Phase 1; potential nuclear conversion is being evaluated"

- "Two First Nations share the Kettle Point Aquifer this project threatens"

- "This project coordinates with Hydro One transmission and York1 waste facility"

- "35+ abandoned petroleum wells create contamination pathways"

Adequate Timeline:

- Minimum 60 days from full disclosure to consultation meeting

- Time for Elders consultation

- Time for independent technical review

- Time for traditional knowledge gathering

- Time to coordinate between affected Nations

Comprehensive Assessment:

- Hydrogeological study of Kettle Point Aquifer

- Assessment of 35+ abandoned wells

- Cumulative impact analysis (Riverside + Hydro One + York1)

- Consultation between Aamjiwnaang and Walpole Island about shared resource

- Climate and environmental impact of potential nuclear conversion

Full Disclosure:

- Complete project scope including nuclear potential

- Coordination with other projects explained

- All public records shared (OPG directive, St. Clair documents)

- Risks to shared aquifer honestly assessed

- Waste management plan (where does nuclear waste go? York1?)

This did not happen. Fraud happened instead.

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## VIII. EVIDENCE ATURA KNEW CONSULTATION WAS FRAUDULENT

### Proof of Knowledge:

1. "Indigenous Relations" Slide Lists Both Nations

Atura explicitly listed:

- Aamjiwnaang First Nation

- Walpole Island First Nation

- 7 additional communities

This proves Atura:

- Identified all affected communities ✓

- Knew both Nations share geography ✓

- Understood multiple rights holders affected ✓

Yet presented to each separately with fraudulent information.

2. Corporate Ownership Disclosed, Directive Concealed

Presentation says: "A subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation"

Presentation doesn't say: 

- Ontario directed OPG to explore nuclear at Lambton

- This corporate ownership means government coordination

- Atura is vehicle for government nuclear plans

They disclosed subsidiary status (technical truth) while concealing what that status means (material fact).

This is sophisticated fraud, not oversight.

3. Timeline Coordination

June 5: Bill 5 passes  

June 19: Aamjiwnaang presentation  

Sept 9: Hydro One starts construction  

Sept 22: Walpole Island presentation  

Oct: York1 claims "substantially begun"

This timeline proves:

- Wait for protections to be stripped (Bill 5)

- Rush consultations immediately after

- Begin construction during consultation

- Claim projects started to avoid review

Coordinated timing = coordinated scheme = consciousness of guilt.

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## IX. IMPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL DESIGNATION

### Original Basis for Federal IA (October 23 submission):

1. Former Indian Reserve lands

2. Multiple First Nations affected

3. International waters (St. Clair River)

4. Section 35 constitutional obligations

5. UNDRIP implementation

6. Environmental justice

7. Provincial process inadequate

Supplemental Evidence Strengthens EVERY Factor:

1. Former Reserve Lands → Site of government-directed nuclear exploration

Not just "federal lands" but site where federal Crown (through OPG) directed nuclear development while subsidiary presented "natural gas" to communities.

2. Multiple First Nations → Both consulted fraudulently

Not "one missed, one consulted" but "both consulted with systematic fraud."

Stronger case because proves intentional pattern, not administrative failure.

3. International Waters → Transboundary aquifer threat concealed

35+ abandoned wells, HIGH vulnerability, zero studies = concealed international water threat.

4. Section 35 → Fraud voids any claimed consultation

Cannot satisfy constitutional duty through fraudulent disclosure.

5. UNDRIP → Article 19 FPIC obtained through fraud is invalid

Consent not "informed" when nuclear plans concealed.

6. Environmental Justice → Multiple Indigenous communities deceived

Pattern of fraud compounds historical environmental injustice.

7. Provincial Process → Facilitated fraud, didn't prevent it

Bill 5 stripped protections, enabling this systematic deception.

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## X. UNANSWERED QUESTIONS REQUIRING FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

1. Coordination with Ontario Government:

- Did Ontario direct Atura to conceal nuclear plans during consultation?

- Was Bill 5 timing coordinated with consultation schedule?

- Who authorized "natural gas" framing when nuclear explored?

2. Other First Nations:

- Were the 7 other listed communities given identical fraudulent information?

- How many Indigenous rights holders were deceived?

- Is this pattern replicated across Ontario?

3. Approvals Obtained Through Fraud:

- What approvals relied on presentations concealing nuclear?

- Were government authorities told "natural gas" while communities told same?

- Are approvals void if obtained through systematic fraud?

4. Aamjiwnaang Awareness:

- Does Aamjiwnaang leadership know about OPG nuclear directive?

- Has anyone informed them of the fraud?

- Have they seen my October 23 submission about shared aquifer?

5. Shared Aquifer Assessment:

- Has ANY comprehensive hydrogeological study been conducted?

- Who assessed 35+ abandoned wells?

- What coordination exists between Nations regarding shared water?

Federal investigation required to answer these questions.

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## XI. REQUESTED FEDERAL ACTIONS - UPDATED

Based on original October 23, 2025 submission plus this supplemental evidence, I respectfully request:

### Immediate Actions:

1. Designate Riverside Generating Station for Federal Impact Assessment

Grounds strengthened by evidence of systematic fraud across multiple First Nations.

2. Investigate Consultation Fraud Pattern

- Interview both Aamjiwnaang and Walpole Island representatives

- Obtain all presentations given to 9 listed communities

- Determine if fraud pattern extends beyond these two Nations

- Assess whether Ontario government coordinated deception

3. Suspend All Approvals Pending Investigation

Any approvals obtained through presentations concealing nuclear plans were obtained through fraud and should be suspended pending proper consultation.

4. Require Comprehensive Disclosure

Before any further consultation:

- Full disclosure of nuclear plans and OPG directive

- Complete coordination with York1 and Hydro One explained

- Comprehensive hydrogeological assessment of shared aquifer

- 35+ abandoned wells assessed as contamination pathways

5. Coordinate Affected First Nations

- Facilitate communication between Aamjiwnaang and Walpole Island

- Enable coordination on shared aquifer protection

- Provide adequate consultation funding for independent technical review

- Ensure all 9 listed communities have full information

### Assessment Requirements:

6. Cumulative Impact Assessment

Cannot assess Riverside in isolation. Must evaluate:

- Riverside (energy generation, nuclear potential)

- Hydro One (transmission infrastructure, already under construction)

- York1 Dresden (waste processing, appears designed for nuclear waste)

7. Shared Resource Protection

Federal assessment must evaluate:

- Kettle Point Aquifer serving both Nations

- 35+ abandoned petroleum wells

- HIGH vulnerability classification

- Contamination pathways

- Drinking water protection for thousands

8. Meaningful Consultation Standards

Federal process must require:

- Minimum 60-90 day review periods

- Full disclosure of project scope including nuclear potential

- Adequate consultation funding

- Coordination between affected Nations

- Time for Elders, traditional knowledge, independent experts

9. UNDRIP Compliance

Assessment must ensure:

- Free, prior, and INFORMED consent (not fraudulent)

- Adequate time (not 7 days)

- Full disclosure (not concealment)

- Multiple rights holders consulted properly

- Article 19, 29, and 32 compliance

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## XII. CONCLUSION - STRENGTHENED CASE

My October 23, 2025 submission requested federal designation based on:

- Former reserve lands

- Provincial process missing Aamjiwnaang

- Multiple First Nations affected

- Aquifer vulnerability

- Constitutional obligations

This supplemental evidence proves:

Not "provincial process missed Aamjiwnaang"

But "provincial process facilitated systematic fraud against Aamjiwnaang, Walpole Island, and potentially 7 other Indigenous communities"

This is stronger grounds for federal designation because:

1. Intentional fraud (not oversight) = Cannot be fixed with better provincial process

2. Pattern across Nations (not isolated) = Systematic problem requiring federal intervention

3. Consciousness of guilt (concealment while engaging) = Proves bad faith, voids consent

4. Coordinated timing (Bill 5 → rush consultations) = Government complicity

5. Multiple rights holders (both Nations listed) = Federal jurisdiction required

Federal Impact Assessment is not just warranted—it is constitutionally and legally required when:

- Multiple First Nations share threatened resource

- Consultation obtained through fraud

- Provincial process strips protections then rushes approvals

- Nuclear plans concealed while presenting "natural gas"

- Government coordinates through subsidiaries

Any approvals obtained through June 2025 and September 2025 fraudulent presentations were obtained through systematic deception of Indigenous rights holders.

Those approvals should be suspended pending proper federal assessment with full disclosure.

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## XIII. ATTACHMENTS

1. Atura Power Presentation to Aamjiwnaang First Nation (June 19, 2025)

Complete presentation proving fraudulent consultation

2. Reference to Original Submission (October 23, 2025)

My comprehensive technical submission including:

- Five community-generated technical maps

- Constitutional analysis

- Aquifer vulnerability documentation

- 35+ abandoned wells evidence

- Multiple First Nations affected

Available upon request:

- OPG November 2024 directive to explore nuclear

- St. Clair Township "energy hub including nuclear" documents

- Timeline of coordinated development

- Chatham-Kent Municipality documentation that York1 claims false

- Evidence of Hydro One equity offer to First Nation leadership

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## XIV. CONTACT INFORMATION

Amy White  

Community Member, Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island First Nation)  

Turtle Clan, Natural Born Member of Three Fires Confederacy

Email: amywhite888proton.me@proton.me  

Address: 1940 River Rd. N., Walpole Island First Nation, ON N8A 4K9  

Phone: [Your phone number]

Status: 

- Resigned from Walpole Island First Nation Council effective October 26, 2025

- Submitting as community member and Treaty rights holder

- Available for interview, testimony, or additional evidence provision

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## FINAL STATEMENT

I submitted my original evidence on October 23, 2025 documenting that Aamjiwnaang First Nation was not consulted about Riverside Generating Station despite sharing our threatened Kettle Point Aquifer.

Four days later, I obtained evidence proving Aamjiwnaang WAS consulted—but with systematic fraud.

This evidence transforms the case from "provincial process inadequate" to "provincial process facilitated coordinated deception of multiple Indigenous rights holders."

Federal designation is required because:

When First Nations are engaged with fraudulent information concealing nuclear plans while being presented "natural gas," constitutional consultation obligations are not met—they are violated.

When multiple First Nations sharing critical water resources are each given fraudulent information separately, preventing coordination on shared threats, federal intervention is not optional—it is required.

When projects advance immediately after environmental protections are stripped, with rushed fraudulent consultations and construction begun during "consultation" periods, the system is not inadequate—it is designed to enable this fraud.

Federal Impact Assessment is the only mechanism that can:

- Investigate systematic fraud across multiple Nations

- Require honest disclosure including nuclear plans

- Assess cumulative impacts of coordinated scheme

- Protect shared water resources comprehensively

- Ensure meaningful consultation with full information

- Hold provincial and corporate actors accountable

I urge immediate federal designation of the Riverside Generating Station project.

The evidence is overwhelming.

The fraud is documented.

The constitutional violations are clear.

Multiple First Nations' drinking water depends on federal action.

Respectfully submitted,

Amy White  

October 27, 2025

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