Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Bending Lake Iron Project, located 49 kilometres southwest of Ignace, Ontario.This is the second of four opportunities for the public to comment on the environmental assessment of the project. Comments received will be taken into consideration in finalizing the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines before issuing … Read more

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced that the proposed Goliath Gold Project can proceed. The decision was made following a thorough and science-based environmental assessment process concluding that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects when mitigation measures are taken into account. The proponent, Treasury Metals Inc., can now proceed … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment for the proposed BHP Canada Exploration Drilling Project, 325 kilometres northeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applications received by September 15, 2019, will be considered. Recipients and the amount of … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment for the proposed Tilt Cove Exploration Drilling Project, located approximately 300 kilometres southeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applications received by September 13, 2019, will be considered. Recipients and the amount … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Marten Falls Community Access Road Project, approximately 170 kilometres northeast of Nakina, Ont. To help inform this decision, the Agency is seeking comments from the public and Indigenous groups on the project and its potential effects on the environment, as … Read more

The Government of Canada announced that the new Impact Assessment Act, the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and associated regulations will come into force on August 28, 2019. Clear rules for transitioning to the new system are outlined in the legislation. With hundreds of major resource projects – worth over $635 billion – planned or … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed St. Lawrence Fluorspar Marine Shipping Terminal Project, located in Mine Cove, Little Lawn Harbour, along the western border of the Town of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador. The agency invites the public and Indigenous groups to comment on which aspects of the environment … Read more

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) has received the Joint Review Panel’s report for the proposed Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project located in northern Alberta. McKenna will consider the Joint Review Panel’s report before determining if the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects when mitigation measures are taken into account. If the … Read more

Through the new Impact Assessment Act, the Government of Canada is putting in place better rules for major projects to protect the environment and communities, advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and ensure good projects can go forward. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is therefore seeking public comments on a consulation paper on a Ministerial Order that will set out … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment for the proposed Central Ridge Exploration Drilling Project, located approximately 375 kilometres offshore east of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Funding is available for eligible individuals and groups to … Read more