Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency invites the public to comment on the Comprehensive Study Report for the Town of Shelburne Long-Term Well Project, located in Ontario. The Comprehensive Study Report includes the agency’s conclusions and recommendations regarding the implementation of mitigation measures and whether the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. This … Read more

As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government’s Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency commenced a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Shelburne Basin Venture Exploration Drilling Project, located 250 kilometres off the coast of Nova Scotia. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum … Read more

Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced the referral of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project in British Columbia for an environmental assessment by an independent review panel. The decision to refer the project was made after considering its potential for significant adverse environmental effects and concerns expressed by the public and Aboriginal groups in relation … Read more

Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Ontario’s Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley announced the appointment of Lesley Griffiths as the new chair of the three-member Joint Review Panel established to review the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project in Ontario. Griffiths will join panel members David Pearson and Philip H. Byer who were appointed to … Read more

The Federal Review Panel reviewing the proposed New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project announced that it is submitting its environmental assessment report to the federal minister of the environment. The report includes the conclusions, rationale and recommendations of the panel. The report follows a public hearing held by the Panel from July 22 to Aug. 23, 2013. … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting a comprehensive study type environmental assessment of the proposed Star-Orion South Diamond Project located in Saskatchewan. Shore Gold Inc. is proposing to construct, operate, maintain and eventually decommission an open-pit diamond mine, processing facilities and associated infrastructure in the Fort à la Corne Provincial Forest located approximately 60 … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available funding to support participation of the public and Aboriginal groups in the federal environmental assessment of the Victor Diamond Mine Extension Project located in Ontario. Funding is available for eligible individuals and groups to enable their participation in the upcoming steps of the environmental assessment. Applications received … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated a total of $232,300 to five applicants to support their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Joyce Lake Direct Shipping Iron Ore Project located in Newfoundland and Labrador. This funding was made available to the public and Aboriginal groups through the Participant Funding Program administered … Read more

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced that the proposed Randle Reef Sediment Remediation Project located in Ontario is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Kent has referred the project back to the responsible authorities, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Hamilton Port Authority and Transport Canada, for appropriate action. In reaching his … Read more

As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's responsible resource development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Côté Gold Mine Project located in Ontario. The agency invites the public to comment on which aspects … Read more