Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced that the proposed Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project located in Alberta is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Kent has referred the project back to the responsible authorities, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada, for appropriate action. More information is available online. Call … Read more

The Joint Review Panel conducting the review of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project has issued potential conditions for the project, should it be approved to proceed. The potential conditions have been developed based on the evidentiary record, including all oral and written submissions. The potential conditions address all aspects of the proposed project including … 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 is seeking comments from the public on substitution requests by British Columbia (B.C.) for the environmental assessment of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project and of … Read more

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced that the proposed Fairview Terminal Phase II Expansion Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects with the implementation of the mitigation measures described in the Comprehensive Study Report. In reaching his decision, Kent considered the Comprehensive Study Report and the comments received from the public … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available $122,400 to support public participation in the federal environmental assessment of the North Shore Extension / Saguenay – Sept-Iles Natural Gas Pipeline located in Québec. This funding will support participation in upcoming steps of the environmental assessment such as consultation related to the Environmental Impact Statement and … 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 Bingay Main Coal Project located in British Columbia on Jan. 18, 2013. The agency invites the public … 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 must determine whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Whabouchi Mining Project near Nemaska, Que. To assist it in making its decision, … Read more

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced that the Shallow Gas Infill Development Project proposed by Cenovus Energy at Canadian Forces Base Suffield National Wildlife Area in Alberta will not be granted federal approval to proceed. The government has decided that the significant adverse environmental effects that would be caused by the project are not … Read more

The Federal Review Panel for the proposed New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project is inviting the public to comment on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) filed by the proponent, Taseko Mines Limited. The EIS, submitted to the Panel on Sept. 26, 2012, provides an analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed project. The full … Read more

The Joint Review Panel established to review the proposed Jackpine Mine Expansion Project has determined that it has sufficient information to proceed to a public hearing. The panel's decision is based on its review of the Environmental Impact Statement/Application and additional information including supplementary information responses provided by the proponent, Shell Canada Energy, as well … Read more