May 9 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Releases

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the establishment of a three-member review panel for the federal environmental assessment of the proposed New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project in British Columbia. Bill Ross was appointed as the panel chair, as well as George Kupfer and Ron Smyth as panel members. The full release is available online. … Read more

February 14 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Release

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and British Columbia Minister of the Environment Terry Lake announced a Joint Agreement has been signed for the cooperative environmental assessment, including a review by a joint panel, of the Site C Clean Energy Project in British Columbia. The final agreement specifies the process for conducting the review, outlines … Read more

January 24 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Release

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and president of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Michael Binder announced the establishment of a three-member joint panel to review Ontario Power Generation's proposed project to construct and operate a facility for the long-term management of low and intermediate level radioactive waste in Ontario. The Joint Review Panel will … Read more

January 20 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Release

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the referral of the proposed Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project in northern Alberta to an environmental assessment by an independent review panel. Kent's decision follows a recommendation from the Agency. The decision to refer the project to a review panel was made after considering the project's potential for … Read more

January 16 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Releases

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated a total of $18,000 in funding to two applicants to support their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Hammond Reef Gold Mine Project in Ontario. The recipients are: the Atikokan Sportsmen's Conservation Club and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters; and the Ontario Coalition … Read more

January 5 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Release

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated a total of $20,324 to two applicants to support their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Spanish Mountain Gold Mine Project in British Columbia. Federal funding has been allocated to the following applicants: Métis Nation British Columbia and Likely Xat'sull Community Forest and Likely District … Read more

December 15 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Release

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting a comprehensive study concerning environmental assessment of the proposed Town of Shelburne Long-Term Well Project in Ontario. The public is invited to comment on the project and the conduct of the comprehensive study. The public is also invited to comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines that … Read more

November 15 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Releases

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is starting a comprehensive study type of environmental assessment for the proposed Eagle's Nest Project located in northern Ontario. The Agency invites the public to comment on the project and the conduct of the comprehensive study. All comments received by December 16, 2011 will be considered. The full release is … Read more

November 10 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency – Press Releases

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated a total of $24,460 to two applicants to support their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Renard Diamond Mine Project located in Québec. The funding recipients are Nature Québec and Society to Overcome Pollution. The project involves the development of a diamond mine by Stornoway … Read more