Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced that the proposed Blackwater Gold Project can proceed 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, New Gold Inc., can now proceed with obtaining any additional … Read more

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced the launch of the Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador. McKenna also announced the appointment of Garth Bangay and Wes Foote as co-chairs of the Committee to carry out the assessment. Gerald Anderson, Keith Storey and Maureen Murphy Rustad have … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the Boat Harbour Remediation Project, located next to Pictou Landing First Nation, Pictou, N.S. The full release is available online. Call 343-998-4914.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Cando Sturgeon Rail Terminal Project, located in Sturgeon County, Alberta. The Agency is seeking comments from the public and Indigenous groups on the project and its potential effects on the environment. The full release is available online. Call 613-552-1195.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Delta Grinding Facility Project, located on Tilbury Island, in B.C. The Agency is seeking comments from the public and Indigenous groups on the project and its potential effects on the environment. Call 343-998-4914.

On behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Liberal MP Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced that the Magino Gold Project near Dubreuilville, Ont. can proceed to help support clean economic growth following a thorough and science-based environmental assessment process concluding that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Rose Lithium – Tantalum Mining Project, located 38 km north of Nemaska, Que. Written comments in either official language must be submitted by April 5, 2019. Call 343-998-4914.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced that the proposed Route 389 Improvement Project between Fire Lake and Fermont is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects when the mitigation measures are taken into account. The full release is available online. Call 810-743-7138.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting federal environmental assessments for the proposed Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project and the proposed Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploration Drilling Project, located approximately 460 kilometres and 265 kilometres, respectively, east of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The agency invites the public and Indigenous groups to comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Report. The full release … Read more

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Cascade Power Plant Project, located in Yellowhead County, 12 kilometres southwest of Edson, Alberta. The agency is seeking comments from the public and Indigenous groups on the project and its potential effects on the environment. The full release is available … Read more