The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is holding a public comment period on proposed amendments to the decision statement for the Valentine Gold Project, an open-pit gold mine located at Valentine Lake, approximately 55 kilometres southwest of Millertown in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comments can be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on January 30, 2026. Contact media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (the NWMO) is proposing a new underground deep geological repository system designed to safely contain and isolate used nuclear fuel near Ignace, Ont.. As proposed, the project would provide permanent storage for approximately 5.9 million bundles of used nuclear fuel and operate for about 160 years. This project is anticipated to … Read more
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project, a new power generating facility fueled by natural gas, located 47 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Alta., and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means. As a result of the initial assessment, a comprehensive assessment … Read more
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Josephburg Condensate Fractionation Project, a new refinery northeast of Edmonton, Alta., and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means. To arrive at its section 16 decision under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), IAAC engaged other jurisdictions, federal experts, stakeholders, the … Read more
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) invites Indigenous groups and the public to comment on a paper which outlines its proposed approach to working with provinces on the assessment of major projects under co-operation agreements and what could be included in agreements with provinces, such as commitments to efficient and effective assessment processes that minimize … Read more
Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is now available to help Indigenous Peoples and the public participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed Riverside Generating Station Project, a new power generating facility fueled by natural gas located about 16 kilometres south of Sarnia, Ont. Applications received by October 17, 2025, will be considered. The full release is available … Read more
The follow-up program for the Regional Assessment (RA) of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador, tracks and reports on the progress of the commitments outlined in the Ministerial Response to the Regional Assessment Committee’s Report. As per the Terms of Reference established for the RA Follow-up Program, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) invites Indigenous groups and the … Read more
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the York Factory First Nation Ten Shilling Aerodrome Project, a new aerodrome along Ten Shilling Creek in Manitoba, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means. The proponent, York Factory First Nation, may now move forward with obtaining any necessary authorizations and permits. The full … Read more
Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is now available to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed Greenlight Electricity Centre Project, a new natural-gas-fueled power-generating facility in the Alberta Industrial Heartland, located about 10 kilometres east of Gibbons. Applications received by September 12, 2025, will be considered. Contact media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting a federal impact assessment for the proposed Sorel-Tracy Port Terminal Project, a new port terminal located in the industrial-port zone of Sorel-Tracy, Que. Comments can be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 11. The full release is available online. Contact media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.