The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) announced that Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) has determined that the Project 6 – All-season Road Linking Manto Sipi Cree Nation, Bunibonibee Cree Nation, and God’s Lake First Nation in Manitoba is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects under the Canadian Environmental Assessment … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) issued her Decision Statement for the Eskay Creek Revitalization Project (the project), determining that the project’s benefits outweigh its potential negative impacts within areas of federal jurisdiction. This “one project, one review” assessment was made possible by a substituted impact assessment conducted by the Government of British Columbia under the … 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 for the proposed Great Bear Gold Project, a new gold mine located 23 kilometres southeast of Red Lake, Ont. Applications received by Feb. 20, 2026, will be considered. The full release is available online. … Read more
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Riverside Generating Station Project, a new power generating facility fueled by natural gas, located 16 kilometres south of Sarnia in St. Clair Township, in Ontario, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means. IAAC is of the … 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 for the proposed Shaakichiuwaanaan Mining Project, a new open-pit and underground lithium mine located east of Radisson, Que. Applications received by Feb. 16, 2026, will be considered. Contact media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
Thesis Gold Inc. (the proponent) is proposing the construction, operation, and closure of a new underground and open-pit gold-silver mine located about 450 kilometres northwest of Prince George and 275 kilometres north of Smithers, B.C. The comment period runs from Jan. 13 to Feb. 12. Contact fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
Ontario Power Generation Inc. is proposing the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the Municipality of Port Hope, Ont.. As proposed, the New Nuclear at Wesleyville Project (the project) would provide up to 10,000 megawatts of new nuclear generating capacity and operate for 78 years. Several nuclear reactor technologies will be considered for the project. Comments … Read more
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