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Cision Canada
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Peace River Nuclear Power Project
What is happening? OTTAWA, ON, June 23, 2025 /CNW/ - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) have initiated the process for a potential integrated assessment for the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project, a new nuclear power plant located north of the Town of Peace River, Alberta. As part of the planning phase in the integrated assessment process, IAAC and CNSC invite Indigenous Nations and communities and the public to review and provide feedback on the draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (the draft Integrated Guidelines) and the draft Public Participation Plan (draft Plan). The draft Integrated Guidelines outline the specific factors to be considered in the assessment of the project and provide direction to the proponent, Energy Alberta, on the studies and information required in its Impact Statement, as well in the licence application for a licence to prepare site. The draft Plan explains how the public will be engaged throughout the review process and provides details on how and when public participation opportunities will take place for each phase of the integrated assessment. The project is likely subject to an integrated assessment since it must meet the requirements of both the Impact Assessment Act and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. IAAC and CNSC are working together on the project's review to achieve the goal of "one project, one assessment." How can I participate? Comments should be submitted online by visiting the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 89430). The draft Integrated Guidelines and the draft Plan are also available on the Registry. Participants who wish to provide their input in a different format can contact IAAC by writing to [email protected]. Submit your comments online by 11:59 p.m. on July 23, 2025. All comments received will be published online as part of the project file. Printed copies of the guidelines and plans are also available for viewing at the following locations: Information Sessions IAAC and CNSC invite anyone who is interested to attend an in-person English information session to learn more about the project, the integrated assessment process, and how to submit comments on the draft documents. A French session is available upon request. (Note that the town halls are being led by the municipalities, but IAAC and CNSC will be attending to give a presentation and answer questions.) For a list of additional sessions and information on how to attend, please visit the project homepage and click on " Information Sessions." If you have any questions, please contact IAAC using the project email above. Will there be more opportunities to participate? Future opportunities to participate will be announced in a timely manner. Stay updated on this project by following IAAC and CNSC on X: @IAAC_AEIC @CNSC_CCSN #PeaceRiver or sign-up for notifications on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry. For more information on IAAC and the Impact Assessment Act, visit For more information on CNSC and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, visit
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Peace River Nuclear Power Project
What is happening? OTTAWA, ON, June 23, 2025 /CNW/ - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) have initiated the process for a potential integrated assessment for the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project, a new nuclear power plant located north of the Town of Peace River, Alberta. As part of the planning phase in the integrated assessment process, IAAC and CNSC invite Indigenous Nations and communities and the public to review and provide feedback on the draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (the draft Integrated Guidelines) and the draft Public Participation Plan (draft Plan). The draft Integrated Guidelines outline the specific factors to be considered in the assessment of the project and provide direction to the proponent, Energy Alberta, on the studies and information required in its Impact Statement, as well in the licence application for a licence to prepare site. The draft Plan explains how the public will be engaged throughout the review process and provides details on how and when public participation opportunities will take place for each phase of the integrated assessment. The project is likely subject to an integrated assessment since it must meet the requirements of both the Impact Assessment Act and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. IAAC and CNSC are working together on the project's review to achieve the goal of "one project, one assessment." How can I participate? Comments should be submitted online by visiting the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 89430). The draft Integrated Guidelines and the draft Plan are also available on the Registry. Participants who wish to provide their input in a different format can contact IAAC by writing to PeaceNuclear-NucleairePaix@ Submit your comments online by 11:59 p.m. on July 23, 2025. All comments received will be published online as part of the project file. Printed copies of the guidelines and plans are also available for viewing at the following locations: Peace River Town Hall, 9911 100 Street, Peace River, Alberta Northern Sunrise County Municipal Office, 135 Sunrise Road, Peace River, Alberta County of Northern Lights Municipal Office, 600-7 Avenue NW, Manning, Alberta Information Sessions IAAC and CNSC invite anyone who is interested to attend an in-person English information session to learn more about the project, the integrated assessment process, and how to submit comments on the draft documents. A French session is available upon request. Workshops Nuclear 101 June 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MTAthabasca Hall, 9705-98 Avenue, Peace River Nuclear 101 and Assessment 101June 26, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MT Athabasca Hall, 9705-98 Avenue, Peace River Town Halls June 23, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MT Warrensville Community Hall, 240080 Township Rd 844, Grimshaw June 24, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MT Grimshaw Legion Hall, 5011 49 Ave, Grimshaw June 25, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MT Centre Culturel de St-Isidore, 4 Bouchard St, St Isidore June 26, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MT Manning Elks Hall, 302 4 Ave SE, Manning Breakfast with IAAC & CNSC June 24, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MT Peace Valley Inns Hotel and Conference Centre 9609 101 Street, Peace River (Note that breakfast will be provided) Integrated Guidelines Focus Groups June 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. MTfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MTfrom 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. MT Peace River Municipal Library9807 97 Avenue, Peace River (Note that the town halls are being led by the municipalities, but IAAC and CNSC will be attending to give a presentation and answer questions.) For a list of additional sessions and information on how to attend, please visit the project homepage and click on "Information Sessions." If you have any questions, please contact IAAC using the project email above. Will there be more opportunities to participate? Future opportunities to participate will be announced in a timely manner. Stay updated on this project by following IAAC and CNSC on X: @IAAC_AEIC @CNSC_CCSN #PeaceRiver or sign-up for notifications on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry. For more information on IAAC and the Impact Assessment Act, visit For more information on CNSC and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, visit SOURCE Impact Assessment Agency of Canada View original content:
Montreal Gazette
13-06-2025
- Business
- Montreal Gazette
Sabia's PMO appointment could boost Indigenous role in resource projects: Kahnawake chief
Canadian Politics By A Kahnawake council chief says Michael Sabia's appointment to the Prime Minister's Office signals Mark Carney is serious about getting resource projects done with Indigenous involvement. In his time as Hydro‑Québec CEO and president, Sabia focused on the company's relationship with Indigenous communities, which Kahnawake council Chief Paul Rice said was historically fraught. 'He had a genuine interest in advancing Indigenous relations with Hydro‑Québec ... and to advance Indigenous participation in major projects,' Rice said about Sabia in an interview. 'The way that Hydro‑Québec got its start (was) pretty much taking the land away from these nations in order to generate power, and then ultimately income. So there's a lot of pain and a lot of bad history between the nations and companies like Hydro‑Québec,' pointing to a historical conflict that arose when Hydro‑Québec established a dam on Cree territory in James Bay. Rice highlighted several projects under Sabia that reflect the company's commitment to Indigenous equity and participation. One notable example is the Hertel-New York interconnection transmission line, which Hydro-Québec signed with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake in 2024. It marks the utility's first project involving shared ownership of transmission infrastructure with both a third party and a First Nation community. Rice also highlighted Sabia's handling of unpaid hydro bills in certain communities, linking the issue to Hydro-Québec's history of profiting from land taken from Indigenous Nations. He believes Sabia brought in experts to manage the situation more thoughtfully and responsibly. He also cited the council's recent successful bid to become equity partners in the 144-megawatt Les Jardins wind energy project as another sign of progress. 'When they place an importance on Indigenous equity and Indigenous participation in the projects, it really allows us to benefit,' he said in an interview. 'Not just from potential employment ... we're able to benefit tremendously from equity ownership and income.' In addition to collaborating with the Mohawk Nation on major energy projects, Rice noted that Hydro‑Québec donated $10 million to help build a new language and cultural centre. Rice is hopeful that bringing Sabia into the Prime Minister's Office will influence Carney's approach to energy projects, which he has found disappointing so far during Carney's time in office. 'The first big move that the prime minister made was essentially to try to fast track a number of resource projects,' he said, referring to the Liberals' major projects legislation, which grants upfront regulatory approvals and eliminates all federal barriers to interprovincial trade. 'I'm not opposed to resource development and major projects, but the way in which he did it kind of alienated and infuriated a number of nations whose territories those projects are on,' he explained. 'Sabia, through his work at Hydro‑Québec, has empowered nations to be more involved as equity participants in projects.' Rice hopes Sabia's presence in the PMO will push the Liberal government to bring on Indigenous communities early in project planning, as well as consult them openly, involve them in the economics and business side, and make Indigenous equity participation mandatory for resource projects to move forward. Karl Moore, a professor in McGill's Faculty of Management who invites Sabia to speak to his class every year, said Sabia is knowledgeable of the Indigenous communities and their concerns, and will 'absolutely' bring these issues to the table as the clerk. 'He speaks fluent Carney,' Moore said, pointing to Sabia's background in Canada's Department of Finance and his role as Chief Financial Officer at CN Railway, as well as Carney's own deep financial credentials that helped secure his election win. 'Having been in the finance department in Ottawa, he would get what the prime minister's trying to accomplish.'
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bruce C Nuclear Project - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Public Participation Plan
What is happening? OTTAWA, ON, June 12, 2025 /CNW/ - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are conducting an integrated assessment for the proposed Bruce C Nuclear Project, a new nuclear generating station at the existing Bruce Power site near the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario. As part of the planning phase in the integrated assessment process, IAAC and the CNSC invite Indigenous Nations and communities and the public to review and provide feedback on the draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (draft Integrated Guidelines) and the draft Public Participation Plan (draft Plan). The draft Integrated Guidelines outline the specific factors to be considered in the assessment of the project and provide direction to the proponent, Bruce Power, on the studies and information required in its Impact Statement, as well in the licence application for a licence to prepare site. The draft Plan explains how the public will be engaged throughout the review process and provides details on how and when public participation opportunities will take place for each phase of the integrated assessment. The project is subject to an integrated impact assessment since it must meet the requirements of both the Impact Assessment Act and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. IAAC and the CNSC are working together on the project's review to achieve the goal of "one project, one review." How can I participate? Comments should be submitted online by visiting the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 88771). The draft Integrated Guidelines and the draft Plan are also available on the Registry. Participants who wish to provide their input in a different format can contact IAAC by writing to Bruce@ Submit your comments online by 11:59 p.m. on July 11, 2025. All comments received will be published online as part of the project file. Written comments can be submitted to: Bruce C Nuclear ProjectImpact Assessment Agency of Canada160 Elgin Street, 22nd FloorOttawa, Ontario K1A 0H3 Information Sessions IAAC and the CNSC invite anyone who is interested to attend an information session to learn more about the project, the integrated assessment process, and how to submit comments on the draft documents. Open-house information sessions (bilingual): Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET | The Plex, Rotary Hall A 600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, Ontario N0H 2C0 Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET | Davidson Center 601 Durham Street, Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 1L7 Virtual information sessions (via Zoom; bilingual): Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET For information on how to attend an information session, please visit the project homepage and click on "Information Sessions." If you have any questions, please contact IAAC using the project email above. Will there be more opportunities to participate? Any future opportunities to participate will be announced in a timely manner. Stay updated on this project by following IAAC and the CNSC on X: @IAAC_AEIC, @CNSC_CCSN #BruceC or sign-up for notifications on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry. For more information on IAAC and the Impact Assessment Act, visit For more information on the CNSC and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, visit SOURCE Impact Assessment Agency of Canada View original content: Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Cision Canada
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Bruce C Nuclear Project - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Public Participation Plan
What is happening? OTTAWA, ON, June 12, 2025 /CNW/ - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are conducting an integrated assessment for the proposed Bruce C Nuclear Project, a new nuclear generating station at the existing Bruce Power site near the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario. As part of the planning phase in the integrated assessment process, IAAC and the CNSC invite Indigenous Nations and communities and the public to review and provide feedback on the draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (draft Integrated Guidelines) and the draft Public Participation Plan (draft Plan). The draft Integrated Guidelines outline the specific factors to be considered in the assessment of the project and provide direction to the proponent, Bruce Power, on the studies and information required in its Impact Statement, as well in the licence application for a licence to prepare site. The draft Plan explains how the public will be engaged throughout the review process and provides details on how and when public participation opportunities will take place for each phase of the integrated assessment. The project is subject to an integrated impact assessment since it must meet the requirements of both the Impact Assessment Act and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. IAAC and the CNSC are working together on the project's review to achieve the goal of "one project, one review." How can I participate? Comments should be submitted online by visiting the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 88771). The draft Integrated Guidelines and the draft Plan are also available on the Registry. Participants who wish to provide their input in a different format can contact IAAC by writing to [email protected]. Submit your comments online by 11:59 p.m. on July 11, 2025. All comments received will be published online as part of the project file. Written comments can be submitted to: Bruce C Nuclear Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 160 Elgin Street, 22 nd Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3 Information Sessions IAAC and the CNSC invite anyone who is interested to attend an information session to learn more about the project, the integrated assessment process, and how to submit comments on the draft documents. Open-house information sessions (bilingual): Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET | The Plex, Rotary Hall A 600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, Ontario N0H 2C0 Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET | Davidson Center 601 Durham Street, Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 1L7 Virtual information sessions (via Zoom; bilingual): Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET For information on how to attend an information session, please visit the project homepage and click on " Information Sessions." If you have any questions, please contact IAAC using the project email above. Will there be more opportunities to participate? Any future opportunities to participate will be announced in a timely manner. Stay updated on this project by following IAAC and the CNSC on X: @IAAC_AEIC, @CNSC_CCSN #BruceC or sign-up for notifications on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry. For more information on IAAC and the Impact Assessment Act, visit For more information on the CNSC and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, visit
