News Release
Marine Terminal Project on the North Shore of the Saguenay — Federal Funding Available

August 13, 2015 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is making available funding to support participation of the public and Aboriginal groups in the federal environmental assessment of the Marine Terminal Project on the North Shore of the Saguenay, located in Quebec.

This project is being assessed under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 using a science-based approach. If the project is permitted to proceed to the next phase, it will continue to be subject to Canada's environmental laws, enforcement and follow-up, and fines for non-compliance.

Quick Facts

  • Funding is available for eligible individuals and groups to enable their participation in upcoming steps of the environmental assessment, which include reviewing and providing comments on the Environmental Impact Statement or the summary thereof, the draft Environmental Assessment Report, and on potential environmental assessment conditions.
  • Recipients and the amount of funding allocated will be announced at a later date.
  • Applications received by September 14, 2015 will be considered. To apply for funding, contact the Participant Funding Program by writing to PFP.PAFP@ceaa-acee.gc.ca, or by calling 1-866-582-1884. More information on this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website, reference number 80103.
  • The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.

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Contact

Maja Graham
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-960-1519
maja.graham@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

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