Webequie Supply Road Project

Webequie First Nation is proposing the construction and operation, including maintenance, of a 107-kilometre all-season road connecting the Webequie Airport and the McFaulds Lake area in northern Ontario. The corridor would be approximately 35 metres in width in order to accommodate a two-lane gravel surface industrial supply road and could enable future infrastructure development such as transmission lines and broadband. As proposed, the Webequie Supply Road Project would connect Webequie First Nation to existing mineral exploration activities and potential future mineral development in the Ring of Fire area. The project could also become part of a future all-season road network connecting Webequie First Nation and the Ring of Fire area to the provincial highway system in Nakina and/or Pickle Lake.

Latest update

February 5, 2026 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is reviewing the Impact Statement submitted by the proponent on January 30, 2026, to determine whether it contains the necessary information and studies to conduct the impact assessment. This review will focus on the key issues relevant for impact assessment decision-making, specifically the adverse federal effects and the positive effects of the project. Once IAAC is satisfied that the proponent has provided the relevant information, it will post a notice of that determination and proceed with the impact assessment. IAAC invites Indigenous Peoples and the public to attend the virtual information sessions on the preliminary analysis of adverse federal effects resulting from the project, informed by the proponent’s Impact Statement.

At a glance

Planning

Planning

Completed 180/180 days

Key documents

Impact Statement

Time limit extension

The time limit for the assessment has been extended to September 14, 2027 as requested by the proponent and granted by the Agency.

Impact Statement

Extended 2241/2758 days

Key documents

Impact Assessment

Impact Assessment

Not started 0/300 days
Decision Making

Decision Making

Not started 0/30 days
Post Decision

Post Decision phase is an ongoing process

If approved, the project may proceed to construction as federal authorizations and permits are issued, and as conditions and other requirements are met.

Post Decision

Not started

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Contacts

Media Relations
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Webequie Supply Road Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
600-55 York Street
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1R7
Telephone: 416-952-1576
Email: webequie@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • McFaulds Lake area - Eastern limit (Ontario)
    • Webequie First Nation - Western limit (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Highways and Roads

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2019-08-28

  • Proponent

    Webequie First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Impact Assessment by the Agency

  • Reference Number

    80183

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