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Énergie Saguenay Project — Public Comments Invited on the draft Environmental Assessment and potential conditions
What is happening? September 22, 2021 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Énergie Saguenay Project, located in Quebec. The Agency invites the public and Indigenous peoples to comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Report, which includes the Agency’s conclusions and recommendations regarding the potential environmental effects […]
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Nunavik’s Green party candidate wants to push climate conversation – Nunatsiaq News
Sep 17, 2021 ‘I want to inspire youth who are indifferent or bored by politics,’ says 18-year-old Didier Pilon This week, Nunatsiaq News is publishing profiles of candidates running to represent Nunavik in Parliament. In the Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou riding, Bloc Québécois MP Sylvie Bérubé is facing challenges from Conservative Steve Corriveau, Liberal Lise Kistabish, New Democrat […]
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The Current Status and the Management of Final Waste – Consultations with Indigenous Nations Continue September 16, 2021
QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 9, 2021 – The commission mandated to investigate the current status and the management of final waste is completing its consultations with Indigenous nations on September 16 at 9 a.m. On this occasion, it will discuss with representatives of the James Bay Advisory Committee for the Environment (JBACE), the Cree Nation and […]
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Commission for Environmental Cooperation Launches ‘EJ4Climate’, US$2 Million Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience Grant Program
Montreal, 14 September 2021—The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is launching a first-of-its-kind US$2 million grant program, EJ4Climate, to support environmental justice and climate resilience for underserved, vulnerable communities, and Indigenous communities across North America. Initiated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the CEC established this new grant program to support underserved […]
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Public Notice – Trois-Rivières Port Facilities Expansion Project — Public Comments Invited on the summary of the Environmental Impact Statement
What is happening? September 9, 2021 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Trois-Rivières Port Facilities Expansion Project, located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The public and Indigenous peoples are invited to comment on the potential environmental effects of the project and the proposed measures to prevent or mitigate […]
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The Current Status and the Management of Final Waste – Consultations with Indigenous Nations Continue September 16, 2021
QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 9, 2021 – The commission mandated to investigate the current status and the management of final waste is completing its consultations with Indigenous nations on September 16 at 9 a.m. On this occasion, it will discuss with representatives of the James Bay Advisory Committee for the Environment (JBACE), the Cree Nation and […]
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Climate change challenges will be ‘immense’: Quebec mayors demand change from province – CTV News
September 9, 2021 MONTREAL — Mayors from several Quebec municipalities are calling for a province-wide effort to address “immense” incoming challenges caused by climate change. “In the years to come, we already know that Quebec municipalities will have to invest billions of dollars to deal with the climate crisis,” read an open letter published in La […]
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Media Advisory – North America’s Environment Leaders to Meet September 9-10 at the CEC’s Annual Council Session and JPAC Public Forum
Montreal, 7 September 2021—Media are invited to attend the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 28th annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum, where North American environment officials will convene to discuss and agree on trilateral solutions for climate change and environmental justice. Focused on the theme of climate change and environmental justice […]
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The Minister of Environment and Climate Change approves the Rose Lithium-Tantalum Mining Project
From: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada August 10, 2021 — Ottawa — Impact Assessment Agency of Canada The Government of Canada conducts rigorous impact assessments based on science and Indigenous knowledge. Following a thorough environmental assessment conducted by the Joint Assessment Committee, comprised of representatives from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) and the Cree […]
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MCK seeking input from community members on important project
(Kahnawake – 9, Seskéha/August, 2021) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) wishes to invite Kahnawa’kehró:non to participate in a land-use study taking place until October 2021. As announced on June 14, 2021, the MCK signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hydro-Québec to partner on the Hertel- NY Interconnection Project, which involves supplying energy to New […]
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