Minister's Transition Binder 2021 - Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Contents

1. Ministerial Responsibilities

The Impact Assessment Act (IAA) provides for the assessment of the environmental, social and economic impacts of major projects (i.e., pipelines, mines or marine terminals that are designated in regulations).

Assessments are conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) and involve extensive engagement with Indigenous peoples and the public. Assessments may also be referred to an independent review panel or the process may be substituted with that of another jurisdiction.

Impact Assessment Act

The Minister of the Environment (Minister) has various authorities under the IAA during and following assessments, as follows:

There are currently 15 designated projects being assessed under the IAA.

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012)

On-going assessments of projects that began under the previous legislation (CEAA 2012) continue to be subject to that legislation. The Minister must determine if the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, and if so, the Minister must refer to the Governor in Council the final decision as to whether those significant adverse environmental effects are “justified in the circumstances”.

Following the Minister’s decision (when there are no significant effects) or Governor in Council’s decision (when there are significant effects), the Minister must issue a Decision Statement to inform the proponent of the project of the final decision. Subject to the project’s approval, the Decision Statement will include appropriate and enforceable conditions to address environmental effects associated with the project.

There are currently 43 designated projects undergoing assessment under CEAA 2012.

2. Impact Assessment Agency of Canada - Corporate Information

Organizational Mandate

Raison d’être

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) conducts environmental and impact assessments of major projects to inform Government decision-making in support of sustainable development. Impact and environmental assessments are planning and decision-making tools: they assist with project design; facilitate Indigenous, public, and stakeholder participation; and, ensure that appropriate measures are identified and implemented to mitigate adverse impacts of major projects.

Mandate and role

The Agency:

The Agency works with other bodies like the Canada Energy Regulator (formerly the National Energy Board), the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and other federal departments and agencies. The Agency also works in cooperation with provinces and territories, Indigenous jurisdictions, environmental organizations and industry.

Senior Executive & Organizational Structure

Terry Hubbard

Terry Hubbard
Acting President and Vice-President, Operations Sector

Terry Hubbard has been named acting President of the Agency effective August 30, 2021.

Terry was appointed Vice-President of the Operations Sector on September 10, 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the assessment of environmental, social and economic impacts of major projects across Canada to support sustainable development objectives and ensure meaningful participation of Indigenous groups and the public.

Prior to joining the Agency, Terry was Director General of the Petroleum Resources Branch with Natural Resources Canada. In this role, he was responsible for Canada’s oil and gas policy, including overseeing the development and implementation of Canada’s pipeline safety and offshore oil and gas regulatory regimes.

Terry worked as the Government lead on legislative proposals to modernize the National Energy Board (NEB). He has significant background and experience on environmental assessment and regulatory matters having had the responsibility of policy oversight for the NEB and for the Canada-Newfoundland and Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Boards.

Terry graduated from the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained both his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in economics.

Patricia Brady

Patricia Brady
Vice-President, External Relations and Strategic Policy

Patricia Brady was appointed Vice-President of the External Relations and Strategic Policy Sector in January 2021.

Prior to joining the Agency, Patricia held various executive roles at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), most recently as Director General of Telecommunications and Internet Policy. From 2015-2019, Patricia served as Director General of the Investment Review Division and led economic and national security reviews of foreign investments under the Investment Canada Act. Patricia joined ISED from the Competition Bureau, having served in both enforcement and policy roles.

Before joining the Public Service, Patricia practised law in the corporate group of a major Canadian law firm where she focussed on federal regulatory matters. Patricia has a Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University and a law degree from the University of Ottawa. She was called to the Bar in Ontario.

Simon Brault

Simon Brault
Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

Simon Brault was appointed Vice-President of the Corporate Services Sector and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in February 2020.

Prior to joining the Agency, Simon was Director General of the Corporate Finance, Systems and Procurement Branch at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Simon has been in the public service for 29 years, almost all spent in the various incarnations of the Department of Industry. He started as a student and through the many varied roles he held, eventually became Deputy CFO. During those years, Simon worked in many program delivery, policy development and implementation, and corporate services roles.

He holds university degrees in Biochemistry and Economics as well as an MBA, all from the University of Ottawa. Simon also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Finances

Summary

Horizontal Implementation and Funding

In 2018, the Government of Canada allocated approximately $1 billion dollars over five years to nine departments and agencies, starting in 2018-19, to implement the new impact assessment and regulatory regime in support of the following objectives:

IAAC funding for this horizontal initiative was allocated across three of the following six themes:

  1. Impact assessment;
  2. Partnering with Indigenous peoples;
  3. Cumulative effects, open science, and evidence;
  4. Protection of Fish and Fish Habitat;
  5. Protection of the Public Right to Navigation; and
  6. Regulation of Energy.

Table 1 provides a breakdown of the funding allocated in 2018 to each of the nine organizations across these six themes and internal services.

Table 1 – Total Planned Spending for the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes Horizontal Initiative, 2018-19 to 2022-23

Org.

Themes

Internal Services

Total

Impact Assessment

Partnering with Indigenous people

Cumulative Effects, Open Science, Evidence

Protection of Fish and Fish Habitat

Protection of Public Right to Navigation

Regulation of Energy

CIRNAC

-

$12,863,625

$15,331,658*

-

-

-

$1,203,632

$29,398,915

DFO

-

-

$62,738,222

$263,663,248

-

-

$24,847,580

$351,249,050

ECCC

$15,622,538

-

$77,356,815

-

-

-

$7,050,642

$100,029,995

HC

$29,168,322

-

$1,807,664

-

-

-

$2,742,081

$33,718,067

IAAC

$108,344,451

$81,595,595

$32,850,267

-

-

-

$35,785,094

$258,575,407

ISC

$795,540

$2,894,804

-

-

-

$560,214

$4,250,558

CER

-

$15,301,006

$6,850,000

-

-

$28,398,101

$4,940,045

$55,489,152

NRCan

$7,948,382

-

$63,294,750

-

-

$7,926,152

$6,966,152

$86,135,436

TC

$10,451,406

$4,921,605

$2,476,316

-

$66,940,787

-

$12,887,742

$97,677,856

Total

$172,330,639

$117,576,635

$262,705,692

$263,663,248

$66,940,787

$36,324,253

$96,983,182

$1,016,524,436

Notes:
* As a result of the restructuring of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) programs in January 2020, ISC assumed all responsibilities for the funding and the associated activities under Theme 3, Cumulative Effects, Open Science, and Evidence, which was previously under the responsibility of CIRNAC.

Source: 2018 Horizontal Results Framework, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

3. Upcoming Decisions

Assessment Decisions

Background

A number of decisions are required by the Minister under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) or the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). Anticipated decision dates (subject to change) are shown below.

CEAA 2012-Related Decisions

Environmental Assessment Decisions

In the coming ten months, there are up to 12 Environmental Assessment decisions, including up to four assessments that may require the Minister to determine whether the projects are likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects (Tilbury Marine Jetty; Bay du Nord; Énergie Saguenay; and Roberts Bank Terminal 2) within the next 100 days. Should the Minister determine that a project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, a subsequent decision from the Governor-in-Council would be required to determine whether those effects are justified in the circumstances (see Figure 1, Figure 2, and Table 2).

Figure 1 – Map of Canada depicting the projects undergoing an environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 for which a ministerial decision is expected before or by July 2022
Figure 1 – Map of Canada depicting the projects undergoing an environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for which a ministerial decision is expected before or by July 2022
Figure 1 - Text version

Map of Canada depicting the projects undergoing an environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 for which a ministerial decision is expected before or by July 2022.

The projects are:

  • Tilbury Marine Jetty (located on Tilbury Island, British Columbia; assessment by substitution of the federal environmental assessment process by that of the Government of British Columbia);
  • Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (located at Roberts Bank in Delta, British Columbia; environmental assessment by Review Panel);
  • Sukunka Coal Mine (located south of Chetwynd and west of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia; assessment by substitution of the federal environmental assessment process by that of the Government of British Columbia);
  • Lynn Lake Gold (located near Lynn Lake, Manitoba; Agency-led assessment);
  • Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels (located in Manitoba; Agency-led assessment);
  • Marathon Palladium (located near Marathon, Ontario; assessment by Review Panel);
  • James Bay Lithium Mine (located east of James Bay and the Eastmain Cree Village, Quebec; Agency-led assessment);
  • Énergie Saguenay (located in Saguenay, Quebec; Agency-led assessment);
  • Beaver Damn Mine (located in Marinette, Nova Scotia; Agency-led assessment);
  • Boat Harbour Remediation (located east of Pictou, Nova Scotia; Agency-led assessment);
  • Valentine Gold (located at Valentine Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador; Agency-led assessment), and;
  • Bay du Nord Development (in the Flemish Pass, in the Atlantic Ocean, east of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; Agency-led assessment).
Figure 2 – Timeline depicting the next anticipated ministerial decision for projects undergoing an environmental assessment under CEAA 2012
Figure 2 – Timeline depicting the next anticipated ministerial decision for projects undergoing an environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012
Figure 2 - Text version

Timeline depicting the next anticipated ministerial decision for projects undergoing an environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012:

  • Bay du Nord (December 3, 2021);
  • Énergie Saguenay (December 9, 2021);
  • Tilbury Marine Jetty (December 20, 2021);
  • Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (January 14, 2022);
  • Valentine Gold (April 5; 2022);
  • Sukunka Coal Mine (May 1, 2022);
  • Boat Harbour Remediation (May 14, 2022);
  • James Bay Lithium Mine (June 9, 2022);
  • Lynn Lake Gold (June 12, 2022);
  • Beaver Damn Mine (June 17, 2022);
  • Marathon Palladium (July 8, 2022), and;
  • Lake Manitoba Lake and St. Martin Outlet Channels (July 13, 2022).
Table 2 - Key project information for projects undergoing an environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 for which a ministerial decision is expected by July 2022

Project Name

Project Type

Capital Investment

Next Ministerial Decision

Anticipated Final Project DecisionFootnote 1

Assessment Type

Current Status / Next MilestoneFootnote 2

Provincial Status

Key Issues

British Columbia

Tilbury Marine Jetty

LNG Transport Jetty

$260 million

Jan 2022

Winter 2022

Substituted (province-led)

EA Report to Minister

Oct 26

BC leading EA

Cumulative effects of marine shipping (Southern Resident Killer Whale, Indigenous communities)

Roberts Bank Terminal 2

Marine Terminal

$2.5 billion
(for construction)

Jan 2022

Winter 2022

Review Panel

Comment Period on Draft Conditions

Oct 6-Dec 5

BC EA to be concluded after federal decision

Cumulative effects on Southern Resident Killer Whale; Salmon; Biofilm; Impacts on Indigenous communities

Sukunka Coal

Metallurgical Coal Mine

$443.7 million

May 2022

May 2022

Substituted (province-led)

Province ends preparation of draft EA Report

Jan 31 (TBC)

Provincial EA ongoing

SARA (Southern Mountain Caribou); Impacts on Indigenous communities

Manitoba

Lynn Lake Gold

Gold Mine

$493 million

Jun 2022

Jun 2022

Agency-led

Submission of outstanding information

Jan 7 (TBC)

Provincial EA ongoing

Caribou; Air; Ground and surface water; Indigenous impacts

Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin

Water Management

$540 million

Jul 2022

Jul 2022

Agency-led

Submission of outstanding information

Jan 14 (TBC)

Provincial EA ongoing

Effects to fish and fish habitat; Impacts on Indigenous communities

Ontario

Marathon Palladium

Palladium Mine
(Critical Mineral)

$1.067 billion
(life of project)

Jul 2022

Jul 2022

Joint Review Panel

Determination of sufficient info for hearings

Oct 15 (TBC)

Joint Review ongoing

SARA (Impacts to caribou); water quality and quantity

Quebec

Énergie Saguenay

LNG Facility

$9 billion

Dec 9

Winter 2022

Agency-led

EA Report to Minister

Nov 9 (TBC)

Province Rejected Project in July 2021

GHGs; Impacts of marine traffic on beluga

James Bay Mine

Lithium Mine
(Critical Mineral)

$507 million

Jun 2022

Jun 2022

Agency-led (jointly with Cree)

Submission of outstanding information

Jan 28 (TBC)

Provincial EA under James Bay Agreement

Cumulative effects of road traffic and water management

Nova Scotia

Boat Harbour Remediation

Waste Management and Remediation

$311 million

May 2022

May 2022

Agency-led

Submission of outstanding information

Nov 4 (TBC)

No provincial EA NS funding Proponent is a NS crown corp

Lack of support from Pictou Landing First Nation for disposal location

Beaver Dam

Gold Mine

$526 million (life of project)

Jun 2022

Jun 2022

Agency-led

Submission of outstanding information

Oct 22 (TBC)

Provincial EA is ongoing

SARA (Impacts to Atlantic Salmon); Impacts on Indigenous communities

Newfoundland and Labrador

Bay Du Nord

Offshore Oil & Gas

$10.9 Billion
(life of project)

Dec 3

Dec 3

Agency-led

EA Report to Minister

Nov 11

No provincial EA

Noise on marine mammals; GHGs

Valentine Gold

Gold Mine

$662 million
(life of project)

Apr 2022

Apr 2022

Agency-led

Submission of outstanding information

Oct 19 (TBC)

Provincial EA is ongoing

SARA (impacts on caribou); Surface and groundwater quality

IAA-Related Decisions

Requests For Designation And Regional Assessments

The Minister will be required to respond to eight requests to designate physical activities (projects) that are not prescribed by regulations as subject to the impact assessment process (Canadian Pacific Logistics Park; Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvements; Lake Diefenbaker; Tenas Coal; Highway 101; Touquoy Gold Mine; Meltech; and Vivian Sands) and one request for a regional assessment (Infill Activities in Halifax Harbour). Should additional requests be received, the IAA requires the Minister to respond publicly with reasons within 90 days (see Figure 3, Figure 4, and Table 3).

Referral To Review Panel

The Minister may be required to make a decision regarding whether to refer the Global Container Terminals Deltaport Expansion Berth Four Project to an independent review panel. Under the process set out in the IAA, the decision to refer the assessment to a review panel, when the Minister is of the opinion that it is in the public interest, would be required within 45 days of the Agency’s issuance of a project’s Notice of Commencement, and after its decision that an impact assessment is required (expected in Fall 2021) (see Figure 3, Figure 4, and Table 3).

Figure 3 – Map of Canada depicting the projects for which a ministerial decision or response under the IAA is anticipated by January 2022
Figure 3 – Map of Canada depicting the projects for which a ministerial decision or response under the Impact Assessment Act is anticipated by January 2022
Figure 3 - Text version

Map of Canada depicting the projects for which a ministerial decision or response under the Impact Assessment Act is anticipated by January 2022.

The projects are:

  • Tenas Coal (located in British Columbia; request for designation);
  • Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion (located in British Columbia; request for substitution);
  • GCT Deltaport Expansion (located in British Columbia; decision on referral to a Review Panel);
  • Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvement (located in British Columbia; request for designation);
  • CP Logistics Park Vancouver (located in British Columbia; request for designation);
  • Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion (located in Saskatchewan; request for designation);
  • Vivian Sands (located in Manitoba; request for designation);
  • Meltech Industrial Building (located in Quebec; request for designation);
  • Highway 101 Twinning Phase II Aboiteau and Bridges (located in Nova Scotia; request for designation);
  • Infilling Activities in Halifax Harbour (located in Nova Scotia; request for a regional assessment), and;
  • Touquoy Gold Mine Expansion (located in Nova Scotia; request for designation).
Figure 4 – Timeline depicting the next anticipated ministerial decisions under the Impact Assessment Act
Figure 4 – Timeline depicting the next anticipated ministerial decisions under the Impact Assessment Act
Figure 4 - Text version

Timeline depicting the next anticipated ministerial decisions under the Impact Assessment Act:

  • ministerial response on designation and regional assessment requests (Late October; 2021);
  • GCT Deltaport Expansion (November 2, 2021; Minister’s decision on referral to a Review Panel);
  • Meltech Industrial Building (November 21, 2021; Minister’s response on the request for designation);
  • Vivian Sands (December 7, 2021; Minister’s response on the request for designation), and;
  • Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion (December 20, 2021; Minister’s decision on the request for substitution).
Table 3 - Key project information for projects for which a ministerial decision or response under the IAA is anticipated by January 2022

Project Name

Project Type

Anticipated Decision DateFootnote 3

Decision Type

Next MilestoneFootnote 4

Provincial Status

Key Issues

British Columbia

Canadian Pacific Logistics Park Vancouver

Transportation Infrastructure

Late October 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

No provincial interest or involvement

Potential impacts to fish and fish habitat that contribute to cumulative impacts on Indigenous use and rights

Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvements

Transportation Infrastructure

Late October 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

No provincial interest or involvement

Potential contribution to cumulative impacts on Indigenous use and rights

Tenas Coal

Metallurgical Coal Mine

Late October 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

Advanced provincial environmental assessment underway

Surface water quality and potential impacts to fish from selenium; impacts to Southern mountain caribou

GCT Deltaport Expansion, Berth Four Project

Transportation Infrastructure

November 1, 2021

Decision on Referral to Review Panel

Proponent submits Detailed Project Description

Provincial assessment process underway and coordinated with federal process

Impacts to SARA species (SRKW), fish and fish habitat, Indigenous rights/interests

Saskachewan

Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion

Irrigations Project

Late October 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

Provincial EA required for Phase 3

Surface water quality; potential impacts to fish Indigenous use and rights

Manitoba

Vivian Sands

Sand Mine

December 7, 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

Provincial EA proposal is under review

Groundwater and surface water quality; cumulative impacts on rights

Quebec

Meltech Industrial Building

Industrial

November 21, 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

No provincial involvement

Indigenous consultation; monarch butterfly

Nova Scotia

Touquoy Gold Mine Expansion

Gold Mine

Late October 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

In September 2021, MB decided that further information was required

Impacts to ground and surface water quality and quantity, Fish and habitat

Highway 101 Twinning Phase 2 & Bridges

Transportation Infrastructure

Late October 2021

Designation Request

Minister response to Request

Provincial EA concluded in June 2017. NS approved the project, with conditions

Potential impacts to fish passage and related impacts on Indigenous use and rights

Infill Activities in Halifax Harbour

Marine infilling

Late October 2021

Request for Regional Assessment

Minister response to Request

No provincial interest or involvement

Effects on fish and fish habitat and other ecological values and human uses in the Northwest Arm.

Anticipated Litigation Activity

Table 4 – List of anticipated litigation activity that may require ministerial decisions in the first 100 days of the new government

Project Summary

Next Steps

Constitutional Reference nstitutional Reference

Reference Re Impact Assessment Act (Canada)

In September 2019, Alberta (AB) challenged the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) by referring two constitutional questions to the AB Court of Appeal (ABCA). AB alleges that the IAA and the Physical Activities Regulations (Project List) amount to regulation of matters within exclusive provincial jurisdiction and are therefore beyond Parliament’s constitutional authority.

Ontario and Saskatchewan are interveners to the litigation, as are several Indigenous and stakeholder groups.

ABCA decision is anticipated Fall 2021.

Decision on whether to appeal the decision could be needed within the first 100 days.

Horizon Oil Sands North Pit Extension Project

Mikisew Cree First Nation and Minister of Environment et al.

The Mikisew Cree have filed a judicial review in the Federal Court challenging the Minister’s (February 15, 2019) decision not to designate the Horizon Oil Sands North Pit Extension project proposed by Canadian Natural Resources.

Decision could be provided in Fall 2021.

Decision on whether to appeal the decision could be needed within the first 100 days.

Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador and Regional Assessment Regulations (IAA)

Sierra Club Canada Foundation et al. and Canada

Judicial Review (JR) 1: The Applicants seek an Order from the Federal Court quashing the Regional Assessment Report on the grounds that it is fundamentally flawed and fails to comply with the Committee’s terms of reference and the requirements of the IAA. The Applicants further argue that the process followed by the Committee failed to meet requirements of procedural fairness.

JR 2: The Applicants seek a declaration that the Regulations Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Exploratory Wells) are beyond the power and the jurisdiction of the Minister and the IAA. The Applicants also seek an Order quashing the Regulations.

Decisions anticipated late Fall 2021.

Decision on whether to appeal the decision could be needed within the first 100 days.

4. Legislation and Regulations

Background

IAA Objectives

Projects Subject to Impact Assessment

Project examples

Major projects in the following sectors or groups are found on the Project List:

  • Oil and gas
  • Transportation-related
  • Marine and freshwater
  • Mining
  • Nuclear
  • Hazarous waste

IAA Process and Decision-Making

Information and Management of Time Limits Regulations:

Types of Designated Project Assessments

Decision-Making

Based on Impact Assessment Report from the Agency or review panel, Minister or Governor in Council must determine whether the adverse effects in federal jurisdiction (e.g., changes related to fish and fish habitat, aquatic species, migratory birds; Indigenous peoples’ culture or use of lands or health, social or economic conditions; or on federal lands or in another province or country), and adverse direct or incidental effects, are in the public interest

Decision Statement, issued by Minister, must include:
  • Public interest determination;
  • Reasons for the determination;
  • Enforceable conditions;
  • Expiry Date; and
  • Description of the project.

Public interest determination requires consideration of:

Cooperation with Jurisdictions

Coordination

Jurisdictions coordinate activities and, where possible, timelines and documents.

Delegation

Federal government delegates some tasks to one or more jurisdictions, while remaining responsible for the overall process.

Substitution

Federal government allows a jurisdiction's process to replace the federal process, with each jurisdiction making its own decision based on a single assessment report.

Joint Review Panel

Jurisdictions jointly appoint panel members and agree on terms of reference for an independent panel to conduct the impact assessment.

Towards the goal of “one-project, one-assessment”

Indigenous Engagement, Consultation & Participation

Public Engagement

Public Participation

Registry

Funding Programs

Regional and Strategic Assessments

Regional Assessment

Proactively assesses effects of existing or anticipated physical activities in a specific region.

Strategic Assessment

Assesses policies, plans programs or issues that are relevant to impact assessment.

Projects on Federal Lands and Outside Canada

CEAA 2012

CEAA 2012 Overview

CEAA 2012 Process

5. Project Forecast

Assessments under the IAA

Figure 5 – Map of Canada depicting location of assessments under the IAA
Figure 5 – Map of Canada depicting location of assessments under the Impact Assessment Act
Figure 5 - Text version

Map of Canada depicting location of projects subject to assessments under the Impact Assessment Act:

  • Ksi Lisims LNG (British Columbia; request for assessment by substitution);
  • Eskay Creek Mine (British Columbia; request for assessment by substitution);
  • Cedar LNG (British Columbia; impact assessment by substitution);
  • Tenas Coal (British Columbia; request for designation);
  • GCT Deltaport Expansion (British Columbia; Planning Phase);
  • Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvement (British Columbia; request for designation);
  • CP Logistics Park Vancouver (British Columbia; request for designation);
  • Fording River Extension (British Columbia; Planning Phase);
  • Suncor Base Mine Extension (Alberta; impact assessment by Review Panel);
  • Vista Coal Underground Mine and Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion (Alberta; designated by the Minister);
  • Value Chain Solutions (Alberta, impact assessment by the Agency);
  • Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion (Saskatchewan; request for designation)
  • Vivian Sands (Manitoba; request for designation);
  • Webequie Supply Road (Ontario; impact assessment by the Agency);
  • Ring of Fire (Ontario; regional assessment);
  • Marten Falls Community Access Road (Ontario; impact assessment by the Agency);
  • Waterloo Airport Runway (Ontario; Planning Phase);
  • Wasamac Gold Mine (Quebec; impact assessment by the Agency);
  • Meltech Industrial Building (Quebec; request for designation);
  • Gazoduq (Quebec; impact assessment by Integrated Review Panel);
  • St. Lawrence River Area (Quebec; regional assessment);
  • Highway 101 Twinning Phase II Aboiteau and Bridges (Nova Scotia; request for designation);
  • Infilling Activities in Halifax Harbour (Nova Scotia; request for a regional assessment), and;
  • Touquoy Gold Mine Expansion (Nova Scotia; request for designation).

Assessments under CEAA 2012

Figure 6 – Map of Canada depicting the location of projects undergoing assessments under CEAA 2012
Figure 6 – Map of Canada depicting the location of projects undergoing assessments under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012
Figure 6 - Text version

See Table 5.

Table 5 – Legend for Map of Canada depicting the location of projects undergoing assessments under CEAA 2012

Location Number

Project Name/Location

Assessment Led by

British Columbia

1

Tilbury Marine Jetty

Substitution

4

Roberts Bank Terminal 2

Review Panel

9

Sukunka Coal Mine

Substitution

18

Crown Mountain Coking Coal

The Agency

23

Ruddock Creek Mine

Substitution

24

Michel Coal

The Agency

27

Delta Grinding Facility

Substitution

29

Kwispaa Liquefied Natural Gas

The Agency

31

Bingay Main Coal

The Agency

32

Coal Mountain Phase 2

The Agency

36

Arctos Anthracite

Substitution

37

Aley Mine

Substitution

38

More Creek Hydroelectric

The Agency

39

Kitimat Clean Refinery

Review Panel

40

Pacific Future Energy Refinery

Review Panel

41

Carbon Creek Metallurgical Coal Mine

Substitution

Alberta

42

Amisk Hydroelectric

Review Panel

Manitoba

6

Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels

The Agency

11

Lynn Lake Gold

The Agency

14

Project 6 - All Season Road

The Agency

Ontario

12

Marathon Palladium

Review Panel

26

Springpole Gold

The Agency

30

Bending Lake Iron

The Agency

Quebec

3

Énergie Saguenay

The Agency

7

James Bay Lithium Mine

The Agency

16

Trois-Rivières Port Facilities Expansion

The Agency

20

Timiskaming Dam-Bridge of Quebec Replacement

The Agency

25

Fire Lake North Iron Ore

The Agency

33

Hopes Advance Iron Mine

The Agency

34

Kipawa Rare Earths

The Agency

35

Lac Windfall Mining

The Agency

Newfoundland and Labrador

2

Bay du Nord Development

The Agency

5

Valentine Gold

The Agency

13

Joyce Lake Direct Shipping Iron Ore

The Agency

17

St. Lawrence Fluorspar Marine Shipping Terminal

The Agency

19

Foxtrot Rare Earth Element Mine

The Agency

21

Southeastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploration Drilling

The Agency

22

Tilt Cove Exploration Drilling

The Agency

28

Cape Ray Gold Mine

The Agency

Nova Scotia

8

Beaver Dam Mine

The Agency

10

Boat Harbour Remediation

The Agency

15

Fifteen Mile Stream Gold

The Agency

43

Cochrane Hill Gold

The Agency

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