OTTAWA, October 2, 2012 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency must determine whether a federal environmental assessment is required pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the proposed North Shore Extension Project (Saguenay – Sept-Îles Natural Gas Pipeline) in Quebec. To assist it in making its decision, the Agency is seeking comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment.
Gaz Métro proposes to extend its current distribution network to supply Quebec’s North Shore region with natural gas. The project involves the construction of a pipeline of about 450 km in length between the cities of Saguenay (Jonquière) and Sept-Îles, via Baie-Comeau and Port-Cartier. In addition to the buried facilities, the project involves the construction of above-ground structures and modifications to existing utilities.
Written comments must be submitted by October 22, 2012 to:
North Shore Extension Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
901 - 1550 d'Estimauville Avenue
Quebec QC G1J 5E9
Telephone: 418-649-6444
Fax: 418-649-6443
GazoducCoteNordGasPipeline@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
To view a summary of the project description or for more information on the project and on the environmental assessment process, visit the Agency’s website (registry reference number 80016). All comments received will be considered public.
The Agency will post a decision stating whether a federal environmental assessment is required on its website.
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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For more information, media may contact:
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Céline Legault
Communications Advisor
Tel.: 613-957-0278
