April 27, 2015 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is making additional funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Aboriginal groups in the subsequent phases of the environmental assessment of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project in British Columbia.
The Agency recently announced the inclusion of marine shipping that is associated with the project in the environmental assessment. As a result, additional funding is being made available for eligible individuals and groups to assist them in reviewing and commenting on the additional information on the potential environmental effects of marine shipping. The funding will also assist with participating in the public hearing.
The Agency also invites the public and Aboriginal groups to apply for funding for the last phase of the environmental assessment. Following the submission of the panel report, and prior to the Minister's decision on the project, the Agency will hold a public consultation on the potential conditions related to the project. Should the project be approved to proceed, these conditions would ultimately become legally binding on the proponent.
Ted Laking
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441
Lucille Jamault
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Telephone: 613-957-0434
lucille.jamault@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
