Public Notice
Gazoduq Project — Public Comments Invited
Update: The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has rescheduled the dates of the community meetings planned in Rouyn-Noranda and La Sarre. The hours and locations of both meetings remain the same:
February 25, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Best Western Plus
84 Principale Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
February 26, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Club De L'Age-D'Or
11 4th Avenue West
La Sarre, Quebec
What is happening?
January 30, 2020 — On January 22, 2020, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) decided that an impact assessment is required for the proposed Gazoduq Project, located between northeastern Ontario and Saguenay, Quebec.
As part of the planning phase of the impact assessment, the Agency invites the public and Indigenous groups and Nations to review and provide feedback on the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (Guidelines) and the draft Public Participation Plan.
The draft Guidelines outline the project-specific factors that will be considered in the assessment and provide direction to the proponent, Gazoduq Inc., on the information and studies required in its Impact Statement. The draft Public Participation Plan explains how the public will be engaged throughout the review process. The Plan provides details on how and when public participation opportunities will take place for each phase of the impact assessment.
How can I participate?
Comments can be submitted online by visiting the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 80264). All comments received will be published online as part of the project file.
Written comments in either official language will be accepted until March 10, 2020.
The Agency also invites the public to attend community meetings on the project. Representatives from the Agency, will deliver presentations at 1 and 6:30 p.m., manage discussion sessions and will be available to answer questions from participants throughout the meetings. The Canada Energy Regulator will also be available to provide information and answer questions.
Community Meetings:
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February 11, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Amosphère Hotel
1031 Route 111 East
Amos, Quebec -
February 11, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Place du parc
558 Commerciale Street
La Tuque, Quebec -
February 12, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Château Roberval Hotel
1225 Marcotte Boulevard
Roberval, Quebec -
February 12, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chevaliers de Colomb
191 5th Street West
Senneterre, Quebec -
February 13, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Le Montagnais Hotel
1080 Talbot Boulevard
Saguenay, Quebec -
February 13, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Forestel Hotel
1001 3rd Avenue East
Val-D'Or, Quebec -
February 14, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Universel Hotel
1000 des Cascades Boulevard
Alma, Quebec -
February 18, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Heritage North
400 Government Road West
Kirkland Lake, Ontario -
February 19, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Club De L'Age-D'Or
11 4th Avenue West
La Sarre, Quebec -
February 19, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Matheson Curling Club
211 Highway 11 North
Matheson, Ontario -
February 20, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Senator Hotel & Conference Centre
14 Mountjoy Street South
Timmins, Ontario -
February 20, 2020
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Best Western Plus
84 Principale Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
To view the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan online, visit the Agency's website at canada.ca/iaac. More information on the project, the review process and alternative means of submitting comments is also available on the Agency's website. Printed copies are available upon request and are also available for viewing at the following locations:
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Black River-Matheson Public Library
352 Second Street
Matheson, Ontario -
McGarry Public Library
1 27th Street
Virginiatown, Ontario -
Teck Centennial Public Library
10 Kirkland Street East
Kirkland Lake, Ontario -
Timmins Public Library
320 2nd Avenue
Timmins, Ontario -
Alma Public Library
500 Collard Street West
Alma, Quebec -
Amos Memorial Public Library
222 1st Avenue East
Amos, Quebec -
La Sarre Public Library
195 Principale Street
La Sarre, Quebec -
La Tuque Public Library
575 Saint Eugène Street
La Tuque, Quebec -
Chicoutimi Public Library
155 Racine Street East
Chicoutimi, Quebec -
Senneterre Public Library
121 1st Street East
Senneterre, Quebec -
Rouyn-Noranda Public Library
201 Dallaire Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec -
Val d'Or Public Library
600 7th Street
Val-d'Or, Quebec -
Georges Henri-Lévesque
Public Library
829 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Roberval, Quebec
Will there be more opportunities to participate?
This is the second federal comment period for the project. The project will benefit from several other opportunities for the public and Indigenous groups and Nations to participate throughout the impact assessment process.
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Document Reference Number: 577