Public Notice
Pierre River Mine Project – Federal Funding Allocated to Support Aboriginal Participation in Environmental Assessment

OTTAWA, July 21, 2014 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) today has allocated $60,000 among three Aboriginal group applicants to support their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Pierre River Mine Project located approximately 90 km north of Fort McMurray on the west side of the Athabasca River in Alberta.

This Aboriginal funding is allocated through the Participant Funding Program administered by the Agency and is intended to assist the participation of Aboriginal groups in the environmental assessment, specifically for preparation and participation in the public hearing.

Funding Recipients
Applicant Allocation
Métis Nation of Alberta
Fort Chipewyan Local Council 125
$28,000
Métis Nation of Alberta
Lakeland Local Council 1909
$16,000
Métis Nation of Alberta
Association Fort McMurray Local Council 1935
$16,000
Total $60,000

A funding review committee, independent of the panel review process, was established to assess the requests for funding.

More information on this project is available in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry under reference number 59539.

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.

Document Reference Number: 225

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