New (Single) Tower Construction - Atikamekw d'Opitciwan

Bell Mobility Inc is proposing the construction of a 90 m telecommunication tower to provide high-speed mobile wireless coverage to the Obedjiwan (Atikamekw d'Opitciwan) community. Antennas will be mounted at the top of the tower. The antennas will operate in the 0.7, 1.9 and 2.1 GHz frequency bands. All of the equipment necessary to operate this facility will be housed in a small equipment cabinet located on site. This tower may undergo future modifications or the addition/replacement of antennas.

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Notice of Determination

 

April  08, 2024 - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has determined that the proposed project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • relevant potential environmental effects;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

 

Mitigation and monitoring measures taken into account for this determination included active and adaptive management measures that would be implemented for the protection of the local environment. Based on the consideration of these measures, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

Therefore, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - April 8, 2024
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - March 7, 2024

Contacts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Melanie Lamarque, Project Officer, Universal Broadband Fund
235 Queen Street
1st Floor West Tower, CD Howe Building
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: Get-connected-brachez-vous@ised-isde.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Obedjiwan Indian Reserve No.28 Project site 1: (Quebec)
    • Obedjiwan Indian Reserve No.28 Project site 2: (Quebec)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-03-07

  • Proponent

    Bell Mobility Inc

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    87396
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