Public Notice
Jackpine Mine Expansion Project – Federal Funding Allocated to Support Aboriginal Participation in Environmental Assessment
OTTAWA, April 8, 2013 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency today has allocated $76,597 among six Aboriginal applicants to support their participation in consultation activities related to the environmental assessment of the proposed Jackpine Mine Expansion project located north of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
This Aboriginal funding is allocated through the Participant Funding Program administered by the Agency and is intended to support the participation of Aboriginal groups in the review and comment on the Joint Review Panel Report.
| Applicant | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation | $12,800 |
| Fort Mckay First Nation | $12,789 |
| Mikisew Cree First Nation | $12,800 |
| Metis Nation of Alberta Association Region 1 | $12,800 |
| Fort Chipewyan Metis Local 125 | $12,615 |
| Fort McKay Metis Local 63 | $12,793 |
| Total | $76,597 |
A funding review committee, independent of the panel review process, was established to assess the requests for funding.
Information on the project is available in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry under reference number 59540.
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: 1430