Hatchet Lake First Nation Landfill Upgrades

July 21, 2026 - Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada has determined that the Project proposed by Hatchet Lake First Nation is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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

• impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
• Indigenous knowledge;
• community knowledge;
• 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 local environmental.  Based on the consideration of these measures, Housing, Infrastructure Communities Canada is satisfied that the carrying out of the Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, Housing, Infrastructure Communities 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.