OTTAWA,
ON, July 29, 2024 /CNW/ -
Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of
Canada (IAAC) is now available to
help Indigenous Peoples and the public participate in the impact
assessment process for the proposed Black Bear Power
Plant Project, a new natural gas-fueled electricity
generating facility located near Swan
Hills, Alberta.
Funding is available for eligible individuals and groups
to support their participation throughout the planning phase of the
federal impact assessment process. During the current
comment period, which ends on August 14, 2024, Indigenous Peoples and the
public are invited to review the summary of the Initial Project
Description and provide comments. IAAC will retroactively reimburse
eligible participants for their participation in this first comment
period.
Applications received by August
28, 2024, will be considered.
For more information about the Participant
Funding Program, including eligibility criteria and
the application form, please visit the project home
page on the Registry website, reference number 88747,
and click on "Participant Funding." You can also contact the
Participant Funding Program by writing to
fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or by calling
1-866-582-1884. Details about the project can also be found on the
project home page.
Stay updated on this project by following IAAC on X
(previously Twitter): @IAAC_AEIC
#BlackBearPower
SOURCE Impact Assessment Agency of Canada