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THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS HAS BEGUN

PROJECT 88774

 Deep Geological Repository for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel

In 2024, the Nuclear Waste Managment Organization  (NWMO) selected the  Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation-Ignace Area as the proposed site for all of Canada's highly radioactive used nuclear fuel. 

For decades, Environment North has voiced concerns about the geological disposal of nuclear waste and construction of new nuclear energy facilities.

The Impact Assessment Agency  of Canada (IAAC) has begun its review of the project.  The NWMO has submitted its "Initial Project Description".  Summary versions are available.

Environment North calls for the project to undergo a full Impact Assessment that includes an assessment of the transportation of high-level nuclear waste.  The waste would travel mostly from southern Ontario, but also as far as New Brunswick, to northern Ontario almost daily for about 50 years.

Click here for the IAAC Project Webpage

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

To learn more read the press release by :

  1. We The Nuclear Free North: Deep flaws noted as Federal Impact Assessment for NWMO's Deep Geological Repository Project begins CLICK HERE
  2. Legal Advocates for Nature's Defense: Public urged to support call for impact assessment of radioactive waste project that ignores transport risks, impacted communities, and Indigenous rights CLICK HERE

TAKE ACTION and SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS ON THE "INITIAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION".

 This is the first opportunity for public comments.  The deadline is on February 4, 2026.  

  1. Click here to go to the IAAC comment page.  
  2. Click Here to go to the Legal Advocates for Nature's Defence Take Action Page and use their letter (on that page scroll down to see the letter).  

We The Nuclear Free North Impacts Page will have analyses and updates on the Impact Assessment Process and ways to take ACTION.

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