An EA is required pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act before the Commission may proceed with its consideration of the licence application.
An EA identifies whether a specific project is likely to cause significant environmental effects, and determines if those effects can be avoided or mitigated.
The commission, in making its decision, considered Bruce Power Erie’s project description. The commission also considered the views already expressed by the public, interest groups, Aboriginal groups and in media reports on previous major nuclear projects, as well as the Commission’s extensive experience with consultation on major nuclear projects. The Commission determined that public and stakeholder concerns warrant that a request be made to the Minister for an early referral to a review panel.
