Public Notice - Public Comments Invited

July 21st 2021 – Transport Canada must determine whether the proposed temporary dock at Cap-aux-Meules Port is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Transport Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public [and may be posted online]. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by August 21st 2021 to: aea-eaa@tc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The project consists of installing a barge or floating dock to serve as the temporary mooring of a few fishing vessels between the beginning of March 2022 and the end of autumn 2022. This period could be extended by approximately 2 or 3 years. This temporary measure is intended to compensate for the loss of a few berths at the fishermen's wharf due to the latter's poor condition.

If the barge option is selected: the barge will possibly be brought by sea (tugboat). It will be anchored to the seabed using "spuds". If the floating dock option is chosen: possibly the transport will be by boat and the installation will be done by a crane.