Notice of Commencement of an Impact Assessment

Ottawa — August 18, 2023 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) has commenced an impact assessment pursuant to the Impact Assessment Act for the Northern Road Link Project (the Project).

On May 23, 2023, the Agency decided that a federal impact assessment was required and posted the Notice of Impact Assessment Decision with Reasons.

The Agency has issued the following documents to the proponent to guide the development of the Impact Statement and the conduct of the impact assessment for the Project:

• Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines
• Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan
• Public Participation Plan
• Cooperation Plan
• Permitting Plan

For further information on this impact assessment, please contact:

Northern Road Link Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Toronto, ON M5J 1R7
416-952-1576
NorthernRoad-RouteDuNord@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

For media inquiries, contact the Agency's media relations team by writing to media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca, or by calling 343-549-3870