Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
2024 IPC Annual Development and Operations Plan – Canadian Forces Base Suffield

September 27, 2023 — The Department of National Defence must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the Department of National Defence is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by October 16, 2023 to:
Mr. Danny Laganiere, Base Environmental Officer
Mailing Address:  CFB Suffield, Box 6000 St Main, Medicine Hat
Alberta, Canada, T1A 8K8
E-mail:  Danny.Laganiere@forces.gc.ca

or

IPC Canada Ltd.
E-mail:  regulatory.ca@international-petroleum.com

The Proposed Project

IPC Canada Ltd. is proposing to drill up to 20 wells (e.g., gas, oil, injection, exploratory) and install associated pipelines, facilities, and utilities (e.g., fuel gas, electrical) within Canadian Forces Base Suffield in 2024. Environmental and archaeological surveys will be completed for all new developments to confirm the absence of sensitive features and/or develop site specific mitigation. The sites will be built to support a drilling rig and rolled back upon completion. The corridors for the pipelines and utilities will be reclaimed once construction is complete. All lands will be reclaimed and surrendered upon exhaustion of the useful life of the associated developments. IPC will also complete upgrades and optimization projects of existing infrastructure and sites, as well as repairs, maintenance and replacements as required by ongoing operations.