Gatineau, QC – January 12, 2024 – Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has determined that the proposed "Sandy Lake First Nation New Cultural Area" project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• Impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
• Indigenous knowledge;
• Community knowledge; and
• Technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

No comments were received during the public commenting period.

Implementation of mitigation measures is required for the project to address potential environmental effects related to:

• Ground and Surface Water
• Vegetation
• Aquatic Species
• Migratory Birds
• Air and Noise
• Construction Waste

The main mitigation measure taken into consideration for this determination can be found at this link: Risks and Proposed Mitigations.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.