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Attachment Comments on the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project - Papaschase First Nation Band 136 Association

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Papaschase First Nation
Reference Number: 16
Submitted: 2025-09-07 - 10:50 AM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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P.O. Box 32021 Millwoods Post Office Edmonton, Alberta T6K 4C2 Ph: 780-490-9500 / Fax: 780-366-3714 FIRST NATION BAND 136 ASSOCIATION September 7, 2025 Greenlight Electricity Centre Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 1145-9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3 Via Email: iaac.greenlight-electricity-centre.aeic@iaac-aeic.gc.ca RE: Greenlight Electricity Centre Project – Comments from the Papaschase First Nation Band 136 Association (PFNB) On behalf of the Papaschase First Nation Band 136 Association (PFNB), we provide the following comments on the Summary of the Initial Project Description (IPD) for the proposed Greenlight Electricity Centre Project, a natural gas facility proposed in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland near Gibbons. 1. About Papaschase The PFNB represents the verified descendants of the Papaschase Indian Band No. 136 and the Edmonton Stragglers, whose people have lived on and governed the lands of the Edmonton and ...

Attachment Environment and Climate Change Canada Response - Federal Authority Advice Record for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada
Reference Number: 15
Submitted: 2025-09-05 - 9:20 AM
Updated: 2025-09-05 - 3:02 PM
Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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Environmental Protection Operations Directorate Prairie and Northern Region 9250 49 Street Edmonton, AB T6B 1K5 Sept 4, 2025 ECCC File: 4194-10-3/6355 CIAR Reference: 89790 Sent via e-mail: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada greenlight@iaac-aeic.gc.ca chinenye.ewelike@iaac-aeic.gc.ca RE: CIAR #89790, Federal Authority Advice Request for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project To the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have completed a review of the Initial Project Description for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project proposed by Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership. We are providing comments for IAAC’s consideration. Our expert advice is based on ECCC’s mandate in the context of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, the Species at Risk Act, the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and their relevant ...
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Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) FAAR Response must be submitted by September 2, 2025 Greenlight Electricity Centre Project – Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership. Registry File: 89790 Department/Agency Environment and Climate Change Canada Lead Contact Leah Dirk, A/EA Officer Full Address 11 Innovation Blvd, Saskatoon, SK S7N 3H% Email Leah.Dirk@ec.gc.ca Telephone (306) 514- 2363 Alternate Contact Stephinie.Mallon@ec.gc.ca EASouthPNR@ec.gc.ca 1. Will your department or agency exercise a power, perform a duty or function, or provide financial assistance, related to the project to enable it to be carried out in whole or in part? As relevant, a) Specify the power, duty or function, or financial assistance, and the likelihood that it will be required to construct the project, based on the Initial Project Description, as either Required, Potential, Likely, Unlikely or Not Required ECCC does not expect that it will ...

Attachment Wildlife

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Nicole Corrado
Reference Number: 7
Submitted: 2025-09-02 - 11:51 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
noticed a lot of wildlife live here. ?????Please preserve the trees at this location. Please do not harm animals with this project. Please do not use animal testing for pollution and effluent monitoring. https://www.change.org/p/stop-testing-sewer-water-on-laboratory-fish ?Please work with the Canadian Centre for the Alternatives to Animal Methods. https://www.uwindsor.ca/ccaam/ Please only use non lethal ways to live with geese, beavers, and other wildlife. Develop a Living With Coyotes program with the animal welfare organization Coyote Watch Canada. www.coyotewatchcanada.com Please only use non lethal ways to manage wildlife. There are humane, non lethal ways to deal with beavers. Here's a great ...

Attachment Greenlight Electricity Centre Project - Ermineskin Comments on Summary of IPD

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of JFK Law LLP
Reference Number: 14
Submitted: 2025-09-02 - 11:48 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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#2335754v2 September 2, 2025 VIA EMAIL Greenlight@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Greenlight Electricity Centre Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 1145-9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3 Suite 260, 200 Granville Street Vancouver BC V6C 1S4 T 604 687 0549 F 604 687 2696 www.jfklaw.ca Blair Feltmate he/him/his Associate C 778 819 3842 E bfeltmate@jfklaw.ca Re: Ermineskin Comments on Summary of Initial Project Description for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project (Ref No. 897970) We write on behalf of Ermineskin Cree Nation regarding the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project proposed by the Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership. We write to provide comment on the Summary of the Initial Project Description submitted by Greenlight as part of the impact assessment conducted by the IAAC. Ermineskin has not had a full opportunity to prepare a detailed and comprehensive review of the Initial Project ...

Attachment Greenlight Electricity Centre Project - Comments Requested on Initial Project Description

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Environment and Protected Areas
Reference Number: 13
Submitted: 2025-09-02 - 5:47 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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1 Classification: Protected A Provincial Authority Advice Record Form #1: Authority and Summary of Issues Response requested by: September 2, 2025 Greenlight Electricity Centre Project – Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership CIAR No.: 89790 The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) encourages comments to be submitted via the Submit a Comment feature available on the Project’s Canadian Impact Assessment Registry page (Reference #89790) at https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/89790?culture=en-CA. Letters and forms can be uploaded using this feature. If you have any difficulties submitting this way, please contact IAAC using the information provided below for assistance.HYPERLINK "https://iaac- aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/88747?culture=en-CA" Ministry/Agency: Environment and Protected Areas Primary Contact Name: Lori Havanka Email: lori.havanka@gov.ab.ca Phone: 780-644-4985 Alternate Contact Name: Alison Watson Email: ...

Attachment Greenlight Electricity Centre Project - ISC response and the Federal Authority Advice Record.docx

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada
Reference Number: 8
Submitted: 2025-09-02 - 4:07 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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GCDOCS # 139708996 Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) FAAR Response must be submitted by September 2, 2025 Greenlight Electricity Centre Project – Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership. Registry File: 89790 Department/Agency Indigenous Services Canada Lead Contact Greg Bosse Full Address 9700, Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Email Greg.Bosse@sac-isc.gc.ca Telephone Alternate Contacts Madison Pecoskie, Madison.Pecoskie@ sac-isc.gc.ca , Jan Triska, Jan.Triska2@sac-isc.gc.ca, SAC.EvaluationImpacts- ImpactsAssessment.ISC@sac-isc.gc.ca 1. Will your department or agency exercise a power, perform a duty or function, or provide financial assistance, related to the project to enable it to be carried out in whole or in part? ISC does not anticipate exercising a power, duty or function, or providing financial assistance related to the project that would enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part. As relevant, a) ...

Attachment Natural Resources Canada Response - Federal Authority Advice Record for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Natural Resources Canada
Reference Number: 9
Submitted: 2025-09-02 - 11:49 AM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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2 September 2025 CIAR File No: 89790 Chineye Ewelike Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Prairie and Northern Region Submitted by email: Greenlight@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Subject: NRCan Federal Authority Advice Record for Greenlight Electricity Centre Project On August 11, 2025, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) received a request from the Impact Assessment Agency to review the initial project description for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project, located near Gibbons, Alberta and complete the federal authority advice form. Pursuant to section 23 of Impact Assessment Act (IAA 2019), NRCan is participating in the impact assessment of the Greenlight Electricity Centre. NRCan has reviewed the Greenlight Electricity Centre Initial Project Description and Summary of the Initial Project Description. NRCan does not have specific expertise relevant to this project and its response is included in the Appendix 1: Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) form. ...

Attachment Health Canada Response - Federal Authority Advice Record for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Health Canada
Reference Number: 10
Submitted: 2025-09-02 - 11:07 AM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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Unclassified / Non classifié Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) FAAR Response must be submitted by September 2, 2025 Greenlight Electricity Centre Project – Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership. Registry File: 89790 Department/Agency Health Canada Lead Contact Ayesha Sohail Full Address Suite 9100, 9700 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G3 Email Ayesha.Sohail@hc-sc.gc.ca Telephone 780-245-5793 Alternate Contact Brenda Woo, Brenda.Woo@hc-sc.gc.ca 1. Will your department or agency exercise a power, perform a duty or function, or provide financial assistance, related to the project to enable it to be carried out in whole or in part? As relevant, a) Specify the power, duty or function, or financial assistance, and the likelihood that it will be required to construct the project, based on the Initial Project Description, as either Required, Potential, Likely, Unlikely or Not Required b) Describe any associated Indigenous or ...
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1 Environmental Health Program Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch Health Canada 9700 Jasper Avenue, Floor 09 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G3 September 02, 2025 Chinenye Ewelike Project Manager, Prairie and Northern Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 9700 Jasper Avenue, Floor 11 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C1 Submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Registry Health Canada’s Comments on the Initial Project Description for the Greenlight Electricity Center Project Dear Chinenye Ewelike, Thank you for your email on July 17, 2025, requesting Health Canada’s review of the Initial Project Description (iPD) for the Greenlight Electricity Center Project (the Project). Health Canada (HC) participates in the impact assessment process as a federal authority under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). HC makes available specialist/expert information or knowledge in their possession to reviewing ...

Attachment Fisheries and Oceans Canada Response - Federal Authority Advice Record for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Reference Number: 11
Submitted: 2025-08-29 - 3:50 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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Unclassified - Non-Classifié Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) FAAR Response must be submitted by September 2, 2025 Greenlight Electricity Centre Project – Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership. Registry File: 89790 Department/Agency Fisheries and Oceans Canada Lead Contact Amanda Conway, A /Team Leader, Triage and Planning Full Address 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1A1 Email Amanda.Conway@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Telephone 289-556-8651 Alternate Contact Sheeva Nakhaie, Sheeva.Nakhaie@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 1. Will your department or agency exercise a power, perform a duty or function, or provide financial assistance, related to the project to enable it to be carried out in whole or in part? As relevant, a) Specify the power, duty or function, or financial assistance, and the likelihood that it will be required to construct the project, based on the Initial Project Description, as either Required, Potential, Likely, Unlikely or Not ...

Attachment Transport Canada Response - Federal Authority Advice Record for the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Transport Canada
Reference Number: 12
Submitted: 2025-08-28 - 4:59 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
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Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) FAAR Response must be submitted by September 2, 2025 Greenlight Electricity Centre Project – Greenlight Electricity Centre Limited Partnership. Registry File: 89790 Department/Agency Transport Canada Lead Contact Jackie Barker Full Address 344 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba Email Jackie.barker@tc.gc.ca Telephone 204-979-1739 Alternate Contact Adam Downing 1. Will your department or agency exercise a power, perform a duty or function, or provide financial assistance, related to the project to enable it to be carried out in whole or in part? As relevant, a) Specify the power, duty or function, or financial assistance, and the likelihood that it will be required to construct the project, based on the Initial Project Description, as either Required, Potential, Likely, Unlikely or Not Required There is potential that Transport Canada may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function ...

Attachment Environmental Impact Concerns Regarding the Proposed Greenlight Electricity Centre: Emissions, Water Security, and Policy Alignment

Greenlight Electricity Centre Project
Author: University of Calgary
Reference Number: 6
Submitted: 2025-08-26 - 5:09 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public notice - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
As an environmental impact specialist, my primary concern with the Greenlight Electricity Centre is its reliance on natural gas as the sole fuel source. At a design capacity of 1,800 MW, the facility will be one of the largest gas-fired power plants in Canada, and even with combined cycle efficiency gains, it will emit several million tonnes of CO² annually if carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not deployed immediately at scale. The project description emphasizes that the plant is “carbon capture ready,” but this optionality is not equivalent to an enforceable commitment. Unless capture systems are installed from the outset, the facility risks becoming a long-lived, high-emitting asset at a time when Canada has committed to net-zero by 2050 and Alberta’s power sector faces increasing scrutiny. Moreover, CCS effectiveness depends on more than design integration: capture rates, permanence of storage, leakage risks, and the additional energy penalty associated with ...

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