New Fibre Installation
This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.
City West Cable & Telephone Corp. plans to install underground fiber optic cabling, for Internet purposes, to all residential homes in the community of Tsatsisnukwomi (Da'naxda'xw First Nation). The project involves the installation of approximately 0.5 km of underground fiber optic cable.
The cable is to be buried by directional drilling, trenching, or using existing conduits, or a combination of these methods in existing roadway alignments.
Latest update
January 12, 2026 - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has determined that the proposed project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:
- relevant potential environmental effects;
- comments received from the public; and
- technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.
Mitigation and monitoring measures taken into account for this determination included active and adaptive management measures that would be implemented for the protection of the local environment. Based on the consideration of these measures, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
Therefore, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.
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Key documents
| Document number | Document title | File | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Notice of Determination | - | January 12, 2026 |
| 1 | Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period | - | December 10, 2025 |
Contacts
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Connected Canada BranchEmilie Tessier, Program Officer
235 Queen St
1st Floor West Tower, CD Howe Building
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: get-connected-branchez-vous@ised-isde.gc.ca
Disclaimer
This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.
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Location
- Project Site 1: Tsatsisnukwomi (British Columbia)
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Nature of Activity
- Other, not otherwise specified
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2025-12-10 -
Proponent
City West Cable & Telephone Corp. -
Authorities
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development
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Assessment Type
Project on federal lands -
Reference Number
90055
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