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July 22 deadline to comment on downgrade of impact assessment for nuclear projects | Canada’s Federal government pushing for power with a “nuclear fist” | Dates and Deadlines.

The Nuclear Fist: Five Federal Initiatives Pushing and Promoting Nuclear Power
There are currently five federal nuclear related initiatives / announcements: “Getting Major Projects Built in Canada – Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Reforms” announced May 8th with the deadline now extended to July 22; the electricity strategy “Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy” which was announced May 14 with comment invited but no deadline; the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment electrification study with the deadline – and the study – now extended to mid-September; the Nuclear Energy Strategy for Canada announced June 22 with no comment invited and so no deadline for comment, and the June 24 announcement of the potential “listing” of the NWMO DGR under the Build Canada Act (aka Bill C-5), also no public comment period.

July 22nd Deadline to Comment on “Big Projects” Discussion Paper

The comment period will close on July 22nd on the federal government’s Discussion Paper Delivering on Big Projects in Canada. Released on May 8th, the discussion paper proposes that impact assessment of nuclear projects would be handed over to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.Visit Assessing-Nuclear-Risk.ca for more information including submissions by public interest groups, media coverage and contacts and updates.  Take one minute to send a message – the message tool is HERE.

July 19, 2026 - Posted by | politics

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