Apply for Funding to Participate in Strange Lake Rare Earth Mine Assessment
Official title: Strange Lake Rare Earth Mining Project
Want to have a say on a proposed rare earth mine near Schefferville, Quebec? The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in the environmental assessment. You can apply for money to cover costs like reviewing technical documents and submitting comments on the project's environmental impact.
Why This Matters
Rare earth minerals power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. This mine could bring jobs to a remote region—but it's also near Indigenous communities who depend on the land. If you live in northern Quebec or care about how Canada develops critical minerals, this is your chance to weigh in.
What Could Change
If the environmental assessment approves the project, Torngat Metals could build an open-pit rare earth mine northeast of Schefferville. The assessment will set conditions on how the mine operates—things like water management, wildlife protection, and Indigenous consultation requirements.
Key Issues
- Should funding be provided to help people participate in reviewing the mine's environmental impact?
- What comments should be submitted on the proponent's Impact Statement?
- What conditions should be placed on the project if approved?
How to Participate
- Visit the project home page and click on "Participant Funding" to learn about eligibility and access the application form.
- Contact the Participant Funding Program at fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or call 1-866-582-1884 with questions about your application.
- Review the Participant Funding Program page for detailed eligibility criteria.