Apply for Funding to Participate in the Great Bear Gold Mine Assessment
Official title: Great Bear Gold Project Public notice Participant funding available
A new gold mine is proposed near Red Lake, Ontario. The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous communities and the public participate in the environmental assessment. You can apply for money to review documents and submit comments on the project's impacts.
Why This Matters
Live near Red Lake? This mine could bring jobs but also affect local water and land. Funding removes a barrier to having your say. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this project moves forward.
What Could Change
If approved, a new gold mine would operate 23 km southeast of Red Lake. The environmental assessment will determine what conditions the mine must meet. Your input could shape requirements for water protection, wildlife habitat, and community benefits.
Key Issues
- Should funding be provided to help people participate in reviewing the mine's environmental impacts?
- What conditions should the gold mine meet to protect the environment and local communities?
How to Participate
- Visit the project home page (reference number 85832) and click on "Participant Funding" to find eligibility criteria and the application form.
- For questions about the Participant Funding Program, contact fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or call 1-866-582-1884.
- Learn more about the Participant Funding Program including how to apply.