Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel invites the public to attend information sessions


Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel invites the public to attend information sessions

News Release

For immediate release
24 May 2011

 

Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel invites the public to attend information sessions

 

CALGARY – The Joint Review Panel (Panel) conducting the review of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project (Project) invites the public to attend information sessions.

The purpose of the information sessions is to share information on the joint review process and how to participate in the process. The Panel members will not be attending the information sessions as they are designed to provide procedural information including participation options. These sessions are not designed to receive or discuss the merits of the proposed project.

Information sessions will be held in a number of locations, including:

  • Bruderheim, AB (June 6)
  • Whitecourt, AB (June 7)
  • Vanderhoof, BC (June 7)
  • Grande Prairie, AB (June 8)
  • Burns Lake, BC (June 8)
  • Tumbler Ridge, BC (June 9)
  • Queen Charlotte City, BC (June 14)
  • Prince Rupert, BC (June 15)
  • Kitimat, BC (June 16)
  • Smithers, BC (June 22)
  • Prince George, BC (June 23)

The specific dates and venues for the information sessions in Bella Bella, Hartley Bay, Kitkatla and Klemtu will be announced on the Panel’s website as soon as the details are available.

Anyone who has an interest in the proposed Project is welcome to participate. The Panel Secretariat will be available to answer questions related to the joint review process.

Additional information about these sessions including venues and times can be found on the Panel’s website at www.gatewaypanel.review.gc.ca. Information about the joint review process and how to participate in the review process can also be found on the Panel’s website.

The proposed Project involves the construction of two 1,170 kilometre long pipelines running from Bruderheim, Alberta to Kitimat, British Columbia and the construction and operation of the Kitimat Marine Terminal.

About the Joint Review Panel

The Joint Review Panel for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project is an independent body, mandated by the Minister of the Environment and the National Energy Board. The Panel will assess the environmental effects of the proposed project and review the application under both the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the National Energy Board Act.

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This news release is available on the Panel’s website (www.gatewaypanel.review.gc.ca) under What’s New.

For further information:

Annie Roy
Manager, Communications
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Telephone: 613-957-0396
annie.roy@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Jaclyn Silbernagel (jaclyn.silbernagel@neb-one.gc.ca)
Communications Officer
National Energy Board
Telephone: 403-299-3930
Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265
Telecopier: 403-292-5503
Telecopier (toll free): 1-877-288-8803
TTY (Teletype): 1-800-632-1663

 

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