Public notice - Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project - Public comments invited on proposed amendments to the decision statement

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is holding a public comment period on proposed amendments to the decision statement for the Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project, in Quebec.

Why is IAAC holding a public comment period? 

When the project's assessment was completed in 2021, it became subject to legally binding conditions that the proponent, Montreal Port Authority, must comply with throughout the life of the project, including advising IAAC of any proposed changes to the project.

Following a proposed change to the project, including the configuration of the electrical substation, IAAC prepared a preliminary analysis report to determine whether any amendments to the decision statement are recommended. The amendments under consideration include the addition of an appendix intended to consolidate the project description and align it with current practices, as well as an amendment to a condition of the decision statement to reflect the current configuration of certain project components.

How can I participate? 

IAAC invites Indigenous Peoples and the public to review the draft analysis report, as well as the proposed amendments to the Decision Statement. Please note this comment period is strictly about the analysis of the proposed project changes and associated modifications to the decision statement--the decision itself cannot be amended.

Submit your comments online by 11:59 p.m. on September 24, 2026. Participants who wish to provide input in a different format can contact IAAC by writing to [email protected]. All comments received will be published online as part of the project file.

Comments should be submitted online by visiting the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 80116).

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