Notice of Public Consultation on the environmental impact of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project at the port of Gros Cacouna

Transport Canada invites the public to comment on the Environmental Assessment Scoping Document for the development of a liquefied natural gas facility at the port of Gros Cacouna. 

Cacouna Energy, a partnership of TransCanada Pipelines Limited and Petro-Canada, tabled a project that consists primarily in building a pier to receive LNG tankers and a terminal comprising two storage tanks and vaporization equipment. 

This project is subject to the Federal Environmental Assessment Process under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.  The public is able to consult and comment on the Cacouna Energy project - Environmental Assessment Scoping Document, which is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry Web site at http://www.acee-ceaa.gc.ca  (reference: 04-03-7440).  This document is also available for consultation at the following locations: 

Written comments must be sent by mail or by fax to Transport Canada by no later than March 18, 2005, at the following address:

Transport Canada
Att: Élaine Bolduc
Programs – Quebec Region
Gare maritime Champlain
901 Cap Diamant, 4^th floor
Quebec, Quebec
G1K 4K1

Fax: (418) 648-7980
Email:  groscacounatc@tc.gc.ca

All documents and comments received by Transport Canada concerning the project will be considered public and will form part of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry. The public will also have the opportunity to participate in other consultations throughout the environmental assessment process. 

Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are the responsible authorities for ensuring that the environmental assessment of the Cacouna Energy project is carried out. 

Medias are invited to contact:

François-Nicolas Asselin
Transport Canada, Communications
(514) 633-2741