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October 6, 2025 - Were you unable to attend Energy Alberta's sessions in the Peace Region the week of September 22 - 25, 2025? All presentations are available to watch here.
Feedback can be provided until October 14, 2025.
 
September 9, 2025 - Click here to see information from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - An Overview of Nuclear Energy Topics.
 
September 4, 2025 - Energy Alberta is inviting community members to attend one of their upcoming community engagements sessions about the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project. 

At each session, representatives from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will also host an information table. They’ll be available to talk about:

  • Who IAAC and the CNSC are and what they do

  • The federal impact assessment process

  • Their role in the Peace River Nuclear Power Project assessment

  • How you can get involved

  • Any questions or comments you may have

Here are the dates and locations of the community engagement sessions.

  • September 22, Peace River, Chateau Nova Hotel
  • September 23, Weberville, Weberville Community Hall
  • September 24, Grimshaw, Mile Zero Regional Multiplex, Kennedy Gym
  • September 25, Manning, Elks Hall
Click here to find more information on how to register and details on the sessions.
 
August 18, 2025 - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's response permitting the timeline suspension to Energy Alberta allowing for additional time for consultation and community awareness.
 
August 15, 2025 - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's response to the Peace Regional Energy Committee's request for clarity on topics emerged from community engagement.
 
July 25, 2025 - Energy Alberta is conducting a series of environment field studies to support planning for the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project. For additional information, check out their Notice of Activity Baseline Environmental Studies.
 
July 24, 2025 - Public comment period for the documents posted on June 9, 2025 is now closed. IAAC will consider the comments received to inform the preparation of the final guidelines and plan that will be issued to the proponent.
 
 
July 7, 2025 – Notice of Referral to Review Panel: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/162247

June 23, 2025 – Energy Alberta's response to the Summary of Issues is available. A hard copy of this document is available at the Northern Sunrise County Administration Office for viewing.
 
June 23, 2025 – Public comment opportunities with the IAAC and CNSC in the region the week of June 23 - 27, 2025. See here: English and French
 
June 19, 2025 – Several opportunities are available for engagement and information sharing from June 23-27, 2025. See the full list here: https://northernsunrise.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/53324/ 
 
June 9, 2025 - IAAC provides the following documents for review with an opportunity for members of the public to provide input on by July 23, 2025: Draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, Draft Permitting Plan, Draft Public Participation Plan, Draft Cooperation Plan, and Draft Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan.
 
June 9, 2025 – A series of town hall opportunities are available to learn more and provide feedback. Read the poster here.
 
June 5, 2025 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada issued the Summary of Issues to the proponent on May 23, 2025, for the preparation of the Response to the Summary of Issues: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/89430?culture=en-CA
 
May 13, 2025 - Northern Sunrise County provided comments on the Initial Project Description submitted by Energy Alberta. 
 
April 16, 2025 — IAAC is making funding available to help Indigenous Nations and communities and the public participate in the integrated impact assessment process for this project. Applications received by May 16, 2025, will be considered.
 
April 14, 2025 — IAAC and the CNSC are inviting Indigenous Nations and Communities, and the public to review the summary of the Initial Project Description for the Peace River Nuclear Power Project and provide feedback by May 14, 2025. Comments received will be used to prepare the summary of issues.

 

April 11, 2025 - Energy Alberta submits the Initial Project Description to IAAC. A hard copy of this document is available at the Northern Sunrise County Administration Office for viewing 

 

Find out more:

https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/89430

https://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Peace-River-Nuclear-Power-Project/11630

https://www.energyalberta.com/

Peace River Nuclear Power Project Presentation to NSC Council June 10, 2025