Public consultation on uranium industry issues in Québec – The inquiry commission invites citizens to express themselves from November 10, 2014
Press Release
QUÉBEC CITY, Oct. 28, 2014 – The inquiry commission of the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) on uranium industry issues in Québec presents the schedule and the venues for the briefs presentations phase of the public hearing, which will begin on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at 1 p.m.
This phase is exclusively dedicated to the hearing of briefs and verbal opinions, and of citizens’, municipalities’, organizations’ and groups’ suggestions.
The commission will hear the briefs in the following venues:
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CHISASIBI Cree nation of Chisasibi |
The sessions will be held on November 11, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
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CHIBOUGAMAU Hôtel de Ville de Chibougamau |
The session will be held on November 12, 2014, at 7 p.m. |
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MISTISSINI Neoskweskau Complex |
The sessions will be held on November 13, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
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MONTRÉAL Salle Ovation |
The sessions will be held on November 17, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
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KIPAWA Le Dome, salle communautaire |
The sessions will be held on November 19, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
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SEPT-ÎLES Salon 2 |
The sessions will be held:
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QUÉBEC To be announced |
The sessions will be held :
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KAWAWASHIKAMACH To be announced |
The session will be held on December 1st, 2014, at 7 p.m.
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KUUJJUAQ Katitavik Town Hall Theater |
The sessions will be held on December 2, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
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KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ Community center |
The sessions will be held on December 3, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
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MONTRÉAL Salle Ovation |
The sessions will be held on December 15, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
The sessions will be broadcasted live in audio mode on the BAPE Website (www.bape.gouv.qc.ca).
THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ESSENTIAL!
The public participation is essential for the inquiry commission. It permits to the commission to hear the participants’ arguments, opinions and suggestions before writing the report, which will be given in to the minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, David Heurtel, before May 20, 2015.
For any further information, you can communicate with Rita LeBlanc, commission secretariat coordinator, by phone at 418 643-7447 or toll-free at 1 800 463-4732, ext. 422. You may as well contact the commission by email at uranium@bape.gouv.qc.ca.
SOURCE Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement
For further information: Louise Bourdages, Communications Advisor, 418 643-7447 or 1 800 463-4732 ext. 532, uranium@bape.gouv.qc.ca
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