KINCARDINE, ON – The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) made a joint presentation to the Municipality of Kincardine Council on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. In it, they provided an overview of the federal impact assessment process for the Bruce C project which proposes to provide up to 4,800 megawatts of new nuclear generating capacity at the Bruce Power site here in the Municipality of Kincardine.

Major nuclear projects are subject to an integrated impact assessment led by the IAAC alongside the CNSC, Canada’s nuclear regulator. An impact assessment is a planning and decision-making tool spanning over multiple years, involving Indigenous, municipal, and public engagement.

IAAC staff noted that the Bruce C project is currently in the planning phase of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) process. Through the process, they gather public comments on the proposed project, define what needs assessment, and the ways in which people would prefer to participate. The assessment itself looks at the positive and negative environmental, economic, social, and health impacts of a proposed project. There is also a focus upon the potential impacts on Indigenous Peoples and their rights.

“We acknowledge the economic benefits and good jobs that Bruce Power provides to our region. We’re excited about the future for the site,” said Mayor Kenneth Craig. “It’s important for the Municipality and the surrounding region to be involved in the planning and preparation for the potential impacts associated with the Bruce C project. It’s set to become one of the largest infrastructure projects in Canada in the coming decades.”

“We need to fully understand the impacts that this significant project may have on our infrastructure and services like roads, recreation, tourism, and agriculture. We also need to be involved in advocating the importance of the province’s support of local healthcare, education, and housing.”

To learn more about the Bruce C project, visit the Bruce C Project webpage.

Those wishing to comment on the Bruce C project may do so through the IAAC website.

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Media Inquiries:
Jillene Bellchamber-Glazier, CAO
Municipality of Kincardine
519-396-3468

Cherie Leslie, Community Economic Development Coordinator
Municipality of Kincardine
519-396-3468