Demand the Proponent provide a comprehensive Emergency Services Self-Sufficiency Plan that accounts for the total absence of local fire, police, and ambulance services in Melgund Township.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission references the 'safety of the system' and 'social determinants of health' as key commitments, yet it fails to acknowledge that Melgund Township is an unorganized territory with zero local emergency capacity. Relying on distant regional hubs like Ignace or Dryden for emergency response creates an unacceptable risk profile for both project personnel and local residents. This recommendation is critical because it forces the Proponent to move beyond vague safety commitments and demonstrate how they will provide 100% of the required emergency capacity internally. By addressing this gap early, the Proponent can improve project safety margins and reduce the potential burden on overstretched regional services, ultimately fostering greater community trust and ensuring that a local incident does not escalate due to delayed response times from distant municipalities."
Source Context
Understanding the Impacts of Nuclear Waste on our Community
This digital archive houses the public comments submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding Project 88774: The Nuclear Waste Management Organization Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel Project. The impact assessment is led jointly by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. This archive preserves community perspectives, concerns, and observations shared during the assessment process, particularly in relation to Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario and the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners who are the closest and most impacted of all in the process.