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HEP-179

Human Environment (People) Effects Assessment Medium Priority

Request a formal socio-economic impact study specifically for 'Unorganized Township Property Owners' in Melgund to address potential inequities in the 'Host' vs 'Other' community framework.

Strategic Rationale

"The Proponent's submission establishes a hierarchy by distinguishing 'Host Communities' with signed agreements from 'Other Communities' and 'Unorganized Township Property Owners.' Residents in Melgund lack a municipal government to negotiate the same protections or benefits afforded to 'Host' towns. This creates a risk of economic marginalization, particularly regarding property values and social cohesion. The Proponent must provide a transparent mechanism for how the concerns of these unorganized residents are weighted in the effects assessment. Ensuring these voices are not siloed will improve the project's social license and provide a more accurate picture of regional socio-economic health."

Source Context

Document Section: 5. Identification of Public and Interested Parties: Initial Project Description (IPD) Consolidated Engagement Report (Appendix) Ref: REC-NWWW-V955 | Pages: 444-445
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Recommendation ID: HEP-179

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.