Challenge the Proponent to demonstrate full self-sufficiency regarding the 'emergency preparedness and response plans' cited in the submission, specifically for fire, medical, and spill response.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission lists emergency response plans as an enforceable requirement. However, Melgund Township (Dyment/Borups Corners) is an unorganized territory where the Community has no local capacity; reliance on distant regional services creates unacceptable risk. The Proponent must provide 100% of emergency capacity on-site rather than assuming support from non-existent local departments or relying on response times from Ignace (43km) or Dryden. This ensures the project does not leave local residents vulnerable during a critical incident."
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.