Participant Funding Program decision – Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation's final remarks to the Commission in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' near surface disposal facility

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has offered funding through its Participant Funding Program to Algonquins of Barriere Lake (ABL) First Nation. The purpose of this funding is to assist ABL in submitting final remarks to the Commission in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ near surface disposal facility.

Background

The CNSC made participant funding available to:

• enhance Indigenous and stakeholder participation in the CNSC’s environmental assessment and licensing processes
• help Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public and stakeholders bring valuable information to the Commission

A funding review committee (FRC) was established to review the funding application received by the CNSC’s PFP administrator and to make recommendations on the allocation of funding to the applicant.

On June 5, 2023, the FRC reviewed the PFP application received.

Eligibility and funding criteria

For more information on participant funding and how it works, including details on eligibility and funding criteria, please read the PFP guide.

CNSC participant funding decision

The CNSC carefully considered the FRC’s recommendation on the allocation of participant funding to assist ABL and approved the reimbursement of up to $15,000.

Applicant	Maximum amount of available funding
Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation	$15,000
Total	$15,000

Additional information

Participant Funding Program Administrator, CNSC
Email: pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca