Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Curve Lake First Nation to assess potential impacts on Rights from Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) offered funding through its Participant Funding Program (PFP) to assist Curve Lake First Nation in working with CNSC staff to assess potential impacts on rights from Ontario Power Generation’s application for a licence to construct for the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP).

The information gathered from these meetings and activities will be included in the relevant Commission member documents in order to bring any valuable information directly to the Commission.

Background

The CNSC made participant funding available to:

• enhance Indigenous and public participation in its environmental assessment and licensing processes
• help Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public and interested parties 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 October 17, 2024 the FRC reviewed the PFP application received by the CNSC.

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 CLFN and approved the reimbursement of up to $34,276.

Applicant	Maximum amount of available funding
Curve Lake First Nation	$34,276
Total	$34,276

Additional information

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