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The federal government is accused of failing to properly consult environmental groups on the Port of Montreal expansion’s impact on the endangered copper redhorse fish.
Bloc Québécois MP Patrick Bonin says the federal government failed to properly consult environmental groups about the Port of Montreal expansion’s impact on the endangered copper redhorse fish, claiming the Impact Assessment Agency didn’t notify key organizations of a 30-day consultation window despite its obligation.
The Montreal Port Authority says it met legal requirements by posting the notice online, but Bonin argues this wasn’t enough to ensure participation.
The expansion, aimed at increasing container capacity to 1.5 million annually and referred to the Major Projects Office, includes a plan to plant over three hectares of seagrass to offset habitat loss, approved by federal authorities.
A motion to halt construction pending new consultation was rejected by Liberal and Conservative MPs, who emphasized the project’s economic value.
Conservative MPs questioned the timing of a special permit issued before the project was referred to the Major Projects Office, but the office’s CEO stated her team had no involvement in the process.
El gobierno federal está acusado de no consultar adecuadamente a los grupos ecologistas sobre el impacto de la expansión del Puerto de Montreal en el pez caballo rojo de cobre en peligro de extinción.