Roles, responsibilities and contact information for the federal process under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement

Federal Administrator

• The Federal Administrator’s role is assumed by the President of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.
• The Federal Administrator applies the environmental and social protection regime for development projects under federal jurisdiction conducted in the territory subject to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA).
• The Federal Administrator decides if, and under what conditions, these projects may be carried out.

Contact the Federal Administrator

Terence Hubbard
President of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Federal Administrator for sections 22 and 23 of the JBNQA
Place Bell Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Terence.Hubbard@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Committees involved in the federal process under Section 22 (Cree territory)

Evaluating committee (COMEV)

• Prepares a directive defining the scope of the impact statement to be developed by the proponent for projects automatically subject to a federal assessment and review.
• Determines whether the project is likely to cause impacts on the Crees or their territory’s wildlife resources and recommends to the Federal Administrator whether a review process is necessary for grey-zone projects.
• Is composed of six members. The Government of Canada, the Quebec Government and the Cree Nation Government each appoint two members.

Contact COMEV

Sophie Cooper
Executive Secretary, COMEV
Édifice Marie-Guyart, 6th floor, Box 83
675 Boulevard René-Lévesque Est
Québec, Quebec G1R 5V7
Tel.: 418-521-3933, extension 4065
Fax: 418-644-8222
Sophie.Cooper@environnement.gouv.qc.ca

Federal Review Panel South (FRP-South, commonly referred to as COFEX-South)

• Is mandated to review the environmental and social impacts of development projects under federal jurisdiction proposed on Cree territory.
• Recommends to the Federal Administrator whether or not to authorize the project and under what conditions.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the other authorities involved.
• Publishes information regarding the review on the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement website.
• Is composed of two members appointed by the Cree Nation Government and three members (including the Panel chair) appointed by the Government of Canada.

Members

• Gilles Côté, Chair
• Julie Fortin, Executive Secretary
• Appointed by the Cree Nation Government
  • Pernilla Talec, Cree Nation Government
  • Philip Awashish, Cree Nation Government
• Appointed by the Government of Canada
  • Marion Vaché, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Vicki DaSilva-Casimiro, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Contact COFEX-South

Julie Fortin
Executive Secretary
901-1550 Avenue d’Estimauville
Québec, Quebec G1J 0C1
Julie.Fortin@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
Tel.: 343-553-8752

Committees involved in the federal process under Section 23 (Inuit or Naskapi territory)

Screening committee

• Determines whether the project is likely to cause impacts on Inuit and Naskapi communities, or their territories’ wildlife resources and recommends to the Federal Administrator whether a review process is necessary for grey-zone projects.
• Is composed of four members: two are appointed by the Government of Canada and two by the Kativik Regional Government.

Members

• Julie Fortin, Executive Secretary
• Appointed by the Kativik Regional Government
  • Caroline Larrivée, Ouranos
  • Billy Shecanapish, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
• Appointed by the Government of Canada
  • Mélia Lagacé, Transport Canada
  • Mélanie Sanschagrin, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Chair for 2022-2023

Contact the Screening Committee

Julie Fortin
Executive Secretary
901-1550 Avenue d’Estimauville
Québec, Quebec G1J 0C1
Julie.Fortin@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
Tel.: 343-553-8752

Federal Review Panel North (FRP-North, commonly referred to as COFEX-North)

• Is mandated to review the environmental and social impacts of development projects under federal jurisdiction proposed on Inuit or Naskapi territory.
• Recommends to the Federal Administrator whether or not to authorize the project and under what conditions.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the other authorities involved.
• Publishes information regarding the review on the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement website.
• Is composed of two members appointed by the Kativik Nation Government and three members (including the Panel chair) appointed by the Government of Canada.

Members

• Gilles Côté, Chair
• Julie Fortin, Executive Secretary
• Appointed by the Kativik Regional Government
  • Caroline Larrivée, Ouranos
  • Billy Shecanapish, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
• Appointed by the Government of Canada
  • Marion Vaché, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Vicki DaSilva-Casimiro, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Contact COFEX-North

Julie Fortin
Executive Secretary
901-1550 Avenue d’Estimauville
Québec, Quebec G1J 0C1
Julie.Fortin@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
Tel.: 343-553-8752