Main Steps

Project Notification filed with the Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs [Québec department of sustainable development, environment and parks] (MDDEP)	November 29, 2002
Agreement signed by the Québec and Canadian governments and the Cree Regional Authority (CRA)	April 2003
Draft Directives issued by the MDDEP	May 9, 2003
Public hearings on the Draft Directives	May to July 2003
MDDEP Directives issued	August 14, 2003
Environmental Impact Statement filed with the MDDEP	December 2004 to January 2005
Public technical information meeting	April 20 and 21, 2005
Public consultations on compliance	January to April 2005
Additional information requested from the proponent	August 2, 2005
Additional information filed	December 2005 to January 2006
Public hearings	March 15 to June 9, 2006
Provincial certificate of authorization issued	November 24, 2006
Federal approvals issued	February 2, 2007