Public consultation and participation
Your opinion is important. We work with the communities concerned to create projects that meet your needs and your environment. Together, we are designing the best projects for everyone.
Why do we consult you?
Knowing what you think and what your concerns are is key to creating projects that integrate harmoniously into the host environment and benefit everyone. Thanks to your participation, we are able to adapt our projects to local realities and to everyone’s needs. That’s why we consult you several times – at every key stage of a major project.
Our Commitment
- Listen to your concerns
- Answer your questions
- Work together to find the best solutions
- Provide clear information at each step
Who takes part?
We consult with a wide range of people and organizations to ensure that every voice counts:
- Municipalities (local and regional)
- Governments (provincial and federal)
- Members of the National Assembly
- First Nations and Inuit with an approach tailored to their cultural realities
- Residents (affected landowners, neighbouring residents and the general public)
- Environmental organizations (local, regional and national)
- Representatives of farms and woodlands (such as the Union des producteurs agricoles [UPA])
- Land users (vacation associations, hunting and fishing clubs, etc.)
- Interest groups (community groups, citizen associations, etc.)
- Contractors and suppliers
- Media
How and when can you participate?
Depending on the project’s nature and context, the following activities are typically carried out:
- Pre-consultation
- Project presentation
- Project consultation
- Announcement of the selected or optimized project
- Communications about the work
Further to these activities, you will be able to share your expectations and concerns with us in different ways:
- In-person meetings (open houses, information meetings)
- Information sessions (webinars) and online consultations
- Telephone and email exchanges
For key information about each project and the dates and locations of upcoming public consultations, see our current projects. Learn more about the projects near you and share your ideas.