This section provides a qualitative assessment of the Project’s contribution to sustainability in accordance with Section 22.1 (h) of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) and the Section 25 of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) for the Project. Sustainability “means the ability to protect the environment, contribute to the social and economic well-being of the people of Canada and preserve their health in a manner that benefits present and future generations” as defined in the IAA, while also considering a diversity of views including Indigenous perspectives.

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