Marten Falls Community Access Road Project – Public comments invited on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions
Press Release
June 3, 2026 — Ottawa, Ontario — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is conducting a federal impact assessment of the proposed Marten Falls Community Access Road Project, an all-season multi-use community access road connecting the northern end of Painter Lake forestry road to the community of Marten Falls in northern Ontario.
IAAC invites you to comment on the:
- Draft Impact Assessment Report, which includes IAAC‘s conclusions and recommendations regarding the adverse effects within federal jurisdiction along with the recommended mitigation measures and follow-up programs to mitigate and monitor these effects;
- Potential conditions. Final conditions would become legally binding for the proponent if the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature includes them in the decision statement.
How can I participate?
Visit the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 83857) to:
- review the draft report and potential conditions
- submit comments online by 11:59 p.m. on July 6, 2026
- join a virtual information session on June 15, 2026, from 12:00 p.m.. to 1:30 p.m. ET
- sign up for notifications to stay up to date on the project.
Note: all comments received will be published online. An additional virtual session in French is available upon request. This is the final public comment period in the process.
Questions? Please contact IAAC by writing to MartenFalls@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
For media inquiries, contact IAAC‘s media relations team by writing to media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
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