Participant funding for CNSC staff meetings and activities with the Michi Saagiig Nations in relation to the licence renewal hearing for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

Participant funding notice

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) offered participant funding to assist Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Alderville First Nation and Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation in participating in meetings with CNSC staff. The meetings are to discuss the 2-part Commission hearing for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station licence renewal and the associated licence conditions handbook.

The information gathered from these meetings and activities will be included in the relevant Commission member documents in order to bring any valuable information directly to the Commission.

Background

The CNSC made participant funding available to:

• enhance Indigenous and public participation in its environmental assessment and licensing processes
• help Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public and interested parties bring valuable information to the Commission

A funding review committee (FRC) was established to review the funding application received by the CNSC’s PFP administrator and to make recommendations on the allocation of funding to the applicant.

On March 28 and April 11, 2025, the FRC reviewed the PFP applications received by the CNSC.

Eligibility and funding criteria

For more information on participant funding and how it works, including details on eligibility and funding criteria, please read the PFP guide.

Participant funding decision

The CNSC carefully considered the FRC’s recommendations on the allocation of participant funding and approved the reimbursement of up to $212,995.55.

Applicant	Maximum amount of available funding
Curve Lake First Nation	$96,748.52
Hiawatha First Nation	$47,980.07
Alderville First Nation	$33,637.50
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation	$34,629.46
Total:	$212,995.55

Contact information

Participant Funding Program Administrator
pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca