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CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal
Support for CNSC hearing participation
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open Date : February 1, 2021
- Closing date : April 1, 2021
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Participant funding for Orano Canada Inc.’s McClean Lake Operation supports participation in a CNSC hearing on the licence renewal application. It covers writing, reviewing CNSC and Orano documents, and providing new, distinctive, topic-specific information to the Commission.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Optimize production processes
- Train or support volunteers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : February 1, 2021
- Closing date : April 1, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Reviewing CNSC staff’s two-part regulatory oversight report
- Submitting comments in writing to the Commission
- Indigenous intervenors making oral presentations remotely
Documents Needed
- Participant funding application form
- Supporting documentation confirming representation, if applicable
- Any required terms and conditions acknowledgment
- Completed expense details in the application form
Official resources
Official page
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous peoples
- Members of the public
- Stakeholders
- Indigenous intervenors
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest
- People who work for the project proponent
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, including legal analysis and advice
- Travel, accommodation, meals, and incidentals
- Other reasonable costs directly linked to participation
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Travel to the Commission meeting
Eligible geographic areas
- Northern Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Value-added and relevant information for the Commission.
- Direct, local, Indigenous, or treaty-related interest in the matter.
- Merit of the proposal.
How to apply
- Submit a participant funding application form.
- Applications could be submitted by email, mail, or fax.
- The deadline for submitting an application was July 20, 2020.
Processing and Agreement
- A funding review committee independent of the CNSC reviewed the applications.
- The committee made recommendations on the allocation of funding.
- The CNSC considered those recommendations and approved the allocation of participant funding.
Additional information
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their funding request.
- A contribution agreement must be signed by successful applicants.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal Program
What is the CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal?
Participant funding for Orano Canada Inc.’s McClean Lake Operation supports participation in a CNSC hearing on the licence renewal application. It covers writing, reviewing CNSC and Orano documents, and providing new, distinctive, topic-specific information to the Commission.
How much funding can be received?
CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was April 1, 2021.
Who is eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal program?
To be eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal program, you must:
Applicants must provide new, distinctive, and valuable information to the Commission.
The intervention must be informed, topic-specific, and submitted in writing.
The proposed intervention must be directly related to the report or safety performance in the notice.
What expenses are eligible under CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal?
Reviewing CNSC staff’s two-part regulatory oversight report
Submitting comments in writing to the Commission
Indigenous intervenors making oral presentations remotely
Who can I contact for more information about the CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.
Where is the CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal available?
The CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal program is available the province of Saskatchewan.