Public consultation on uranium industry issues in Québec - The inquiry commission invites citizens to express themselves from November 10, 2014

QUÉBEC CITY, Oct. 28, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - The inquiry commission of the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) on uranium industry issues in Québec presents the schedule and the venues for the briefs presentations phase of the public hearing, which will begin on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at 1 p.m.

This phase is exclusively dedicated to the hearing of briefs and verbal opinions, and of citizens', municipalities', organizations' and groups' suggestions.

The commission will hear the briefs in the following venues:

CHISASIBI Cree nation of Chisasibi Mitchuap building Banquet Hall	The sessions will be held on November 11, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
CHIBOUGAMAU Hôtel de Ville de Chibougamau Salle du Conseil 650, 3e rue	The session will be held on November 12, 2014, at 7 p.m.
MISTISSINI Neoskweskau Complex Gymnasium 206, Main Street	The sessions will be held on November 13, 2014, at 1 p.m.  and 7 p.m.
MONTRÉAL Salle Ovation Hyatt Regency Montréal 1255, rue Jeanne-Mance	The sessions will be held on November 17, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
KIPAWA Le Dome, salle communautaire 4-d, rue Ogima	The sessions will be held on November 19, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
SEPT-ÎLES Salon 2 Centre des congrès de Sept-Îles 513, avenue Brochu	The sessions will be held: November 24, 2014, at 7 p.m. November 25, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
QUÉBEC To be announced	The sessions will be held : November 27, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. November 28, 2014, at 1 p.m.
KAWAWASHIKAMACH To be announced	The session will be held on December 1^st, 2014, at 7 p.m.
KUUJJUAQ Katitavik Town Hall Theater 400, Ford Road	The sessions will be held on December 2, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ Community center	The sessions will be held on December 3, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
MONTRÉAL Salle Ovation Hyatt Regency Montréal 1255, rue Jeanne-Mance	The sessions will be held on December 15, 2014, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The sessions will be broadcasted live in audio mode on the BAPE Website (www.bape.gouv.qc.ca).

THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ESSENTIAL!

The public participation is essential for the inquiry commission. It permits to the commission to hear the participants' arguments, opinions and suggestions before writing the report, which will be given in to the minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, David Heurtel, before May 20, 2015.

For any further information, you can communicate with Rita LeBlanc, commission secretariat coordinator, by phone at 418 643-7447 or toll-free at 1 800 463-4732, ext. 422. You may as well contact the commission by email at [email protected].

SOURCE: Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement

Louise Bourdages, Communications Advisor, 418 643-7447 or 1 800 463-4732 ext. 532, [email protected]