The Review Committee (COMEX)

Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs

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Mandate

If a project is subject to the environmental and social impact assessment and review procedures as defined by Title II of the Environment Quality Act, the proponent of the project must prepare and submit an impact assessment and forward it to the Provincial Administrator of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA), more specifically Québec’s Deputy Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks.

Upon receipt of the impact assessment for a project that is located on land governed under the JBNQA and located south of the 55th parallel, the Review Committee (COMEX) examines the project and can request that the proponent submit additional research and information regarding the project. The COMEX can also organize and hold public consultations with the communities impacted by the project. The Review Committee can then recommend or refuse to authorize the project.

Minister responsible

Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks

Secretariat

Review Committee (COMEX)
Édifice Marie-Guyart, 6th Floor, Box 83
675 René-Lévesque Est
Québec, Québec G1R 5V7

Legal Basis

Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2): sections 151 and 152, sections 160 to 167

James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA): section 22.6.

Membership

Members appointed by the Government of Québec:

Mr. Luc Lainé , Chair
Mr. Daniel Berrouard
Mr. Robert Joly

Members appointed by the Cree Regional Authority (CRA):

Mr. John Paul Murdoch
Mr. Lucas Del Vecchio

Secretary :

Mrs. Sophie Cooper
Telephone : (418) 521-3933
Fax : (418) 644-8222
Email : sophie.cooper@environnement.gouv.qc.ca

Budget

The Ministry is responsible for the secretariat operations of the COMEX and assumes all related expenses. It also reimburses professional fees and travel expenses for the chairperson and other members appointed by the government of Québec.

Human Resources

The Ministry assigns some of its employees to maintaining the COMEX Secretariat and the analysis of projects submitted to the COMEX.

Website

For more information, please consult the COMEX Website.