EJQ3 - Winter 2025 - Journal - Page 4
The FCSAP was established in 2005 as a 15-year program with funding of
$4.54 billion from the Government of Canada. The program was renewed for
another 15 years (2020 to 2034) with $1.16 billion. The Federal Contaminated
Sites Inventory (FCSI) currently lists 23,663 sites, including 4,980 active sites
(which includes 2,496 priority sites for remediation) and 1,838 suspected
sites.
The program eligibility criteria have been expanded to improve program
e昀케ciency by leveraging technology, nurturing new partnerships and allowing
more sites to be addressed that may impact Indigenous people living on
reserves or in Northern communities. The next renewal is scheduled for
April 2026.
In the meantime, are you curious to know which projects are making their
mark?
THE BEST IN BROWNFIELDS WERE RECENTLY
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RECOGNIZED AT THE BROWNIE AWARDS.
The best in brown昀椀elds were recently recognized at the Brownie Awards,
presented in partnership with the Canadian Brown昀椀elds Network and Actual
Media Inc., parent company of Environment Journal. I’m proud to be a part
of the organizing committee and serve on the jury as the communications
liaison. The winners are all pro昀椀led in our Cover Story.
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