Share and view ideas: Public consultation on the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass construction project

Current status: CLOSED

Open on January 21, 2022 and will be closed for new entries February 4, 2022.

The public is invited to comment on the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass construction project.

Join in: how to participate

You may submit your written comments as of January 21 until February 4, 2022.

All documents, comments and communications sent to TC will be considered public documents. A summary or excerpts of the comments, along with the name of the author, may be published in a consultation report, and on our website.

Information about the consultation and related documents are available on the Transport Canada website: canada.ca/consultation-lac-megantic-bypass

Send us an email

Please consult the reference documents and send your comments (or any questions about the consultation) during the consultation period to the following email address: TC.InfoLacMegantic.TC@tc.gc.ca

Participate by mail

Please consult the reference documents and send your comments (or any questions about the consultation) during the consultation period by post to the address below (as per postmark):

Major Transportation Infrastructure Projects Directorate (AHS)
Transport Canada 
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5 

Participate in person

People who wish to learn more about the project and ask questions in person will also be able to do so during a virtual information session organized by TC representatives. Two sessions will be held.

Here are the details:

Date: January 27, 2022 
Time: from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Link to participate to the session: Coming soon (please consult: canada.ca/consultation-lac-megantic-bypass)

Date: January 27, 2022 
Time: from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
Link to participate to the session: Coming soon (please consult: canada.ca/consultation-lac-megantic-bypass) 

Who is the focus of this consultation?

This consultation is aimed at:

  • residents of Lac-Mégantic, Nantes and Frontenac
  • residents of surrounding communities 

Key questions for discussion

The public is invited to comment on the project, including the following components:

  • the main structures
  • construction activities
  • committees and means of communication with stakeholders and communities
  • railway operations

Attend a meeting

Location

Date and time

Venue

Virtual Session

January 27, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The link to participate to the session will be provided soon. Please consult: canada.ca/consultation-lac-megantic-bypass

Virtual Session

January 27, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The link to participate to the session will be provided soon. Please consult: canada.ca/consultation-lac-megantic-bypass

What we are hearing

Information about the consultation and related documents are available on the Transport Canada website: canada.ca/consultation-lac-megantic-bypass

You are invited to consult the discussion guide, which presents a summary of information related to the main issues identified raised during previous meetings and discussions. It also includes up-to-date information. Other technical documents are also available.

Related information

Contact us

Major Transportation Infrastructure Projects Directorate (AHS)
Transport Canada 
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5
Email: TC.InfoLacMegantic.TC@tc.gc.ca