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Public notice – Lawyers-Ranch Project – Public Comments Invited and Funding Available

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Tuesday at 3:45pm AST · January 13, 2026 2 min read

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 13, 2026 /CNW/ – Thesis Gold Inc. (the proponent) is proposing the construction, operation, and closure of a new underground and open-pit gold-silver mine located about 450 kilometres northwest of Prince George and 275 kilometres north of Smithers, British Columbia.

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office (the EAO) invite you to:

  • Review and provide feedback on the Initial Project Description or the Summary document
  • Provide comments as to whether the EAO should conduct the project assessment on behalf of IAAC, meeting both federal and provincial legislative requirements

The comment period runs from January 13, 2026, to February 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Where to comment

Comments need to be submitted only once, either to IAAC or the EAO, to be considered in both federal and provincial assessment processes. Comments are considered public and will be published online. Feedback sent to IAAC may be submitted in English or French.

Virtual information sessions (English)

IAAC and the EAO will be hosting the following virtual information sessions to provide opportunities to learn about the project:

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PST

  • Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PST

Register at: engage.eao.gov.bc.ca/LawyersRanch-EE

A French virtual information session is available upon request.

Participant funding

IAAC supports participation in assessments through its Participation Funding Program. Visit the Project Registry Homepage to learn about and apply for funding to support your participation in the planning phase of the assessment. (application deadline: February 12, 2026).

Questions about the program should be directed to fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or 1-866-582-1884.

Substitution request

The Government of British Columbia has requested that if a federal impact assessment is required, the process be substituted to the province. If the federal Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature grants the request, the EAO would conduct the project’s impact assessment on behalf of IAAC, meeting both federal and provincial legislative requirements. IAAC is seeking your comments on this request.

Additional information

For more information on IAAC, the project, and the federal review process, visit canada.ca/iaac. For more information on the project and the provincial assessment process, visit gov.bc.ca/eao.

SOURCE Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

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