May 28, 2026

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the Federal Court decision in favour of Kebaowek First Nation, Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and Sierra Club Canada Foundation. In its decision, the Federal Court of Appeal directs Environment and Climate Change Canada to “redetermine” its decision to grant a Species at Risk permit to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories that would allow it to destroy endangered species and their habitats in order to construct the NSDF.

For now, the beautiful hillside and its irreplaceable wildlife habitat is safe from the chainsaws and dynamite.

The Federal Court of Appeal’s decision was released today: