Review board says Iqaluit hydro project does not need a full review

A $500-million hydro project is planned near Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut. Hydro means electricity made from moving water. It could replace 15 million litres of diesel fuel each year, the builder says. The Nunavut Impact Review Board checks how projects affect people and nature. It says this project does not need a public review. It says problems can be handled with rules. A federal minister, Rebecca Chartrand, will make the final decision. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is thinking about its next steps. It worries about harm to fish, animals and frozen ground. Its business arm's company proposed the project.