In a speech to the Association for Mineral Exploration of British Columbia, Premier Christy Clark advised that the environment minister, Mary Polak, has been given the task of reviewing The Environmental Assessment Office to make it as effective and efficient as possible.

The Premier indicated that the current process has become less certain, less predictable and probably not efficient.  Premier Clark insisted that the process would remain rigorous, clear and that it would be timely.

It will be interesting to see the result of the review, particularly in light of the recent Pacific Booker decision in the British Columbia Supreme Court where the Court was ordered the Environmental Assessment Office to reconsider its earlier rejection of Pacific Booker's application to develop the Morrison deposit in British Columbia.  The government has decided not to appeal that decision

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