Project Development:

Environmental and Indigenous Considerations Cross Country Seminar – Fall 2017

Review of Federal Enviromental Assessment and Regulatory Processes

  • Proposed changes to CEAA and Review of Expert Panel Report
  • Indigenous considerations and UNDRIP
  • Social Acceptability of Projects (Quebec Technical Papers)

Review of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 (CEAA 2012)

  • History of legislative changes to CEAA (1992, first reviewed 2000 (for years); then late 2011 (for weeks repealed and replaced)
  • Mandate Letter: Minister of Environment and Climate Change (review CEAA 2012)
  • August 15, 2016, 4 person Expert Panel established (21 cities; 500 online submissions, 1000 participants at engagement sessions) and Multi-Interest Advisory Committee
  • Timeline: Spring 2018

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