Canada and Alberta Renew Agreement on Environmental Assessment Cooperation

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Edmonton, July 22, 2005 – Canada and Alberta have renewed the agreement that outlines how they cooperate to assess projects that require a review under both federal and provincial environmental assessment legislation.
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment for Canada, and the Honourable Guy Boutilier, Minister of Environment for Alberta, today announced the signing of the renewed Canada-Alberta Agreement on Environmental Assessment Cooperation.
Cooperative assessment agreements have existed between Canada and Alberta since 1993. This renewed Agreement builds on the success of the previous agreements and takes into account recent changes made to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The agreement guides federal-provincial cooperation for the environmental assessment of projects subject to the legislation of both governments, while maintaining their respective roles and responsibilities to ensure that the environmental impacts of projects are carefully considered.
Projects that are subject to both federal and provincial environmental assessment legislation include major industrial and resource development projects in Alberta that also require both federal and provincial environmental approvals, permits, or licences or involve federal funding.
The draft renewed agreement was subject to a 30-day public consultation which included workshops held with stakeholders and Aboriginal representatives in Calgary and Edmonton. Comments received from the public were considered in the preparation of the final text.
The Agreement is available on the Web sites of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency or from Alberta Environment at (www.gov.ab.ca/env). A backgrounder, a summary of the results of the public consultation, and questions and answers are also available on both Web sites.
Copies of the agreement can be obtained from the following:
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Alberta / NWT Regional Office Suite 100, Revillon Bldg.
10237-104 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1B1
Tel.: (780) 422-1410
Fax: (780) 422-6202
CEAA.Alberta@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Alberta Environment
111 Twin Atria
999-98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Tel.: (780) 427-5828
Fax: (780) 427-9102
environmental.assessment@gov.ab.ca
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Media may contact:
Robert Deslauriers
Senior Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Tel.: (613) 957-0396
Fax: (613) 948-1354
robert.deslauriers@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Robert Moyles
Assistant Director
Communications
Alberta Environment
Tel.: (780) 427-1428
robert.moyles@gov.ab.ca

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