Guide on the proposed new system

Guide on the proposed new system

STEP 1: Early planning

A new early planning step would be established where potential impacts are discussed with the public and with Indigenous peoples at the very outset of the initiative. This would lead to better project design and greater clarity and predictability for project proponents by identifying what is expected of them from the beginning. The early planning step would also allow for enhanced opportunities for cooperation and harmonization with other jurisdictions.

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STEP 2: Impact Statement

The Impact Statement is a document prepared by the proponent that identifies the potential impacts of a designated project.

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STEP 3: Impact Assessment

Federal assessments would be expanded to holistic impact assessments with a focus on sustainability.

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STEP 4: Decision-Making

The proposed Impact Assessment Act is introducing substantial changes to decision-making for designated projects. The concept of public interest would be at the centre of decisions related to designated projects that are subject to a federal impact assessment.

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STEP 5: Follow-up, Monitoring and Enforcement

Under the proposed Impact Assessment Act, there would be increased opportunity for meaningful participation in monitoring activities which is intended to result in greater confidence that conditions in the Minister’s Decision Statement are being complied with.

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