Environmental assessment processes: Draft Terms of Reference for Expert Panel

A comment period was held from June 20, 2016 to July 20, 2016 on the draft Terms of Reference for the Expert Panel that will review federal environmental assessment processes. The Terms of Reference is a document that outlines the Expert Panel's mandate, timelines and procedures.

The comment period is now closed.

• Expert Panel's Draft Terms of Reference
• Distribution list
• Comments received

Expert Panel's Draft Terms of Reference

View the Draft Terms of Reference for the Expert Panel.

Distribution list

The comment period was open from June 20, 2016 to July 20, 2016. Once finalized, the Expert Panel will be established and will consult broadly with Indigenous peoples and the public.

To be included on the distribution list and to be kept informed of the review process and activities, contact:

CEAA.EAReview-ExamenEE.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca; or write to:

Review of Environmental Assessment Processes
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor, Ottawa ON K1A 0H3

All comments will be reviewed and considered as the Terms of Reference are finalized. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change will then appoint an Expert Panel.

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Participation in this consultation is voluntary. Your feedback is being collected under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 and will be used to inform the final Terms of Reference. You have the right to access and correct any of your personal information held by the Agency. For more details regarding your rights, contact ATIP-AIPRP@ceaa-acee.gc.ca and cite Proposed Terms of Reference for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes.

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Comments received

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