Policy Framework for Regional Assessment under the Impact Assessment Act
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The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is seeking comments on a draft Policy Framework for Regional Assessment under the Impact Assessment Act (the Policy Framework).
The draft Policy Framework outlines key elements, principles and a general process for planning and conducting regional assessments. It is intended to assist those involved in regional assessments, including the Agency or committees established by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, who conduct regional assessments, as well as federal departments and agencies, other jurisdictions, Indigenous Peoples, stakeholders, and the public.
Have your say
We are seeking comments from anyone who has interest in the Policy Framework for Regional Assessment under the Impact Assessment Act. The comment period is open from December 12, 2022 to February 28, 2023.
In addition to any comments you may have on the draft Policy Framework, we would like to hear from you on these two questions:
Is the policy clear in terms of its purpose and scope?
Is there enough flexibility in the policy to effectively apply regional assessments across Canada?
To provide a comment or upload a submission, please register or sign in.
Comments and submissions will be made public in the official language in which they are received. You can consult comments and submissions published on the French page.
We will consider all feedback received to inform the final Policy Framework.
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is seeking comments on a draft Policy Framework for Regional Assessment under the Impact Assessment Act (the Policy Framework).
The draft Policy Framework outlines key elements, principles and a general process for planning and conducting regional assessments. It is intended to assist those involved in regional assessments, including the Agency or committees established by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, who conduct regional assessments, as well as federal departments and agencies, other jurisdictions, Indigenous Peoples, stakeholders, and the public.
Have your say
We are seeking comments from anyone who has interest in the Policy Framework for Regional Assessment under the Impact Assessment Act. The comment period is open from December 12, 2022 to February 28, 2023.
In addition to any comments you may have on the draft Policy Framework, we would like to hear from you on these two questions:
Is the policy clear in terms of its purpose and scope?
Is there enough flexibility in the policy to effectively apply regional assessments across Canada?
To provide a comment or upload a submission, please register or sign in.
Comments and submissions will be made public in the official language in which they are received. You can consult comments and submissions published on the French page.
We will consider all feedback received to inform the final Policy Framework.
The draft framework explains what the Act contemplates or allows in regards to regional assessments quite well. It is short on specifics or practical advice on how to conduct a regional assessment, as might be expected from a high level framework. Two things might increase the utility of the document:
Examples. The framework describes a lot of options for various types of processes. Having an example here and there would allow people to visualize how different options might unfold better. A perfect example is how the document explains which developments are being exempted from further assessment. A similar approach could... Continue reading
