Published on October 26, 2023 at 2:29 p.m
Minister Guilbeault says that while the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada waits to refine the wording of the law to reflect the Supreme Court’s opinion, it will re-examine all of its current assessments to determine whether they actually fall within the jurisdiction of the federal government. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday that the Canadian Impact Assessment Agency will limit some of its studies as Ottawa changes the law to respond to the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent opinion. Canada.
The Impact Assessment Act, passed four years ago, introduces a new environmental assessment process for large projects.
In response to a submission, the country’s highest court ruled earlier this month that the law constitutes an interference with provincial jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court upheld parts of the law that deal with projects Ottawa finances on federal lands or outside the country. However, the court ruled that the measures allowing the federal minister to submit a provincial project to the Ottawa Impact Study were unconstitutional.
Minister Guilbeault says that while the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada waits to refine the wording of the law to reflect the Supreme Court’s opinion, it will re-examine all of its current assessments to determine whether they actually fall within the jurisdiction of the federal government.
The minister also promises that he will not prescribe any other projects for federal review for the time being.
According to Mr. Guilbeault, the federal agency is currently reviewing 23 projects, including mines, hydrocarbon exploitation, hydroelectric projects, roads and airports.
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