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Two wins, a loss, and a question mark: What the Impact Assessment Act reference case means for the environment
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Letter to Prime Minister: Strengthening Impact Assessment and Regulatory Efficiency
Lower Fraser Floodplains Forum 2023 Dialogue on Regional Action
Regulating Canada’s oil and gas industry with a strong emissions cap
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West Coast Reacts: Oil and gas emissions cap framework a welcome move for Canadian climate action, but must be strengthened
BC lags on key commitment as Environmental Assessment Act turns five years old
New Framework Sets the Course for a Paradigm Shift in BC Land & Water Management
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