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On February 8, 2018, the federal government tabled Bill C-69, which included a proposal to replace the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 with the new Impact Assessment Act (IAA).
Publication Date: March 2018
Pages: 20
In early 2018, BC Attorney General David Eby reiterated commitments to introduce legislation to protect British Columbians from SLAPP suits (strategic lawsuits against public participation).
Publication Date: March 2018
Pages: 2
On February 8, 2018, the federal government tabled Bill C-69, which introduces a proposed new Impact Assessment Act (IAA) to replace the current Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012).
Publication Date: March 2018
Pages: 18
The Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC) has spearheaded a multi-year effort to engage all Secwépemc communities in a conversation about how to best achieve
Publication Date: March 2018
Pages: 8
As part of a broader suite of environmental law reforms, (including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, National Energy Board Act, and Navigation Protection Act) the Fisheries Act has been under review since 2016.
Publication Date: February 2018
Pages: 16
In the summer of 2017, BC’s new provincial government promised to reform environmental assessment and planning in British Columbia.
Publication Date: January 2018
Pages: 24
In December 2017, the BC government opened an engagement process to solicit feedback from the general public, qualified professionals, and other stakeholders about how the current professional reliance model is working in BC.
Publication Date: January 2018
Pages: 15
The federal government promised to fix Canada’s environmental assessment law by introducing new, fair processes that would win back public confidence.
Publication Date: January 2018
Pages: 11
In June 2017, the federal government tabled Bill C-55, proposing changes to Canada’s Oceans Act. Unfortunately, Bill C-55 does not go far enough in providing effective protection for marine protected areas (MPAs) under the Act.
Publication Date: November 2017
Pages: 2