Under the temporary system, the IAA will assess all projects that were under examination and provide an opinion on whether federal jurisdiction applies
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault listens to a question from a reporter as he makes his way to cabinet, Oct. 24, 2023 in Ottawa.Ottawa is suspending the environment minister’s authority to force major energy or mining projects to be judged for environmental impact as part of a temporary operating plan for the Impact Assessment Agency after the Supreme Court ruled it encroached on provincial jurisdiction.
That power is paused while the government develops changes to the legislation that align with the court’s decision, which includes incorporating more co-operation between the federal and provincial governments, the minister’s office said.
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