Sustainable Development and Environmental Assessment, Beyond Bill C-9:
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 67
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Canadian Environmental Assessment Act was first enacted by Parliament over 10 years ago in the hope it would make a significant contribution to sustainable development and the protection of the environment. This report examines areas where the current federal approach has not succeeded, sets out a number of important challenges that remain to be addressed, and provides recommendations on what should be done. Challenges include: providing a clear vision for federal environmental assessment (EA); effectively enforcing EA responsibilities; assessing cumulative environmental effects; incorporating Aboriginal perspectives.