The new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012), which came into effect last month, allows the federal government to create mandatory timelines for assessments of even the largest and most important projects, regardless of public opposition.
On Friday, August 3, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced timelines for nine projects under review, giving us our first look at how much time the government will allow for federal environmental assessments.
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