Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we are certainly willing to work with communities to help them participate in the SEA process. We expect that DIAND will also take a lead role in this capacity. They have a mandate in terms of capacity building and working with communities to make sure there is meaningful engagement and participation in the SEA process. I would also state that some very good work is being done by NGOs. I know CARC intends to do a lot of work with communities as it relates to the SEA for the pipeline. I think it is important to have engagement from all levels of government and the NGOs, and to make sure that there is certainly some coordination so there aren't duplicated efforts and we aren't consulting to death, as it were, Mr. Speaker. I think it is important to make sure that we provide resources and help communities engage in this process in a meaningful way. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 80-15(3): Attendance At Pipeline Environmental Review Meetings
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 80-15(3): Attendance At Pipeline Environmental Review Meetings
Question 80-15(3): Attendance At Pipeline Environmental Review Meetings
Item 7: Oral Questions
March 24th, 2004
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