I'm a bit disappointed to hear that GNWT didn't use the devolution negotiations as an opportunity, we're always on about capturing opportunities, to try to resolve this situation when we had some leverage. I spoke earlier this week about the recently announced federal review of environmental assessment processes, the federal government wants to rebuild public confidence in resource decisions; I think that's a good thing. Although the North was left out of this process, we should perhaps capture that opportunity to push the federal government to treat us the same as other Canadians. Will the Minister commit to writing the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change and ask that the issue of participant funding be considered in the context of a review of environmental assessment processes?
Kevin O'Reilly on Question 299-18(2): Participant Funding For Environmental Assessments In The NWT
In the Legislative Assembly on June 29th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 299-18(2): Participant Funding For Environmental Assessments In The NWT
Oral Questions
June 28th, 2016
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