Thanks, Mr. Chair. What this does is say that, in deciding how to implement the statement of environmental values that is adopted by Cabinet, Ministers and I believe it's deputy heads shall consider the factors that the Minister has already agreed to use in determining whether an investigation is going to be carried out. So this is not saying that they have to make a decision in a certain way. You just have to consider these things in determining whether something has the potential to significantly affect the environment, so I think this is helpful guidance. It does not restrict how a Minister or deputy head carries out their duties with regard to implementing the statement of environmental values. I think this is helpful guidance on how they can carry out that work. I do not think this takes away from anything that they have to do. It just helps them make those kinds of decisions in a systematic way, so I hope that the Minister and the department will accept this. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Kevin O'Reilly on Committee Motion 190-18(3): Bill 39: Environmental Rights Act - Clause 18, Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on August 16th, 2019. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 190-18(3): Bill 39: Environmental Rights Act - Clause 18, Defeated
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