When that report came out, certainly, anytime there is a public statement of that kind, any kind of report-card-type document, we would certainly take that seriously and want to look at it and analyze it. I have actually already set up a meeting with the department to do exactly that. That said, Mr. Speaker, I also want to just ensure that the public messaging around what we are doing with our regulatory processes and the efforts within the department to provide pathfinding. There are staff specifically assigned to pathfinding, and there is already work being done to having a roadmap for those looking to bring new projects online. That work exists. I am conscious that, although, as I said, I'm going to take this report seriously, the department has a knee on it, the responses that were given in terms of permitting times, there were between five and seven responses. It might have been as little as five. Recently, at the online geosciences roundup forum, we hosted a forum where, in fact, the proponents of projects were saying they were impressed by the time in which they had their permits issued. It is a complex issue. Each project is unique. Each project is going to have its own challenges, but I believe we are taking steps already to improve the process and to continue to use the systems that we have and continue to make them even better.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 618-19(2): Mineral Resource Exploration and Development
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 618-19(2): Mineral Resource Exploration and Development
Oral Questions
March 1st, 2021
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