Again, we want to take into account the briefs submitted by East Coast Environmental Law, Ocean North, SeaBlue Canada and the Ecology Action Centre, along with the testimony of the people who came to see us. They pointed out that, under the old act, it was necessary to ensure that each project was subject to a specific assessment. In other words, the current regional assessment in place is necessary, but not sufficient.
Our proposed amendment is as follows:
138.0201 For greater certainty, the Regulator conducts regional assessments and strategic environmental assessments under this section independently from regional assessments and strategic assessments conducted under the Impact Assessment Act.
There you go.