Mr. John Moffet at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On June 5th, 2006. See this statement in context.

June 5th, 2006 / 5:40 p.m.

Acting Director General, Systems and Priorities, Department of the Environment

Can I respond to the first and let my fellow panellists respond to the second?

The implementation of the precautionary principle is mandatory under CEPA. It is not discretionary. The government must apply the precautionary principle in every decision that it makes under the act.

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