Thanks.
Something else I've been hearing about a lot is the idea of social license. Industry and proponents are looking for the social legitimacy that comes from EA, because EA allows the public to take part in the decision-making process through consultations. This is valuable in project development.
You know, I think an active government has a role in increasing social license in public hearings. Notably, government has the resources to increase the range of issues considered politically throughout public hearings. That takes resources that participants in public hearings simply don't have.
What are your thoughts on that?