I think my comments are quite relevant to this discussion, as we are talking about the ability and the consultation process of environmental assessment. But I will make sure that my comments stay relevant, as well.
In 2009, the environmental commissioner assessed the application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act by the government. The commissioner stated that when determining the scope of the project to be assessed, the other federal authorities did not agree amongst themselves. This often hinders the assessment process, causes delays and even sometimes causes multiple assessments to be conducted. What has been done since the commissioner's report to correct the problems related to federal coordination, particularly with regard to the scope of the projects?