I'm a little nervous about the proposal to simply hand off EA responsibilities to regulatory agencies. That's not what CEAA is all about. I can't speak to the National Energy Board situation. I don't practise before that tribunal. But I do get involved in matters before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and let me just say that that commission's legislation pales in comparison to the requirements set out in CEAA. So I'd be very nervous about any proposal that would send EA obligations solely to that commission.
On October 27th, 2011. See this statement in context.