As it currently is drafted, proposed section 95 is odd in that it's entitled “Strategic Assessments” but gives no guidance whatsoever as to what a strategic assessment is to look at. This was noted by some witnesses.
My amendment to proposed subsection 95(2) is to say that:
(2) The assessment referred to in subsection (1) must include an assessment of the environmental, economic and social effects, and of alternative means of carrying. out the physical activities.
In other words, it puts some guidance as to what a strategic assessment is to look at. Otherwise it's without any guidance at all.