I just want to confirm that everyone has LIB-59 in front of them. This goes specifically to the improvement of the regional and strategic assessments as tools for taking into account cumulative impacts, those impacts that go beyond any one specific project. We heard a great deal from stakeholders about how to ensure that rigorous assessments are achieved and that their findings are used not just in the context of that project but in subsequent projects. I think that's one of the key aspects of these regional and strategic impact assessments. This amendment is intended to build on existing provisions related to RIAs and SIAs by requiring the minister's advisory council to make recommendations on priorities for these assessments and by requiring the minister to respond to those priorities.
On May 22nd, 2018. See this statement in context.