Currently, under CEAA, 2012, an assessment looks at just the environmental effects of a project. Under the proposed impact assessment act, we will be looking at environmental, as well as social, health and economic impacts. As a result of that, the agency needs to increase its staffing and expertise in the health and social areas.
Carol noted that budget 2018 gave a broader budgetary allotment to a number of federal departments. Health Canada has also received funding as part of budget 2018 to support the evaluation of health impacts.