Mr. Chair, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada reviews some of the most controversial and polarizing projects that Canada has to offer. One of the hallmarks of our process is its transparency and our allowing of those views to come forward. It's really up to the agency, when we're conducting an assessment or a review panel, to place the appropriate weight on the information or evidence we gather. It's a forum. We provide forums for discourse, for understanding and for resolution of some of these issues as they come forward.
On March 3rd, 2022. See this statement in context.