We asked that the Montreal airport expansion project, which includes a new jetty, be subject to an environmental assessment. The Minister of Environment replied that it was not possible to designate the project for that purpose, pursuant to paragraph 9(7)(b) of the Impact Assessment Act, because funds had been allocated, in this case by the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
As I understand it, if the federal government invests money in a project, it automatically can't be designated by the minister to undergo an environmental assessment.
Can you explain that to me?