Typically, in any individual project we'll have meetings with project proponents early before any project application is submitted. That would entail meetings in bringing together the relevant federal regulatory departments and agencies to participate in those discussions. MPMO isn't the subject-matter expert on each of these individual pieces, and part of the service we provide is trying to ensure that those proponents really understand the obligations before they get into the process.
On November 18th, 2013. See this statement in context.