The federal contaminated sites program, which is a horizontal program that I oversee as a director at Environment Canada, working with colleagues, lays out the expectations that we have of custodians in terms of involving the public, indigenous groups and others. It's guidance; it's not a formal regulatory or other requirement. It provides guidance as a program. The program does recommend that potentially impacted members of the public, indigenous groups and other stakeholders be identified early in the process and that if there is potential for impacts, to then communicate with those groups.
On December 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.