Madam Speaker, the Impact Assessment Act is designed to protect the environment, ensure that sustainable projects can move forward safely, and instill public confidence in how the Government of Canada makes decisions concerning major resource projects.
As is the case with any designation request, the portion of the request pertaining to the battery recycling plant is being reviewed by the Impact Assessment Agency, and a decision will be rendered in a timely manner. The Northvolt Six may be subject to other federal legislation, such as the Species at Risk Act, the Fisheries Act and/or the Migratory Birds Convention Act.
Once again I would like to thank my friend and colleague from Saanich—Gulf Islands for her decades of environmental advocacy and stewardship.