Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would also like to thank the committee for inviting me to appear before them today as they study Bill S-6. My name is Wendy Randall and I was appointed chair of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board just over two months ago. lt is

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The board is responsible for the overall assessment framework of YESAA. We have a number of policies. We have rules that we can make under our legislation. Rules are primarily with regard to timelines and processes for assessments. At the beginning, at the implementation of YESA

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Unlike some of the other jurisdictions, we do not have a terms of reference process under YESAA, if that's what you are referring to. We do have guidance for proponents, for both designated office assessments and executive committee level assessments.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Currently, those are primarily set through the overall assessment framework as directed by the board, again with much public consultation with people who are involved in the process.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, that is correct.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The board's role is to implement the legislation that is in front of us. Whatever that legislation may be, it will be our role to find a way to implement it. That is how we see our role.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. I was asked to appear in front of the committee.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, absolutely. We have timelines for all our processes. The designated office assessments, the executive committee screenings, and the panel reviews currently have timelines that were developed, as I mentioned earlier, through the consultation we've done with regard to our rule

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It will change it in a number of ways. There will be timelines that are legislated now as opposed to being in our rules. There will likely be challenges with implementing particularly the timelines at the executive committee screening level. We will be hard-pressed to find ways t

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It's called a designated office assessment. Those are the bulk of the assessments that are done. We've only done six other assessments that are screenings at the executive committee level.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's at the designated office level.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm not clear on what you're asking me, actually.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The regulations primarily speak to triggers for assessment. If the regulations are being reviewed, that's where this will be discussed, I assume—what the triggers are either to have an assessment or to determine the level of assessment.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It could. I just don't feel comfortable speaking to what the parties may or may not decide to do with the regulations.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That may be one avenue to look at it, sure.