Entries for March 2018

Our assessment of Impact Assessment Act gives it a C-

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Our assessment of Impact Assessment Act gives it a C-
(March 29, 2018) The federal government’s new Impact Assessment Act could be a game changer for ensuring short-term decision making does not undermine the long-term health of ecosystems and species.  But in its current draft form, the Act is long on talk and short on action. WCS Canada is one of eight major environmental groups that have jointly issued a report card on the bill that gives it a C grade. The report card notes that while the proposed Act touches on many of the basic requirements of next-...

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