Canada’s Kent to Speed Environment Reviews of Big Projects
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The Canadian government is considering to narrow the focus of its main environmental assessment agency so it can accelerate reviews of major industrial projects, Environment Minister Peter Kent said.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency examines projects that receive funding from or require the approval of the federal government, including oil and gas pipelines. As part of a scheduled review, the government has been examining the law that defines the agency’s powers.