The Panel’s priority is to engage and consult with Canadians about new environmental assessment process for the country. The panel and will be touring New Brunswick in October with a first stop in Fredericton on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
To get ready for the Panel, the Conservation Council hosted Anna Johnston, staff counsel for West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) , on Oct. 3. She shared 12 pillars of a “next generation” of Canadian environmental assessment as well as tips on how to participate in the panel and workshop.
The Panel will be looking for what the public sees as problems with the environmental assessment process in Canada and wants to hear ideas for better approaches.
In Fredericton:
Public presentations to the Panel will take place Oct. 11, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Fredericton Convention Centre.
Indigenous Presentations to the Panel will take place on Oct. 12, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, at the Fredericton Convention Centre.
To find out where public presentations or Indigenous presentations to the panel are taking place near you, click here.
To register to present to the Panel, click here.
You do not have to register to observe but there may be a limited number of seats for those observing.
A final report will be written by the Panel and the Secretariat and submitted to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change for consideration in early 2017.
For more information, contact: info@conservationcouncil.ca