3.2 Project Impact Assessment

Project impact assessment is the cornerstone of the proposed impact assessment regime. These assessments should protect the physical and biological environment, promote social harmony and generate economic opportunities. A rigorous assessment process should achieve decisions that are considered fair to all parties. A new process should reflect the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Properly structured, a new project assessment process would meet these goals and contribute to a sustainable future for Canadians.

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