How does the Environmental Assessment Office make a determination that a project should be recommended for approval?
• The review process addresses issues in a detailed manner to determine whether the issues can be managed effectively by proven, affordable means. If the answer is affirmative, the EAO will typically recommend approval. In evaluating the issues, the EAO relies heavily on the advice of experts from government agencies with the expertise and/or mandate to consider the issues. The EAO also consults with First Nations to ensure their interests are fully considered in any EAO determinations and recommendations to the Ministers.
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