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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Hi folks.</span><div><span style="font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The Environment Assessment Act is being updated. The information with ability to comment is below. I saw this section that states:<br></span><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The amendments that were made to the</span><i style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; word-wrap: break-word !important;">Environmental Assessment Act</i><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> in July 2020 included an unproclaimed provision imposing a 10-year expiry date for projects that are approved but do not have an expiry date and have not substantially commenced.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I was wondering about gravel pit permits and if that would apply to pit expansions or not? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Either way great time to chime in on the new policies. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I would like the EAs to have regard to climate risks because as we have seen in BC, fires and floods, climate events like increased rainfall volumes can dramatically alter the baseline measures of projects pretty quickly. We have the Shand dam managing floods and no flood controls in the Nith. If pits or projects add more water upstream along these systems it could spell big problems for downstream communities. Storm water needs a place to go and if we don’t plan with that thinking it puts dams and bridges and pipelines crossing rivers all at risk. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">During the Korean War the US seeded clouds to extend monsoons and used that as a climate advantage in war. We have a climate issue that could do the same but this is also a matter of National Security Risk too. We need to think long ahead to avoid risks and build resilient communities. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The email is below. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 25px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Lulu </span><br><br><br><a href="https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone</a><br><br><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0"><span style="color: #AAAAAA;">Begin forwarded message:</span><br><br>On Friday, November 26, 2021, 6:34 PM, EA Modernization (MECP) <EAModernization.MECP@ontario.ca> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div id="yiv0322913802">
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Hello,</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">I am writing update you regarding the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ ongoing
efforts to modernize the environmental assessment program, as well as information about two specific proposals that we are initiating consultation on.
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">As you may be aware, the ministry has been consulting on various aspects of environmental assessment
modernization since 2019 including proposed amendments to eight class EAs, some exemption regulations, and in September 2020, we began consultations on a proposed list of projects that would be subject to a comprehensive environmental assessment.
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">I am reaching out to let you know that we are now seeking input on the
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">proposal for moving to a project list approach under the Environmental Assessment
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Act (EAA), the proposed Comprehensive EA Projects List regulation. Additionally, we are consulting on the
</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4428"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">proposal to extend the expiry date
</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">of Environmental Assessment Act approvals
</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">for certain projects through Minister’s Notice</span></a></span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">s.</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Proposed Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Projects Regulation
</span></u></i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">(Designations – Part II.3 Projects)</span></u><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"></span></u></i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Following the amendments to the
<i>Environmental Assessment Act</i> made in July 2020, the ministry began work on the development of a number of regulations, including a regulation that will, if made, identify the projects that are subject to comprehensive environmental assessment requirements.
We initially consulted on the proposed list of projects for comprehensive environmental assessments in fall 2020 and we are now consulting on the proposed comprehensive environmental assessment projects regulation and related actions, including posting on
the Environmental Registry of Ontario for a 60-day public review and comment period. The notice for this proposal is attached as a PDF and you can access it online through the following link:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#44546A;"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></u></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Proposal to extend the expiry date of Environmental Assessment Act approvals for certain projects</span></u></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">The ministry is also consulting on a proposal to extend the expiry date of
<i>Environmental Assessment Act</i> approvals for certain projects. The amendments that were made to the
<i>Environmental Assessment Act</i> in July 2020 included an unproclaimed provision imposing a 10-year expiry date for projects that are approved but do not have an expiry date and have not substantially commenced. Such an approval would expire on the latter
of either the date the provision comes into force <b>or</b> 10 years from the date of approval. For example, for a project that was approved in 2009, if the approval has no expiry date and has not substantially commenced, it would expire on the date the new
section of the <i>Environmental Assessment Act</i> comes into force. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">The new section of the
<i>Environmental Assessment Act</i> also allows the Minister to, by notice, extend the period within which the project is to be substantially commenced, extending the date of expiry. The Minister is proposing to issue Notices to extend the environmental assessment
approval for nine projects by 10 years and is looking for feedback. Taking the example described above of a project approved in 2009, the proposal would extend the expiry date of the approval to 10 years from the date the notice is issued.</span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">These projects would still need to comply with any conditions of their approval, and obtain any permits
necessary in order to proceed. However, if at any time new information or a change in circumstance comes to the attention of the ministry, the Minister may consider this information and, where appropriate, may reconsider the approval and revoke or amend it.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">If the proposed notices extending the expiry of the approval is given in respect of the nine projects,
the approvals will not expire when the expiry date provisions in the <i>Environmental Assessment Act</i> are proclaimed into force.
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<p class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">The PDF for this proposal is also attached, listing the projects proposed, and you can access it online through the following link:
<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4428">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4428</a>.
<span style="color:black;"></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Below are the projects proposed for extension to their approval.
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Projects proposed for the 10-year extension
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">The Corporation of H. Dodge Haulage Limited</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">February 11, 2009</span></p>
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<p style="line-height:115%;" class="yiv0322913802MsoCommentText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">This project would be subject to an Individual EA process under the current requirements and if the
proposed designating regulation is made would be subject to a comprehensive EA (Refer to
</span><span style=""><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">
for additional information)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Transit</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">The Regional Municipality of York</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Markham North South Link Corridor Public Transit Improvements EA (Region of York proponent)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">November 29, 2006</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Regardless of whether the proposed designating regulation is made or not this project would be subject to the</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) or Municipal Class EA (MCEA)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Transportation Improvements: Donald Cousens Parkway (Markham) to Morningside Avenue (Toronto)
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Regardless of whether the proposed designating regulation is made or not this project would be subject to the MCEA</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Toronto Transit Commission</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">TTC Bloor Danforth Westerly Extension of Subway</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">October 27, 1994</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Regardless of whether the proposed designating regulation is made or not this project would be subject to the</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">TPAP</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Transit</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">City of Niagara Falls and Niagara Parks Commission</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Niagara Falls People Mover System</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">August 8, 2001</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Regardless of whether the proposed designating regulation is made or not this project would be subject to the</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">TPAP</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Transit</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Ottawa-Carleton Cumberland Transit Way (Now City of Ottawa)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">May 17, 2000</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Regardless of whether the proposed designating regulation is made or not this project would be subject to the</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">TPAP or MCEA</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Marina</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">City of Windsor</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">City of Windsor Downtown Marina</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">November 27, 1996</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">This project would be subject to an Individual EA process under the current requirements and if the proposed designating
regulation is made no environmental assessment requirements would apply based on the proposed comprehensive EA threshold of establishing a works (e.g., marina) that alters at least 1 kilometre of shoreline and filling of 4 or more hectares of a lakebed or
riverbed. Refer to </span><span style=""><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219</span></a></span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">
for additional information.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Highway</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Ministry of Transportation</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">MTO Highway 17 (Haley Station to Meath Hill)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">August 25, 2004</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Regardless of whether the proposed designating regulation is made or not this project would be subject to the Ministry of
Transportation Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Electricity</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">Ontario Hydro (OH)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">OH Eastern Ontario Transmission Route (East)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">January 29, 1986</span></p>
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<p style="line-height:115%;" class="yiv0322913802MsoCommentText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">This project would be subject to an Individual EA process under the current requirements and if the
proposed designating regulation is made would be subject to a comprehensive EA (Refer to
</span><span style=""><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4219</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:sans-serif;">
for additional information)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">How can I learn more or comment on the proposals?</span></u></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></u></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">C</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">omments
can be shared directly with the ministry by e-mail at </span><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto="mailto:EAmodernization.mecp@ontario.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:EAmodernization.mecp@ontario.ca"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;color:#0563C1;">EAmodernization.mecp@ontario.ca</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">
by <b>January 25, 2022</b> or you may v<span style="color:black;">iew the proposals on the Environmental Registry of Ontario at the links provided above.</span></span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">We are committed to keeping you apprised about the environmental assessment modernization
initiative as it moves forward, including opportunities to provide input as we continue to build a strong environmental assessment program. We value your perspectives on the environmental assessment program and look forward to your feedback.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Sincerely,</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Annamaria Cross</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Director, Environmental Assessment Modernization</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Environmental Assessment and Permissions Division</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;" class="yiv0322913802MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:sans-serif;">Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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