Roles and Responsibilities

The assessment considers potential environmental, health, social and economic effects of proposed projects, including both positive and adverse effects. Potential impacts on Indigenous peoples and their rights are also assessed and consulted on. Primary roles and responsibilities include those for:

Select each item below for more information.

Proponent
Federal Authorities
Indigenous Groups
Agency
Other Jurisdictions
Public

Proponent

Proponent:

  • Provides clarifications to the Agency as required
  • Participates in public engagement
  • Participates in consultation sessions with Indigenous groups and in the assessment of impacts on Indigenous rights, as appropriate

Agency

The Agency:

  • Reviews and analyses the proponent’s Impact Statement
  • Prepares the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions
  • Collaborates with Indigenous groups in preparing the Crown record of consultation

Indigenous Groups

Indigenous Groups:

Indigenous groups contribute to or may collaborate with the Agency on sections of the draft Impact Assessment Report, including the Crown record of consultation, and potential conditions relevant to the group.

Other Jurisdictions

Other Jurisdictions:

Other jurisdictions collaborate with the Agency to conduct a cooperative process, where possible.

Federal Authorities

The federal authorities:

  • Review /analyse the Impact Statement
  • Provide specialist or expert information or knowledge within their areas of responsibility
  • Contribute to the Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions, as applicable
  • Participate in engagement with Indigenous groups to understand issues raised and to contribute to the assessment of potential impacts on Indigenous peoples and their rights, related to their mandate

Public

Public:

The public reviews and provides comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions.

More information: Lifecycle Regulator

Lifecycle Regulator

Lifecycle regulators have roles throughout the process, for project that they regulate. They collaborate with the Agency through an integrated assessment process that meets the Impact Assessment Act and their own regulatory requirements.

Lifecycle regulators include the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), and the Offshore Petroleum Boards. The Agency will work collaboratively with the lifecycle regulators on designated projects that are also regulated under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA), the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA), the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, and the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act. The Agency will draw upon their expert knowledge and ensure that safety, licensing requirements, international obligations, and other key regulatory factors are considered as part of a single, integrated assessment, as appropriate.