CETA places an absolute value on the ease with which corporations can get approval of their projects. It demands that parties ensure that licensing and qualification procedures are as simple as possible and do not unduly complicate or delay the supply of a service or the pursuit of any other economic activity. (Art. 2, Sec. 7) Requiring that oil and gas companies do environmental assessments, archaeological studies or get approvals from different levels of government is clearly a process that could be made simpler by doing away with these requirements altogether. Obligations to consult with the public and First Nations certainly complicate the regulatory process and cause delays.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:41:12 +0000
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