Impact Assessment Act (S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1)

Marginal note:Minister’s obligations — request for assessment

• 97 (1) The Minister must respond, with reasons and within the prescribed time limit, to any request that an assessment referred to in section 92, 93 or 95 be conducted. The Minister must ensure that his or her response is posted on the Internet site.

• Marginal note:Committee’s or Agency’s obligation

  (2) When conducting an assessment referred to in section 92, 93 or 95, the Agency or committee, as the case may be, must take into account any scientific information and Indigenous knowledge — including the knowledge of Indigenous women — provided with respect to the assessment.