Environmental assessment (EA) is about protecting the environment. It is a powerful
project planning tool that identifies possible adverse effects on the environment before
they occur and promotes projects that are better designed and more environmentally
friendly.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
assumes a leadership role at the federal level in advocating high quality assessments. It
works on the leading edge of EA by investing in research and development, especially in
what constitutes high-quality EA, and how best to carry it out in practice.
Public involvement strengthens the quality and credibility of EA. The Federal Environmental Assessment Index promotes
this involvement by making information about federal environmental assessments easily
accessible to the public. It can be consulted on the Agency’s Web site.
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