• 31. (1) Subsection 63(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b), by adding the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c) and by adding the following after paragraph (c):

  • (d) establish and lead a quality assurance program for assessments conducted under this Act.

• (1.1) Subsection 63(2) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (b):

  • (b.1) coordinate the development of a response to a report required under paragraph 37(1.1)(a);

• (2) Subsection 63(2) of the Act is amended by striking out the word “and” at the end of paragraph (d) and by adding the following after paragraph (e):

  • (f) assist parties in building consensus and resolving disputes; and

  • (g) request federal authorities, and persons and bodies referred to in sections 8 to 10, to provide information respecting assessments that they conduct under this Act.

REVIEW AND REPORT

Marginal note:Review

• 32. (1) Within seven years after this Act receives royal assent, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act shall be undertaken by such committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament as may be designated or established by the Senate or the House of Commons, or by both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, for that purpose.

• Marginal note:Report

  (2) The committee referred to in subsection (1) shall, within a year after a review is undertaken pursuant to that subsection or within such further time as may be authorized by the Senate, the House of Commons or both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, submit a report on the review to Parliament, including a statement of any changes that the committee recommends.

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

Marginal note:Non-application of amended provisions to assessments already commenced

33. Any environmental assessment or assessment of the environmental effects of a project commenced under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act before this section comes into force shall be continued and completed as if this Act had not been enacted.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:Coming into force

34. The provisions of this Act, other than section 32, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.