Overview
Residents were engaged on amendments to the Environmental Rights Act (ERA).
The amended Act is designed to improve implementation, enforcement and decision-making, leading to a more sustainably managed environment.
Status
Open
Engagement feedback from March 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019
Results under review
Completed
This engagement was completed March 31, 2019
Have Your Say
NWT residents were invited to read the plain language document summarizing the key concepts contained within the proposed ERA and submit comments to ENR.
The public will be invited to comment once again on the draft legislation through a review process carried out by Standing Committee at a future date.
Results
The new legislation incorporates feedback brought forward by Indigenous governments and organizations, stakeholders and the public. Comments received though the public engagement period were taken into consideration during the drafting of the proposed legislation.
Next Steps from the public engagement have been summarized in a What We Heard report.