Changes include giving cabinet final decision on projects rather than regulators, restricting public participation in reviews and limiting scope of reviews. (canadianbusiness.com)
In order to fulfil the above functions, appellate courts require a broad scope of review with respect to matters of law. (slaw.ca)
However, this approach has typically resulted in a narrower scope of reviews, which has eroded public confidence in the NEB and the outcomes from environmental assessment. (slaw.ca)