"Under the proposed new…

"Under the proposed new approach, instead of waiting for the ministry to approve permits, most proponents will be able to begin an activity immediately after registering. Registered activities will be required to meet all associated requirements set out in new regulations. The ministry looks forward to developing these regulations in consultation with the public and Indigenous communities over the coming months."

I take great exception to this portion of the new proposal. The phrase "better to ask forgiveness than permission" comes to play here. What if the "activity" destroys habitat and is only discovered afterward? No amount of penalty can return the habitat once a road is built.

I believe it would be far better to streamline the permit process but still only allow an activity to proceed after the permit has been issued.