It's extremely disappointing that following so much external outreach, being the outreach from external organization and First Nations TO the MCM on this matter, that the only changes that have been incorporated are those that further degrade the diligence required as part of the archaeological asse
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Process is more important than product, and we MUST get the process right before proceeding.
First Nations and Indigenous communities must be properly and thoroughly consulted before moving forward.
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Thoroughness in stage 1 and stage 2 assessments are absolutely necessary. Accurate assessments early on will prevent "surprises" later on that will create delays and therefore burdensome costs to developers. I am a resident of the city of Waterloo.
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The proposed updates to the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (S&Gs) Draft 2026 should not be implemented as they currently stand.
See attached for my comments on the draft 2026 S&Gs.
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The Ontario Archaeological Society would like to express its disappointment regarding the updated Standards and Guidelines as outlined in the ERO Posting 026-0216.
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I’m glad the ministry finally is going to submit revisions to the S&Gs. Some things are good but some things are lacking. As a licensed archaeologist, here is my take.
Glossary and Terms: changes were a good choice and are meaningful. No issue here
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Thank you for this opportunity to comment,
I had written and posted earlier about the impacts of the currently proposed draft S&Gs, and their forthcoming effect on the development community. My colleagues encouraged me to post to you my summary table of issues, which I have attached below.
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I am a Licenced Consultant Archaeologist (LCAs) with nearly 20 years of experience in the industry. One of the goals of the Heritage Framework Transformation (HFT) was to streamline archaeological assessments to facilitate development.
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I support the revision and updating of Ontario's archaeological approving system; however, given the impacts of the changes, the proposed amendments require further consultation with those working in the discipline, such as consultant archaeologists, proponents, and Indigenous partners, all of whom
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There are many issues that are to be highlighted with this new draft of these standards for LCA’s to follow. Here are some concerns:
Stage 1 Assessments
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As a professionally licensed consultant archaeologist working in Ontario for over 20 years, I am submitting the following feedback and concerns about the updated Standards and Guidelines that were posted on the Cultural Heritage industry on March 6th, 2026.
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I am writing in to provide comment on the ERO posting regarding changes to the MCM Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (S&Gs).
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Thoroughness in stage 1 and…
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Dear Heritage Framework…
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See attached pdf
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There are many issues that…
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