Promise History
1.06.024 - “[C]omplete the environmental assessment for the GTA West Corridor”
03-May-2021
In May 2021 the GTA West project (now referred to as Highway 413) was designated under the federal impact assessment process, meaning that the federal government was taking over the environmental assessment. Although the government has subsequently committed funding to the building of Highway 413, the environmental assessment of the GTA West Corridor is not complete and is no longer under the purview of the Provincial government.
“The federal government announced Monday [May 3, 2021] it was taking over environmental oversight of the proposed GTA West Highway, temporarily putting the brakes on the province’s efforts to fast-track the controversial project.”
Federal government to carry out environmental assessment of proposed Highway 413
01-Jan-2021
As of January 2021 the environmental assessment of the GTA West Corridor is in stage 2, which involves assessing alternatives routes. The promise, therefore, remains in progress.
“Below are the key steps involved in the Individual Environmental Assessment process in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and the GTA West Corridor Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference. Stage 1 of the EA has been completed and the Study is currently in Stage 2.”
Environmental Assessment (EA) Process
08-Jul-2020
“We are proposing an exemption regulation to streamline the existing environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportation’s GTA West Transportation Corridor.”
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