September 25, 2023

Andrea Khanjin Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Government of Ontario 777 Bay Street College Park, 5th Floor Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J3 Sent electronically Dear Minister Khanjin: On behalf of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), we would like to extend our sincere congratulations on your appointment to Cabinet as Minister of the Environment, Conserva. [...] There are several environmental issues that are of particular importance for RCCAO and our members, including reforming the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process, improving the management of excess construction soil, and continuing the use of recycled crushed aggregates in infrastructure projects. [...] Part of the delays was attributed to the scope creep when more requirements were being added to the process, but also because of delays and appeals under the Part II Order process. [...] RCCAO is pleased that, in a testament to the serious implications of the time and cost delays associated with the MCEA process, the government has been working to modernize the Environmental Assessment (EA) process. [...] Sincerely, Nadia Todorova Executive Director Copy to: John Yakabuski, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Tory Pearson, Director of Stakeholder Relations, Minister’s Office, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks .