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- 3. Notice posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry related to new legislation/policies and invites public/stakeholder comments.
- 4. Notice posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry related to decisions made on legislation/policies including how comments influenced final decisions.
- 9. Approach to environmental management that is often government led and based on required actions.
- 10. Policy formation approach that considers that “big picture” issue and then the details; also refers to government driving policy development.
- 11. Provincial policy tool that sets out requirements to ensure municipal official plans consistently address specific provincial interests.
- 14. Policy tool that sets out broad mandates for what government wants to accomplish, including authority to make regulations and rules.
- 15. Established broad roles/responsibilities of different levels of government.
- 16. Notice posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry providing information even when a Ministry isn’t required to receive public comments.
- 17. Municipal policy tool that sets out a various to the policies included in the Official Plan.
- 21. Type of stakeholder engagement where information is provided (one-way communication).
- 22. Independent officer responsible for monitoring government compliance with the Environmental Bill of Rights.
- 23. A comprehensive approach to managing human activities and our natural resources; Works across sectors, issues, time, and expertise.
- 27. Acronym for the statements created by Ministries to guide how their decisions may affect the environment.
- 28. Government where the opposing parties collectively have the majority of seats in the legislature.
- 29. Tool to facilitate public/stakeholder review and comment on new environmental policy.
- 34. Laws and policies that apply to a specific group or a specific issue.
- 36. Government “floats out” new policy idea.
- 37. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to offer funding/incentives related to implementation.
- 38. At the review of the annual budget, government includes specific priority actions.
- 41. Approach to environmental management that is often stakeholder led and is focused on providing incentives and education to encourage actions.
- 42. An example of a tribunal that hears appeals related to municipal powers or issues.
- 48. Type of stakeholder engagement where organization looks to the public for advice on specific policy options.
- 49. A person is affects or can be affected by environmental law and policy.
- 50. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to set out how we do things.
- 51. Policy tool that sets out the details for implementation of legislation.
- 52. Acronym for the database use to post environmentally significant law/policy made by the government and used to facilitate public/stakeholder comment.
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- 1. Stakeholders working together to find a mutually agreeable decision or path. forward.
- 2. Policy formation approach that considers details of an issue piecing them together to consider broader issues; also refers to stakeholders driving policy development.
- 5. Municipal planning tool that provides detailed criteria for implementation a general Provincial or Municipal policy.
- 6. Type of stakeholder engagement where information is provided and public feedback is used to influence decisions.
- 7. Law passed by legislatures; also called written law.
- 8. Impartial/Independent decision maker that reviews the administrative decision making process to ensure that acted within the powers provided under legislation.
- 11. Principle that suggests that a cautious environmental management approach be taken to ensure protection of our resources; requires that proponents prove their actions will have no environmental impacts.
- 12. Law based on prior court decisions; focused on property or tort law.
- 13. A Tribunal that hears appeals related to various environmental and planning legislation.
- 18. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to set out specific planning requirements.
- 19. Government where the governing party has the majority of seats in the legislature.
- 20. Impartial/Independent decision maker that makes enforceable decisions where an appeal has been made related to a specific law.
- 23. Type of stakeholder engagement where organization works with the public to ensure concerns are reflected in policy options.
- 24. Acronym for non-governmental organizations focused on environmental issues.
- 25. Process of requesting a formal change to a decision.
- 26. Municipal policy tool that sets out policies guiding land use planning.
- 30. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to control certain activities.
- 31. Policy tool that establishes specific processes that could be followed in order to implement legislation and associated regulations.
- 32. At the opening of the legislature, government includes specific priority actions.
- 33. An organization that works on behalf of its members providing a common voice on specific issues.
- 35. Type of stakeholder engagement where organization allows public to decide on best policy approach.
- 39. Municipal policy tool setting out more detailed plans for a specific part of a municipality.
- 40. Situation where political parties form a partnership to form a majority within the legislature.
- 43. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to provide certain powers/rights.
- 44. Policy tool used by ministries to implement requirements of legislation or regulations (e.g. licenses, permits, certificates, authorizations).
- 45. Third party involvement in finding mutually agreeable outcomes.
- 46. Tool that sets out standard approval process for an organization and ensures transparency to stakeholders on approval requirements.
- 47. Paper where Ministry induces advanced policy ideas and asks public/stakeholders for initial feedback.