This from Krysten Tully, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
The Senate review concluded last spring. The next official Parliamentary review is scheduled for 4 years from now (5 years after the amendment).
In the meantime, Transport Canada is in the process of converting the Minor Works and Waters Order to a Regulation. The document background is here:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/oep-nwpp-minorworks-menu-1743.htm
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's initial comment is summarized here:
http://www.waterkeeper.ca/2010/01/10/navigable-waters-federal-regulation-to-exempt-some-projects-some-waters-from-protection/
Transport Canada is consulting groups on a one-on-one basis and at its CMAC meetings. The Regulation will be drafted and published later this year in the Canada Gazette for more public comment.
The main concerns right now are regarding the kinds of projects and waterways that will be exempt from the NWPA approvals process - the Regulation will spell out exactly what these are, which is why groups are focusing on that.
Let me/us know if you have any other questions.
Krystyn
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Krystyn Tully, Vice President
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
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Toronto, ON M5G IM6
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