Canada eyes plan to ease environmental rules

Consultation on relaxing regulations for wells off east coast to help streamline permit process

Power: Canada's Minister of Environment & Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson would be able to designate wells that do not have to undergo impact assessments — Power: Canada's Minister of Environment & Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson would be able to designate wells that do not have to undergo impact assessmentsPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

London

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Published 12 March 2020, 10:13Updated 12 March 2020, 10:13