Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)/L'association minière du Canada (AMC)
Associated registration:	777569-12699-19
Communication date:	2009-11-24
Posted date:	2009-12-11

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Ian Matheson, A/ADM Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Claire Danserau, Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication:	Canadian Environmental Assessment Act & Regs as they affect assessment of projects in the mineral industry,  Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it applies to substances produced by or used by the mineral industry,  Fisheries Act in respect of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) including requirements for Environemntal Effects Monitoring (EEM),  Major Projects Management Office,  Northern Major Projects Management Office in relation to mining projects in the North and promoting economic development,  Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Gordon Peeling
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