)Aboriginal traditional knowledge (ATK) is knowledge that is held by, and unique to Aboriginal peoples. It is a living body of knowledge that is cumulative and dynamic and adapted over time to reflect changes in the social, economic, environmental, spiritual and political spheres of the Aboriginal knowledge holders. It often includes knowledge abou [..]

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.The acronym CEAA is also used as a short form for the title of the Act.For French see loi

Involves the implementation of new or modified mitigation measures over the life of a project to address unanticipated environmental effects.The need for the implementation of adaptive management measures may be determined through an effective follow-up program.For French see gestion adaptative

As defined in the Act, "Agency" means the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency established by section 61.The Agency reports to the Minister of the Environment and has the mandate to administer the federal environmental assessment process in Canada.For French see agence

The various technically and economically feasible ways, other than the proposed way, for a project to be implemented or carried out.Examples include other project locations, different routes and methods of development, and alternative methods of project implementation or mitigation.For French see solutions de rechange

The functionally different ways, other than the proposed project, to meet the project need and achieve the intended purpose.For example, if a need for greater power generation has been identified, a proposed project might be to build a new power generation facility. An alternative to that project might be to increase the generation capacity of an e [..]

As defined in the Act, "assessment by a review panel" means an environmental assessment that is conducted by a review panel established pursuant to section 33 and that includes the consideration of the factors required to be considered under subsections 16(1) and (2).An assessment by a review panel may be used in instances where t [..]

As defined in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, "biological diversity" means the variability among living organisms from all sources, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, terrestrial and marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they form a part and includes th [..]

)An information system established in accordance with the Act to facilitate public access to records relating to environmental assessments conducted under the Act or its regulations.The Registry consists of an Internet site and a project file. The Registry must be maintained throughout the duration of an environmental assessment. The purpose of the [..]

A special type of screening that can help to streamline the environmental assessment process for certain classes of projects.A class screening may be applied where the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has declared that certain types of projects are not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, providing that the design stan [..]