What's changing
The federal government is moving ahead with changes to exempt several energy projects from a layer of the environmental assessment process, aiming to speed up approvals.
A partial retreat
A senior government source says the Liberals are backing off separate proposed changes that would have bypassed rules protecting at-risk species. That element of the overhaul appears to be losing steam, even as the broader push to trim review layers continues.
What's not known yet
Which specific projects or species protections are affected has not been detailed. More specifics are expected as the government finalizes the changes.
Source: CBC News
