On Clause 7,
Brian Masse moved, — That Bill C-3, in Clause 7, be amended by adding after line 11 on page 3 the following:“(b)
certify under oath, prior to the application being processed, that the following matters have been carried out and provided with the application:
i. that 180 days prior to filing the application, the applicant provided public notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality in which the construction or alteration would be carried out as to the intended application, how copies of the application and studies, plans and reports in support of the application may be obtained from the applicant without cost, and that the public has the right within the 180 deadline to review these documents and communicate their views to the applicant. to the clerk of the municipality, and to the Minister;
ii. that a similar notice was filed with the clerk of any municipality likely to be affected by the resulting construction, alteration or operation of the facility together with two copies of the intended application and all supporting studies, plans and reports;
iii. that the applicant had appropriately qualified professional consultants prepare studies and reports with respect to the potential impact of the proposed construction or alteration and vehicular operations on local planning, property use, public safety, traffic patterns, impacts on property values and the natural and social environment, as well as with respect to alternatives means of undertaking the project and their potential effects;
iv. that where requested by the any such municipality, the applicant held a public meeting in the municipality regarding its intended application which provided an opportunity for questions from the public;
v. that the that the applicant subsequently provided written responses from appropriately qualified technical consultants to questions regarding the applicant’s studies and potential effects;
vi. copies of any correspondence or submissions from the public concerning its proposal and minutes of pubic meetings held pertaining to it;
vii. copies of questions or comments received from any federal, provincial or municipal agency concerning the proposal and responses made to these;
viii. a statement as to the mitigation measures and any compensation measures the applicant is prepared to take in response to public, agency or municipal concerns;
ix. a report from the local municipality regarding these matters including any requirements, conditions, compensation and mitigation measures which the municipality considers appropriate for inclusion as a condition of approval to ensure the project is consistent with the public interest.”