Well I think we are coming into agreement on this one. Agencies like the NEB or the AER are not to blame for this. Sure in recent years major project hearings have expanded immensely, but still at some point these projects get their approval for the most part. First nations consultation has definitely become a roadblock, but it is not a regulatory issue. It is a constitutional right - just like your right not to be detained without due process. Sadly for all involved, the persons ultimately responsible for adequate consultation (your elected representatives) are rarely up to the task and are more interested in keeping their seat (just like IliketoPuck indicates above).
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