By Emily Baron Cadloff New Brunswick has become the first province to sign an agreement with the federal government to create a joint environmental assessment process for major projects. Premier Susan Holt made the announcement on Tuesday alongside federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and provincial Environment Minister Gilles LePage. The premier called it a “one project, one review” agreement. It would allow projects that trigger both federal and provincial environmental laws to avoid being forced to do separate reviews. The aim is to remove duplication and make the review process more efficient, Holt said, and “not waste anybody’s time.” The premier said the streamlined assessment would maintain the province’s commitment to environmental protection, engagement, First Nations participation and public involvement. “We will continue to form (decisions) based on data…
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