MGM Energy Corp MGMCF

RE: RE: SARA killed the project

[geodude13]

Glacierman,

Two different poisons but sadly the same outcome.  The pipeline hearing and concerns with aboriginal rights  choked out the MVP. For MGM, some species of white fish.  In both cases the common denominator was treaty rights revolving around the inherent aspects of adverse impact to traditional land use.  I suspect the Dene can fish for Cisco with impunity.

I sense the MGM project may be somewhat different than the Husky project proposal as the Cisco (species at risk) were not identified in the Husky application.  It may have something to do with the water source and volume of water demand.

The quirkiness of the federal review process is typically problematic for industry as you never are really sure what obscure CEAA component will be triggered or what will be exercised by a intervener with a perception that a portion of the project poses a material harm to to their rights or interests.  Even with approval something may be brought up by a new review and then all projects are potentially impacted.

It's democratic death of a project by process.

The federal process is inherently more involved than provincial impact reviews programs.

Regards,