Neal Smith

The Province of Ontario is proposing to replace the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) with a streamlined Municipal Project Assessment Process (MPAP) regulation under the provincial Environmental Assessment Act (EA Act), which would not apply to roads. While creating flexibilities for municipalities, the proposed regulation would not hold municipalities accountable for environmental planning principles in transportation design. To compensate and maintain environmental accountability, Peel Region and the City of Mississauga have adopted a multi-modal integrated approach to transportation planning. Having an integrated plan reduces cost and minimizes disruption to the community.