Meaningful public participation in environmental assessment: Perspectives from Canadian participants, proponents, and government

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 161-183

  Stewart, Jennifer M P ^a   Sinclair, A John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Environmental assessment; Public participation

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; LOCAL PARTICIPATION;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34447129325     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333207002743     Document Type: Article

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