Canada will keep up with U.S., won’t cut corners on permitting reform, Wilkinson says

WASHINGTON — Canada’s natural resources minister says he won’t be “cutting corners” when it comes to the environmental assessment process for energy projects. 
Jonathan Wilkinson says the government is focused on delivering a new permitting process before the end of the year. 
Industry experts say it’s more urgent than ever, now that the U.S. is poised to eliminate duplication and require shorter timelines for environmental assessments.
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