Decision Body Process

A Decision Body is the federal government, territorial government or First Nation that has the authority to determine whether a project may proceed.

Under the YESAA legislation, Decision Bodies do not assess projects. They respond to recommendations made to them by Designated Offices, the Executive Committee of YESAB or a Panel of the Board. A Decision Body may accept, vary or reject a recommendation, and must state its decisions in Decision Documents.

Decision Bodies will issue their Decision Documents in a timely way, consistent with the federal YESAA regulations. These regulations set timelines within which the post-assessment stages are to be completed. These timelines apply only to Decision Bodies.