What a gong show.
When is the province going just hire engineers/techs/scientists, and get away from contracting other companies to do it's job.
This stuff has been an issue for years. See it everywhere. MOE staff should have been monitoring the development upstream not a contractor. Complete F up from the QEP.
The British Columbia (BC) professional reliance model is a regulatory approach where the government relies on the expertise and decisions of qualified professionals (QPs) to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and resource management practices. These QPs, often hired by companies or individuals, are responsible for providing advice, recommendations, and in some cases, making decisions related to resource management and environmental protection. The government then relies on these professionals to achieve desired outcomes, while also overseeing compliance and enforcement to ensure that the objectives are met