When conducting a heritage resource impact assessment (HRIA), the developer must contract a qualified archaeological consultant to conduct an HRIA of the proposed development location, in order to identify and assess any heritage resources that may be negatively impacted by development.
The consultant, in turn, will apply for a heritage permit (PDF) in order to conduct the work. If desirable, the Branch will work with the property stakeholders and their consultant(s) to draw up terms of reference for the project.