Expanding the scoping community

This article, written from a Canadian perspective, examines the prospect of expanded and improved scoping through more explicit attention to scenario-based input and better use of communication technology. Key challenges and issues surrounding scoping are discussed. The potential relationship between scoping and scenario-based input is explored. Applications of scenario elements and techniques are discussed with reference to examples of project-oriented and strategic EA in Canada. The full potential value of using scenario techniques in scoping is unclear at this point but appears promising and worthy of increased experimentation.