Not a false choice at all. When projects are fast-tracked, the environmental assessments and mitigation are short-cut.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/07/05/provinces-special-orders-fast-tracking-development-swamp-toronto-area-conservation-authorities.html?rf
“The conservation authorities say that given the expedited nature of minister’s zoning orders, or MZOs, the province is approving developments without a complete picture of their environmental impacts.”