The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Homebuilders urge Ontario government to be ‘cautious’ with conservation authority changes https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-developers-conservation-authorities/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:35:22 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=65911 A letter obtained by The Narwhal shows builders and developers are concerned that Bill 23 will limit access to technical environmental expertise Fatima Syed News Bill 23 climate change Greenbelt Ontario protected areas urban development water Photo: Christopher Katsarov Luna / The Narwhal The developer's group BILD has told the Ontario government that while it wants to speed up housing construction, it is important to respect the natural hazard protections offered by conservation authorities.