The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Paving wetlands for housing ignores Ontario’s history of floods https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-housing-wetland-policy/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=62746 Despite the devastation Hurricane Hazel wrought on Doug Ford’s own neighbourhood, his overhaul of Ontario’s housing policy weakens protections for flood-mitigating wetlands Emma McIntosh Analysis Bill 23 conservation Ontario protected areas water Photo: Globe and Mail An archival photo of homes in Toronto destroyed during Hurricane Hazel.