While you were on holiday, Ontario stripped conservation authority powers
On Dec. 28, the Doug Ford government told conservation authorities their ability to protect vital...
Canada is home to some of the largest and most intact wilderness in the world, yet only a very small proportion of those landscapes and watersheds are legally protected areas. The federal government has pledged to protect 30 per cent of Canada’s lands and waters by 2030, a so-called 30 by 30 commitment that has gained traction globally in recent years.
What land is protected and what isn’t has significant implications for natural resource industries, species at risk, the protection of water and the recognition of Indigenous Rights and Title.
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On Dec. 28, the Doug Ford government told conservation authorities their ability to protect vital...
Ontario’s integrity commissioner and its auditor general have both decided to launch investigations into the...
Doug Varty, who stepped down as chair of Ontario’s Species Conservation Action Agency, said the...
Just before the 2022 provincial election, Doug Ford said five words Ontarians hadn’t heard often...
From wetlands to emissions, the province is failing when it comes to just about any...
As recently as Nov. 9, the Ontario government has said the highway through the Holland...
In a letter obtained by The Narwhal, a lobby group for builders and developers expresses...
Advocates say Premier David Eby’s conservation mandate is an ‘important step’ in the fight against...
Housing Minister Steve Clark admitted the government passed Bill 23 without consulting First Nations, despite...
Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. In August 2020 a then-Ontario government staffer emailed...
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