Aug 26, 2020 | Organizational Update, Science Policy Performance
Due to the pandemic and to continuing breakneck action by the Ontario government, we have completed WaterScape III in a shortened timeframe and will post the project Summary, Recommendations, and Next Steps soon. Headlines are that: the OHI continue WaterScape as an...
Aug 3, 2020 | Organizational Update
Last week we thought that we would not have time to comment on this one, but after being inspired by the work of others, and some ice cream, we found a second breath and collected our concerns into a concise submission. This proposal has a deceptive title, numerous...
Jul 27, 2020 | Organizational Update
OHI newsletter of July 27 The Ontario government continues its unparalleled and cynical assault on environmental protection and democratic norms. Its most recent effort was Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act (2020), which had virtually nothing to do with...
Jun 16, 2020 | Organizational Update
Ontarians are living through three pandemic challenges. First, we have a virus that appears to be a result of too much disruption of the natural world. Covid-19, like Ebola before it, may foretell future similar species cross-overs with huge impacts on public health,...
Feb 24, 2020 | Organizational Update
We are pleased to announce the launch of WaterScape III, being delivered in partnership with numerous organizations. WaterScape III will: Circulate an extensive discussion document with two over-arching policy recommendations and 22 suggested priority actions; Solicit...
Oct 21, 2019 | Organizational Update, Science Policy Performance
We extend our deep appreciation to colleagues in environmental stewardship organizations for stellar work on the PPS. Twenty-seven supported our submission based on three high-level recommendations for a tapestry of sustainable planning, founded in watershed...
