Oct 20, 2021 | Submissions and Petitions
Regional and local growth plans are proceeding without adequate consideration for natural heritage, water, and agricultural lands. Read our submission that suggests that York Council (we can only do so much) prepare a Growth Plan only until 2026, followed by a series...
May 16, 2021 | Submissions and Petitions
The Ontario Headwaters Institute and our partners in the Credit Headwaters Alliance urge all those downstream of Erin or who care about sound watershed planning to sign the petition below to support a federal impact assessment of the proposed sewage treatment plant in...
Mar 9, 2021 | Submissions and Petitions
On March 9, the OHI sent comments for the TRCA hearing on this issue. We thank the Authority and its staff for their position on the unprecedented order, support the proposed conditions for the permit, and suggest the TRCA and Conservation Ontario articulate their...
Jan 30, 2021 | Submissions and Petitions
So. The government passes another omnibus bill, without public consultation, and obtains royal ascent to expand the use of ministerial zoning orders, and THEN posts an item to the Environmental Registry of Ontario? Read our submission on the proposed implementation of...
Aug 3, 2020 | Submissions and Petitions
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 | Submissions and Petitions
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...
