Nov 4, 2019 | Submissions and Petitions
Another week: another Ontario initiative to weaken environmental protection and ignore the needed shift to sustainable planning. See our comments on the proposed changes to the Aggregate Resources Act and Ontario Regulation 244/97.at OHI on ERO 019-0556 Nov 4
Oct 21, 2019 | Submissions and Petitions
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...
May 23, 2019 | Submissions and Petitions
In early April, Ontario posted notices to amend the Conservation Authority Act and its regulation. Prior to the deadline for comments, the Government tabled Bill 108, which impacts both notices. While many details remain vague, the Government did not offer public...
Mar 31, 2019 | Submissions and Petitions
MNRF recently announced a review of aggregate operations in Ontario, with an emphasis on “engaging our partners to identify ways we can cut red tape, create jobs and build a sustainable aggregates industry.” The announcement can be found at...
Feb 25, 2019 | Submissions and Petitions
The OHI supports the detailed submission from the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, but also urges the Province to counter-balance its quantitative focus on housing and employment lands with a qualitative approach founded on ecological protection, food security, sustainable...
Mar 7, 2018 | Submissions and Petitions
See the joint CELA, OEN, OHI submission at Protecting Water for Future Generations. Thanks to our local 11 partners and the more than 50 organizations and 90 others who endorsed the submission.
