Conservation Authorities Act
On November 30th, Ontario Council sent a letter to MPP Amarjot Sandhu, who is the Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. The letter was researched and prepared by the CFUW OC Environment Policy Advisor, Dr. Shelley Ball (CFUW Perth) and expresses deep concern regarding the Government’s proposed changes to both the […]
read moreBill 132, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2019
Ontario Council submitted comments on Bill 132 Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2019 (opens in new tab). You can read our letter here (opens in new tab).
read moreBinational Strategies on PCBs and HBCDs under Annex 3
Ontario Council signed onto an NGO submission prepared by Toxics Free Great Lakes Network under the auspices of the Canadian Environmental Legal Association (CELA) supported by 47 organizations responding to the draft Binational Strategies on PCBs and HBCDs under Annex 3 (Chemicals of Mutual Concern) of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. You can read […]
read moreLake Erie Action Plan
Concerning the Lake Erie Action Plan, CFUW Ontario Council sent comments to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and Environment and Climate Change Canada, as well as endorsing those of the Great Lakes Protection Act Alliance. (links are to documents in Dropbox)
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The Peoples’ Great Lakes Summit
Carolyn Day, CFUW Ontario Council environment and water policy adviser, attended The Peoples’ Great Lakes Summit sponsored by the Canadian Environmental Law Association. Read More>>
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