The Drummond Report, Public Services for Ontarians: A Path to Sustainability and Excellence (pdf), recommends numerous changes to Ontario’s environmental protection regime that, if adopted, could fundamentally change environmental protection in Ontario.
Continue reading “Drummond Report could further erode environmental assessment in Ontario”
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission participant funding program (pdf) was introduced in the 2011 federal budget bill. Amendments to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act allow participants in CNSC hearings to apply for funding under the program.
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Our one-day conference jam-packed full of workshops for progressive organizations and individuals has come and gone, but if you’d like to see what you missed, review a talk you loved or share one with a friend or colleague, we’ve just put videos of many of them up online.
Ontario Nature, Earthroots, Ecojustice and Ducks Unlimited released a report this week on Ontario Wetlands: Protecting Greenbelt Wetlands: How Effective is Policy.
Many of the report’s suggestions relate to better interdepartmental and intergovernmental decision-making integration. Others propose more measurable and defensible standards in the approvals process.
Continue reading “Ontario’s wetlands framework needs revision”
In August David McRobert and Paula Boutis asked if it was time for Ontario political parties to revisit the issue of intervenor funding and access to environmental justice. They have followed up and made an application under the Environmental Bill of Rights requesting a review of existing laws, regulations and policies related to public participation and hearings under the Environment Assessment Act and other environmental and planning laws.
Recognizing the barriers that individuals with disabilities face in obtaining access to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment and buildings or premises, the Ontario legislature enacted the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
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