Thanks to all of you who joined thousands of Ontarians in protest against Schedule 6 of Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020, that amends the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act. This will change the role of conservation authorities in protectig Ontario’s environment, making it easier for development and resource-exploitation projects to gain approvals. Despite strong opposition, this omnibus budget bill was passed by the Province on December 8, 2020.     
Learn more …          

• Recap of Bill 229 posted by the Canadian Environmental Law Association 
  
• Webinar on Minister’s Zoning Orders, conservation authorities, and the importance of science-based planning to protect our clean air and water
  
• ‘Egregious’: Conservation Halton says new Ontario rules prevent conservation authorities from protecting environment
• The OntarioGovernment Betrays the People of Ontario in Favour of Bad Developers with thePassage of Schedule 6
• David Crombie Resigns from Ontario’s Greenbelt Council – December 9, 2020 (podcast)