Tag: Ontario
Ministers’ Statement on Grassy Narrows Mercury Contamination
Following the release of a report from the David Suzuki Foundation on the federal government's work to deliver drinking water to First Nations in...
Ontario Must Act to Protect Waterways Within the Greenbelt
Pressure is mounting on all sides. The Greater Toronto Area is planning to accommodate another four million people and provide over six million jobs...
Ontario Proposes $500 Increase in Water Taking Fee
Ontario has released a statement indicating that intends to raise the water taking fee for water bottlers by $500 per million litres of groundwater...
Ontario Releases Annual Minister’s Report on Drinking Water
Ontario has released the Minister’s Annual Report on Drinking Water from the office of Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
The report details...
$18 Million Available for Fish Habitat Restoration
The Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program (RFCPP) funds projects that restore fish habitat across Canada.
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the...
Barrie Continues to Upgrade Stormwater Infrastructure
Barrie, ON, has begun a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study to determine necessary stormwater infrastructure improvements required to reduce flooding on both private and...
Ontario Legislature Debates the need for a Groundwater Strategy
On Thursday, the issue of groundwater permits, climate change, water security was the topic of debate between NDP leader Andrea Horwath and Minister of...
Ontario Calls for Review of Water-Taking Permit
“Water is a public trust. Under an NDP government, an Ontario Water Strategy will prioritize planning for water needs now and for future generations based on the public interest, and sustainable public access to water,” said Andrea Horwath
Dam Mismanagement?
Dam Problems
The announcement of a $900 million class-action lawsuit against the Ontario government is a part of ongoing efforts of the communities in Ontario’s...
Ontario Environment Commissioner Recommends Full-Cost Water Pricing
Today, Ellen Schwartzel, acting environmental commissioner of Ontario, released the Commission’s Annual Report for 2014-2015 entitled, “Small Things Matter.” In it, the commissioner recommended...