At the end of October, the Ontario Government announced sweeping changes to conservation authorities - reducing the current 36 local groups to 7 large regional agencies
Here is the press statement from the Ontario Government website: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006682/ontario-creating-new-conservation-authority-agency-to-improve-service-delivery-and-protect-communities
MPP Tabuns statement:
“Doug Ford thinks that environmental decisions should be made from an office in downtown Toronto, rather than in the communities they’ll impact,” said Tabuns. “He’s hollowing out the very agencies that defend our land, water, and wildlife, all so his developer friends can build wherever they please.”
Full release can be seen here
https://www.petertabuns.ca/ford_s_latest_scheme_puts_ontario_s_environment_up_for_sale
Media Reaction
- CBC: Ontario to consolidate conservation authorities, create new oversight agency
- London Free Press: Ontario defends major shakeup of conservation authorities amid NDP alarm