Fight Bill 229

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Another obvious power grab by the government
This time they have alienated the conservation and environmental groups
Multiple things like this just keep proving over and over how Covid is being used as the excuse to try and sneak shit through

Cause for Alarm Over Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act — Conservation Halton

Conservation Halton (CH) has reviewed the Province’s proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act (CA Act) which were released last week in the 2020 Ontario Budget (Bill 229). CH is encouraged that the purpose of the Act to provide for the organization and delivery of programs and...

conservationhalton.ca

 

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Grand River signs on to fight Ford today

Premier Ford, stay away from the Grand River!

Grand River watershed needs more protecting — Nov. 25

www.therecord.com

 

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ON weighs in, Ford is pandering to builders at expense of the people

https://conservationontario.ca/fileadmin/pdf/latest-news/2020_Media_Release_Changes_to_CA_Act_Trigger_Red_Flags_for_CO.pdf

Halton leaders fight back against conservation authority changes from province

On Nov. 16, Oakville councillors voted unanimously to direct the province to repeal or alter their proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act.

www.thespec.com

Changes to provincial legislation worry Hamilton area conservation authorities - Hamilton | Globalnews.ca

'It all comes down to money,' HCA Chair Lloyd Ferguson says of Bill 229, adding that in his view the province is 'pandering' to the development community.

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David Crombie resigns as chair of Greenbelt Council over Ford government’s move to push through changes to limit conservation authorities’ mandate

“This is high-level bombing and needs to be resisted,” Crombie says in his resignation letter

www.thestar.com

Crombie resigns in dispute over bill

 

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6 more protest quits

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/david-crombie-ontario-environment-1.5830385

 

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Ford under fire
Mass resignations
Conservation Authorities up in arms
Protest planned

Premier Doug Ford under fire after mass resignations at Ontario conservation authority | Globalnews.ca

Steve Clark, minister of municipal affairs and housing, says the provincial government is investing $30 million to create and restore wetlands across Ontario.

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