Aug 28, 2020 / Livable Communities
You may have never heard of a Minister’s Zoning Order and that used to be ok - but not anymore
The Ontario government is using a tool to speed up controversial developments by eliminating expert analysis and public input. It’s called a Minister’s Zoning…Read More
Aug 10, 2020 / Livable Communities
Ontario Yours to Protect! – Zombie quarry stalks Burlington’s Escarpment
The Ontario government’s gutting of protection for endangered species and changes to planning legislation that will lead to more sprawl has also given new…Read More
Aug 04, 2020 / Climate Change / Movement Building
Is Canada betting on another 4 years of President Trump?
Canadian politicians often insist on the expediency and necessity of aligning our policies with those in the US. But when it comes to COVID-19…Read More
Jul 14, 2020 / Climate Change
As the demand for hydrogen fuel starts to grow, the federal and Alberta governments are poised to make critical decisions about the future shape…Read More
Jun 19, 2020 / Livable Communities
On June 16th, 2020, under the guise of setting the stage for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government resumed their attack on…Read More
May 27, 2020 / Livable Communities
In the words of former Ontario Environmental Commissioner Diane Saxe, urban sprawl is Ontario’s tar sands. At first pass this may seem like hyperbole….Read More
Mar 23, 2020 / Movement Building
How Canada can build an environmentally sustainable future after the COVID-19 Crisis
As federal and provincial governments are grappling with this crisis, part of their packages of support have already included billions of dollars to support…Read More
Mar 20, 2020 / Movement Building
We want to let you know that we are thinking about all of you during these difficult and uncertain times. And we want to…Read More
Feb 13, 2020 / Climate Change
Federal Cabinet should help Albertans. Rejecting the Teck Frontier mine is step one.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says that approving the Teck mine will be an economic boon, but is that the case? Let’s dig into this…Read More
Jan 06, 2020 / Climate Change
International conversations and agreements concerning climate change have historically focused on limiting carbon emissions from household or business uses. This makes sense as cars,…Read More