Sep 15, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
What is the Speech from the Throne and why is it important?
Our next big opportunity to secure commitments to a Green and Just Recovery in Canada is in the Speech from the Throne on September…Read More
Sep 15, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities
Why building more highways won't make your commute any better
Think back to the last time you were stuck in traffic on a highway. Did you imagine how much faster you could go with…Read More
Sep 03, 2020 / Livable Communities
Good news for a change for endangered species and sensitive ecosystems
2020 will be one for the books. Watching a nightly newscast is like watching a movie trailer about a dystopian future, though it’s actually…Read More
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 21, 2020 / Guest / Livable Communities / Safeguarding Freshwater
Minister’s Ten Year Report on Lake Simcoe Obscures Progress by Mixing Science and Politics
This is a guest blog by Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition On July 17th Barrie-Innisfil MPP Andrea Khanjin released…Read More
Aug 11, 2020 / Livable Communities
6 reasons not to fast track the construction of Ontario’s new mega-highway
The Ontario government recently announced new measures to fast-track the environmental assessment for Highway 413, a proposed 400-series highway, also known as the GTA…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
Jul 13, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities
Ontario's recovery plan may help developers but it won't help you
Premier Ford’s COVID-19 recovery plan is a big developer’s dream. Passing off a transparent repackaging of developers’ wish list as much-needed help in a…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