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  • All Parties Support Ontario Greenbelt And Recognize Immense Values

    All Parties Support Ontario Greenbelt And Recognize Immense Values

    Last week, a video was released showing Ontario’s PC Party leader Doug Ford promising to open up a “big chunk” of the Greenbelt to allow development on its protected areas, an idea he attributed to the “biggest developers in this country.”    Our Executive Director, Tim Gray responded in the news that this would have severe…

  • Support Needed To Ensure Clean Water Supplies In Ontario Greenbelt

    Support Needed To Ensure Clean Water Supplies In Ontario Greenbelt

    Dear Silo, in December last year 2017, the Province launched a consultation process on expanding the Greenbelt to protect critical water resources in Ontario. While several significant water systems are included in the proposal, key vulnerable areas are missing. We have 24 hours to tell the government to expand their proposal to ensure clean water…

  • Ask Ontario To Grow Greenbelt To Protect Vital Water Supplies

    Ask Ontario To Grow Greenbelt To Protect Vital Water Supplies

    Dear Silo, I share with you and your readers both good news and not so good news. The Province has launched a consultation process on expanding the Greenbelt to protect critical water resources. Several hydrologically significant areas are included in the proposal, but vulnerable areas are missing. We need to get this right. Ask the…