Ontario’s Talk of Housing Near Transit a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Rolling Back Environmental Protection – The Energy Mix:

Recent announcements on transit-oriented development, affordable housing, air conditioning in long-term care homes, and even education policy are shaping up as a screen for the Ontario government’s latest attempt to scale back environmental protections and clear the way for unrestrained, decidedly unsustainable development, critics say.

In contrast to the just, green recovery demanded by a wide cross-section of civil society, “it’s about fast-tracking development proposals and reverting back to the same playlist this government has been working from since Day 1.”

Ontario’s Talk of Housing Near Transit a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Rolling Back Environmental Protection – The Energy Mix: Recent announcements on transit-oriented development, affordable housing, air conditioning in long-term care homes, and even education policy are shaping up as a screen for the Ontario government’s latest attempt to scale back environmental protections and clear the way for unrestrained, decidedly unsustainable development, critics say.In contrast to the just, green recovery demanded by a wide cross-section of civil society, “it’s about fast-tracking development proposals and reverting back to the same playlist this government has been working from since Day 1.”Read More

Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of genetic non-discrimination law | CBC News:

Canada’s highest court will issue a ruling today that could strike down a federal law preventing third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from demanding genetic information from individuals.

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act is an unconstitutional exercise of federal powers.

In a curious twist, the federal government itself has argued the legislation falls outside of federal jurisdiction.

Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of genetic non-discrimination law | CBC News: Canada’s highest court will issue a ruling today that could strike down a federal law preventing third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from demanding genetic information from individuals.The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act is an unconstitutional exercise of federal powers.In a curious twist, the federal government itself has argued the legislation falls outside of federal jurisdiction.Read More