Ontario’s recovery plan may help developers but it won’t help you – Environmental Defence:

The plan includes proposed changes to the Environmental Assessment Act which will weaken or entirely remove this important step to protect our land, water, air and health for many infrastructure projects like new highways or public transit lines. If passed, the changes would mean projects only need an environmental assessment if the government decides it’s necessary. The current law applies to most public sector projects by default.

“To ensure that these proposed changes can be implemented expeditiously to support recovery efforts, the proposed amendments include a provision making them not subject to the minimum 30-day posting requirement under the Environmental Bill of Rights.”

Ontario’s recovery plan may help developers but it won’t help you – Environmental Defence: The plan includes proposed changes to the Environmental Assessment Act which will weaken or entirely remove this important step to protect our land, water, air and health for many infrastructure projects like new highways or public transit lines. If passed, the changes would mean projects only need an environmental assessment if the government decides it’s necessary. The current law applies to most public sector projects by default. “To ensure that these proposed changes can be implemented expeditiously to support recovery efforts, the proposed amendments include a provision making them not subject to the minimum 30-day posting requirement under the Environmental Bill of Rights.”Read More