Inside Ontario’s plan to merge 36 conservation authorities to 7 | The Narwhal Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7

Nearly 80 yrs after their creation, the Doug Ford govt is reducing the unique environmental agencies from 36 to 7, in a move staff say may ‘slow approvals, create confusion’ over development & flood protections.

#FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedON #onpoli #cdnpoli

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Enbridge investors to get billions as gas giant expands into small-town Ontario Enbridge executives know Ontario ratepayers are a cash cow for its gas business, and in recent calls with investors they said they plan to milk it for all its worth.

Enbridge CEO recently told investors he was very pleased with Doug Ford's policy to provide "gas, to the maximum possibility." The comments come as the energy giant plans to fork billions back to shareholders.

#FordFailedEnvironment #FordIsCorrupt #onpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/09/a...

Polar bears threatened by Ford government's poor climate policies, advocates say Repeal of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act has weakened habitat protections and recovery strategies, Shane Moffatt, conservation campaigns and advocacy manager at Ontario Nature, says.

"Ontario is putting polar bears at risk by weakening environmental protections & missing climate targets, advocates say, prompting calls for a provincial protection plan."

#FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli

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Ontario's fossil fuel growth puts climate goals out of reach, auditor general finds The Ford government's embrace of fossil fuels and car-friendly policies is driving Ontario away from its 2030 climate target, the province's auditor general warns.

Ontario Auditor General: "The Ford government's embrace of fossil fuels and car-friendly policies is driving Ontario away from its 2030 climate target."

#FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli

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Ford promises car-friendly cuts, critics call it a climate setback Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is promising to make Ontario’s gas tax cut permanent, scrap tolls on the province-owned section of Highway 407 East, and ban congestion charges on all...

"Ford claims that his plan will save drivers money, but critics argue it’s a climate setback that fuels congestion and reinforces car dependency."

#FordsCulturalWar #FordFailedEnvironment #VoteFordOut #onpoli #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/02/06/n...

#DougFord probably picked this time of the year hoping that winter weather would hinder/suppress people from voting. Get out and #VOTE. #BewareOfDoug #FordFailedOntario #FordFailedHealthcare #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedEducation #NeverTrustATory #NeverVoteConservative #onpoli #cdnpoli

Get out and #VOTE. ONLY 18% of eligible Ontario voters in the last provincial #election gave #DougFraud his large majority. #FordFailedOntario #FordFailedHealthcare #FordFailedEducation #FordFailedEnvironment
#NeverTrustAMapleMAGA #NeverTrustATory #NeverVoteConservative #onpoli ##cdnpoli

As the GTA cuts its emissions in key areas, this one thing is cancelling out the wins The province’s electrical grid is a point of concern for climate advocates, and the latest numbers illustrate those issues.

Millions of people across TO & this region made changes that ⬇️ their personal carbon emissions last year, but those efforts were cancelled out by the Ford govt’s policy of ramping up natural gas-fired electricity generation. 🤬 #FordFailedEnvironment #ONpoli #cdnpoli
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City of Toronto and advocates defend bike lanes from Ford Government legislation The Ford government’s proposed plan to limit bike lanes in Ontario would undermine municipal decision-making, worsen traffic congestion and hinder efforts to create safer, more sustainable streets, cr...

“All levels of government have a clear public health obligation to ensure roadways are safe for all users. And when it comes to building new bike lanes, the province needs to stay in its own lane.”
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With budget mostly silent on climate change, critics say Ontario lacks plan to adapt The Ontario budget's failure to directly address climate change represents a

The Ontario budget's failure to directly address climate change represents a "gross abdication of responsibility" by the government. #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli www.cp24.com/news/with-bu...

Ontario had almost eliminated electricity emissions. Since Doug Ford came to power, gas plant use has tripled Year end numbers for 2023, published by the Independent Electricity Systems Operator, show 19.1 Terawatt hours of electricity was generated by burning natural gas, a particularly potent greenhouse gas...

"Ontario had almost eliminated electricity emissions. Since Doug Ford came to power, gas plant use has tripled" #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli www.thestar.com/news/gta/ont...

Ontario groups alarmed by changes to Endangered Species Act Conservationists say the changes prioritize development interests over the protection of at-risk plant and animal species.

“Brick by brick, we’re witnessing the provincial government dismantle the Endangered Species Act, as brick by brick new developments arise in areas that used to be homes for wildlife,” #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2024/02/26/n...

Ford government cuts environmental assessment time for highways, The changes were announced Tuesday as part of the “Get It Done Act.” In a statement, the government emphasized the changes are crucial for accelerating infrastructure development and supporting the

"The Ford government is cutting the time allotted for provincial environmental assessments for key projects like highways, railways, & electricity transmission lines." #GetItDoneAct #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2024/02/21/n...

Proposed Ontario carbon tax referendum a ploy, say critics Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a proposed law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum.

People in ON are getting increasingly agitated by the Ford govt's hostile environmental agenda & want an end to attacks on the #Greenbelt, the push for #Hwy413, & bluster on climate change. #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2024/02/20/n...

Doug Ford government scrapping licence plate renewals As first disclosed Monday by the Star, there were exactly 1,015,139 expired plates in the province last month.

"Ironically, Ontarians did not have to pay the federal levy until Ford cancelled the province's cap-and-trade agreement with Quebec & California upon winning power in 2018." #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Why won't Ontario discuss its climate change report? | The Narwhal Internal documents show government downplaying need for adaptation, despite severe risks posed to farms, people and infrastructure

"Internal documents show Ontario asked researchers to downplay findings of report on how climate change will impact food, buildings & people. Now the government seems to be avoiding its suggested solutions" #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli thenarwhal.ca/ontario-clim...

Ontario may move to expropriate land before environmental review | The Narwhal Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are set to introduce the measure as part of an omnibus bill, The Narwhal has learned

😠"...the change is expected to be announced as part of an omnibus bill...a change the govt notes could be viewed as “further weakening” of ON’s Environmental Assessment Act." #FordCorruption #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli thenarwhal.ca/ontario-expr...

Ontario plunges $1.3M into Lake Simcoe cleanup The announcement comes a month after Canada’s National Observer reported concerns raised by local advocates who assert that provincial efforts have fallen short of addressing the urgency of reducing

"the $ has only been committed, not spent. ON continues to underreport the significant existing & looming threats to the lake while overplaying any gains. This is bad science, it is irresponsible & is not saving #LakeSimcoe" #FordFailedEnvironment #onpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2023/11/10/n...

Ford government scuttles First Nations’ conservation plans Some First Nations asked Ontario to help them protect Earth's second-largest carbon sink. They say the provincial government ignored them.

Some First Nations asked Ontario to help them protect Earth's second-largest carbon sink. The provincial government ignored them. #FordFailedEnvironment #FordFailedOntario #onpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2023/10/20/n...