Action alert for Bill 140, updates on the Deep Geological Repository, Hamilton passes max heat by-law, and a pop-up legal clinic in Hamilton.
October 2026 Newsletter – Intervenor, Volume 55, Number 1
April Weppler
Media Statement: Bill 140 would strip Ontarians of their right to protect their communities
CELA urges provincial government to withdraw Bill 140.
Responding to Bill C-31, Division 13 of Part 4 – Amendments to the Pest Control Products Act to remove cyclical re-evaluation requirements for pesticides
Environmental and health organizations respond to the federal government’s Bill C-31, Division 13, Part 4 as it relates to amendments to the Pest Control Products Act.
Media Statement: CELA warns federal red tape directive could put health and environmental protections at risk
CELA urges federal Cabinet to remove arbitrary provision, warning it could undermine protections for human health and the environment.
Presentation: Legal Framework for Demolition of Contaminated Sites
CELA presented at a community meeting about the proposed demolition of the GE Complex in Peterborough on legal tools that are available to protect the health and safety of the community.
Next Steps for Bill C-37: Have Your Say on Source Water Protection
New resource for First Nations leaders, staff, and community members interested in learning more about and/or providing comments on the source water protections in Bill C-37, the First Nations Clean Water Act.