Media Release The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ), the Township of Tyendinaga, and concerned citizens have jointly filed an Application under Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) to expedite the permanent closure of the Richmond Landfill Site near…
Media Release Lafarge loses bid to stop hearing into tire and waste-burning at Bath cement kiln TORONTO – In a precedent-setting decision that will impact air, water and waste decisions throughout the province, the Ontario Divisional Court ruled late yesterday…
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Media Release Toronto: CELA celebrates the passage of Bill 64 to ban the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides in Ontario. But, we strongly oppose the removal of municipal authority to also regulate in this area. “We are very concerned…
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Media Release TORONTO - Environmental and health-care leaders are calling on the McGuinty government to act on flaws in the province's pesticide legislation to better protect the health of Ontarians. Bill 64 will ban the use and sale of pesticides…
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Media Release Happy Earth Day Ontario! Toronto: Chock up another victory for pesticide reduction and, in time for Earth Day, a green-tinged government responding to public aspirations. “With polls consistently showing over 70% support for banning cosmetic pesticide use, the…
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Media Release Joint media release and statement from coalition of 15 organizations Unprecedented coalition includes OMA (Section on Pediatrics), Canadian Cancer Society (Ontario Division), Children’s Hospital Toronto— Ontario’s top health and environment organizations today urged the McGuinty government to enact…
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