Media Release Toronto. Environmentalists applauded today’s release of the Progress Report by Ontario’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. “We strongly support the community’s right to know about all aspects of drinking water safety,” stated…
Media Release Toronto, Ontario - The Ontario Court of Appeal today released its decision in the challenge against Toronto's Pesticide By-law. The Court ruled that the City of Toronto has the authority to pass the by-law controlling pesticides. No other…
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Media Release Toronto - Ontario Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky and Ontario Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay today announced 12.5 million dollars in funding for watershed based source protection in Ontario. Funds are directed to conservation authorities and municipalities to hire…
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Media Release Minister of Environment Leona Dombrowsky today announced that a draft Drinking Water Source Protection Act has been posted to the Environmental Bill of Rights registry for public comment. The government intends to introduce the legislation in the fall…
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Media Release Toronto. CELA today praised Ontario Environment Minister Dombrowsky’s release of the White Paper on Watershed-based Source Protection Planning. “Source protection planning in Ontario is long overdue and is urgently needed for the protection of drinking water sources throughout…
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Media Release (Toronto) A coalition of doctors, nurses, lawyers, and environmentalists who supported the City’s decision to adopt a pesticide bylaw now urge City Council to provide funds for educating the public about the bylaw this year. The bylaw was…
