Open Letter to Ontario MPP’s on Bill 229 (Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020)

On November 5, 2020, the Ontario government tabled omnibus budget measures Bill 229 (Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020) in the Ontario Legislature, Schedule 6 of which proposes fundamental changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and to the conservation authorities’ role in land use planning.

Following the conclusion of Standing Committee hearings, CELA wrote an open letter to Ontario MPP’s, asking them to vote to remove Schedule 6 from Bill 229 during Third Reading.

Download the full letter here:CELA – Open Letter to MPPs – Dec 2020