CELA makes recommendations to significantly amend Bill 185, Schedule 12, which would remove long-standing public appeal rights on the adoption or amendment of Official Plans and Zoning By-Laws to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Tag: public participation
Blog: CELA Applauds New Report by Law Commission of Ontario
CELA supports the LCO's report on updating and strengthening the province’s 30-year-old Environmental Bill of Rights.
Brief: CELA Comments on Proposed EBR Exemption of Orders under Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act
CELA submitted a brief opposing the Ontario government's proposal to exempt certain orders under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act from the public consultation requirements of Part II of the EBR.
Action Alert – Protecting Public Consultation Rights under Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
The Ontario government proposes to remove public consultation rights for dam-related orders under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act.
Submission: Ministry Proposals to Exempt Harmful Activities from Licensing Requirements
CELA’s response to the Ministry’s proposals to exempt harmful activities from licensing requirements.
Industry’s Role in Public Policy Development – Letter to Ministers
A joint letter by CELA and 11 health and environmental NGOs to Ministers of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health, Agriculture and Agri-food concerned about the role of CropLife in public policy development.