A review of lead test results from 47 communities in Ontario illustrates the need for Ontario to adopt a more stringent drinking water standard to ensure safe drinking water.
Blog: Get the Lead Out … It’s 2022 Already
Tag: water
Presentation: Canadian Water Legislation
Presentation by CELA Executive Director Theresa McClenaghan on Canadian Water Legislation.
Blog: Le plomb… C’est assez. On est en 2022 tout de même!
Un examen des résultats des analyses de plomb effectuées dans 47 collectivités de l’Ontario illustre la nécessité pour l’Ontario d’adopter une norme plus stricte pour assurer la salubrité de l’eau potable.
Submission: Floating Accommodations Over Waterways on Ontario’s Public Lands
Floating accommodations are a novelty camping idea that pose unique and significant risks to the environment and public health and safety, including risks caused by exposure to sewage and grey water, and noise. CELA opposes the use of floating accommodations on waterways for these reasons and recommends camping on watercraft that are not “vessels” be prohibited.
Blog: CELA Brief on Federal Study on Freshwater
CELA’s response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development’s study on freshwater, which examined federal policies and legislation relating to freshwater.
Update on Implementing Changes to Ontario’s Conservation Authorities Act
The provincial government has initiated the first (of three) steps toward implementing remaining changes to Ontario’s Conservation Authorities Act that have been on the books for a couple of years.