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Nov 30th, 2022
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Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environmental Program Manager, Environmental Defence. Nov 28,2022 Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – By forcing passage of Bill 23, the “More Homes, Built ...
Nov 30th, 2022
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Madeleine Fournier is one of the organizers behind the ‘Simcoe North Unites to Protect the Greenbelt’ rally to be held Friday at noon outside MPP Jill Dunlop’s office. From OrilliaMatters, Nov 29, 2022 Like a growing number of Ontarians, residents across Simcoe North are rightly con...
Nov 29th, 2022
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From OrilliaMatters Nov29 2022 By now most Ontarians know what a scandalous, draconian and, I dare say, corrupt piece of legislation that provincial Bill 23 is. Bill 23 destroys the ability of conservation authorities to mitigate the inevitable flooding events to come. Bill 23 destroys the planning p...
Nov 28th, 2022
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends Question Period at the Queens Park Legislature, in Toronto, on Monday, November 14, 2022.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/CHRIS YOUNG Press Release from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition, November 28 – Simcoe County By Margaret Prophet, Executive Director Today, local ...
Nov 26th, 2022
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Stock Photo From BarrieToday, Nov 25 2022. Letter to the Editor Dear Premier Ford, Simcoe County and all of Ontario are experiencing an unprecedented affordable housing crisis, which requires all levels of government and all involved stakeholders to take concerted and effective action to address the ...
Nov 24th, 2022
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From OrilliaMatters Nov 22,2022 Letter to the editor Stock image Those who don’t study history are bound to repeat it. Bill 23 seriously threatens years of progressive policy and legislative improvements that have made Ontario a great place to live, work and recreate in a safe environment that respec...
Nov 24th, 2022
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This petition will be presented to the Ontario Legislature on Monday Nov 28,2022. The petition is here Stock photo / Skitterphoto via Pexels...
Nov 23rd, 2022
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From BarrieToday Nov 22, 2022. Letter to the editor Sweeping changes are being proposed by the Ford government in Bill 23. Focusing on conservation, development charges, the Municipal Act, Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), Ontario Land Tribunal Act and Planning Act, municipal governments including council,...
Nov 23rd, 2022
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Nov 22nd, 2022
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From OrilliaMatters, Nov 16, 2022. Letter to the Editor Stock Photo There are few topics that all of us will agree on. However, food and shelter have always been the critical essence to our very existence each and every day, including tomorrow’s generations. Regardless of all the other influences tha...