Did we actually win?

Reviewing the Greenbelt and boundary reversals and the path ahead for Ontario’s Environment

On November 16th, join Environmental Defence and Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition in a webinar to review recent changes in Ontario’s environmental policies and opportunities for future wins.

With the frenzied pace of announcements and reversals in the last month – you may be asking: did we actually win? The short answer is: yes. Returning lands back to the Greenbelt and reversing boundary expansions were big wins and we should celebrate them – but, the fight continues. The bad news is that rather than cutting its losses, the Ontario Government seems to be plotting a renewed attack.

Last Thursday, Minister Calandra revealed a scheme to lure small-town mayors into rubber-stamping the same corrupt boundary expansions that were recently ‘reversed.’ He has also dropped hints that the ten-year Greenbelt review may be used to rehash the Greenbelt removals. Our upcoming webinar will discuss how we can work together to fight back.

Register

Wednesday, November 16th, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (ET)

Where:Online webinar – Register today for access details

This webinar will address important topics including:

  • What’s in the Greenbelt legislation? What’s not?
  • Is the province actually reversing urban boundary expansions?
  • How will the recent Supreme Court decision on the Impact Assessment Act impact future and existing projects?
  • What’s next for Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass?

Featuring:

Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Defence

Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence

Margaret Prophet, Executive Director, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition

Register today to join this important conversation!

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