Bill 229

• Ford government to strip some powers of conservation authorities 

  The Ontario legislature is moving ahead with a Ford government bill to remove powers that allow conservation authorities to protect communities against flooding and erosion.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2020
  
• Proposed changes to Conservation Authorities Act are not sitting well in Guelph

  Guelph's MPP, its city council and its local conservation authority have all called on the Ontario government to hit the brakes on proposed changes.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2020
  
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• Changes to provincial legislation worry Hamilton area conservation authorities

  'It all comes down to money,' HCA Chair Lloyd Ferguson says of Bill 229, adding that in his view the province is 'pandering' to the development community.

  Environment

  Nov 24, 2020