Conservation Authorities

• Brampton, Mississauga mayors ‘condemn’ Ford government changes to conservation authority

  The mayors of Brampton and Mississauga are pushing back on a Ford government plan to amalgamate 36 conservation authorities. They say the move will slow housing approvals.

  Environment

  Apr 7
  
• Ford government can’t say if it will fast-track conservation authority legislation

  Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy announced he would be creating a new central agency to oversee the province's conservation authorities.

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2025
  
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• Ford government amalgamating Ontario’s conservation authorities

  The minister of the environment, conservation and parks announced the changes Friday morning, along with the creation of the Ontario Provincial Conservation Authority. 

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
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• No longer eligible for provincial funding, UTRCA at-risk reptile program seeks donor dollars

  The Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles program has helped restore the population of southern Ontario's once dwindling spiny softshell turtle population, along with other species.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• Long Point, Kettle Creek conservation areas issue flood watch, flood warning issued for Catfish Creek

  The KCCA said residents in Port Stanley and low-lying areas in Belmont and St. Thomas should prepare for flooding and keep watch of local conditions.

  Weather

  Feb 22, 2022
• London conservation authority defends programs against environment minister

  'That suggests a serious lack of understanding about what conservation authorities do.'

  Politics

  Aug 20, 2019