[All] Doug Ford Announces Review of Endangered Species Act to "Find Efficiencies for Business"

[Kevin Thomason]

Just when we thought it couldn’t get any more absurd with the gutting of the Green Energy Act, the cancellation of Cap & Trade, Bill 66, and last week’s brutal proposed changes to the Growth Plan, late today the Ford government announced a review of the Endangered Species Act:

https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4143 <https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4143>

Of course the proposal is to weaken the existing legislation and reduce onerous obligations on business.  Minister Rod Phillips states he is seeking a more balanced approach to boost the environment and the economy, streamline approval processes, and meet “multiple objectives”.

You can read more in this article just posted by the National Observer:

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/01/18/news/doug-ford-reviewing-endangered-species-act-find-efficiencies-businesses <https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/01/18/news/doug-ford-reviewing-endangered-species-act-find-efficiencies-businesses>

We have 45 days to provide comments and feedback on the EBR.

It is going to be a busy Winter and Spring ahead….

Kevin.

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https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/01/18/news/doug-ford-reviewing-endangered-species-act-find-efficiencies-businesses


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