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Summary: Ontario wants to extend Rondeau Provincial Park private leases to the end of 2038. There is no evidence that Ontario is respecting Indigenous rights to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in this proposal. Wildlands League has opposed the … Continued
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Indigenous leaders & conservationists urge Premier Ford to protect seacoast TORONTO – Wildlands League and Mushkegowuk Council are delighted to present Tawich in the City on September 25 at Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto. The … Continued
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Statement by Executive Director Janet Sumner in response to the marine Feb. 21 2024 announcement: Wildlands League congratulates the Omushkego, Mushkegowuk Council and Parks Canada on achieving this important milestone. Canadians are just beginning to appreciate the global significance of … Continued
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Says it should be included in list of 15 to be established across Canada TORONTO – Wildlands League is supporting a new initiative in Guelph to create a National Urban Park. Local residents and leaders have been behind this for … Continued
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Scale and pace of activities are overwhelming sensitive ecosystems & communities Key Messages: Mining claims have increased by more than 28% in number and 30% in area in the Ring of Fire since last year Over 31,000 claims are now … Continued
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Toronto- Today, Wildlands League released a new report on how the Ontario Government’s removal of protections for the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve (DRAP) threatens the ecological integrity of Rouge National Urban Park and nature connectivity in the Greater Rouge Ecosystem. … Continued
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In response to the federal government’s announcement today on boreal caribou titled, Government of Canada sets timeline for Ontario to take action on Boreal Caribou conservation Wildlands League Executive Director Janet Sumner has issued the followed statement: Feds set another timeline? … Continued
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TORONTO – On Monday April 17th, the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, Windsor and the Town of LaSalle made significant land announcements towards building Ojibway National Urban Park. Canada completed the transfer of Ojibway Shores from Transport Canada … Continued
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Catch Wildlands League Executive Director Janet Sumner interviewing with CBC Radio across Canada on April 18th, 2023 on Canada’s 2 billion trees program. See the schedule with links to listen live below, please note times posted are in EST. 3:07 … Continued
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The private member’s Bill C-248 to establish Ojibway National Urban Park (C-248) has passed second reading in the House of Commons and the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee. Wildlands League continues our support for the bill as it works its … Continued