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Deal encourages destructive practices in habitat for next 5 years  TORONTO – A newly signed agreement between Canada and Ontario will do more harm than good for threatened boreal caribou in the province, leading environmental groups say. The agreement, released … Continued

Dangerous precedent for federal decision-making at core of concerns BRADFORD, ONTARIO, TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF SEVERAL FIRST NATIONS INCLUDING THE WENDAKE-NIONWENTSÏO, ANISHINABEWAKI, HAUDENOSAUNEE, AND THE MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION, MARCH 16, 2022 – On Monday, March 14th, seven environmental … Continued

After two decades of government inaction, groups warn of legal action if statutory standards to protect species are not met OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE — A new draft conservation agreement for threatened boreal caribou in Ontario … Continued

Ontario fails to get job done, misses another federal deadline TORONTO – In the wake of the Ontario Auditor General’s damning audit on species at risk, leading environmental groups are calling on federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault to step in … Continued

Here’s what our Executive Director said: “I fell in love with our northern ocean on a trip to Hudson Bay to learn about belugas and polar bears. Safeguarding this marine ecosystem is not only important to Canada but to the … Continued

Resolution sets strong precedent of accountability for future mining projects TORONTO, ONT./TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE HURON-WENDAT, THE ANISHNAABEG, HAUDENOSAUNEE, CHIPPEWAS AND THE MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION (Boozhoo, Kino Weya, Ya’at’eeh Shi’kis) An eight-year struggle for accountability in Ontario’s … Continued

For Immediate Release Canada Makes Significant Investment in Nature to Protect 25% of Lands and Ocean by 2025 Toronto, Ontario – Wildlands League commends the federal government for significant investments that will help safeguard Canada’s incredible natural legacy and heritage … Continued

Ford government to make situation worse with blind pursuit of red tape reduction . Key Messages: New image catalogue released today shows over 290 sites in Ontario deforested due to roads and landings imposed by forest operations The satellite images … Continued

KEY MESSAGES: New numbers show that approximately 21,700 ha are deforested each year in Ontario due to roads and landings imposed by forestry in the boreal forest (~40,000 football fields) This is seven times greater than the reported deforestation rate … Continued