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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Connecting Kids to Nature in the Rouge Toronto – Today, Wildlands League is celebrating the protection of nature in the city with its 6th Annual Paddle the Rouge. Paddle the Rouge is the conservation group’s annual fundraiser and increases awareness … Continued
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Toronto – New national requirements for the certification of responsible forestry practices were released yesterday by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada. “We commend the hard work of FSC and environmentalists, Indigenous People, forest workers and companies to develop a new … Continued
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TORONTO – As the world receives an urgent global assessment report from the United Nations on the imminent collapse of the natural world, Ontario is abandoning endangered species. Buried within Bill 108, More Homes More Choice Act, an omnibus bill, … Continued
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ERO number: 013-4734 We’ve been asked what we think about the repeal of the Far North Act and there is no short answer. The following reflects our early thinking. We’ll make our full submission public as soon as we are … Continued