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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

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