NPCA CAO Says ‘Business as Usual’ Despite Ontario Amalgamation Plan

SCRCA awaiting further information on proposed Ontario conservation authorities merger

The general manager of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) is eagerly awaiting more information on the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act to amalgamate Ontario's 36 conservation authorities.Ken Phillips said the boundaries and governance would merge into seven regions."They're creating the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency (OPCA) which will…

Ontario plans to consolidate 36 conservation agencies into 7. Would environmental efforts be helped or hurt?

Conservation authorities in Ontario are contemplating their next move after Environment Minister Todd McCarthy announced the government will soon introduce legislation to consolidate the 36 agencies into seven.

NPCA CAO says ‘business as usual’ despite Ontario amalgamation plan

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority will continue providing its services and programs after the province announced plans to amalgamate Ontario's 36 conservation authorities into seven regional entities.

Ford government plan to merge Ontario conservation areas 'heartbreaking' for Windsor-Essex: ERCA chair

ERCA leaders warn that provincial proposal to merge Ontario conservation authorities could be pricey — and bad for Windsor-Essex region.

Ontario Ford Government’s New Conservation Agency Must Prioritize Environment Over Sprawl

“Environmental Defence is concerned by the Ontario government’s continued attempts to cast development in farms, forests, wetlands, and floodplains as a path to improving housing supply. … We can meet housing needs by building homes inside existing neighbourhoods.” – Phil Pothen, Council for the  Canada-wide citizens organization Environmental Defence A Statement By Phil Pothen, Counsel and Ontario Environment Program Manager for the citizens gr…