Proposed changes to Canada's environmental legislation
Today, the Canadian federal government proposed significant environmental legislation overhauls. The proposed changes must be passed by Parliament before coming into effect.
Four areas included in the proposal are:
1. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
For further context on these proposed changes, try these two resources:
Born with a Grey Beard: Canada’s Navigable Waters Protection Act
Putting the guts back into the Fisheries Act, and why it matters to swimmable water
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper will pay close attention to further updates on these proposed changes.
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