Steven Guilbeault would not repeat the comments outside a caucus meeting Friday in Ottawa. ...
Category: Energy and the Environment
Ontario farm group vows to fight for farmland protection, challenge Ford’s housing bill
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture says the bill in its current state will contribute to the demise of farmland. ...
OPP reviewing whether to investigate Ford government’s Greenbelt land swap
The provincial police spoke with at least one environmental group before Christmas. ...
Ford government increases term and pay of energy transition advisory panel
The panel's advice will inform a long-term energy plan for Ontario. ...
Ontario looking to study — and clean up — abandoned oil wells
Abandoned wells have been a hot topic since an explosion rocked the town of Wheatley in August 2021. ...
Ontario can ditch natural gas electricity but new large projects needed: IESO
Energy Minister Todd Smith will launch consultations in early 2023 on new, big energy projects. ...
Ford government coming up short on environmental rights: auditor general
The environment ministry is failing to lead on the file, AG Bonnie Lysyk said. ...
AG 2022: With five inspectors, government struggles to track thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells
'Wells that are poorly maintained and improperly plugged can lead to contaminants getting into the province’s groundwater or rising to the land surface around the well,' a report warns. ...
AG 2022: Politically motivated development planning putting environment, pocketbooks at risk
Expert planners are overruled without much explanation. ...
AG 2022: Ontario ratepayers vulnerable as province heads toward electricity supply shortage
The Ministry of Energy says it is currently reviewing its long-term energy planning framework. ...