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Proposed merger of Conservation Authorities

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:41 The provincial government has announced that it intends to reduce the number conservation authorities in Ontario from 36 to 9. This would mean that one single Conservation Authority would cover all Eastern Ontario. We believe this is just another centralizing power grab meant to further reduce local autonomy and expedite the destruction of wetlands and habitat in the name of increasing housing supply. The government

Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

Rural communities concerned

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:41 A GA Member brought up the issue of the location of the corridor for the ALTO high-speed train project, which presents many challenges for rural communities and rural greenspace. Bill C-15, the Budget Implementation bill, introduces the High-Speed Rail Network Act to facilitate rail projects between Quebec and Ontario, including provisions for land expropriation. It received Royal Assent on March 26. A Petition to the

Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

Criteria for land selection for clean energy projects

New updated content: 2025-12-08 09:29:26 The Chair introduced the topic of the development of criteria for the location of clean energy infrastructure in the rural area, mirroring the process that was adopted for the acquisition of rural land for conservation purposes. Members suggested that the scope be broadened to include the urban area as well. They agreed that this is perhaps a gap that the GA could fill with the

Paul Johanis December 8, 2025 December 8, 2025

Proposal to consider ring road turned down

New updated content: 2025-08-13 11:50:46 At the Public Works and Infrastructure committee meeting at which the final TMP was being considered, the Chair walked on a motion calling on all levels of government to support the planned transportation projects, including a ring road. This was the first mention of a ring road in the five years of development, consultation and finalization of the TMP. This of course took all the

Paul Johanis August 13, 2025 August 13, 2025

Kavanagh West Carleton quarry expansion denied

New updated content: 2025-06-06 13:18:15 The application by Kavanagh to expand an existing quarry adjacent to the Burnt Lands ANSI in rural Ottawa, which the GA opposed in submissions made to staff and Committee, was turned down by Council, counter to the Committee recommendation, on a 13 to 11 vote. This decision will likely be appealed to the OLT, with a high probability of success for the proponent. However, this

Paul Johanis June 6, 2025 June 10, 2025

Two victories in court

New updated content: 2025-05-28 10:30:56 J.P reported on two court victories regarding the planned Near Surface Disposal Facility for nuclear waste at Chalk River. In the first case, the court ruled in favour of a judicial review of the ECCC decision to issue a species at risk permit for the giant radioactive waste dump (NSDF). This is a very important win, as it shines a spotlight on the site chosen

Paul Johanis May 28, 2025 June 6, 2025

Update on City purchase of 5689 Ferry Road for conservation purposes

New updated content: 2025-03-27 11:10:29 As expected, ARAC did not approve the motion to purchase this property for conservation purposes. Instead, they passed their own motion to have City staff prepare an inventory of other rural properties currently available for purchase to better inform a decision on the matter. Both the initial motion by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee to purchase the property and the ARAC motion were referred

Paul Johanis March 27, 2025 June 10, 2025

Purchase of conservation land

New updated content: 2025-02-28 11:27:47 City purchase of 5689 Ferry Road for conservation purposes, ARAC January 23 On December 3, the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a staff recommendation to purchase a 223-acre greenspace with frontage on the Ottawa River near Fitzroy Harbour for conservation purposes. The item will also be considered by ARAC at the January 23 meeting and our understanding is that considerable opposition is expected from

Paul Johanis February 28, 2025 February 28, 2025

Newly protected areas in the Outaouais

New updated content: 2024-12-19 12:45:53 Nicole reported that a vast new conservation area along the north shore of the Ottawa River from Thurso to Gatineau, known as the Refuge Faunique des Grands Baies de l’Outaouais is nearing completion and that funding for the expansion of the Parc National de Plaisance has been approved by the Quebec government. This will extend the park on both sides of the Petite Nation River

Paul Johanis December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024

Newly designated Provincially Significant Wetland

New updated content: 2024-12-19 12:45:53 The City announced that as a result of wetland evaluations it had commissioned, a large wetland complex on the eastern edge of Ottawa’s urban boundary was designated as Provincially Significant. The Bear Brook wetlands cover 561 hectares east and south of the Tewin urban expansion area. This is cause for a huge celebration as it is a very rare occurrence indeed that such a large

Paul Johanis December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024

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Proposed merger of Conservation Authorities

Rural communities concerned

Criteria for land selection for clean energy projects

Proposal to consider ring road turned down

Kavanagh West Carleton quarry expansion denied

Two victories in court

Update on City purchase of 5689 Ferry Road for conservation purposes

Purchase of conservation land

Newly protected areas in the Outaouais

Newly designated Provincially Significant Wetland

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