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EnvironmentalDefence
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Environmental Defence works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.
May 12 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
#Media: Advocates from civil liberties, treaty rights and environmental organizations gathered at Queen’s Park to oppose the Ontario government’s proposed Bill 5.

Full statement following today's press conference from Queens Park here 🔽
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/05/12/bil… @JoelWAbram, Grand Chief at the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians:

“We cannot and will not support development that bypasses consultation, ignores our rights and puts the environment and our heritage at risk. We call on the Ontario government to immediately pause Bill 5. Ontario cannot legislate away its responsibilities.”
Oct 30, 2023 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Boundary Expansions: Who knew what, and when?

In Nov 2022, the #Ontario government announced it would force through massive urban boundary expansions across the province.

Here's what newly released documents from @envirodefence and @ecojustice_ca's FOI request tell us 🧵 The partial FOI release reveals a chaotic and developer-led process, driven by political staff in the Minister's office. Documents show what appears to be an attempt to skirt around normal planning approval process.
Oct 18, 2023 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Farewell, Arthur Irving🎉. As you step down from Irving Oil, let's stroll down memory lane and review your legacy as one of Canada's top Climate Villains. A thread🧵 1/🚗💨Pollution Party: Pumping 320,000 barrels a day is no small feat! That’s equivalent to the emissions of over 30K gas-guzzling cars.
Jan 19, 2022 • 11 tweets • 9 min read
1. @fordnation invited Mayors & Regional Chairs to a meeting called an "Affordable Housing Summit" – Here are the facts & measures the province & municipalities MUST embrace to create affordable homes, rather than unaffordable sprawl #onpoli environmentaldefence.ca/wp-content/upl… #onpol Image 2. The supply of developable “greenfield” land isn’t a factor behind the housing supply crunch. The regions of Ontario where population is growing & will grow in the future already have a massive surplus of “designated greenfield area” #onpoli
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