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Ontario is headed for an early election. Premier Ford has stated he’ll set off the election on Wednesday, January twenty ninth.
As residents of Ontario, we should make nature conservation a outstanding election concern. Whereas points associated to affordability and tariff threats from the US are prone to dominate headlines and the election marketing campaign, we can’t afford to disregard the interrelated biodiversity and local weather crises. All these points are foundational to our long-term well being and wellbeing, and financial prosperity. We are able to defend nature and handle affordability.
The numerous challenges that our society faces will solely be exacerbated by the continued degradation of the pure world.
Make Your Voice Heard
Earlier than and through the election marketing campaign, you could have a chance to elevate the profile of conservation points with household, associates, neighbours, colleagues, native candidates, political get together leaders and the media.
In late 2024, Ontario Nature surveyed its board members, employees, Nature Community teams, members and supporters on their priorities for the upcoming provincial election. Based mostly on that enter, we have now recognized the next priorities:
Decide to a method to halt and reverse biodiversity decline in alignment with nationwide and worldwide targets by:
Guarantee Ontario’s provincial planning framework protects our ecosystems and biodiversity by:
- Restoring the powers of the Conservation Authorities
- Reversing adjustments to the Planning Act and the general planning coverage framework that encourage sprawl and weaken protections for pure heritage
- Cancelling Freeway 413 and the Bradford Bypass, as an alternative investing in public and energetic transportation and elevated density in current city boundaries
- Reversing adjustments that restrict the protections of all wetlands and that make it simpler for them to lose their provincially important standing
- Defending, strengthening and increasing the Greenbelt
Your Vote Issues
A vote for nature is a vote to prioritize the problems famous above and proper course in direction of a extra sustainable and habitable Ontario.
By no means underestimate the facility of individuals and the affect a person can have. Please be a part of Ontario Nature in calling for biodiversity and conservation motion to be an election precedence!
Tony joined Ontario Nature in 2024. He holds a MES from York College, the place he centered on biodiversity coverage in Ontario, and a B.A from Trent College with a joint main in Environmental Research and Political Research. Tony has over 10 years {of professional} expertise with numerous authorities departments and companies in Ontario and the Northwest Territories. He has a robust background in environmental coverage, strategic planning, and land use and watershed planning on the provincial and municipal degree. Outdoors of Ontario Nature, Tony enjoys biking, studying, cooking, and exploring new locations.
