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05/31/2020

Canada has a racism problem. There’s a myth Canada doesn’t have a racism problem. If you don’t believe Canada has systemic racism then you should listen to people experiencing racism and pay attention to the news as well as read books on your own.Marginalized people have been sharing their experiences for decades and there’s no shortage of evidence of racism today. Silence is not an option.

11/27/2019

The definition of facility under O. Reg. 390/18 does not include the amount of emissions but, the federal program applies to anything above 50 mt or higher. This might mean fewer reporting requirements for companies. We might not know accurate emissions.

We are proposing regulatory changes to Ontario’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reporting program to harmonize with the federal regulatory requirements. The amendments will reduce unnecessary costs and regulatory burden for reporters.

11/23/2019

Students won! The Student Choice Initiative has been struck down by the courts!

11/23/2019

My law teachers at Fleming and at Trent have made it clear that words matter in legislation. My teacher at Trent pointed to a potential change in the Environmental Protection Act as a result of Bill 132 which will fundamentally change environmental law in Ontario. section 14(1) of the EPA might read “if the discharge causes or is likely to cause an adverse effect.” from “if the discharge causes or may cause an adverse effect” this is a major difference. We have until Friday to comment on this.

11/09/2019

Recently the Ontario government announced a cap of 1% on public sector wages. This means a pay cut will occur if inflation is taken into account for next year.

06/12/2019

Indigenous rights are not up for debate or consultation.

04/28/2019

Flooding in Ontario is in part caused by the destruction of wetlands and forests.n Ontario needs to do more to protect wetlands and forests.

02/17/2018

Property taxes encourage unstainable urban sprawl ,which end up being more expensive for cities in the long term, because budget growth relies on either adding new development or hurting property owners.

More than 400 Ontario municipalities are pushing theprovince for right to impose a sales tax. Toronto is not among them.

10/12/2017

Next week is waste reduction week. Let's work together to reduce the Environmental impact of our garbage.

07/30/2017

The arguments against the $15 minimum wage don’t hold up — and the choice between social and economic ends is a false one.

07/30/2017

One of the major issues in Peterborough is the lack of automatic compensation for General Electric employees from 1945 to 2000 who have worked in unsafe conditions during that time.

06/15/2017

Its not a secret that one of the reasons people move to the suburbs is so that kids can have a backyard but, what would cities look like if backyards were shared with families like an easement?

03/24/2017

As some of you are aware I have a medical issue and therefore, I won't be able to update this page as planned. I have a surgery booked for next month and I will be okay.

03/15/2017

Please write your own letter to your MPP as it will be more effective coming from you.

Ontario is one of the only provinces without a deposit return program for plastic beverage containers, including plastic water bottles.

03/14/2017

Halifax has reported imporvement in waste diversion implementing a clear garbage bag program. Its worth looking further into as a way to reduce waste.

03/14/2017

Why are single use straws given in restaurants automatically?

03/13/2017

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