Conservation Authorities Act Review

Conservation Ontario's comments on the "Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting Conservation Authorities to support the Housing Supply Action Plan 3.0”

Conservation Ontario's comments on the "Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting Conservation Authorities to support the Housing Supply Action Plan 3.0” (ERO #019-6141)" submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on November 30, 2022.

Conservation Ontario Comments: Regulatory and Policy proposals (Phase 2) under the Conservation Authorities Act

Conservation Ontario's comments submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on February 25, 2022 on the "Regulatory and Policy Proposals (Phase 2) under the Conservation Authorities Act" (ERO#019-4610).

Conservation Ontario Comments: Phase 1 Regulatory proposals under the Conservation Authorities Act

Conservation Ontario's comments submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on "Regulatory Proposals (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act" (ERO#019-2986).

Conservation Ontario's Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Conservation Ontario’s Submission on Bill 229, the Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures Act), 2020 with regard to Schedule 6 Conservation Authorities Act

Conservation Ontario’s Comments on “Focusing conservation authority development permits on the protection of people and property” – Attachment One

Conservation Ontario’s submission to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on “Focusing conservation authority development permits on the protection of people and property” – Attachment One

Conservation Ontario’s Comments on “Focusing conservation authority development permits on the protection of people and property” (ERO#013-4992)

Conservation Ontario’s submission to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on “Focusing conservation authority development permits on the protection of people and property” (ERO#013-4992)

Key Recommendations for Modernization of Conservation Authority Operations and Schedule 2 of Bill 108 (ERO 013-5018)

Conservation Ontario’s Comments on “A Wetland Conservation Strategy for Ontario 2016-2030” (EBR# 012-7675)

Conservation Ontario’s submission to MNRF on “A Wetland Conservation Strategy for Ontario 2016-2030” (EBR# 012-7675). Conservation Ontario’s letter of comment identified three priority areas for improvement in the Strategy: 1) have one clear target to meet the mandate of “no net loss” of wetlands, 2) recognize Conservation Authorities as important partners in the implementation of this Strategy; including the regulatory role, and 3) be more specific about the purpose and goals of this Strategy. In particular, under 2), it was recommended that the “legislative/policy/guideline support and clarification for the Conservation Authorities Act (CAA)” be identified as a priority action in the Wetland Strategy.

Conservation Ontario’s Comments on “Conservation Authorities Act Review Consultation Document. Conserving Our Future: Proposed Priorities for Renewal” (EBR# 012-7583)

Conservation Ontario’s submission to MNRF on “Conservation Authorities Act Review Consultation Document. Conserving Our Future: Proposed Priorities for Renewal” (EBR# 012-7583). Conservation Ontario’s collective position focuses on five themes: confirm an integrated watershed management approach; establish a formalized provincial multi-ministry body; modernize governance and accountability provisions; establish a cost shared, multi-ministry sustainable funding model; and establish a multi-stakeholder table to regularly address client service issues and to facilitate consistency. The position was endorsed by Conservation Ontario Council by majority electronic vote on July 28, 2016.

Summary of Conservation Ontario Comments to the Provincial Discussion Paper

What Conservation Authorities Do

Conservation Ontario’s submission on the Conservation Authorities Act Review Discussion Paper (EBR 012-4509)

Conservation Ontario's submission to MNRF on the Conservation Authorities Act Review Discussion Paper (EBR 012-4509). On July 20, 2015, the Province, under the lead of MNRF, posted the Conservation Authorities Act Review Discussion paper on the Environmental Registry for public review and comment. The purpose of this Discussion Paper was to identify opportunities to improve the existing legislative, regulatory and policy framework that currently governs Conservation Authorities and the programs and services they deliver on behalf of the province, municipalities and others. The Discussion Paper was seeking feedback on the following three areas: governance, funding mechanisms, and roles and responsibilities.

Reviewing the CA Act to Reflect the Realities of Today (Backgrounder)

Conservation Authorities Act Review - Press Release