‘Filled with error and hazard’: Why Hamilton is taking on Doug Ford’s changes to conservation authorities

The Tories want to update legislation governing conservation authorities. Advocates — and Hamilton city council — say that the changes will make it harder to protect the environment.

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🌲🍃🌊Last month, Ontario proposed changes to the legislation that governs conservation authorities. Last week, #HamOnt city council urged the Tories to scrap them. Conservation authorities (CAs) manage watersheds — areas that drain into bodies of water. [1/11] https://t.co/Zqlv5yeMBw pic.twitter.com/MxdydV1WLq

— Justin Chandler (@mr_lois_lane) December 4, 2020

An explainer on the regulatory body for conservations in Ontario; what they are, and how they work.