Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Ecological Accounting Process: A B.C. collaborative initiative
If we know how to do a much better job of protecting ecological features and stream systems in our communities and on our landscape, then…
Policy
Parliament must prioritize passage of strong environmental protection bill
Environmental and health groups are urging Parliament to prioritize Bill S-5, introduced today in the Senate. The groups have long called for Canada’s most important environmental…
Updated Canadian Oceans Protection Plan Released
The Canadian coastline—the longest in the world—is critical to the environment and plays a key role in the economy. Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan aims to…
Drowning in Plastic
In September, Oceana Canada released a damning report that emphasized the disproportionate amount of single-use plastics consumed versus that of other countries. The figures were…
Water Sector Needs in a Post-COVID-19 World
The Canadian water sector has proven to be one of the most resilient essential services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Water utilities, both…
Ontario Releases its Flooding Strategy
The Government of Ontario has released its new flood strategy, which looks to reduce the risk and increase preparedness of flood events. “We know that…
New Research Institute Aims to Bring Clarity to Canada’s Climate Choices
Dozens of academics and policy experts launched the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, a new independent national research body. The Institute aims to bring clarity…
Anti-Sprawl Policies May Be Harming Water Quality: Study
Urban growth boundaries are created by governments in an effort to concentrate urban development—buildings, roads, and the utilities that support them—within a defined area. These…
Lacombe, Alberta Adopts Asset Management Policy
Lacombe, Alberta’s council has voted to adopt a new Asset Management Policy and has endorsed its Asset Management Strategy. “Over the past year, city staff…
Ontario Undertakes Public Consultation on Environment Policy
The Government of Ontario has undertaken public consultation on how to best tackle environmental challenges following its cancellation of the previous government’s cap-and-trade policy. “We…
York Region Approves Updated Corporate Asset Management Policy
The Regional Municipality of York has updated its Corporate Asset Management Policy, improving the coordination and affordability in the management of over $5 billion in water…
UN Releases Guidelines for Water Data Management Policy
During the 28th UN-Water Meeting held in Rome this week, the Good Practice Guidelines for Water Data Management Policy were officially launched. The guidelines were…
Phosphorus Offsetting Policy to Safeguard Lake Simcoe’s Health
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has released their Phosphorus Offsetting Policy, which they will adopt as of September 22nd, 2017 to take effect as of…
Report: Canada’s Cleantech Sector Needs Policy Encouragement
A new report from Analytica Advisors has said that Canada’s cleantech sector will struggle if federal policy fails to appropriately encourage the market. The report,…
Poll: Ontario Bottled Water Policy and Public Opinion at Odds
A new poll of 1,500 Ontario residents has revealed discrepancies between the provincial government’s public policies when it comes to the bottled water industry and…