Ontario mining bill sparks outcry over endangered species

April 25, 2025, 12:21 pm

Environmental advocates have sharply criticized Ontario’s new mining legislation, claiming it poses a direct threat to protections for endangered species. The sweeping changes, touted by officials as economically necessary, have drawn fierce opposition from conservationists who argue that the province is trading ecological safety for industry-friendly policies.

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torontosun.com / Ontario’s new mining bill a ‘vendetta’ against species at risk: Environmentalists

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globalnews.ca / Ontario’s new mining bill is a ‘vendetta’ against species at risk: environmentalists

Ontario is moving to gut protections for endangered plants and animals as part of a mining bill, environmental groups say.

citynews.ca / Environmental groups warn Ontario’s new mining bill threatens endangered species protections

Ontario is moving to gut protections for endangered plants and animals as part of a mining bill, environmental groups say, with some calling it the most comprehensive attack on the province’s at-risk species legislation in nearly two decades. The province disputes that characterization. Yet,...

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