OSPE supports the government…

OSPE supports the government’s goal of improving efficiency and consistency within Ontario’s conservation authority system. However, the role and power of conservation authorities in protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development must not be diminished. Consolidation must also protect the technical depth, local expertise, and high-quality engineering data essential to safeguarding public safety and climate resilience.

Engineers stand ready to collaborate with the province on creating a modern, science-based, predictable conservation authority framework that supports housing, infrastructure, economic development, and environmental protection.