This piece of legislation…

This piece of legislation will erode the che is and balances that exist to protect the most valuable and essential resource Ontario has…water.

The proposed changes to the water permitting process will:

Strip municipalities of their power to determine what is best for their community;
Violate Indigenous Rights by eliminating consultation with Indigenous Nations;
Allow corporations to buy access to groundwater like real estate;
Eliminate an opportunity to reassess environmental impacts; and
Prioritize private convenience over public and environmental safety.
Provide your recommendations.

I urge the ministry to:

Reject the proposed changes to permits to take water regulations;
Require new owners to apply for a new permit through a public, scientific, and Indigenous-informed review process;
Uphold the duty to consult Indigenous Nations as required by provincial and constitutional law; and
Treat water as a public trust, not a private asset.