Proposing a Statement of Environmental Values for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs

ERO number
013-2829
Notice type
Policy
Act
Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
April 27, 2018 - June 26, 2018 (60 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
April 27, 2018
to June 26, 2018

Decision summary

Given that the ministry named in this proposal, Municipal Affairs, no longer exists, this proposal is no longer being considered.

Decision details

The former Ministry of Municipal Affairs consulted on a Statement of Environmental Values for that ministry.  Public consultation took place for 60 days between April 27, 2018 to June 26, 2018. 

The ministry named in this proposal, Municipal Affairs, no longer exists and no decision is being made on this proposal.

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Effects of consultation

The ministry named in this proposal, Municipal Affairs, no longer exists and no decision is being made on this proposal.

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Toronto, ON
M5G 2E5
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Original proposal

ERO number
013-2829
Notice type
Policy
Act
Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Proposal posted

Comment period

April 27, 2018 - June 26, 2018 (60 days)

Proposal details

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is proposing a Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) in order to reflect the establishment of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and changes in its structure and mandate, as well as to acknowledge the priority of addressing climate change.

The Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 (EBR) is unique legislation and an important tool in environmental protection. It establishes mechanisms to ensure the public is informed, engaged and consulted on matters of environmental significance, as well as to provide for government accountability in environmental decision-making. 

The SEV requires that each ministry prescribed under the act develop and publish a SEV specific to the work of that ministry. A SEV is a ministry’s statement of environmental principles and a guidance document directing the minister and ministry staff as they make decisions regarding policies, acts, regulations and instruments that might affect the environment. 

The SEV requires that the SEV explain:

  • how the purposes of the act are to be applied when decisions that might significantly affect the environment are made in the ministry; and
  • how consideration of the purposes of the act should be integrated with other considerations, including social, economic and scientific considerations, that are part of decision-making in the ministry.

The ministry is proposing a SEV to:

  • Reflect the establishment of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs;
  • Reflect the ministry mandate 
  • Incorporate commitments to mitigate and adapt to climate change;
  • Affirm the important role of Indigenous peoples participation in ministry decision-making; and
  • Ensure that the language used in the SEV is consistent with the language used in the EBR.

Purpose of policy

To propose a SEV in order to reflect the establishment of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, reflect changes in the ministry’s structure and mandate, and acknowledge the priority of addressing climate change.

Other information

Please note that the following notice is related to this posting:

Environmental Registry Posting Number 013-2834: Proposing a Statement of Environmental Values for the Ministry of Housing

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Corporate Services Branch
Address

777 Bay Street
17th floor
Toronto, ON
M5G 2E5
Canada

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Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from April 27, 2018
to June 26, 2018

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