This consultation was open from:
June 9, 2025
to July 9, 2025
Decision summary
On August 13, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing gave provisional consent to Application No. 54-C-248516 to sever a new lot for a continued agricultural use, in Cane unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming.
Location details
Site address
888372 Highway 65 West
Cane Township,
ON
P0J1M0
Canada
Site location details
NE corner of Lot 5, Concession 4, Cane unincorporated township, Timiskaming District. PIN 61316-0194
Location is on Highway 65, West of Indian Bay Road, approximately 33 kilometres NW of New Liskeard.
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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Glen Rumble
888372 Highway 65 West
Cane Township,
ON
P0J1M0
Canada
Decision details
On August 13, 2025, application No. 54-C-248516 was approved with conditions. The application will permit the creation of a new lot approximately 40 hectares in size for continued agricultural use. The retained property will be approximately 40 hectares in size and will continue it’s residential use.
The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (e.g., natural heritage, water quality protection). No comments were received. The decision to approve the consent is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The approval can be appealed by a specified person or public body, as defined in s.1(1) of the Planning Act, using the procedure outlined below. Notice to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before September 2, 2025.
Effects of consultation
N/A as no comments were received during the circulation.
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159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from August 13, 2025 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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This instrument decision can be appealed under the Planning Act and the Environmental Bill of Rights.
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Appeal Rights under the Planning Act
You can appeal all or part of this instrument to the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. You have 20 days to begin the appeal process.
Who can appeal
Other than the applicant, only a "specified person" or "public body", as defined in s. 1(1) of the Planning Act, has the ability to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Notice of appeal
Your notice of appeal must include:
- the reasons for your appeal
- the appeal fee, payable by certified cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario
Note: appeal fees and options for reductions are outlined in the Ontario Land Tribunal's fee chart
Mail your notice of appeal
Send your notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing via the ‘issuing authority’ contact listed below.
AND
Send a copy of your notice of appeal to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park
5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Glen Rumble
888372 Highway 65 West
Cane Township,
ON
P0J1M0
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
About the Ontario Land Tribunal
There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights. This appeal must be commenced within 15 days of the notice of decision being posted on the Environmental Registry (ero.ontario.ca). For more information about this appeal method, refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, or https://www.ontario.ca/page/environmental-bill-rights.
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This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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David Ferrone
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of this application is to sever one new vacant lot for agricultural use. The proposed new lot would have approximately 406 meters of frontage on Highway 65, a depth of 791 meters, with an area of 40 hectares.
The proposed retained lot would be rectangular in shape with an approximate frontage of 406 meters on Highway 65, a depth of 791 meters, with an area of 40 hectares. The proposed retained lot contains an existing residential dwelling, a shed and a barn.
No new construction or site alteration is proposed as a result of this application.
The application will be reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (e.g., natural heritage, water quality protection). Public comments received or concerns identified will be considered in the review to determine whether the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and whether it would have any significant impact on the environment.
If you have any questions, or would like to submit comments, please do so either online (below), by letter or phone to the contact person listed. Please submit your comment during the 30-day public consultation period and reference the Environmental Registry Number 025-0329.
Your personal information may be used in the decision-making process on this proposal and it may be used to contact you if clarification of your comment is required. It may be shared (along with your comment) with other Ontario ministries for use in the decision-making process. Questions about this collection should be directed to the contact listed.
If a person or public body that wishes to file an appeal in respect of the proposed consent does not submit written comments to the Minister before the Minister gives or refuses to give a provisional consent (e.g., during the public consultation period), the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal. Appeal of a decision of the Minister in respect of this consent may be made by a specified person or any public body not later than 20 days after notice of the decision is given. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Minister in respect of the proposed consent, you must make a written request to the Minister at the contact address.
As required under the Planning Act, a public notice will be published in the New Liskeard Timiskaming Speaker Weekender on June 6, 2025.
Supporting materials
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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from June 9, 2025
to July 9, 2025
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David Ferrone
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Comments received
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