We are proposing regulatory and policy changes that would enable continued use of existing private recreation camps in provincial parks and conservation reserves, while maintaining ecological integrity.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The government has proposed legislative changes to the Planning Act through the proposed Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 to simplify, standardize and make more permissive municipal official plans so they are shorter, easier to understand, and more consistent across Ontario.
October 5, 2016 - December 19, 2016 (75 days) Closed
Last updated
We introduced Bill 139 - the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, on May 30, 2017. The changes identified in the bill respond to the province-wide consultation the government undertook as part of the Ontario Municipal Board Review.
We have made regulations and taken related actions to move Ontario to a project list approach under the Environmental Assessment Act. Projects that require a comprehensive environmental assessment are now set out in regulation.
We are seeking feedback on a proposal for a regulation(s) under the Planning Act that would identify the only information and material that planning authorities could require as part of a complete application, to provide more certainty and predictability for applicants and support faster planning approvals.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-0802
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 31, 2019 - November 30, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A permit has been issued under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act to NextBridge Infrastructure LP to enable the construction and operation of a new transmission line in northwestern Ontario. This will help meet future energy demand in the region. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and provide overall benefits for species at risk.