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Ontario has a new strategy, the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Strategy, to strengthen the role of agriculture, aquaculture and food processing in the economy of Northern Ontario.

Approval is granted to amend the facility waste approval to allow acceptance and transfer of dry excess soil and/or rock.

Permit To Take Water No. 7466-AREGML has been amended for industrial processes and water supply for Harte Gold Corp. Water will be taken from two wells located in the Unorganized Township of Hambleton, District of Algoma, Ontario. Previously, the takings were from three wells, including one location change.

The proposed reclassification was cancelled.

The proposed reclassification was cancelled.

The proposed reclassification was cancelled.

We finalized the amended and restated Operating Agreement between the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority. The amendments will help ensure transparent and effective oversight for Ontario’s producer responsibility model and will address necessary administrative changes.

We have made a decision to amend the Open Seasons and Hunting regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to streamline deer season types and duration across the province.

An Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) is granted to WeedMD RX Inc. for stormwater management works servicing an expanded greenhouse site with a total property area of 39.46 hectares, located at 8157 Inadale Drive, in the Township of Strathroy-Caradoc.

We have approved the renewed Permit to Take Water No. 4627-BGKRL3 for Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc. for communal water supply purposes.

The government has issued the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 to help increase the supply of housing, support jobs and reduce barriers and costs in the land use planning system.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines has taken action to facilitate the upgrade of an existing electricity transmission line owned by Hydro One, to enhance the electricity system’s North-South transfer capacity to serve economic growth and electrification initiatives in northern Ontario while meeting increased electricity demand south of Barrie. 

A provisional consent was granted subject to standard conditions on January 4, 2023. The last date to appeal the decision in January 24, 2023.

We decided to revoke O. Reg. 274/18 – Siting Restrictions for Renewable Energy Generation Facilities.  Since municipal authority over the siting of new renewable energy projects has been restored, this regulation no longer applies to any projects.

Provisional consent was granted subject to conditions on January 20, 2021. The last date to appeal the decision is February 9, 2021.

Provisional consent was granted subject to conditions on January 20, 2021. The last date to appeal the decision is February 9, 2021.

Permit PR-19-000109 Issued on December 2, 2019. The exploration permit is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

The Permit to Take Water No. P-300-9324804731 (version 1.0) was issued to Larga Baffin Ltd. on April 16, 2025. Water will be taken from one pond for construction dewatering purposes, located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, for three years.