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The Ministry of Energy and Mines has taken actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project that will support demand growth and enable economic development and electrification in Northern Ontario, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by supporting economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.

The forest management plan for the Sudbury Forest is complete. We are closing this notice as an administrative action. The plan will ensure the sustainability of the forest resource, encourage continued biodiversity, and provide social and economic opportunities of the Crown forest.

Application 60-C-211135 was approved on September 28, 2022 subject to conditions. The Last date to appeal this decision under Planning Act is October 18, 2022.

The minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to the Ministry of Transportation for construction activities that will impact Redside Dace, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.

The director issued a director's direction to establish effluent limits, objectives, and monitoring plans for the former Lockerby Mine located on the Lockerby Mine Access Road in the Whitefish area of the Municipality of Greater Sudbury.

Certificate of Property Use No. 6454-CGJJCS was issued to Chayell Palm Canada Ltd. on January 16, 2023 with no changes as part of the development plans for the property.

The Order was issued as described in the posting. No edits were required as a result of the public posting.

Ontario is continuing to ensure environmental protections are in place while simplifying self-registration requirements for small scale breweries.

We have issued a benefit permit to Conmar Developments Inc. and Fenlands Vaughan Inc. to develop a commercial facility which will impact Redside Dace habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.

On July 3, 2018, Ontario cancelled the cap and trade program. Cycling programs funded through the cap and trade program have been cancelled.

The Ministry of Energy has decided to move forward with the proposal. Lieutenant Governor in Council has approved the Orders in Council (OICs) and Minister’s Directive pursuant to the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA). The OICs and Directive will facilitate the timely development of five new transmission lines in Southwestern Ontario.

Application 59-C-220755 for a road access easement was approved on September 27, 2022 subject to conditions. The last date to appeal this decision is October 17, 2022.

The government has made changes to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997 through Bill 23 – the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 to encourage gentle density in most existing residential areas province-wide.

A guide was recently released to help proponents and the public consider the effects of climate change when doing environmental assessments.

Ontario has made changes to the Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Municipal Act, 2001 through the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (‘Bill 185’).

The government has made changes that restore all 15 areas of land that were redesignated or removed from the Greenbelt in December 2022.

Approval was granted to Sturgeon Falls Brush and Contracting Limited to establish and operate a sawmill facility near Sturgeon Falls, Ontario.

We are not proceeding with issuing a forest resource processing facility licence to Longlac Wood Industries Inc. to authorize the construction of the proposed oriented strand board mill.

The variance is approved