On April 14, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 344/22. The Minister of Infrastructure requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
December 20, 2024 - February 3, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to remove certain lands in the Town of Oakville from the Parkway Belt West Plan (PBWP) and the associated Minister's Zoning Order (MZO), filed as Ontario Regulation 481/73.
The PBWP amendment is approved as amendment No. 247 and the MZO amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 48/26.
December 12, 2017 - January 11, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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We are proposing to develop a species-specific policy (government response statement) that outlines the actions the government intends to lead and support in the protection and recovery of American Eel in Ontario.
November 23, 2022 - January 9, 2023 (47 days) Closed
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Bill 46, Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act, 2023, received royal assent on March 22, 2023. The act amends the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act to remove the prohibition on carbon storage. This change represents a first step towards enabling geologic carbon storage in the province of Ontario.
On March 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 019-5165 161/22. The Township of Southgate requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On July 30, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 545/21. The City of Toronto requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On August 27, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of thePlanning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 601/21. The Township of Tay requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On March 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 165/22. The Township of Southgate requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On January 9, 2024 the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 9/24. The City of Toronto requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
November 23, 2017 - January 8, 2018 (46 days) Closed
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We have developed species-specific policies (government response statements) that outline the actions the government intends to lead and support in the protection and recovery of six species at risk in Ontario: Blunt-lobed Woodsia, Colicroot, False Hop Sedge, Scarlet Ammannia, Lowland Toothcup and Eastern Small-footed Myotis.
We have decided to proceed with regulating compressed air energy storage in porous rock, making administrative changes related to trustees, and making other amendments to reference more current standards for the regulated sector.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000075 to Alan Aubut for early exploration activities near Thunder Bay, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000036 to Noronex Limited for early exploration activities approximately 242 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in the GZOWSKI area District of Thunder Bay, North West Region
September 24, 2015 - October 24, 2015 (30 days) Closed
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-15-10756 to Noront Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities located about twenty five to forty kilometers south west of Webequie First Nation.
January 28, 2022 - February 27, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000318 to Paul Wilson for early exploration activities approximately 90 kilometres Southwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Prelate Lake Area, District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.