October 16, 2020 - November 30, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The province has finalized a Government Response Statement (species-specific policy) that outlines actions to protect and recover Yellow-breasted Chat, a species at risk bird in Ontario.
We finalized species-specific policies (government response statements) outlining actions we intend to lead and support to protect and recover nine species at risk in Ontario: Branched Bartonia, False Rue-anemone, Hoptree Borer, Lake Huron Grasshopper, Proud Globelet, Red Knot rufa ,Round-leaved Greenbrier, Shortnose Cisco and Western Silvery Aster
December 19, 2019 - February 2, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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Species-specific policies (i.e., government response statements) have been finalized outlining actions to protect and recover eight species at risk in Ontario: American Ginseng, Butler’s Gartersnake, Eastern Banded Tigersnail, Golden-eye Lichen, Gray Fox, Purple Twayblade, Small-flowered Lipocarpha and Transverse Lady Beetle.
November 22, 2017 - January 21, 2018 (60 days) Closed
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The ministry is no longer pursuing this proposal. The actions in this proposal, as well as the comments and feedback received were considered in the drafting of the current government’s Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, which outlines proposed actions and commitments to help strengthen the province’s resilience to the impacts of climate change.
The province is proposing government response statements that outline actions the government is taking and supports to protect and recover nine species at risk in Ontario: Blanding’s Turtle, Eastern Whip-poor-will, Little Brown Myotis, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Myotis, Spiny Softshell, Spotted Turtle, Tri-colored Bat and White Wood Aster.
September 25, 2020 - October 25, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000226 to Benton Resources for early exploration activities near Thunder Bay.
Amendments have been made to regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to reduce regulatory burden and streamline requirements related to trapping and airports that experience conflict or public safety issues associated with deer or elk.
Ontario has approved updates to the Chronic Wasting Disease Prevention and Response Plan to reflect current scientific knowledge, lessons learned from other jurisdictions, evolving roles of government agencies, and new legislative and regulatory mechanisms under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to support prevention and response actions
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000057 to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000099 to Transition Metals Corp. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000378 to Epica Gold Inc. for early exploration activities located approximately 80 kilometres East-Northeast the City of Timmins, Ontario, in Munro and Guibord townships, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval No. 2809-C48PUR to 604840 Ontario Inc. for the construction of on-site sewage works serving the operation of an existing seasonal trailer park located at 9 Island Park Road in the Municipality of Trent Hills, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-1312
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Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 11, 2020 - March 12, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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A decision was made on May 28, 2020 to approve all of Amendment No 2 to the Official Plan of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers with twenty-three (23) modifications.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000169 to Harte Gold Corp for early exploration activities, in Cooper, Tedder and Strickland townships, approximately 25 kilometres north of the Town of White River.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000226 to Cobalt Industries of Canada Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
September 15, 2020 - October 15, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000285 to Harte Gold Corp. for early exploration activities in Strickland township, approximately 75 km east by north east of the Town of White River.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000238 to Todd Fielding for early exploration activities within Maclennan township.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Tiger Gold Exploration Corporation to undertake these early exploration activities: mechanized stripping. The location of the activities is 39 kilometres northeast of Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000107 to Heritage Mining for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 21, 2024 - September 20, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000187 to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
