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The Province will continue to consider options for supporting and improving the transportation system in northern Ontario.

The Minister has entered into a stewardship agreement with the Canadian Chestnut Council (the Steward) for the purpose of assisting in the recovery of American Chestnut for a 15-year period. The agreement includes actions to minimize adverse effects on the species, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on April 22, 2021 in respect of Application 58-C-206495 for the creation of one new resource-based recreational lot in respect of land described as PIN 62484-0417; Lot 4, Con 10, and (2) PIN 62484-0416 in the Unincorporated Township of Lyon, District of Thunder Bay.

The government brought into force a regulation under the Planning Act that authorizes landowners to stipulate that pay-on-demand surety bonds are to be used to secure municipal obligations that are conditions of land-use planning approvals. A wider acceptance of pay-on-demand surety bonds may help homebuilders to free up funds for housing projects.

We have made a decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, (FWCA) and associated regulations, to allow for the issuance of licences of new dog train and trial areas through a one-time application period and to allow for the transfer of licences.

Approval was granted to change the location where below water extraction can take place in a pit operated by K.R. Axford Sand & Gravel Limited in the Municipality of Central Elgin.

We made changes to Ontario’s cap and trade program to link it with the programs in Quebec and California, set program caps for 2021-2030 and improve fair treatment amongst participants.

On January 21, 2026, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made a Minister's Zoning Order in the City of Toronto as Zoning Order 001-2026

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry made changes to the regulation under the Aggregate Resources Act to manage the beneficial reuse of excess soil to facilitate rehabilitation at pits and quarries.

The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to The Regional Municipality of Durham for construction work that will adversely impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.

A decision was made on November 10, 2021 to approve Regional Official Plan Amendment 48 to the Regional Municipality of Halton’s Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 31-21, with eight (8) modifications. Notice of this Decision was issued on November 11, 2021 to the Regional Municipality of Halton

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.

A province-wide cycling network including over 9,800km of cycling routes has been identified for long-term development. The network will connect municipal cycling routes and places of interest, promote recreational cycling and tourism in Ontario, and help prioritize future cycling investments in provincial highways.

The Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025, received Royal Assent on December 3, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, the Forest Fires Prevention Act becomes the Wildland Fire Management Act, with changes to address growing wildland fire risks and modernize the wildland fire management program.