The Township of McNab/Braeside has submitted a proposal in relation to an overall benefit permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 with respect to Blanding's turtle and it's habitat in order to undertake road and culvert activities.
October 29, 2025 - December 13, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Energy and Mines has taken actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project that will meet growth, support critical mining projects, and improve reliability in northwestern Ontario, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by supporting economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3675
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 9, 2021 - July 9, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to King City East (North) Landowners Group Inc. 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.
We have approved the land use policies in the Hearst Administrative District to facilitate the sale or lease of Crown land for agriculture purposes. These changes will increase opportunities for agriculture industries and will promote the agricultural economy within Northern Ontario.
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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Changes have been made to the Planning Act, Municipal Act, 2001 and City of Toronto Act, 2006 providing municipalities with discretionary authority to delegate additional decisions to committees of council or municipal staff for minor amendments to zoning by-laws.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
ERO number
019-4075
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2022 - February 6, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued a socio-economic benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Metrolinx in relation to the Yonge North Subway extension, which may adversely impact species at risk. The permit includes actions to mitigate impacts and outlines key requirements for the protection of species at risk.
This proposal notice invited stakeholders of northern Ontario, Indigenous communities, organizations and people, and interested members of the public to review and provide comments on the Phase 1 Report – The Northern Ontario Context: Implications and Considerations for Strategy Development.
We have received a notice of material change for the Black Fox Mill and Tailings Storage Facility that will result in McEwen Ontario (10393444 Canada Incorporated) submitting a closure plan amendment.
October 20, 2025 - December 4, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario is proposing regulatory changes to accelerate and modernize how we protect sources of drinking water. These updates would make it faster and easier to revise local source protection plans—especially when new wells or intakes are added - to support growing communities.
The Government of Ontario is committed to continuing to help Ontarians save time and money by reducing red tape and is dedicated to supporting better services and a stronger economy. In alignment with this commitment, the Minister of Red Tape Reduction (MRTR) has introduced Bill 227 (Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024).
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-0583
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 18, 2019 - October 18, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit to North Pickering Community Management Inc. for construction activities in Pickering, Ontario which will impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2504
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 2, 2020 - November 1, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to Boblo South Development Inc. for the development of a residential subdivision that may impact Butler’s Gartersnake and Eastern Foxsnake, which are species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit both species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
The minister has approved updates to the assessment reports and source protection plans for the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region to comply with a Minister’s order issued on May 21, 2019.
We are clarifying the administrative process that a person will be required to follow to request the addition of an industrial activity to the Emissions Performance Standards program. We are also providing information about the data the ministry requires to assess these requests.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3573
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 8, 2021 - July 8, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to a private individual (the proponent) so they can reconstruct a single residential dwelling. This activity may impact Fowler’s Toad, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
We, along with Clergue Forest Management Incorporated, and the Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa Local Citizens’ Committee invite you to review and comment on the 2020-2030 draft Algoma Forest Management Plan.
