We finalized recovery strategies for five species at risk in Ontario. We are starting pre-consultation on government response statements through surveys. The surveys close on October 6, 2022.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-5148
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April 20, 2022 - May 20, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit to Vale Canada Limited for the removal of Kirkwood Dam that may impact Blanding’s Turtle, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
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019-4075
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January 7, 2022 - February 6, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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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.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-5052
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March 21, 2022 - April 20, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Block 11 Properties Inc. for stormwater management outlet improvement works that may adversely impact Redside Dace. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-4141
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April 19, 2022 - May 19, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of Halton to improve Boyne Bridge over Sixteen Mile Creek which will impact Silver Shiner, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-5324
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April 19, 2022 - May 19, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of Halton to replace the existing East Sixteen Mile Creek Bridge, which will impact Silver Shiner, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-4793
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February 7, 2022 - March 9, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to Cando Rail and Terminals Limited for the expansion of a rail storage facility that may impact Butler’s Gartersnake, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-3600
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July 9, 2021 - August 8, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The ministry has closed an application for a permit by the Corporation of the City of Pembroke to carry out sanitary sewer works in Pembroke, Ontario that would have impacted Butternut and its habitat. No decision was made and no permit has been issued.
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Permit for species protection or recovery
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019-5149
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March 14, 2022 - April 13, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued a Protection and Recovery permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to Dr. Jenny McCune for research activities that may impact seven species at risk plants. The permit includes actions to benefit the species by filling knowledge gaps and informing recovery actions.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-3675
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June 9, 2021 - July 9, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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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.
The 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) is now available on Ontario.ca. The report includes COSSARO’s assessments and resulting classifications of species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-3578
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May 17, 2021 - June 16, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to the Regional Municipality of York for bridge construction activities that may adversely impact Redside Dace. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-4540
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January 10, 2022 - February 9, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to 11034936 Canada Inc. for construction activities that will impact Blanding’s Turtle, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and requires monitoring and reporting.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-4315
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November 4, 2021 - December 4, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to the Town of Amherstburg for repairs and improvements to Bondy Bastien Drain, which will impact Pugnose Minnow and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-4163
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October 26, 2021 - November 25, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Branthaven Queen West Inc. to adversely impact Redside Dace habitat so they can construct a residential development. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
September 23, 2021 - November 7, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We made changes to a regulation under the Endangered Species Act to selectively extend existing conditional exemptions to eligible activities that may impact species newly classified as threatened or endangered in 2018 and 2022.
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019-4144
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October 12, 2021 - November 11, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 for a residential home development that may adversely impact Dwarf Hackberry and Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, which are species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-4807
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February 11, 2022 - March 13, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to the Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. for pipeline construction activities that may adversely impact Caribou (boreal population). The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-2966
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June 9, 2021 - July 9, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to the North Pickering Community Management Inc. for road construction activities that may adversely impact Redside Dace. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.