City Council Urged to Oppose Province’s Conservation Authority Overhaul

City council urged to oppose province’s conservation authority overhaul

A London-area conservation authority is asking city council to endorse a resolution opposing the province’s plan to create a Lake Erie-based conservation authority, arguing it would dilute local decision-making while leaving municipalities to shoulder most of the cost.

Kawartha Lakes council opposes provincial plan to amalgamate conservation authorities - Lindsay Advocate

Kawartha Lakes Council has formally opposed the Province of Ontario’s proposal to reduce the number of conservation authorities from 36 to seven, citing concerns about local governance, accountability, and cost impacts on municipalities. The resolution was brought forward by Councillor Pat Warren, chair of Kawartha Conservation and vice chair of Conservation Ontario, and received council’s support. “The province contributes roughly…