Conservation Authorities Weigh Pros, Cons Around Sweeping Merger Plan

'Nobody knows' — Kingsville protests Ford merger plan for conservation authorities

Kingsville council said it will oppose the Ford government's plan to merge Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven until it has a better understanding of the "full financial and operational impact for municipalities and the conservation authorities.”

Conservation authorities weigh pros, cons of sweeping merger plan

Larger, 'more distant' bureaucracy could run contrary to province’s goal of speeding up approvals for building homes and creating jobs, says official

Conservation authorities weigh pros, cons around sweeping merger plan

Larger, 'more distant' bureaucracy could run contrary to province’s goal of speeding up approvals for building homes and creating jobs, says official

‘Death knell for watersheds’: Ford set to shrink conservation authorities, plunge Ontario into chaos

When Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks were discovered, they revealed how he saw the one element responsible for all that fascinated his limitless genius: “Water is the driving force of all nature.”

Ford gov’t to pull plug on multitude of conservation authorities through mergers

Province opens 45-day public comment period Farmers Forum staff OTTAWA — The Ford government plans to amalgamate the province’s 36 conservation authorities into seven regional bodies, and the province wants to hear from the public before enacting the mergers through amendment to the Conservation Authorities Act.  Those interested in commenting on the major change have […]

Opposition greets Ontario's proposed consolidation of conservation authorities

Cataraqui Conservation now responds to the province's proposal for a new governing body and to amalgamate Ontario conservation authorities.