Tag: Government of Ontario

Ontario’s budget aims to rebuild economy, but causes environmental concern

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This week Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, released the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. There are mixed reactions to the province’s attempt at...

Ontario government amends environmental assessment process to accelerate infrastructure projects

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As the Ontario government is investing nearly $98 billion over the next decade to build new roads, highways and public transit, it is streamlining...

Ontario’s largest RNG facility reaches final stages of commissioning

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Walker Industries announced that its Niagara Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility has reached final stages of commissioning, making it the largest RNG project in...

New $2.8B rechargeable battery plant announced for Ontario’s Loyalist Township

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The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are welcoming an investment from Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. to build a new manufacturing...

Final stage of Randle Reef remediation project commences

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Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour on Lake Ontario was once the largest contaminated sediment site on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes. The...

Ontario partnering with ALUS Canada to protect species at risk

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The Ontario government is providing $561,000 to ALUS Canada, a charitable organization that produces, enhances and maintains ecosystem services on agricultural lands, for a...

Ontario Auditor General releases scathing report on Greenbelt development

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Actions of the Ontario government to open parts of the Greenbelt for development failed to consider environmental, agricultural and financial risks and impacts, proceeded...

PortsToronto launches Canadian debut of WasteShark aquadrone

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PortsToronto, in partnership with RanMarine Technology, today launched a pilot program that saw two WasteShark aquadrones make their Canadian debut in the Toronto Harbour. As...

Amendments to Ontario’s Blue Box regulation to clarify EPR

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The Government of Ontario has amended the Blue Box Regulation. The amendments are intended to provide clarity to producers on their Blue Box extended producer...

Ontario’s electricity system moves forward with largest energy storage procurement

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The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is moving forward with the procurement of seven new energy storage projects to provide 739 MW of capacity...