Re-empower Conservation Authorities

Re-empower Conservation Authorities

Unique to Ontario, conservation authorities holistically manage watersheds to prevent flooding, conserve natural areas and safeguard water quality – all benefitting both people and the environment. This work requires local connections to the communities they serve.   

However, a series of changes to their mandate, resourcing and independence have made it harder for conservation authorities to fulfill their crucial role. Among these changes is the provincial government’s plans to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven sprawling regional authorities that would be overseen by a new centralized provincial agency. 

If this amalgamation occurs, it becomes far more likely ...

Unique to Ontario, conservation authorities holistically manage watersheds to prevent flooding, conserve natural areas and safeguard water quality – all benefitting both people and the environment. This work requires local connections to the communities they serve.   

However, a series of changes to their mandate, resourcing and independence have made it harder for conservation authorities to fulfill their crucial role. Among these changes is the provincial government’s plans to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven sprawling regional authorities that would be overseen by a new centralized provincial agency. 

If this amalgamation occurs, it becomes far more likely that critical local knowledge will be excluded from key decisions, leaving communities more exposed to flooding and other environmental harms. With flooding being the costliest natural hazard in Ontario and expected to become an even greater threat in the coming years, this is a trend communities cannot afford.  

Join us in calling on Minister McCarthy and your MPP to re-empower conservation authorities. Please customize the email with your own perspective and experiences to maximize its impact. 

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Photo: Rockwood Conservation Area © Conservation Ontario

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Conservation Authorities Call Action

Please call your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) asking them to re-empower conservation authorities. Please state your name and where you live. We recommend that you thank them for their time and be courteous. 

– Will you and your party oppose the proposal to consolidate Ontairo's 36 conservation authorities into seven sprawling regional authorities?

 

– Will you and your party work with Indigenous communities, municipalities and civil society to empower conservation authorities to use their local expertise to increase flood resiliency, safeguard water and conserve natural areas?

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