Municipal Powers to Protect Wetlands - Clean Air Partnership, “Municipal Implications and Options

Canadian Environmental Law Foundation • Key initiatives include: • Canadian Environmental Law Archives • Annual fellowship for one aspiring environmental lawyer, • Access to Justice for Northern Communities Initiative. [...] Since 1993, the Foundation has been raising funds to support CELA’s charitable projects and archiving documents that chronicle the history of Canadian environmental law.  The Foundation’s key initiatives include the Canadian Environmental Law Archives, an annual fellowship for one aspiring environmental lawyer, and the Access to Justice for Northern Communities Initiative. [...] The Foundation also supports ongoing education and outreach efforts to promote public participation in environmental decision-making.  Planning Act • S.1.1(f) – A purpose of the Act is to recognize the decision-making authority and accountability of municipal councils • S.2 – Provincial interests include: (a) The protection of ecological systems, including natural areas, features and functions (s. [...] 4 Planning Act • Section 16 of the Planning Act authorizes the creation of municipal Official Plans • Plans shall be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (s.3(5)(a) of Planning Act) • S.16(14) of Planning Act: An official plan shall contain policies that identify goals, objectives and actions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and to provide for adaptation to a changing climate, inclu. [...] • Changes to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System are very important because of PPS protection for wetlands that are “significant” 9 Provincial Policy Statement • 1.8.1 Planning authorities shall support … preparing for the impacts of a changing climate through land use and development patterns which: f) promote design and orientation which maximizes energy efficiency and conservation, and consid.