We know it's still early, but it sure is starting to feel like the holidays outside. We'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone seasons greetings and an early happy holidays!

So let's check out what happened last month with Sierra Club Ontario!

On November 8, 2108, the newly elected Ontario government began a procedure to revise land use planning processes in Ontario. The setting was the “Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Stakeholders Forum” which was held at the Ontario Room of the MacDonald Block at 900 Bay Street in Toronto on November 8, 2018. Also in attendance was Sierra Club Ontario Chapter’s own Dr. John Bacher. Click here to read more.

In a crucial time, when the land use planning policies he, himself, helped forge under three different parties, over 25 years, are under attack by the newly elected government of Premier Doug Ford, veteran land use planner, Victor Doyle, won a major victory. Find out more here.

The City of Toronto is crafting a new tactical plan regarding automated vehicles. From now until December 21, 2019, you can make your organisation's opinion heard on which priorities should be focused on or if certain concerning elements are missing. Your replies will be directly heard by city staff tasked with creating the plan Automated Vehicles Tactical Plan 2019-2021. Head here to make your voice heard.

Bill 57, which introduces potential to eliminate the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), will be debated in the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs next week. The ECO, a non-partisan officer of legislature, is important in maintaining the environmental sustainability of policies passed by by the provincial government. Green Prosperity has come up with a petition in an effort to preserve this crucial role. Click here to sign it.

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