Northwatch

We the Nuclear Free North is a new alliance in northern Ontario, organized in opposition to the transport and burial of nuclear waste. Join them for their "launch" webinar on Monday, May 10th. 6 pm central / 7 pm eastern. Registration required.

"We have arrived at the painful realisation that the idea of net zero has licensed a recklessly cavalier burn now, pay later approach which has seen carbon emissions continue to soar. It has also hastened the destruction of the natural world by increasing deforestation today, and greatly increases the risk of further devastation in the future."

Under the current rules, Ontario’s electricity regulator, the Ontario Energy Board, must consider the promotion of renewable energy when it decides whether an electricity transmission project is in the public interest. If passed, Bill 276 would do away with that requirement.

The Ontario Government is proposing to repeal three sets of legislative provisions in the Electricity Act, 1998 (EA) and the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA) that promote and prioritize renewable energy generation projects. The rationale "Ontario has built a clean energy supply. Prioritizing renewable generation is no longer appropriate." https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-3471

Nine properties have been provided bottled water for cooking and drinking as the Department of National Defence addresses the presence of polyfluoroalkylated substances near 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay. PFAS are chemicals used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including firefighting foams. They have been found in soil, surface water, groundwater and fish on and near 22 Wing/CFB North Bay property, according to a media release issued by National Defence Monday morning.

Trudeau government is reportedly close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050. But the legislation isn't likely to include an enforcement mechanism and Canada has never met its targets. The long-awaited bill will set out mandatory national five-year targets to cut emissions, starting in 2025. While the Liberal government has promised the five-year targets will be "legally binding," the legislation isn't likely to include an enforcement mechanism to ensure those targets are being met.

November 9th at noon - Massey College's free five-part virtual climate conference begins today at noon EST, with "Why Climate Change Matters to All Canadians: Intergenerational Voices". Join Lloyd Axworthy and David Suzuki looking back on more than 50 years on the frontlines of activism, and what can they share with a new generation of activists.

Starting today - a five part virtual climate conference.

The provincial government has posted a survey "to better understand the unique transportation needs of people and businesses along the rail corridor between Toronto, North Bay and Cochrane/Timmins". The survey input will be used to develop a plan to improve the transportation system in northeastern Ontario. The survey is open until November 20th.