We have blogged previously about
Bill 66, the re-(re)introduction of the proposed Great
Lakes Protection Act. This is the third time that the Ontario
government has introduced a Bill of this nature to the Legislature.
Previous versions of the proposed act (specifically, Bill 100,
introduced in June 2012, and Bill 6, introduced in February 2013)
died on the order paper.
The proposed act would, among other things, purportedly
- Help fight climate change, reduce harmful algal blooms, and
protect wetlands and other coastal areas.
- Monitor and report on the health of the lakes.
- Bring people together to take action on priority issues.
- Build on Ontario's leadership in protecting the Great
Lakes, including our Great Lakes Strategy and partnerships with
Canada, Quebec, U.S.A., and the Great Lakes states.
