Ford government wants more power over Ontario’s drinking water
Ford government wants more power over Ontario’s drinking water
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The Doug Ford government wants to give itself the power to dictate more of the rules around how Ontario protects its drinking water.
The Ministry of Red Tape Reduction said the process in place to change the rules around drinking water is “overly complex and slow.” It said reforming that process will support housing construction and development, while keeping water safeguards in place.
But one expert said the move will take away power from local committees tasked with protecting their region’s water supply, centralizing it in the hands of the government.
consolidation of power is never good.
It was in BC though, municipalities don't give a shit about housing shortages, and BC government is forcing them to make more higher density housing.