GTA West highway project designated for federal environment review
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated May 3, 2021 at 3:14 pm EDT
TORONTO The federal environment minister says he is designating a controversial highway project in the western Greater Toronto Area for assessment.
Jonathan Wilkinson says in a statement that there are clear areas of federal concern with the project put forward by Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government.
He says his decision is based on the findings of several federal departments that the project may cause “adverse direct or incidental effects” on species at risk.
Wilkinson says a federal impact assessment will be grounded in science, evidence and Indigenous knowledge.
Controversial highway project in western GTA designated for federal impact assessment
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