Committee calls for moratorium to curb urban sprawl in Quebec
A committee of scientists advising Quebec's environment minister is calling for a moratorium on urban sprawl and a halt to highway projects in the province's six metropolitan regions.
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A committee of scientists advising Quebec's environment minister is calling for a moratorium on urban sprawl and a halt to highway projects in the province's six metropolitan regions.
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