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Re: Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health
July 30th, 2026 Carla Torchia, Federal COA Secretariat Canada Water Agency 510-234 Donald Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1M8 Carolyn O’Neil, Provincial COA Secretariat 900 Bay...
ERO – 026-0562 Request for a Minister’s Zoning Order to restrict sensitive land uses around Cargill Sarnia Export Grain Terminal in the City of Sarnia Response
July 10th, 2026 Hon. Rob Flack 17th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2J3 Re: ERO - 026-0562 - Request for a Minister's Zoning...
Canada’s voluntary Grocery Code of Conduct doesn’t change much
Is Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct a meaningful response to rising food prices and corporate power in the grocery sector? It promises fairness, transparency, and...
Farm Orgs tell Alto that Silencing the Voice of Agriculture is not Collaboration
Alto project faces the scrutiny of Ontario and Quebec farm organizations (June 17, 2026) - The National Farmers Union Ontario (NFU-O) will not collaborate with...
NFU-O NCC Survey Response
The National Farmers Union - Ontario's responses to the National Capital Greenbelt Master Plan Survey are in bold. What are your thoughts regarding the...
Public Land is an Unpolished Food Sovereignty Gem
The term ‘food sovereignty’ is often conflated with protectionism; the availability and control of food. However, the grassroots, globally recognized definition is “the right of...
The NCC Greenbelt is an Unpolished Food Sovereignty Gem
The National Farmer’s Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is pleased to see that the National Capital Commission (NCC) has begun the engagement plan for the Greenbelt...
Re: Farmland Security Act: a legislative framework to restrict foreign acquisition of Ontario farmland
May 22nd, 2026 Hon. Trevor Jones 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4Y2 Re: Farmland Security Act: a legislative framework to restrict foreign...
Vote No on ZBA25-2025 OPA5-2025, 7013 Walkers Drive
May 15th, 2026 To: His Worship the Mayor and Members of Council, Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc Re: Vote No on ZBA25-2025 OPA5-2025, 7013 Walkers Drive ...