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Letter to Minister Thompson Regarding the Kemptville College Farm Property
Dear Minister Thompson, It has come to the attention of the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) that the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and...
Letter to Oakville Town Council Opposing the Halton Region Urban Boundary Expansion
Dear Mayor Burton and Town Council, We are sending this letter on behalf of the National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) and the NFU-O...
Letter to Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Re: Bradford Bypass Designation
Dear Minister Guilbeault: Re: Bradford Bypass designation request The NFU-O is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable family farmers in Ontario...
Response to Proposed Changes to Ontario Energy Board (OEB) Act Re: Third-Party Net-Metering Arrangements
RE: ERO 019-4554 Supporting Residential Roof-Top Solar and other renewable resources by clarifying eligibility of third-party leasing and financing net metering arrangements Dear Ms....
Joint Letter Requesting Federal Impact Assessment of Bradford Bypass
Dear Minister Guilbeault, Re: Bradford Bypass designation request We are 63 environmental, farm and community organizations, many of which supported the February 3,...
NFU-O Welcomes Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative Announcement
The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) welcomes an additional announcement made by the governments of Canada and Ontario committing up to $7 million to...
NFU-O Commends Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund Announcement
The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) commends the announcement by the provincial government of a two-year $25 million Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund. “We are...
Response to Proposed Changes to the ESA (ERO 019 4280)
RE: ERO 019-4280 Amendments to Ontario Regulation 242/08 (General Regulation – Endangered Species Act, 2007) relating to upcoming changes to the Species at Risk in...
Joint Submission to Delay of Protection for Black Ash under the ESA (ERO 019-4278)
Dear Minister Piccini,Re. Delay of protection for Black Ash under the Endangered Species Act (ERO #019-4278) We the 58 undersigned organizations are strongly opposed...