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Feedback on the Rural Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) Consultation

Dear Susan Evans, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is pleased to provide feedback on the Rural Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) consultation. The NFU-O...
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Response to Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (ERO 019-6163)

Re: ERO 019-6163 Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 - the proposed More Homes Built...
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Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford and The Ontario Legislative Assembly: Repeal Bill 23 Immediately 

Dear Premier Ford and Ontario MPPs,    The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) demands the immediate repeal of Bill 23. This legislation is disastrous...
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Response to Proposed Amendments to the Greenbelt Plan and Greenbelt Area boundary regulation (ERO 019-6216 & ERO 019-6217)

Dear Minister Clark,   Re: ERO 019-6216 Proposed Amendments to the Greenbelt Plan, ERO 019-6217 Proposed Amendments to the Greenbelt Area Boundary Regulation O. Reg....
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A Grow Ontario Strategy Should Prioritize Sustainable, Accessible, and Climate-friendly Local Food Systems

Guelph, ON (December 1, 2022) — The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) agrees that we need a Grow Ontario Strategy that works for the...
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Open Letter to Premier Ford about Farmland Loss

November 28, 2022   Dear Premier Ford, Farmers and farm organizations understand the province’s need for more homes to help keep pace with our increasing...
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Response to Proposed Revocation of Central Pickering Development Plan (ERO 019-6174)

November 24, 2022   Re: ERO 019-6174 Proposed Revocation of the Central Pickering Development Plan   Minister Clark, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O)...
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Response to Proposed Changes to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (ERO 019-6160)

November 24, 2022   Re: ERO 019-6160 Proposed Updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System   Dear MNRF Public Input Coordinator, The National Farmers Union...
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