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Re: ERO 025-1077 Consultation on Proposed Special Economic Zones Criteria

November 14, 2025 Hon. Victor Fedeli Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade 18th Floor 777 Bay St. Toronto, ON M7A 1S5   Re:...
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Re: ERO #025-1077 – Consultation on Proposed Special Economic Zones Criteria

November 6, 2025 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade 18th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5G 2N4   Re: ERO #025-1077 -...
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Letter to the City of Pickering Re: Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan

Letter to the City of Pickering Re: Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan   November 6, 2025 His Worship the Mayor and Members of Council City of...
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NFU-O Recommendations for the 2025 Ontario Budget

Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy, On behalf of the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O), please find enclosed recommendations for the 2025 Ontario budget. The NFU-O is...
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Joint Statement: 2025 Ontario Budget Recommendations

On behalf of the 41 undersigned organizations, we respectfully request that the Government of Ontario significantly increase investments to protect and restore nature as part...
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NFU-O Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Consultation Letter

Re: REGDOC-2.10.1: Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Consultation The National Farmers Union - Ontario is writing to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to express...
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