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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 ...
ERO 026-0310 – Proposal to reform site plan control under the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006
May 14, 2026 Hon. Rob Flack 17th Floor 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2J3 Re: ERO 026-0310 - Proposal to reform site plan...
ERO 026-0383 – Addressing Growth and Housing Needs in South Simcoe
May 8, 2026 Hon. Rob Flack 17th Floor 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2J3 Re: ERO 026-0383 - Addressing Growth and Housing Needs in...
Farmland Loss Is a Public Interest Issue
In recent months, a series of development-oriented projects and provincial bills have been introduced that threaten four foundations of public wellbeing: local decision-making, environmental protection,...
Ontario residents stopped an airport, but now developers are coming for the land
Ontario residents stopped an airport, but now developers are coming for the land National Observer April 27, 2026 For decades, a group of environmentally-concerned Pickering residents...
Fertilizer access is a food sovereignty issue
Ontario farmers are heading into the 2026 planting season under a cloud of uncertainty. Fertilizer is more expensive, harder to secure, and increasingly subject to...
Federal Government Holds the Keys to an Unprecedented Public Lands Legacy
Media Release: Federal Government Holds the Keys to an Unprecedented Public Lands Legacy ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ONTARIO NATURE, LAND OVER LANDINGS, NATIONAL FARMERS’ UNION – ONTARIO,...