Did the Government of Ontario consult with stakeholders before introducing the Clean Water Act?
Since the release of the White Paper in February 2004, the ministry has consulted on source protection with over 300 stakeholder groups and individual Ontarians. Since Bill 43 was introduced in December 2005, the ministry has facilitated round table discussions with: NGOs and environment groups, agriculture, Industry and developers, Northerners, municipalities, and Conservation Authorities. Both the proposed Clean Water Act and the regulations were posted on the Environmental Registry for public review and comment.
