Ontario reintroduced the Great Lakes Protection Act

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4 Reasons we’re happy Ontario reintroduced the Great Lakes Protection Act

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February 18, 2015

Today, Ontario re-introduced the Great Lakes Protection Act, which is good news. The lakes are one of Ontario’s defining features. They are vital to our environment and our economy. And, with the Act, the province is committing to work to ensure that the Great Lakes are drinkable, fishable, and swimmable for current and future generations.

Here are some of the key reasons we need this legislation . . . . .

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BILL 6 - Great Lakes Protection Act:
[ http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_ ... illID=2718 ]

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Third time’s the charm? Re-introducing the Great Lakes Protection Act

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The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin is one of the greatest freshwater ecosystems on Earth, and one of Ontario’s most valuable natural features.

Last week, after two failed attempts at similar legislation in the past four years, the Ontario government re-introduced the proposed Great Lakes Protection Act. -

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