McKenna in spotlight as major environment reforms expected in February

Environment groups are hopeful the upcoming federal budget will set aside a ‘historic’ investment to protect land, freshwater, and ocean environments, an ask supported by more than 100 Parliamentarians.

Review of Canada's environmental assessment process has been the 'pre-eminent' focus of groups lobbying Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured, and her parliamentary secretary Jonathan Wilkinson. The Hill Times file photograph

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

January 31, 2018

Environment groups say 2018 presents a turning point for environment, with the opportunity for a “major spend” on protected areas to meet international targets and for government to get it right on the environmental assessmen...

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