Ontario highway project and federal conservation targets prominent in July environment lobbying

Environmental advocacy led lobbying activity for the sixth consecutive month.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said during his throne speech on Aug. 9 that the proposed Highway 413 project would 'bring real relief to the most congested transportation corridor in North America.'
Environmental advocacy dominated federal lobbying for the sixth consecutive month in July, with top issues including the potential impacts of a major highway and transit corridor proposed to be built in Ontario. “An overarching issue in the middle of the climate crisis is [that] the last thing we...

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