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Ontario says it's simplifying the environmental assessment process but critics cry foul

Ontario is changing how it assesses the impact of new construction projects on the environment, aiming to build infrastructure quicker. Environmentalists warn the move may let harmful projects avoid scrutiny.

Barbara Patrocinio
Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario says it's simplifying the environmental assessment process but critics cry foul

A construction crew works at Ontario Place, in Toronto, on Friday, November 3, 2023. Ontario's auditor general is moving ahead with a value-for-money audit of Provincial government's Ontario Place redevelopment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young