Toby Barrett, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced in late June that the government has entered into a 10-year agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to reduce regulatory burdens and ensure necessary work on dams is carried out with proper documentation and reporting requirements in place. The agreement will make it easier for OPG to repair, alter and improve its dams, while ensuring they maintain or exceed Ontario's stringent requirements for dam safety, emergency management and public safety.
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