Hearings on Great Lakes Protection Act Start this Fall

Ontario’s Bill 6 Great Lakes Protection Act, 2013 (tabled February 25, 2013) passed second reading October 9, 2013, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. If approved, the bill will, in part:

• provide new tools to restore and protect the lakes; and
• create a Great Lakes Guardians Council to identify priorities and recommend actions to address the priorities.

Public hearings on the bill are expected later this fall/early winter.

Canadian Water and Wastewater Association