The Ontario government’s proposal to create a new governing body and amalgamate the province’s conservation authorities is being met with opposition in the Kingston area.

On Oct. 31, Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks announced it would soon introduce legislation to consolidate the province’s 36 conservation agencies, which includes Cataraqui Conservation, into seven under new provincial management.

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Environment Minister Todd McCarthy’s announcement came on the heels of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s proposal for a new governing body — the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency (OPCA) — which would provide oversight and strategic direction for conservation authorities across the province.

“Right now, Ontario has 36 conservation authorities op

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