On November 12, 2020, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture reported that Ontario’s three general farm organizations: the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) and the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) had reached a settlement…
Ms. Gallant, I watched your presentation and debate in Parliament on your proposed changes to Bill C-222. The Ontario Landowners Association members and I want to thank-you and congratulate you for your ongoing and tenacious support for Private Property Rights.…
On November 5, 2020, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020. This omnibus bill was tabled by the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance. Schedule 6 of the Bill addresses amendments…
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and its supporters are upset that the Ontario government is reducing the powers of the conservation authorities. They argue that “Part of the proposed legislation would strip a municipality’s ability to appoint citizens, which…
Ottawa, ON – Parliament began the first hour of debate on a Private Members Bill designed to strengthen the private property rights of Canadians. Introduced by MP Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke), Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection…
Mr. Piccini, The Ontario Landowners Association has been involved in Property Rights issues since 2003. Since that time, the OLA has accumulated a significant amount of knowledge and experience which we have added to our website. The documents are free…
“Property rights” – we hear people talk about property rights and then those around them often snigger, smile, laugh or offer derision, but why is this? Is it because they have no knowledge of their rights they have as a…
Here are the maps showing the proposed EP zones in East Gwillimbury. Most people will be shocked to find out that there was a clear attempt to regulate these lands without notifying the owners. The East Gwillimbury Landowners Association (EGLA)…
It’s looking more and more like both the federal and provincial governments are determined to keep the pandemic lockdowns in place for the foreseeable future. The federal government, for example, has posted a Request for Information seeking companies that could…
