Environment committee  The innovative funding approach that we're talking about is....The Region of Peel currently has a pocket of cash budgeted to deal simply with the long distance disposal of materials that are generated as part of their capital works. It's increasing. The price of gas goes up. Dist

Environment committee  Yes, we understand there's a program going forward, that if we have additional habitat created as part of the project beyond the fisheries compensation, we can provide a sort of banking process for other projects that have impacts elsewhere.

Environment committee  Yes.

Environment committee  There are not really a lot of economic benefits in brownfield remediation. It's a very costly process to clean up brownfields. With regard to the OPG site, the thing is not to get lands to that point before you start trying to improve things. As for the overall environmental be

Environment committee  Once we receive approval, the project can take about five to seven years to complete.

Environment committee  I'm not aware of that right now. I'm sorry.

Environment committee  Are you talking about the habitat banking?

Environment committee  Actually, 90% of the population of Ontario is living within one of the jurisdictions for the conservation authorities. It's watershed based. We cover a large watershed area. We have been finding that there's a lot of public interest to see greenbelts within their overall communi

Environment committee  Thank you for that. It's funny that you should ask this question. At TRCA right now we're doing a strategic review of where we're going with our own agency, and a major focus is further enhancements within our green infrastructure within our jurisdiction. Traditionally, green i

Environment committee  You'd be surprised. It's actually improving somewhat.

Environment committee  Ironically, it also has a lot to do with some of the invasives that are coming into the lake.

Environment committee  There is a contribution as better management practices in the urban settings. The problem is there's still a lot of intensification, a lot of development. With the improved management practices, it is not keeping up with the growth that occurs. Trying to localize development ar

Environment committee  No, I'm not.

Environment committee  Yes. Thank you very much. I think that the first principle, when planning new communities, is not to lose what is already there in the first place. If there is a new greenfield area, take advantage of the natural systems already there and plan that up front in the overall develo

Environment committee  Good afternoon. My name is Ken Dion. I am a senior project manager with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. I wanted to thank you, Mr. Chair and members, for this opportunity to address the committee regarding urban conservation in Canada. Today I am addressing the co