New report exposes dire threat Hwy 413 poses to endangered species: PCs have ignored the risks; will Ottawa listen?

Environmental Defence

A study released by Environmental Defence has found, at minimum, close to 30 at-risk species will face dire consequences if Highway 413 is constructed—confirming the results of an investigation completed by The Pointer in 2021. 

With the PC government under Premier Doug Ford continuing to show its unwillingness to prioritize environmental action, the advocacy group is turning to the federal government, demanding the project be designated for a full impact assessment, something that could see the project cancelled for good. 

First published in The Pointer Brampton and The Pointer Mississauga on November 4, 2022