New mines being built in Ontario need tougher and more stringent environmental assessments.
That’s the feeling of a number of environmental groups who have banded together to file a complaint against the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
Anna Baggio is a spokesperson for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society and says they expect to hear back from the province within two months.
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Baggio says current environmental regulations for mines are too lax and need to take into consideration animal populations like caribou, first nation communities and
sensitive wilderness areas.
