Groups shut out from consultations over government's pro-gun approach

(Toronto) As the Ontario government begins its first round of consultations for managing human-wildlife conflicts, referred to by the Ministry as “nuisance” wildlife, environmental and animal protection groups, conspicuously excluded from the stakeholder invitation list, held a press conference today at Queens Park slamming the Ministry’s pro-hunting agenda.

For immediate release: July 13, 2005

Earthroots encourages McGuinty Government to celebrate Canada’s Parks Day with new legislation

(Toronto) Earthroots congratulates Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources, David Ramsay, who today announced a strategy to protect biodiversity but says the plan will look better on paper than in the forest if key commitments are not fulfilled. The environmental group is calling on the Minister to now move forward in fulfilling major environmental promises made before the last election.

For Immediate Release: May 5th, 2005

Media Release

(Toronto) Ontario's Natural Resources Minister quietly revealed his decision to kill up to 5,500 Double-crested Cormorants this spring in Presqu’ile Provincial Park. Earthroots says killing the native bird is unnecessary, a complete contradiction of park values and a significant waste of money and priorities.