Ontario fails, while Quebec is top of the class in conservation – National Observer

March 24,  2025

Ontario is the worst in Canada for nature conservation, according to a new national report card from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). The province received an F — the lowest grade of any jurisdiction — due to what the report describes as environmental neglect, unchecked industrial expansion and a failure to seize key conservation opportunities.

The report criticizes the Ford government for prioritizing development over environmental protection, rolling back safeguards for wetlands, water and endangered species, and failing to support Indigenous-led conservation initiatives.

Ontario’s support for biodiversity goals is undermined by its continued focus on industrial development, CPAWS said, warning that endangered species habitat, forests and wetlands are being lost to “reckless and irresponsible developments” that threaten climate and conservation efforts.

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