PROTECTING GREENBELT WETLANDS How Effective is Policy? PROTECTING GREENBELT WETLANDS: How Effective is Policy? February 2012 Ducks Unlimited Canada, Earthroots, Ecojustice and Ontario Nature This report was made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, the Law Foundation of Ontario, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the J.P. Bickell Foundation, and the ongoing support of Ducks Unlimited Canada, Earthroots, Ecojustice and Ontario Nature donors. Download the 4-page summary at ecojustice.ca/greenbelt 740 Huronia Road, Unit 1 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 410 Barrie, ON L4N 6C6 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 www.ducks.ca earthroots.org t: 705-721-4444 t: 416-599-0152 f: 705-721-4999 f: 416-340-2429 e:
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[email protected] CONTENTS Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................................4 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................... 5 Executive summary ....................................................................................................................6 Part 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................9