Controversial Ontario landfill will move ahead without federal assessment

Controversial Ontario Landfill to Proceed Without Federal Assessment

A proposed landfill in Dresden, Ontario, has been exempt from federal impact assessment, despite concerns from residents and advocacy groups.

The project, one of the first three developments exempted from Ontario's provincial environmental assessment under Premier Doug Ford's Bill 5, has been met with opposition from Dresden's council and residents.

The proposed landfill is being referred to as a "town killer".

The community of Dresden, with a population of 2,401 people, has been fighting the proposed project for months.

Author's summary: Ontario landfill project proceeds without federal assessment.

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Canada's National Observer Canada's National Observer — 2025-10-30

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