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“Party with the Parties!”
A discussion of Ontario Election 2018 and what could it mean for the environment and cleantech companies!
And they're off! The writ dropped in the 2018 Ontario election and we will go to the polls on June 7. With the polls in flux and with major parties promoting decidedly different policies towards the environment, the only guaranteed outcome is that it will be interesting!
Join environmental businesspeople and activists from across the GTA on the evening of June 7 – Election Day in Ontario! We will explore what the outcomes could mean for Ontario and then watch the returns come in after the polls close.
The event will feature a panel of policy watchers who can provide the perspectives of all major parties and then participate in a lively Q and A with the audience. We will then take a deep breath and watch election coverage on the big screen TVs as results come in from across the province. In addition to the panel, your first drink and snacks are included in your ticket price!
Register now!
DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2018
TIME: 6:15 PM Registration; Panel discussion from 7:00 to 7:45 PM; (election result watching thereafter)
LOCATION: The lower event space, The Firkin on King (just west of Spadina); 461 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1K7
TO REGISTER: https://partywiththeparties.eventbrite.com
Thank you to our sponsor:
We look forward to seeing you there!
ONEIA Business and Policy Forum a big success!!
The annual Ontario Environment and Cleantech Business and Policy Forum was held on Tuesday, April 10th and we've been receiving great feedback about the success of the event.
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ONEIA's Approvals and Accountability (pilot) event that took place on March 8th was a big success and we look forward to hosting future events like this.
The Approvals Academy was followed by Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner's Annual Address which is always engaging and both events provided our members a perfect opportunity to network.
Another Curling Bonspiel 2018 success took place in Guelph on March 27th.Jointly hosted by Ontario’s Environmental Industry Association and BIOREM, this premiere networking event was tailored to the environmental professionals where we spent the afternoon with Ontario’s leading minds and business leaders who are driving innovation in the environment and cleantech fields.
On the curling front, Maxxam Labs took home 1st prize with the AGAT Labs team not far behind in 2nd place.
Thanks to all the curlers.
2018 Brampton bonspiel a success!
ONEIA’s sixth annual “Break the Ice on the Ice” drew a great crowd for an afternoon of fun and networking at the Brampton Curling Club. More than 35 novice and experienced curlers from a range of companies spent the afternoon on the ice. Ground Force Environmental Inc. came away with the top prize as best performing team, with team AGAT as a close second. HGC, for their part, were honoured for being the most “honest” team.
To see the winning team pics go to click here.
ONEIA has record week of submissions to government
The volunteers on the Resource Recovery Working Group of ONEIA’s Advocacy Committee were working overtime over the past two weeks, as they submitted three formal policy recommendations to the Province. They submitted a detailed letter in response to an Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) posting regarding a proposed Landfill Gas Protocol, then followed up with a response to a discussion document on Renewable Natural Gas released by OMAFRA and shared additional thoughts on the topic with MOECC.
These three detailed submissions demonstrate again the power of ONEIA members, working through the Association’s committees, to provide government with thoughtful policy advice based on sound science, sound business principles and a sound environment.
The three responses can be read in their entirety here:
Proposed Landfill Gas (LFG) Offset Protocol
Proposed Agrifood Renewable Natural Gas for Transportation Demonstration Program
Renewable Content Requirements for Natural Gas
Fifth annual Business & Policy Forum a success
ONEIA’s fifth annual business and policy forum drew rave reviews on May 30. More than 150 environment and cleantech execs, investment and finance professionals gathered at the Doubletree by Hilton in downtown Toronto to discuss trends and challenges facing our sector and to learn from policy and investment experts. The day was capped with a gala dinner celebrating ONEIA’s 25th anniversary, featuring the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, The Hon Glen Murray.
Please CLICK HERE to view a summary of the event, pictures of the day and speaker presentations.
ONEIA's Spring 2017 Newsletter is now available
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ONEIA responds to provincial renewable fuel standard
March 12, 2017 A committee of ONEIA members has crafted the Association’s response to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s (MOECC) discussion paper on developing a modern renewable fuel standard (RFS) for gasoline To read ONEIA’s response,
click here.
ONEIA committee responds to Waste Free Ontario Act EBR posting
Oneia’s Resource Recovery Committee, under co-chairs Randy Cluff and Brandon Moffat, coordinated the response of member companies to the recent posting on the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) with respect to the "Proposed Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy.” Read more... Environment Industry Day (EID) 2016
Good Jobs. Local Jobs. Environmental Jobs.
Ontario’s cleantech sector came to Queen’s Park on October 25, as teams of representatives from the member companies of the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) spent the day meeting with members of the Ontario Legislature, senior staff and other provincial decision. Read more and view some pictures of the day...
ONEIA Newsletter Spring 2016 issue.
Industry experts and government officials discuss opportunities, investment and policies at 2016 ONEIA Environment and Cleantech Business and Policy Forum
ONEIA’s 2016 Environment and Cleantech Business and Policy Forumheld on May 17, attracted more than 160 members, guests, industry experts and government officials to the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Toronto. The timing could not have been better for our theme “High Stakes, Low Carbon: The Business of Climate Change in Ontario.
Just two days before the Legislature was set to pass the province’s new climate change legislation into law, the Deputy Minister ...Read more...
ONEIA submits response to proposed excess soil management policy framework
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), through the EBR consultation process, released a Proposed Excess Soil Management Policy Framework on January 26, 2016 (Framework). The Framework is a follow-up to January 2014 Management of Excess Soil – A Guide for Best Management Practices (the BMP).
The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) applauds and supports the MOECC for the initiative to establish rules and regulations that provide better governance and management of excess soils generated in Ontario. Read more...
More than 100 attend ONEIA’s 2nd annual soil management event
More than 100 representatives of a range of environment and cleantech firms attended ONEIA’s “Managing Excess Soils” event on November 26, 2015. The event began with an opening briefing by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) on its progress to date in the area.
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