In July 2008, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced a world-leading commitment to conservation-focused land-use planning for Ontario's Great Boreal Forest, including protection for more than 50% of the area. To make this bold commitment a reality, we need a strong Boreal legislation that:

1. Creates a well-resourced joint Planning Board to allow First Nations and the Province to work together and share implementation of planning.

2. Details how Ontario will work in partnership with First Nations to determine the location, use and management of the 50% or more of the region that the Premier has committed to protect as conservation lands.

3. Sets out how community plans will be developed and integrated with regional objectives.

4. Describes how communities will realize long-term benefits from development and their role in management.

5. Provides a clear role for a Science Advisory Committee, including objectives for how it will inform land-use planning.

6. Sets clear rules for the development of roads, corridors and industrial activity outside of protected areas.

Your MPP needs to hear that you value protection for Ontario's Great Boreal Forest and that you are anxious to see legislation that puts conservation planning ahead of development.

You can find your electoral district (riding) and contact information for your MPP on the Elections Ontario website.

Boreal Scrapbook

You can also help promote protection for wild places by adding your thoughts and pictures to our Boreal Scrapbook page. This is a fun way to demonstrate your passion for wild places and to let policy makers know why protecting Ontario's Great Boreal Forest matters.

Send an e-card

The Great Boreal Forest is a postcard-perfect landscape. Help us tell all Canadians about this magnificent natural treasure. Send your friends a personalized e-card.