Media Room

Cabinet Approves Expansion of Massive Milton Quarry (December 7, 2006)

Escarpment Watchdog Group Celebrates Additions To The Niagara Escarpment Plan (June 9, 2006)

Escarpment Group Unveils Biosphere Reserve Road Signs in the Region of Niagara (April 21, 2006)

Escarpment Protectors Honoured at Georgetown Awards Dinner (April 18, 2006)

Escarpment Group Unveils Biosphere Reserve Road Signs in Hamilton (October 12, 2005)

Escarpment Planners Pan Dufferin Quarry Expansion (October 6, 2005)

Devastating Decision for the Escarpment (June 15, 2005)

Escarpment Watchdog Group Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Niagara Escarpment Plan (June 6, 2005)

Liberal Government Breaks Promise of "Permanent" Greenbelt (February 11, 2005)

Water Policy for the Niagara Escarpment to be Released November 18 (November 17, 2004)

Environmental Watchdog Group Applauds New Face Of Niagara Escarpment Commission (April 8, 2004)

--- Five Year Review Media Releases --- Provincial tribunal recommends tighter controls on Escarpment development -- 10/16/2001 Niagara Escarpment Plan Headed for Hearing -- 04/18/2001 Kangaroo Court Planned for Escarpment Review -- 02/20/2001 Province Launches Review of Niagara Escarpment Plan -- 01/04/2001 Other Links and Contacts:

• CONE's Five Year Review web page
  
• The Niagara Escarpment Commission
  
• The Niagara Escarpment Hearing Office Five Year Review page
  

--- NEC Appointments Media Releases --- Environmental Watchdog Group Applauds New Face Of Niagara Escarpment Commission -- 04/08/2004 NEC Report Card 2003 ------> Niagara Regional Councillor Receives Mixed Reviews for Escarpment Performance -- 10/30/2003 ------> Hamilton Councillor Receives Mixed Reviews for Escarpment Performance -- 10/30/2003 ------> Mayor of Milton Gets Failing Grade for Escarpment Performance -- 10/30/2003 ------> Caledon Councillor Receives High Marks for Escarpment Performance -- 10/30/2003 ------> Dufferin County Praised for Performance of its Escarpment Commission Representatives -- 10/30/2003 ------> Clearview Councillor Receives High Marks for Escarpment Performance -- 10/30/2003 ------> Grey and Bruce County Escarpment Commissioners Get Failing Grades -- 10/30/2003 Escarpment Coalition Applauds Latest Round of Appointments to Niagara Escarpment Commission -- 07/22/2001 Changing of the Guard at the NEC, Pro-Development Majority Growing -- 03/09/2001 NEC Report Card 2000 ------> CONE Applauds Performance of Dufferin's Escarpment Commissioner -- 05/08/2000 ------> One Top Grade, Three Failing Grades to Grey/Bruce Commissioners -- 05/08/2000 ------> CONE Gives Failing Grade to Halton's Escarpment Commissioner -- 05/08/2000 ------> CONE Gives Poor Grades to Hamilton Area Commissioners -- 05/08/2000 ------> One Top Grade, Two Failing Grades to Peninsula Commissioners -- 05/08/2000 ------> CONE Applauds Performance of Peel Escarpment Commissioners -- 05/08/2000 ------> CONE Applauds Performance of Simcoe's Escarpment Commissioner -- 05/08/2000 Other Links and Contacts:

• CONE's page about the NEC
  
• CONE's NEC Appointments page
  
• CONE's 2003 NEC Report Card page
  
• CONE's 2000 NEC Report Card page
  
• The Niagara Escarpment Commission
  

--- Miscellaneous Media Releases --- Stop expressway construction until proper permits in place -- 05/28/2003 Transportation Ministry Ignores Public Calls for an Examination of Alternatives to MPH -- 02/03/2003 CONE calls for Independent Environmental Hearing into Proposed Mid-Peninsula Highway -- 08/22/2002 SLOW DOWN -- Niagara Escarpment Commission Staff Call Mid Peninsula Highway Proposal Premature -- 09/16/2002 Minister's Decision Throws Open the Door to Rampant Development on the Niagara Escarpment -- 02/13/2003 Hearing into Escarpment Land Additions to Proceed -- 12/13/2002 Province Proposes Reduction in Funding to Conserve Escarpment Lands -- 09/06/2002 ------> Two proposed new nature reserves in Simcoe County threatened ------> Six proposed new nature reserves in Grey County threatened ------> Three proposed new nature reserves in Halton Region threatened ------> Proposed new nature reserve in Bruce County threatened ------> Three proposed new nature reserves in Dufferin County threatened ------> Proposed new nature reserve in Caledon threatened Milton to Expand Further onto Escarpment Lands -- 08/11/2000 CONE Goes to Court to Defend Niagara Escarpment Plan -- 07/24/2000 Victory in Vineland! CONE Praises Cabinet's Rejection of Winery Resort -- 06/20/2000
Opinion Editorials

--- Opinion Editorials --- Escarpment Protection Should Be A Non-Partisan Issue -- 09/25/2003 Queens Park Sends Mixed Message on Protecting Escarpment Water Resources -- 06/23/2003 Niagara Escarpment a Test Case for Smart Growth in Ontario -- 02/26/2003 The Mid-Peninsula Highway Environmental Assessment: Full Examination or Rubber Stamp Approval? -- 02/09/2003