Back to all Articles

Municipalities' duty to consult

Recent PPS revisions expand obligation for Ontario municipalities during the local planning process

by CROWN W
Municipalities' duty to consult
Published in May 2016 - Page 13

In its 2014 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), the Province of Ontario introduced new policies regarding Métis and First Nations, and created obligations for municipalities to address Aboriginal and treaty rights as part of local planning processes. The PPS contains the following new sections:

1.2.2   Planning authorities are encouraged to coordinate planning matters with Aboriginal communities.

4.3  This Provincial Policy Statement shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with

or

ALL MUNICIPAL. ALL ACCESS.

  • All content
  • Digital or Print Magazines (12 annually)
  • Post Jobs
  • Post RFPs
  • Post Events
  • 100 Years of Research

When it’s time to turn a new page, trust Municipal World to up your game
with innovative trends, emerging issues, important stories while
highlighting game-changing people in the Canadian municipal sector.

BECOME A Member TODAY