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NGTA: One Step Closer to Sustainable ransportation
Niagara Escarpment:
Sept 29, 2011

Plans to build a costly Horseshoe Mega highway from Fort Erie to Vaughan that will saddle Ontario taxpayers.....

COPE SEHC NEWS UPDATE - September 18, 2011

Hot News
Ontario Election 2011 - Where do the Parties Stand on the Highway?

COPE SEHC News Update - Sept 2011

Provincial election – Party platform assessment

Responses to questions posed by Green Prosperity. Of note is question 5 below. Click here to view.

To view the complete questionnaire click here.


Hot News
Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne says Ontario Liberal Government won't go forward with the NGTA in Flamborough / Burlington

July 28, 2011 - By Christina Commisso,
METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP
Read More: NTGA Won't go forward
 


Hot News

ONTARIO PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVES WOULD CONSTRUCT THE Niagara-to-GTA 

August 03, 2011 - By Kevin Werner
METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP

Read More: NTGA Won't go forward 

Media Releases

Niagara-GTA Corridor/Mid-Pen Meeting
May 19, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Learn More

Hudak's Friday Morning Wake-Up Call
Hudak’s Friday Morning Wake-Up Call - Niagara Escarpment, 04/14/11
Hudak's Friday Morning Wake Up
Halton & Burlington Resolve ROPA 38
Note: The battle against the Niagara GTA highway in Flamborough and North Burlington is On-going
Feb. 8, 2011 - Learn More...

In the News

COPE SEHC News Update - Sept 2011

Highway would ensure our future - May 11, 2011 Edition

New highway costs too much - Hamilton Spectator – February 17, 2011

Hamilton Spectator – February 7, 2011 Groups merge for GTA highway fight Want project to remain off region's official plan

The Hamilton Spectator - Letter to the Editor Re: Groups merge for GTA highway fight February 5, 2011 Edition

FRIGID RECEPTION FOR HUDAK- Flamborough, January 17, 2011

Hudak To Face Protestors Monday Morning - Jan 15, 2011

Hudak’s $6 Billion Highway Doesn’t Make Fiscal Cents BURLINGTON, January 12, 2011


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News Flash

June 2010:  The Niagara highway route has been quashed but the threat to Flamborough, Burlington and the Niagara Escarpment is very much alive.   The Ministry of Transportation has brought back the original Mid-Peninsula Highway Option “C”.  It would pave a new highway from the 403 around Ancaster to the 407 in Burlinton.  This option wasn’t acceptable in 2001 and isn’t acceptable now.

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WHAT YOU CAN DO

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NGTA project team

Write to our Political Leaders.

Ask electorial candidates where
they stand on this issue


COPEs and the SEHC's
Comments on the NGTA Project

- Comments

- Dr. David Pengelly's review of the RWDI  Air Quality report

Hudak's Friday Morning Wake-Up Call 

Flamborough - Burlington 
Natural Capital report 
- June 1, 2011

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**  The SEHC commissioned the ground breaking Natural Capital report to provide a valuation to the eco-systems, and the services they provide, in the GTA West study area.  Under ideal circumstances, the government would complete such a study.  Since that was not the case we have done so ourselves in an effort to ensure more informed decision making.  The services provided in NGTA West Study area are valued at $912 million annually.  This is only represents one third of the entire NGTA study area. 

COPE is a proud member of the 
Stop Escarpment Highway Coalition
Stop Highway

The Stop Escarpment Highway Coalition member groups are (PDF):

Importance of ROPA 38
Halton & Burlington Resolve ROPA 38

Escarpment Stories

Send us your story about why the escarpment is significant to you


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What’s Old is New Again

In June 2010, the NGTA corridor team identified this area for a future highway corridor.  It cuts through the heart of Flamborough and crosses the escarpment in Burlington on the way to meet highway 407.

read moreCOPE's letter to Premier McGuinty outlining concerns with the NGTA corridor process.
The City of Hamilton and Niagara Region commissioned a $200,000 economic report of the NGTA corridor. Additional Information:

read moreCOPEs comments on the Niagara GTA Corridor PIC # 3.

 
NGTA Alternatives 4-3 and 4-4 (June 2010)
look very much like the old MPH: Options "F" and "C"

 Alternative 4-3 (pdf) | Alternative 4-4 (pdf)

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NEW  Alternative 4-3 (pdf)
NEW  Alternative 4-4 (pdf)

OLD MPH MAP click for larger version of map

NEW MAP click for larger version of map

Your comments are needed on the new Plan.
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NIAGARA TO GTA CORRIDOR

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GREENBELT PROTECTION ACT

February 24, 2005 News Release:
Protection of Key Lands in the Golden Horseshoe Now Law

COPE's Latest Newsletter

Wake Up Flamborough Once It’s Paved - It’s Gone

COPE to remain vigilant during new review of mid-pen corridor -

ROBERT BATEMEN SUPPORTS COPE
Mr. Batemen, honourary Chair of COPE, says proposed highway is a "Horror Story"

DAVID SUZUKI SPEAKS OUT ABOUT THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT
Learn more about how Mr. Suzuki feels about protecting the Niagara Escarpment

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