Province promises tweaks to land protection laws

The provincial government said it will revise recently criticized land protection legislation that opponents say weakens protections, but offered no details on the nature or timing of the changes. Lack of specifics leaves policy and market implications for land use, development and environmental protections unclear.

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The provincial government said it will revise recently criticized land protection legislation that opponents say weakens protections, but offered no details on the nature or timing of the changes. Lack of specifics leaves policy and market implications for land use, development and environmental protections unclear.