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The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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The Agenda welcomes Dianne Saxe, Ontario's environmental commissioner, to discuss her 2018 environmental protection report, "Back to Basics," looking at the province's water, wetlands and woodlands. She'll also talk about the government's environment and climate change plans, and the future of her office's investigative mandate.
Episode:
Climate Checks and Balances; Ontario Hubs; The Agenda's Week
Aired:
Dec 07, 2018
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