[All] Fwd: John Milloy

[Kim Cuddington]

More on the ARA review fiasco
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Last week, MPP Laurie Scott asked in the Legislature to extend the
public consultation for the review of the Aggregate Resources Act, and
to allow the committee to travel to several aggregate producing areas
of the province to visit sites and seek public input.

Liberal House Leader John Milloy told Ms. Scott that the Conservatives
"can't have it both ways" - that they want the review committee to be
independent of the legislature, and to conduct the review in the
manner they see fit, but that they want the government to mandate an
extension and travel to several locations to gather input.

Later in the week, the review committee UNANIMOUSLY passed a motion to
request an extension of the public input process, and to add a travel
program. Now, just one day before the public input period is set to
expire, there has been no response from the house.

By omission and inaction, the legislature, led by the Liberal party,
is effectively interfering in the process, by not approving the
committee's request.

Both BridgeKeepers and the Conestogo Winterbourne Residents'
Association requested delegation status before the committee in
Toronto. We were both denied. Our best shot now is to extend the
deadline, and to have the committee visit our community to hear our
case.

Mr.Milloy can't, in his own words, "have it both ways". Either he
allows the committee to proceed as it wishes, or he imposes the will
of the Liberal party on what is purported to be a process independent
of politics.

My suggestion is that we spread the word ASAP to our connections to
contact John Milloy, Imploring him to get the committee's request
approved in the legislature. He may not get emails directly but, if
the volume is great enough, his office will wave the flag.

Email John at jmilloy.mpp.co at liberal.ola.org and convey your comments
and urgings on the comments above.

Tony (Bridgekeepers)