[All] Fwd: Ontario should pass the Great Lakes Protection Act

[Tony Maas]

Nancy asked that I forward this to you all. 

Best,

Tony


> From: Nancy Goucher [mailto:ngoucher at environmentaldefence.ca] 
> Sent: February-13-14 2:25 PM
> To: 'all at gren.ca'
> Subject: Ontario should pass the Great Lakes Protection Act
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> Hello GREN,
>  
> You may have heard that this past Monday, through the leadership of Councillor Yvonne Fernandes, the City of Kitchener joined seven other Ontario municipalities in officially supporting the Great Lakes Protection Act. They will be calling on the province to support the passage of the legislation.
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> Despite broad support for the Act, it has been bogged down by political squabbling and is at risk of “dying” on the order paper should a spring election be called next month. That’s why it is so important that the province hears from Ontarians who believe that Great Lakes protection is too important to be used as a wedge issue. 
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> The best way of doing this is with a quick phone call to your MPP. Read below for ideas on what you could say.
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> Thank you for your support.
>  
> All the best,
> Nancy Goucher
>  
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> Hi Great Lakes Supporter,
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> Eight communities have officially endorsed the bill (representing almost 27 per cent of Ontarians) and over 35 organizations have said that they support the Great Lakes Protection Act – including businesses, unions, agricultural groups, academic institutions, and environmental health organizations. 
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> This shows that Ontario residents with diverse interests all agree the Great Lakes need better protection. Despite broad support, the bill has gotten bogged down in the legislative process and needs a push to make sure it gets passed.
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> We need your help now to ensure that Ontario’s elected representatives get the message loud and clear:  
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> Ontario should pass the Great Lakes Protection Act to protect our living legacy for ourselves and our children.
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> Phone calls are by far the most effective way to ensure your Member of Provincial Parliament hears you. Please call your MPP to tell them: 
> You want the Great Lakes Protection Act passed immediately.
> The Great Lakes are a national treasure that are in dire need of help:
> 3 out of 4 of Ontario’s Great Lakes are declining in health
> Over 40 million people (and 80 per cent of Ontarians) rely on the Great Lakes for drinking water
> We’ve lost 72 per cent of southern Ontario’s wetlands so far
> Fish harvests are expected to decline by another 25 per cent in the next 25 years
> The Great Lakes Protection Act will help! It will give us new tools to empower both local citizens and the Ontario government to do more to restore the health of the Great Lakes.
> Find out who your MPP is here. Please plan to call before February 18th (when government comes back from winter break). That's less than two weeks away.
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> Yours sincerely in Great Lakes protection,
> 
> 
> Nancy Goucher
> Water Program Manager
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