[All] Major Public Backlash Against Region Of Waterloo, Cooperate Ontario Election Launch, Highway #413, Upcoming Actions, And More!
Kevin Thomason
kevinthomason at mac.com
Fri Aug 2 10:06:06 EDT 2024
Good Day,
The furor has reached unprecedented levels in Waterloo Region, an excellent Cooperate Ontario campaign launches, and more. Here’s the latest:
1) Region Of Waterloo Faces Major Public Backlash For Uncomprehendable Destruction of Food Crop - The Region of Waterloo is facing a major public backlash with front-page headline news and callers swamping local talk radio shows expressing outrage over the needless destruction of 160 acres of corn in Wilmot Township that was nearly ready for harvest.
It is a reckless waste of taxpayer dollars to see over 160 acres of food being destroyed by equipment brought in from St. Thomas after all local farmers refused to destroy the crop. It’s estimated that the Region squandered a minimum of $160,000 by destroying this crop as corn is currently valued at about $5 per bushel, with an average yield of 200 bushels per acre on this prime farmland, representing revenues of about $1,000 per acre. With this single farm parcel totalling 160 acres, this is at least $160,000 in lost revenue, which still needs to be compensated to the landowner by the Region, not to mention the additional cost incurred for crop destruction services. To put this into perspective, this yield could have produced 2.5 million boxes of 400g Corn Flakes cereal, or as one newspaper stated enough for more than 4 boxes of cereal for every resident of the region.
Here’s some of the recent media coverage about the needless crop destruction:
CTV CKCO Television News - Community Members Express Anger Over Apparent Destruction Of Corn Crop In Wilmot Township:
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/community-members-express-anger-over-apparent-destruction-of-corn-crop-in-wilmot-township-1.6982045
CTV CKCO Television News - Timeline of Waterloo Region’s Plan To Purchase Wilmot Township Properties - 19 CTV Stories since March:
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/timeline-of-waterloo-region-s-plan-to-purchase-wilmot-township-properties-1.6981854
CBC - Region Of Waterloo Criticized After Corn Crop On Newly Purchased Wilmot Lands Plowed Over:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/region-waterloo-wilmot-lands-corn-crop-plowed-testing-1.7279572
Mike Farwell Radio Show - Both Fight For Farmland Spokesperson Alfred Lowrick and GREN Vice-Chair Kevin Thomason were on the Mike Farwell Radio Show on Thursday where this crop destruction was the lead item on for every newscast all day long. Check out the July 24th recording at:
CityNews - Mike Farwell Show - Fight For Farmland Interview (starting at 0:17:05)
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/07/24/wednesday-july-24th-2024/
Callers Outraged - And the Fight For Farmland was also the subject of Wednesday's Mike Farwell’s “12 O’Clock Talk Back Hour” on 570 News where it was great to see the switchboard swamped with callers all expressing disappointment, outrage, and disbelief over this attempted land assembly. Many callers even demanded Regional Chair Karen Redman’s resignation. You can listen to the show at:
CityNews - Mike Farwell Show - 12 O’Clock Talkback Hour (starting at 1:47:46):
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/07/31/wednesday-july-31st-2024/
Action Required - Please continue to write, call, e-mail, and speak up about the needless shredding of food and hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
2) Our Fundamental Values And Democracy Are Being Destroyed Along With Farmland - Waterloo Record Newspaper Columnist Luisa D’Amato wrote an extremely insightful article on Wednesday in which she not only calls the destruction of so much high-quality corn “a deeply offensive act”, but also questions the entire approach by the Region of Waterloo stating “The Region of Waterloo that I know doesn’t behave like this.” Raising concerns about the values, ethics, and principles being so readily compromised and overridden by the Region.
Be it the complete lack of even a single public meeting, the complete absence of any studies and information, the secrecy, the threats of expropriation, and not only this mega-industrial site land assembly but also the massive unplanned development of New Hamburg/Baden, and even the concept of huge pipelines to carry millions of litres of sewage and industrial waste daily to the City of Kitchener for disposal in the Grand River, it is all so contrary to all previous planning and the complete opposite of our longstanding values of sustainability, farmland protection, environmental and water protection, as well as public engagement.
Luisa states the Regional Official Plan “supported Waterloo Region’s longstanding values to keep urban sprawl to a minimum, thus preserving the countryside. Development in rural areas was carefully restricted. Today, this sudden, secretive and arbitrary decision to put a huge industrial site on prime farmland, with massive changes for the rural area around it, could not be less aligned with the Waterloo Region principle. Our value of deep connection to the countryside has been buried it seems, along with all that corn.”
Local business leader Paul Kalbfleisch went even further to suggest that what is at stake here isn’t just our values, but democracy itself as the recent actions of the Region of Waterloo suggest that when there is an opportunity for economic development, the fundamentals of democracy can be overridden. If Waterloo Region is willing to push aside longstanding values and democratic openness for some parcels of land, what can we expect in the future when the choices are even bigger and harder? How devoted are we to democracy?
The Record - Destroying Food Is Against Waterloo Region’s Values. Especially When Our Neighbours Are Hungry:
https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/destroying-food-is-against-waterloo-regions-values-especially-when-our-neighbours-are-hungry/article_8c66465b-33ce-5823-be85-8207a089f1c4.html
Action Required - Please continue to write, call, e-mail and speak up about the values, principles, and democracy that you expect from our governments.
3) Wilmot Township Meeting Rally and Protest - A huge thank you to everyone who came out to protest and rally outside the Township of Wilmot Council Meeting this past Monday. It was incredible to see the growing numbers with over 150 people showing firsthand they are unwilling and so many Fight for Farmland supporters with homemade signs and bright t-shirts. The sound of honking cars could be heard throughout the Council meeting and even in the online livestream until the end of the meeting. Some photos are attached below.
Thanks to those who delegated at the meeting to address Wilmot Councillors Sidhu and Wilkinson's motion for up to three delegations at future Council Meetings on any general interest topic relevant to the Township. The Staff Report and motion passed unanimously with several amendments helping to make future Council meetings even more welcoming to the public. The new procedural bylaws should be in place by the September 9th Wilmot Council meeting and we hope to soon have speakers finally be able to discuss this land assembly with our council. Let's continue to show them that we are UNWILLING HOSTS!
Here is a list of the upcoming Wilmot and Regional meetings. We are hoping to continue Monday’s impressive show of force and firsthand demonstration of an unwilling community with protest rally’s in advance of each of these upcoming meetings:
Wilmot Township Council: 60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden - Monday, August 26, 2024 - 5:30 pm (council meets at 7:00 pm)
Region of Waterloo Council: 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener - Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 6:30 pm
Here’s some media coverage of Monday's Wilmot Council meeting:
The Record - Wilmot Council To Allow Delegates on “General’ Non-Agenda Matters:
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/wilmot-council-to-allow-delegates-on-general-non-agenda-matters/article_03f6b3b9-f070-53d5-b079-3da300a1c345.html
Action Required - Get ready to join the protest rallies on August 26th and August 28th and sign up to be one of the 3 delegations to speak on any topic at Wilmot Council meetings this autumn once the Delegation Request form is available on the Wilmot Township website in the next week or two.
4) Other Fight For Farmland Media Coverage - It’s been fantastic to see more great newspaper articles asking such important questions about this absurd proposed Wilmot mega-industrial land assembly in the heart of prime farmland. And kudos to everyone writing Letters To The Editor in area newspapers. Please keep speaking up! Here’s some of the recent articles:
The Record - Farmers And Region Far Apart On Land Prices:
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/farmers-and-region-far-apart-on-land-prices/article_94d11d36-ac00-582c-9b5f-16a1dfd04de6.html
The Record - Regional Government Is Gambling On Wilmot Land Assembly:
https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/regional-government-is-gambling-on-wilmot-land-assembly/article_06052cbd-3d82-5660-ac57-d0078321fe6e.html
And here’s the link to some recent Letters To The Editor (which are also attached below):
The Record - Some Recent Letters To The Editor On The Fight For Farmland:
https://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/july-25-ford-gets-better-treatment-than-wynne-we-dont-know-how-many-jobs-would/article_f00eb7b1-5860-5f98-be9f-99f2a4a08ffe.html <https://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/july-25-ford-gets-better-treatment-than-wynne-we-dont-know-how-many-jobs-would/article_f00eb7b1-5860-5f98-be9f-99f2a4a08ffe.html?source=newsletter&utm_content=a08&utm_source=ml_nl&utm_medium=email&utm_email=2DF5A405D6082D2C0C4FDB5202BCAE69&utm_campaign=wrop_180974>
Action Required - Continue to keep writing and speaking up with your concerns, ideas, and solutions in the local media to raise awareness and help guide things to better outcomes.
5) Cooperate For Canada - Ontario Election Launch - It is exciting to see Cooperate For Canada that is urging cooperation between the NDP, Liberals and Green Parties has launched a new campaign specifically for the Ontario provincial election which could be called as early as this autumn. Details of this new campaign are available at:
https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ontario/
Also please consider signing this Public Letter to the opposition parties:
https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ontario-public-letter/
Here’s a great media article from this past week explaining exactly how what Cooperate For Canada is proposing could beat Doug Ford in the next election:
TVO Today - Here’s How To Beat Doug Ford In The Next Election”:
https://www.tvo.org/article/heres-how-to-beat-doug-ford-in-the-next-election
Action Required - Sign the letter, download the tools, and please share information about this new organization and campaign widely with your networks.
6) Highway 413 Campaign - The campaign to defeat Highway #413 continues with good media coverage and release of the Redside Dace Recovery Strategy:
The Hamilton Spectator - Highway 413 Would Be A Disaster For Ontario
https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/highway-413-would-be-a-disaster-for-ontario/article_0a2be133-b31f-54e2-a9dd-fd8099b79432.html
Environmental Defence released a media statement yesterday responding to Federal government's release of the Redside Dace Recovery Strategy:
https://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/08/01/new-endangered-species-habitat-mapping-could-kill-proposed-highway-413/
7) Recent Articles & A Video - There are some good articles this week on the Jasper fires, housing starts continuing to fall even further, water, and fossil fuel subsidies. Read more:
The Toronto Star Editorial Board - The Wildfire Ravaging Jasper Is A Monster Of Our Own Making:
https://www.therecord.com/opinion/editorials/the-wildfire-ravaging-jasper-is-a-monster-of-our-own-making/article_f1404ac4-fd92-59c0-9a0c-2a1098e5db6a.html
Global News - Ontario Housing Starts Tumble, Developers Warn Situation Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10647710/ontario-housing-starts-sales-fall/
The Record - Sponge Cities Work With Nature To Help Soak Up Storms:
https://www.therecord.com/life/sponge-cities-work-with-nature-to-help-soak-up-storms/article_bf3499f3-877d-52db-97f8-efac582b8509.html
The Toronto Star - This Homeowner Ended His Natural Gas Service. Months Later, Enbridge Charged Him Hundreds Of Dollars In Surprise Fees:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/this-homeowner-ended-his-natural-gas-service-months-later-enbridge-charged-him-hundreds-of-dollars/article_abc0bf6a-4475-11ef-a9a3-0748848fb9b2.html
The Record - Oil Giants Plead Poverty Over Emissions Cap Despite Soaring Profits:
https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/oil-giants-plead-poverty-over-emissions-cap-despite-soaring-profits/article_bf2b30e8-bde6-549d-b64c-839056d0a4c7.html
Breaking News! - Premier Doug Ford’s Office Directed Metrolinx To Keep CrossTown LRT Opening Date Secret:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/this-homeowner-ended-his-natural-gas-service-months-later-enbridge-charged-him-hundreds-of-dollars/article_abc0bf6a-4475-11ef-a9a3-0748848fb9b2.html
A New Educational Video! - Greenbelt Foundation - Ground Water In The Oak Ridges Moraine With Steve Holysh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHPF_eSLSEI
This is a great explainer about aquifers, groundwater recharge areas, moraines, and areas like the Wilmot farmland and Waterloo as well as Paris-Galt Moraines.
8) Brant County’s New Climate Action Plan - The County of Brant is seeking input and public feedback on their first Climate Action Plan (that isn’t a typo, it’s the very FIRST!):
https://engagebrant.ca/ClimateActionPlan
9) Public Healthcare - Not Greenbelt Highways - Health groups and environmental groups are teaming up for a weekend of action called "Public Healthcare not Greenbelt Highways" for the weekend of September 14th-15th. The key message will be that we are tired of being told there's 'no money for healthcare' when the province is planning to spend tens of billions on Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass which will both destroy vital farmland and spread the type of concentrated air pollution we see around the 401 to new areas of the province.
This is a exciting opportunity to build solidarity between health and environmental activists and it's an important message to bring to the public with a potential early election on the horizon in Ontario:
https://environmentaldefence.ca/healthcarenothighways/
10) Free Health Coalition Lawn Signs - Speak up about the loss of public hospital services with free lawn signs which are available at a Self Serve Lawn Sign Pick Up Site:
Health Coalition Lawn Sign Self Serve Pickup, 97 John Street West, Waterloo Ontario N2L 1C3
11) Ecojustice - Tell Your MP To Stop Fuelling Wildfires - Currently there are more than 1,000 active forest fires burning across Canada. All of Jasper National Park is under an evacuation order. Global heating has hit 1.3C and current policies are pushing it towards 2.5C.
Demand better policies and tell your Member of Parliament to stop worsening wildfires:
https://ecojustice.ca/take-action/tell-your-mp-to-stop-fuelling-wildfires/
12) Truth And Reconciliation Week 2024 - Join for a transformative five-day journey for students (grades 1-12), educators, and the broader community to engage with the poignant history and enduring spirit of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Learn more and register for Events:
https://trw-svr.nctr.ca/
13) Other Articles - Include warnings to Premier Doug Ford, more judicial meddling by the Premier, and troubling actions regarding the Ontario Science Centre:
Guelph Today - Retired Judge To Premier Doug Ford, Be Careful Where You Get Your Info:
https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/retired-guelph-judge-to-premier-ford-careful-where-you-get-your-info-9289872
The Trillium - Doug Ford Promises To Hold Judges Accountable Creating Chaos On Judicial Independence:
https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/justice/ford-promises-to-hold-jps-and-judges-accountable-for-bail-ignites-concern-over-judicial-independence-9282794
The Trillium - After “Cover Your Ass” Science Centre Meeting, VP Wanted Second Opinion:
https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/municipalities-transit-and-infrastructure/after-cover-your-ass-meeting-science-centre-vp-wanted-second-opinion-of-2022-bridge-closure-9295589
14) Greenbelt Party Sept 29th - Greenbelt Promise has announced a Greenbelt fundraiser on Sunday, September 29th from 12pm to 5pm with live music, barn dancing, local food, and family activities to further protection of the Greenbelt. Save the date and watch for more details soon.
15) Reminder - Next Meeting - Join us next Friday, August 9th at 5:30pm online at the Zoom link below:
Topic: Grand River Watershed Bill 23 Bi-Weekly Zoom Meeting
Time: Every Other Friday at 5:30pm EST
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09
Meeting ID: 826 4469 5701
Passcode: 713374
Thanks for all the great efforts so far - please share any questions or ideas.
Cheers,
Kevin Thomason, Mike Marcolongo, and Joan Faux on behalf of all our community groups.
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A) Upcoming Events - Get out and get involved!
Friday, August 9th at 5:30pm - Next group update meeting on Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09
Friday, August 16th - Rally/Protest at Ford Fest at the Country Heritage Park in Milton - details coming soon!
Friday, August 23rd to Sunday, August 25th - Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow Mississaugas Of The Credit - https://newcreditcc.com/?service=pow-wow-schedule-fees
Monday, August 26th - 5:30pm - Wilmot Township Council Meeting Protest Rally - www.fightforfarmland.com
Monday, August 26th - 7pm - City of Kitchener ClimateActionWR/Waterloo Climate Collaborative Council Delegation - https://www.kitchener.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/appear-as-a-delegation.aspx
Wednesday, August 28th at 6:30pm - Fight For Farmland Rally at Region of Waterloo Council - 150 Fredrick Street, Kitchener - www.fightforfarmland.com <http://www.fightforfarmland.com/>
Sunday, September 29th from 12pm to 5pm - Greenbelt Party - watch for more details soon.
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B) Fight For Farmland Hall Town Hall Handout Card - Call Wilmot Councillors!


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C) Letters To The Editor
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July 25: Ford gets better treatment than Wynne, we don’t know how many jobs would actually be created on an industrial mega-site, and other letters to the editor
Letters to the editor question how many jobs would be created if an industrial mega-site does come to Wilmot, and suggest that Ontario Premier Doug Ford gets an easier ride than his predecessor, Kathleen Wynne.
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Wilmot land grab reminds me of Elmira gambling issue
The Region of Waterloo’s attempt to assemble 770 acres in Wilmot Township for shovel-ready industrial use brings to mind the various go-rounds our community had with whether or not to allow slot machines in Elmira many years ago, and subsequent explorations of what bringing a casino into the Region of Waterloo would do.
I remember being present at various Woolwich Township public meetings, including the one where all but one elected official voted no to the idea of putting in 200 slots at the horse-race track in Elmira.
In addition to adding to the struggles of those prone to addictive gambling, the fit was wrong for the town in terms of location.
These were difficult but valuable conversations. There were predictions that Elmira would dry up on the vine if we didn’t accept this deal, which offered the township five per cent of the gross income those slots would generate.
That was then. Have you been to Elmira lately? No sign of a ghost town here — in fact, the opposite. The community made a choice that honoured public input, one that welcomed all sides to dig deep, getting to the bedrock folks wanted to build their lives on.
In the end, elected officials listened. They chose values and wisdom that saw their community not only survive but thrive these past 25 years, rendering the fears of losing out on “free” money to be a false narrative.
Today, the question for Wilmot and the Region of Waterloo comes down to what we hold dearest. For many, things such as protecting farmland, drinking water, and quality of life are worth more than the billions promised.
Don Penner, Waterloo
Ford is treated more generously than Wynne was
I find it very interesting that Doug Ford promised to get rid of the bloated government when he was campaigning to be premier. Now that he has had the job for a while, he has increased the size of cabinet and staff, as well as the spending on them, by more than 70 per cent.
His spending is far higher than that of the previous government. Yet, before Ford was elected, this newspaper regularly printed nasty, inflammatory letters from people about former Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne and her misspending of tax dollars.
Where are all those angry taxpayers now? Did they save all their hateful comments for a premier who was a liberal, gay woman? Is it OK to waste money now that the premier is a conservative, white male?
Oh, the hypocrisy of people never ceases to amaze. I guess it was never actually about the overspending — it was only about who was doing the spending.
Louise McLaren, Waterloo
What if they built a factory, but didn’t hire people?
Regarding the Wilmot land assembly, it presents a question that is faced by every primary economics class: How do you make such a choice? The things that must be considered are immense, but vitally important.
We are promised huge factories with thousands of employees. Recently we have seen some monstrously huge buildings, as promised, but most of the work is done by robots. And the future looks like even more robots.
We know what a farm is, and we know where food comes from, but do we know how many people will be employed in those factories, and whether anything edible will result? A choice must be made.
Donald L. Roberts, Kitchener
Mega-industries should not be built on rich farmland
The harassment of the Wilmot farmers must stop. They have made it abundantly clear that they are not willing hosts for an industrial mega-site.
They want to farm their land. You cannot find better land than these 770 acres, anywhere in Ontario. Why should the farmers have to witness the destruction of not only their land but also their homes?
How would you feel if someone came and took over your property and home, wouldn’t tell you what they would do with it, but just wanted it to be “shovel ready” for who knows what?
Why should these farmers have to spend hundreds or maybe thousands of dollars to defend their rights to own their land?
This smells more and more of developers’ greed.
Just remember, when you pave over paradise, it is gone forever.
The flagrant hostility and contempt toward the people and the habitat in Wilmot must stop.
There are ugly gravel pits that need to be rehabilitated. There is land closer to the 401. Mega-industries should be built on nonarable land. Let’s continue to fight for farmland.
Pauline Duench Miller, St. Jacobs
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D) Speak Up and Ensure Your Voice is Heard:
Wilmot Township Council
Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca <mailto:natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca> or 519-634-8519 x 9351
Stewart Cressman, Councillor Ward 1, Wilmot, stewart.cressman at wilmot.ca <mailto:stewart.cressman at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-1496
Kris Wilkinson, Councillor Ward 2, Wilmot, kris.wilkinson at wilmot.ca <mailto:kris.wilkinson at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-4173
Harvir Sidhu, Councillor Ward 3, Wilmot, harvir.sidhu at wilmot.ca <mailto:harvir.sidhu at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-2521
Lillianne Dunstall, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, lillianne.dunstall at wilmot.ca <mailto:lillianne.dunstall at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-4975
Steven Martin, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, steven.martin at wilmot.ca <mailto:steven.martin at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-5214
Region of Waterloo Council
Karen Redman, Regional Chair, kredman at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:kredman at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor, Kitchener, berryv at kitchener.ca <mailto:berryv at kitchener.ca>
Dorothy McCabe, Mayor, City of Waterloo, dorothy.mccabe at waterloo.ca <mailto:dorothy.mccabe at waterloo.ca>
Jan Liggett, Cambridge Mayor, Cambridge, liggettj at cambridge.ca <mailto:liggettj at cambridge.ca>
Sue Foxton, Mayor, North Dumfries, sfoxton at northdumfries.ca <mailto:sfoxton at northdumfries.ca>
Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca <mailto:natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca>
Joe Nowak, Mayor, Wellesley, jnowak at wellesley.ca <mailto:jnowak at wellesley.ca>
Sandy Shantz, Mayor, Woolwich, sshantz at woolwich.ca <mailto:sshantz at woolwich.ca>
Doug Craig, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, dougcraig at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:dougcraig at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Pam Wolf, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, pwolf at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:pwolf at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Colleen James, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, CJames at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:CJames at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Michael Harris, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, MHarris at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:MHarris at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Kari Williams, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, KariWilliams at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:KariWilliams at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Rob Deutschmann, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, RDeutschmann at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:RDeutschmann at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Jim Erb, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, JErb at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:JErb at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Chantal Huinink, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, CHuinink at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:CHuinink at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Province of Ontario
Premier Doug Ford - doug.fordco at pc.ola.org <mailto:doug.fordco at pc.ola.org> or 416-325-1941 - available 24/7 - all calls confidential
Paul Calandra - Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - paul.calandra at pc.ola.org <mailto:steve.clark at pc.ola.org> or 416-585-7000
Andrea Khanjin - Minster of Environment, Conservation and Parks - andrea.khanjin at pc.ola.org <mailto:andrea.khanjin at pc.ola.org> or 705-722-0575
Todd Smith - Minister of Energy - todd.smith at pc.ola.org <mailto:todd.smith at pc.ola.org> or 613-962-1144
Michael Parsa - Associate Minister of Housing - michael.parsaco at pc.ola.org <mailto:michael.parsaco at pc.ola.org>
Local Conservative MPPs:
Mike Harris Jr - Minister of Red Tape Reduction, MPP Kitchener-Conestoga - mike.harris at pc.ola.org <mailto:mike.harris at pc.ola.org> or 519-669-2090
Brian Riddell - MPP Cambridge - brian.riddell at pc.ola.org <mailto:brian.riddell at pc.ola.org> or 519-650-2770
Jess Dixon - MPP Kitchener South - jess.dixon at pc.ola.org <mailto:jess.dixon at pc.ola.org> or 519-650-9413
Will Bouma - MPP Brantford-Brant - will.bouma at pc.ola.org <mailto:will.bouma at pc.ola.org> or (519) 759-0361
Ted Arnott - MPP Wellington-Halton Hills - ted.arnott at pc.ola.org <mailto:ted.arnott at pc.ola.org> or (519) 787-5247
Ernie Hardeman - MPP Oxford - ernie.hardeman at pc.ola.org <mailto:ernie.hardeman at pc.ola.org> or (519) 537-5222
Matthew Rae - MPP Perth-Wellington - matthew.rae at pc.ola.org <mailto:matthew.rae at pc.ola.org> or (519) 272-0660
Local NDP MPPs:
Catherine Fife - MPP Waterloo - cfife-qp at ndp.on.ca <mailto:cfife-qp at ndp.on.ca> or 519-725-3477
Local Green Party MPPs:
Mike Schreiner - MPP Guelph - mschreiner at ola.or <mailto:mschreiner at ola.org>g or (519) 836-4190
New! - Aislinn Clancy - MPP Kitchener Centre - aclancy-co at ola.org <mailto:aclancy-co at ola.org> or 519-579-5460
Independent MPPs:
Bobbi Ann Brady - MPP Haldimand-Norfolk - babrady-co at ola.org <mailto:babrady-co at ola.org> or (519) 428-0446
Federal Members of Parliament
Local Liberal MPs:
Bryan May - MP Cambridge - bryan.may at parl.gc.ca <mailto:bryan.may at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 624-7440
Tim Louis - MP Kitchener-Conestoga - tim.louis at parl.gc.ca <mailto:tim.louis at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 578-3777
Valerie Bradford - MP Kitchener-South Hespeler - valerie.bradford at parl.gc.ca <mailto:valerie.bradford at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 571-5509
Bardish Chagger - MP Waterloo - bardish.chagger at parl.gc.ca <mailto:bardish.chagger at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 746-1573
Lloyd Longfield - MP Guelph - lloyd.longfield at parl.gc.ca <mailto:lloyd.longfield at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 837-8276
Local Conservative MPs:
Michael Chong - MP Wellington-Halton Hills - michael.chong at parl.gc.ca <mailto:michael.chong at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 843-7344
Larry Brok - MP Brantford-Brant - larry.brock at parl.gc.ca <mailto:larry.brock at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 754-4300
John Nater - MP Perth-Wellington - john.nater at parl.gc.ca <mailto:john.nater at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 273-1400
Local Green Party MPs:
Mike Morrice - MP Kitchener - mike.morrice at parl.gc.ca <mailto:mike.morrice at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 741-2001
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Kevin Thomason
Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network
www.gren.ca <http://www.gren.ca/>
Phone: (519) 888-0519
Mobile Phone/WhatsApp: (519) 240-1648
Twitter: @kthomason
E-mail: kevinthomason at mac.com <mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com>
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