[All] Huge Waterloo Region Tractor Protest, Wilmot Farmland Rally, GRCA Strategy Meetings And More
Kevin Thomason
kevinthomason at mac.com
Fri Aug 30 01:06:38 EDT 2024
Good Day,
It’s been an unprecedented week of rallies and protests as our communities demand better from our governments. Here’s the latest:
1) Huge Fight For Farmland Rally At Waterloo Regional Council - The Wilmot farmers came to Regional Headquarters on Wednesday night with their tractors to send a strong message firsthand to Regional Council that our communities are unwilling! It was a sight to behold as a procession of tractors over a kilometre long travelled from the proposed mega-industrial site near New Hamburg right down the Conestoga Expressway into Kitchener, then along Ottawa Street and Weber Street into the downtown core.
Media coverage was considerable before the convoy had even started as all day long it was the lead item on newscasts and talk radio. So many tractors in the city in rush hour traffic drew a lot of attention with live traffic reports and people gathering to watch along the route. The tractors arrived to the loud cheers of hundreds of supporters assembled at Regional Headquarters. There was live music from PunkeyDoodles Steve, speeches from Mike Schreiner leader of the Green Party, NDP MPP Catherine Fife, Liberal MPP Ted Hsu, Jenn Pfenning of the NFU, Mark Reusser of the WFA, some of the affected farmers, and others.
Then a record crowd of attendees packed the Regional Council Chambers to hear five Fight For Farmland delegations finally get an opportunity to address Council through a motion introduced to demand a Staff Report about the shredding of all the corn. There was a very strong message that we are unwilling sent to the Regional Councillors and Mayors. Then in the increasing darkness of the night, the tractors and their police motorcade escort rumbled back through the city and down the expressway home.
It was unprecedented convoy, protest, and Council Meeting. Photographs are attached below and media coverage has been extensive:
CityNews - Tractor Convoy To Drive From New Hamburg To Kitchener Protesting Wilmot Land Assembly:
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/08/28/tractor-convoy-to-drive-from-new-hamburg-to-kitchener-protesting-wilmot-land-assembly/
CTV News - Farmers Plan Parade To Protest Wilmot Land Acquisition:
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/farmers-plan-parade-to-protest-wilmot-land-acquisition-1.7017357
CBC - Dozens Of Tractors Roll Into Kitchener In Protest Of Wilmot Farmland Deal:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/dozens-of-tractors-roll-into-kitchener-in-protest-of-wilmot-farmland-deal-1.7307348
CBC Video of Tractor Arrival:
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6493398
The Record - Tractor Convoy Winds Through Waterloo Region As Farmers Protest Land Assembly:
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/tractor-convoy-winds-through-waterloo-region-as-farmers-protest-land-assembly/article_d898b4b3-53fb-5ea8-a27c-cc0f6b3c5ccb.html
CityNews - Over 40 Tractors Take Part In Convoy Protesting Wilmot Land Assembly:
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/08/28/tractor-convoy-to-drive-from-new-hamburg-to-kitchener-protesting-wilmot-land-assembly/
CTV CKCO News - Wilmot Farmers Take Tractor Protest To Waterloo Regional Council, Demand To Have Voices Heard:
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/wilmot-farmers-take-tractor-protest-to-waterloo-regional-council-demand-to-have-their-voices-heard-1.7017357
CityNews - Regional Council Votes To Protect Farmland After 160 Acres Of Corn In Wilmot Was Destroyed:
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/08/29/regional-council-votes-on-motion-to-protect-farmland-after-160-acres-of-corn-in-wilmot-was-destroyed/
Social media coverage has also been extensive. Here’s a good thread of the tractors coming into Kitchener:
https://x.com/goereereport/status/1828875448396534020
Here’s also a Youtube video of some of the tractors coming out of the break/staging area at the Kitchener Aud. Kudo’s for The Aud team for having signage up and an entire area reserved for the tractors!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOzEoo7nP_0
Action Required: Keep calling, writing, and speaking up to Regional Council to see this industrial mega-site moved to a less absurd location.
2) Monday's Wilmot Fight For Farmland Rally - On Monday night a strong message was also sent to Wilmot Township Council that we are UNWILLING as a record crowd of hundreds of people protested with signs, banners, and boxes of Corn Flakes in Wilmot Township at Castle Kilbride. There were great speeches, live music from PunkeyDoodles Steve, and lots of noisy horn honking.
It was fantastic to see the motion finally approved to allow up to three delegates to speak to issues at future Council meetings, however it was very disappointing to not see a motion stating Wilmot is Unwilling being brought forward by Mayor Natasha Salonen and Wilmot Councillors.
We will continue to demand that Wilmot declare it is unwilling and show that we are not a willing host with the support of thousands of people and excellent media coverage:
CTV News - Protestors Say They Are Unwilling To Go Along With Wilmot Farmland Sale:
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/protestors-say-they-re-unwilling-to-go-along-with-wilmot-farmland-sale-1.7015306
The Record - Fight For Farmland Rally To Send Message To Wilmot Township:
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/fight-for-farmland-rally-to-send-message-to-wilmot-township/article_c3ee9f72-1861-593f-bd69-6a0e7967913d.html
CityNews - “We Are Not A Willing Host”: Hundreds Of Protestors Gather at Castle Kilbride Over Wilmot Land Assembly:
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/08/26/we-are-not-a-willing-host-massive-protest-planned-in-wilmot-over-land-assembly/
The Record - Fight For Farmland Rally Sends Message To Wilmot Township:
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/fight-for-farmland-rally-sends-message-to-wilmot-township/article_c3ee9f72-1861-593f-bd69-6a0e7967913d.html
Action Required: Keep calling, writing, and speaking up to Wilmot Township Council to get them to declare that Wilmot is an Unwilling Host.
3) Additional Fight For Farmland Freedom Of Information Requests Denied - There were several media articles about the most recent denial of Freedom Of Information requests as the secrecy and lack of transparency about this mega-industrial site continues and citizens remain in the dark about any studies or research done (if any) for this massive development.
This latest request was simply seeking “responsive records” or a simple listing of the names and titles of any studies we have been denied access to in early FIR requests. Quite simply we are trying to see if there have even been any studies done and the refusal to provide us with even just the names of such studies may be indicative that there are no studies to reference and proper planning studies have not even been undertaken or completed.
CityNews - Farmland Advocates Denied Freedom Of Information Requests For Wilmot Land Details:
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/08/23/weve-sold-out-to-the-province-fight-for-farmland-rebuffed-by-region-of-waterloo-for-information-on-wilmot-land-assembly/
CTV News - Wilmot Farmers Say Freedom Of Information Requests Denied Again, New Rallies Planned:
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/wilmot-farmers-say-freedom-of-information-requests-denied-again-new-rallies-planned-1.7012881
4) Ford Government Demands Secrecy - Provincial media journal Queen’s Park Today that does daily reporting on activities at our provincial capital had their quote of the day for today from provincial Agricultural Minister Rob Flack stating “[Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman] signed a non-disclosure agreement, so that’s their legal commitment.” Stating that Minister Flack wouldn’t commit to releasing the Region of Waterloo from the non-disclosure agreement it signed with the province regarding plans to expropriate farmland in Wilmot Township for industrial use. They went on to say that “Earlier this month, Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli blamed the controversy on a “lack of transparency” from the Region.
It is staggering to see the length that Doug Ford and his provincial government is going to keep things secret and not let the Region out of the NDA on this Wilmot Land Assembly.
We need to know why the province continues to insist on such secrecy and why Doug Ford and Mike Harris Jr. are so afraid of transparency and a better process!
Here’s a video posted on social media of Minister Rob Flack stumbling through being called out by reporters as he tells journalists to ask Chair Redman who they then point out is gagged by a provincial NDA and can’t answer questions. It has received over 40,000 views so far, hundreds of likes, and has over 50 comments calling out the Ford government:
https://x.com/bowker_john/status/1829169475951968454
Action Required - Keep writing and calling out Mike Harris Jr. for misleading our communities for months, and Minister’s Mike Harris Jr., Vic Fedili, Rob Flack, and Premier Doug Ford for throwing the Region of Waterloo under the bus while keeping citizens in the dark.
5) Additional Fight For Farmland Media Coverage - The considerable media coverage of the Wilmot land grab continues in agricultural publications across Ontario and across Canada including a fantastic National Observer article about the impact of this “mysterious industrial project" on Adam Van Bergijk and his family:
The Record - Provincial Funds Will Flow After Region Assembles Wilmot Lands, Fedeli Says:
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/provincial-funds-will-flow-after-region-assembles-wilmot-lands-fedeli-says/article_5abe3fbd-67a5-558c-b7bd-f2fd056e17af.html
The Record - What Do The Latest Troubles In Wilmot Tell Us About An Early Election For Ontario:
https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/what-do-the-latest-troubles-in-wilmot-tell-us-about-an-early-election-for-ontario/article_3c689b30-36d5-5b77-ba8c-7af88af4642c.html
StratfordToday.ca - Perth County Federation Of Agriculture Holding Regional Meeting - Fight For Farmland To Speak:
https://www.stratfordtoday.ca/local-news/perth-county-federation-of-agriculture-holding-regional-meeting-9448492
Canada’s National Observer - Ontario Family-Run Cheese Company Fears Expropriation For Mysterious Industrial Project:
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/08/28/news/ontario-farmers-fear-expropriation-mysterious-industrial-project
There’s even a Food Column Article highlighting the amazing Van Bergijk family and Mountain Oak Cheese:
CBC - These Award-Winning Local Cheese Are Un-“Brie”lievably Good”:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/award-winning-cheese-gunn-s-hill-mountainoak-1.7303129
Kudos also to Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife who has created an excellent 10 minute video on some of the people most impacted by this massive Wilmot development:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/n5cpKbUE_XA
Action Required - Please take the time to watch and share this great video.
6) GRCA Strategy Public Meetings - The Grand River Conservation Authority is undertaking consultation on its Draft Conservation Strategy. Two virtual Public Information Centres will be held with pre-registration required:
a) Tuesday, September 10th at 9am - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5F2ZjcYvTQmM8lb0BL_3TQ#/registration
b) Tuesday, September 25th at 6:30pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pt-5FMBhT9m_wJXAzSbeZA#/registration
In case you missed it, Guelph resident Susan Watson put out a great blog on the current land disposition taking place at the GRCA:
https://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/08/14/premier-fords-greenspace-carve-outs-coming-soon-to-a-conservation-area-near-you/
Action Required - Attend, learn and speak up for the future of our watershed
7) Death Of The Provincial Growth Plan - We reported last week about the release of the new Provincial Planning Statement. Now as more people and groups get a chance to review what has been released we are getting a better idea of the implications and consequences. As expected it is not good as the province is further weakening farmland and natural protection that will make the housing crisis worse.
The Provincial Growth Plan directed new growth to existing towns and cities to protect farmland and limit unaffordable urban sprawl. This plan has now been replaced by the Provincial Planning Statement. Here’s some initial analysis by the law firms most excited to see if it:
Aird Berlis - It’s Here! Ontario Releases Provincial Planning Statement:
https://www.airdberlis.com/insights/publications/publication/it-s-here!-ontario-releases-provincial-planning-statement--2024
Dentons - Ontario Government Releases Final Version Of The Provincial Planning Statement:
https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2024/august/22/ontario-government-releases-final-version-of-the-provincial
McMillan - Ontario’s Update 2024 Provincial Planning Statement Comes Into Effect October 20, 2024:
https://mcmillan.ca/insights/ontarios-updated-2024-provincial-planning-statement-comes-into-effect-october-20-2024/
Ontario Bar Association - Ontario Plans For Growth:
https://www.oba.org/Sections/Municipal-Law/Articles/Articles-2024/August-2024/Ontario-Plans-for-Growth-The-New-Provincial-Plann
8) New Energy Minister Stephen Lecce Reverses Course On Clean Energy - After wasting hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars foolishly cancelling clean energy contracts on his first days in office, Premier Doug Ford and former Minister Todd Smith announced a number of months ago a new call for renewable energy projects. The original plan was expected to procure up to 2,000 MW in new renewable power (solar, wind, and biomass). However, that was under Minister Todd Smith who abruptly left government last month. Now new Energy Minister Stephen Lecce has backtracked and announced yesterday that this new call for energy projects won’t be solely focussed on renewables as originally announced but will now consider any sources of energy including fossil gas projects and other worrisome power generation sources.
Unfortunately, Ontario’s energy grid is getting increasingly dirtier as in 94% of Ontario’s energy was considered clean - that figure has now dropped to 87%.
The Toronto Star - Ford Government Plans To Boost Electricity Production To Keep Up With Demand
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-plans-to-boost-electricity-production-to-keep-up-with-demand/article_58b3eea2-64b2-11ef-8a35-b36e4cc6d3d4.html
The Trillium - Ford Government Changes Course, Opens Massive Energy Procurement To Natural Gas:
https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/energy-and-the-environment/ford-government-changes-course-opens-massive-energy-procurement-to-natural-gas-9446512
The Globe & Mail - Prime Ontario Agricultural Land To Be Protected Amid Energy Expansion, Lecce Says:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/article-ontario-to-add-5000-megawatts-of-energy-to-grid-ban-solar-farms-on/
Environmental Defence put out a statement in regards to the government’s announcement:
Environmental Defence - Upcoming Ontario Electricity Procurement Includes Polluting Gas Power:
https://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/08/28/statement-ontario-electricity-procurement-that-includes-polluting-gas-power/
9) The Greenbelt Scandal That Keeps Giving - Greenbelt scandal developer Bob Schickendanz, formerly also with the Ontario Home Builder Association, who sold that infamous parcel to developer Michael Rice in King Township got caught holding a fundraiser for Stephen Lecce ahead of a decision for a new high school in Wasaga Beach:
The Trillium - Integrity Commissioner Report - Developer Got Town Officials To Lobby Minister For New School At $1,000-A-Plate Fundraiser:
https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/education-and-training/developer-got-town-officials-to-lobby-minister-for-new-school-at-1000-a-plate-fundraiser-confidential-report-9436036
Also, a lawyer implicated in the Greenbelt Scandal was not registered to be a lobbyist. Ontario’s integrity commissioner found a lawyer working for two developers who owned land the Ford government, including Flato Developments’ Shakir Rehmatullah, removed from the Greenbelt in 2022 “failed to comply” with the province’s lobbying law by not registering with its office. It has been noted the PCs still have not completed the mandatory 2021 review of the Lobbyist Registration Act. In 2023 they said they would start the review in the coming weeks, then in March 2024 they said they would not longer commit to a date.
The Trillium - Lawyer To Would-Be Greenbelt Developers “Failed To Comply” With Lobbying Law:
https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/lawyer-to-would-be-greenbelt-developers-failed-to-comply-with-lobbying-law-9447897
And a Twitter post pointing out the Conservatives repeated failures to do the mandatory 2021 Review of the Lobbyist Registration Act:
https://x.com/jattfield/status/1829157517898998061
10) Conestoga Meats Seeks To Clearcut Significant Forest - A decision on the expansion by Conestoga Meats near Breslau has been deferred until the end of September so that the Region of Waterloo Council can decide whether to permit the destruction of a significant 36 acres of forest on the property. There have been proposals to try to reforest other parcels and offset damages, however considerable issues remain with each alternative.
Kudo’s to Inga Rinne, Dr. Greg Michalenko, Susan Bryant and others who delegated yesterday at the Region of Waterloo to demand better solutions.
Here’s the latest media coverage:
The Record - “You Can’t Just Replace A Forest”: Plans To Clea Cut Woodlot For Conestoga Meats Expansion Referred to Regional Council:
https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-has-faced-controversy-after-controversy-yet-remains-as-popular-as-ever-heres-why/article_b9fe93ac-3f61-5041-ac26-de015f935431.html
11) Recent Articles - Includes a very insightful article into Doug Ford’s polling and serious issues:
The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Has Faced Controversy After Controversy - Yet Remains As Popular As Ever:
https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-has-faced-controversy-after-controversy-yet-remains-as-popular-as-ever-heres-why/article_b9fe93ac-3f61-5041-ac26-de015f935431.html
12) Save Birds! - FLAP Webinar - In preparation for fall migration FLAP (the Fatal Light Awareness Program) is hosting a special webinar on September 4th at 12:00 noon to help raise awareness and deal with the millions of birds that will be killed in collisions with buildings and windows. Learn more at:
Make Every Bird Count, Join The Global Bird Rescue:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U4IFXuU-Rx-ztQ8LtwBkMg?mc_cid=0d258fd9c6&mc_eid=691e5ea74e#/registration
13) City of Waterloo Official Plan Open House - September 12th - The City of Waterloo has announced the Open House meetings for their Official Plan Review on Thursday, Sept 12th from 2pm to 4pm or 5pm to 8pm at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex at 101 Father David Bauer Drive in Waterloo. The Official Plan Reviews are one of the most important times to determine the future of our communities. Speak up for the future that you want to see. More details are in the attached PDF and the link below:
https://www.engagewr.ca/waterloo-official-plan
14) Labour Day Picnic - Waterloo Regional Labour Council - Monday, Sept 2nd - Come to Waterloo Park from 12pm to 4pm on holiday Monday, September 2nd for $1 food items, activities, and free live music. RSVP and learn more at:
https://waterloolabour.ca/events/labour-day-picnic-2024/
15) Public Health Care - Not Greenbelt Highways - Environmentalists and Public Health Care Advocates are joining together for a series of rallies/events in mid-September. As we know, Ontario is facing emergency room closures and shortages of nurses, family doctors and other health professionals. At the same time, our provincial government plans to spend tens of billions of dollars on two unnecessary highways through the Greenbelt.
Read more about it :
https://environmentaldefence.ca/healthcarenothighways/
While there are lots of events planned around the province, our area of Kitchener/Waterloo/Guelph is not currently represented. Anyone want to take the lead here? There will be lots of support! Contact Mike Marcolongo - mmarcolongo at environmentaldefence.ca <mailto:mmarcolongo at environmentaldefence.ca>
A Final Good News Story:
16) Climate Targets And Where Do We Go Next? - At a time that our communities and countries continue to fall well below needed GreenHouse Gas emission reductions, it appears that China has hit ist 2030 goals six years early:
Bloomberg - China Hits 2030 Renewable Energy Goal Six Years Early:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-23/china-hits-xi-jinping-s-renewable-power-target-six-years-early
The National Observer - The Climate Movement Must Shift Gears Or It’s Done:
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/08/27/opinion/climate-movement-activists-election
Seth Klein writes that if the climate movement is to make strides we need less policy wonkiness and more relatable actions. This is an excellent article well worth taking the time to read!
The Narwhal - Indigenous Leaders Burn Pipeline Agreement, Set-Up BC Road Blockade:
https://thenarwhal.ca/gitanyow-hereditary-chiefs-burn-prgt-agreement/
17) Reminder - Next Meeting - Join us next Friday, September 6th 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!
Monday, September 2nd - Labour Day Picnic - Waterloo Park - https://waterloolabour.ca/events/labour-day-picnic-2024/
Friday, September 6th at 5:30pm - Next group update meeting on Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09
Tuesday, September 9th - GRCA Virtual Strategic Plan Consultation Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5F2ZjcYvTQmM8lb0BL_3TQ#/registration
Saturday and Sunday September 14th & 15th - Healthcare Not Highways - https://environmentaldefence.ca/healthcarenothighways/
Tuesday, September 25th at 6:30pm - GRCA Virtual Strategic Plan Consultation Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pt-5FMBhT9m_wJXAzSbeZA#/registration
Sunday, September 29th from 12pm to 5pm - Greenbelt Party in Hillsburgh - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-barn-dance-at-bela-farm-tickets-970443391307
October 1st - Seniors Day Of Action On Climate - https://actionnetwork.org/forms/join-the-seniors-for-climate-mailing-list
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B) Fight For Farmland Region Of Waterloo Rally Photos - August 28th

Photo Credit - CTV News

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C) Fight For Farmland Region Of Wilmot Township Rally Photos - August 26th











Photo Credit - Joan Faux
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D) Queen’s Park Today - Quote Of The Day

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E) Waterloo Regional Labour Council Labour Day Picnic - Monday, Sept 2nd 12pm to 4pm:

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F) 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
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 Brock - 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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