[All] Breaking News - Horrifying Bill 5, Greenbelt and Ontario Place Scandals Continue, Legislature Resumes, EV Plant Layoffs, Federal Election Updates, New Integrity Commissioner, And More!

Fri Apr 18 15:56:41 EDT 2025

Good Day!

Please note the schedule change for our Friday at 5:30pm Zoom calls.  Because of the Good Friday holiday our next Zoom meeting will take place on Friday, April 25th at 5:30pm.  We will then continue bi-weekly after that date.  This shift will also help us to avoid overlapping the next holiday weekends this summer as well.

We held off sending this update since Doug Ford has a history of making devastating announcements late on the final day before holiday weekends.  The Ford government has met, or perhaps exceeded all expectations with the introduction of horrific Bill 5, The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 aka the Special Economic Zones Act on Thursday just before Good Friday of the Easter Holiday weekend.  

There is also breaking news from the New York Times on the Ontario Place Therme Spa scandal, breaking news on the Greenbelt Scandal as key lobbyists are banned from Queens Park as the provincial legislature finally resumed after many months recess, EV plant layoffs and tariffs are again are calling into question any future prospects for the Wilmot mega-industrial site, updates on the Federal election, a new integrity commissioner has been finally announced, and more!

Here’s the latest:

0000) Breaking News - Ontario Announces Bill 5, the “Protect Ontario By Unleashing Our Economy Act" - Just before the holiday long weekend as usual, the Ford government introduced perhaps its most horrific bill yet the Protect Ontario By Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025.  This draconian new legislation will give the provincial government sweeping powers to designate special zones where existing laws and environmental protections can be overridden with little due process to enable immediate development.

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) could vary significantly in size, from a small parcel of land to a large area.  Within the SEZ, the Lieutenant Governor can enact regulations to override existing municipal and provincial rules including exemptions from environmental assessments, zoning laws, and species at risk protections - expediting development but greatly reducing transparency and public accountability.

Ecojustice is calling these new SEZ areas “law free zones” that slash oversight, silences local voices, and opens the floodgates to unchecked mining and industrial development.

Even more troubling this proposed Act includes the ability to designate “trusted proponents” and special projects that fit unknown criteria developed by Cabinet and there are extensive provisions to block court actions and prevent any opposition to these new powers.

“Features" include:
	- public consultation requirements are reduced or eliminated - decreasing accountability and transparency while reducing or ignoring indigenous consultation requirements, and curtailing public engagement,
	- environmental assessments may be bypassed - increasing risks to ecosystems and endangered species,
	- power is concentrated at the provincial executive level - weakening and removing oversight mechanisms and local involvement.

Potential SEZ locations in Ontario include:
	- The Ring Of Fire - a mineral rich area in pristine far northern Ontario,
	- Highway 401 Corridor - including the absurd proposed traffic tunnel under the 401 and other major infrastructure,
	- Resource-Rich Regions - any place wanted for mining, aggregates, or minerals,
	- Ontario Place - already it appears Ontario Place will be declared an SEZ to override protections and facilitate development.
	- The York1 Landfill in Chatham-Kent - it also appears that all environmental assessments the government ordered last year for this landfill expansion will be overridden,
	- Strategic Industrial Sites - areas with potential for advanced manufacturing or logistics hubs.

This final point could have far-reaching implications for the Wilmot mega-industrial land assembly where this new Bill 5 could be used to override local governments, local laws, environmental protections, public consultation, indigenous engagement, and any sort of transparency to immediately enable rapid development without any oversight, safeguards, or regards to negative community, agricultural, and environmental impacts.

Here’s the official government detailed schedules and Act for Bill 5:

	Bill 5 - Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025:
	https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-5

Here’s the government promotional Powerpoint slides from perspective of the Ministry of Energy and Mines on the Act:

	https://news.ontario.ca/assets/files/20250417/0b027c75b5d4a4560c8fd80e094428cf.pdf

Here are some initial media articles on Bill 5:

	The Trillium - Special Economic Zones Bill Would Let Ford Government Exempt Any Project From Provincial Laws:
	https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/energy-and-the-environment/special-economic-zones-bill-would-let-ford-government-exempt-any-project-from-provincial-laws-10539507
	“It also repeals Ontario’s Endangered Species Act”, gutting legal protections for species”

	Ecojustice - Ford Government Guts Endangered Species Act And Slashes Protections In Ontario:
	https://ecojustice.ca/news/ford-government-guts-endangered-species-act-slashes-wildlife-protections-in-ontario/
	“legislation that would allow the Provincial Cabinet to create law free zones for designated areas and project proponents"

	Sydenham Current - Province Is Removing Environmental Assessment Requirements For York1 Dump Site:
	https://sydenhamcurrent.ca/2025/04/17/province-is-removing-environmental-assessment-requirements-for-proposed-york1-dump-site-near-dresden/

	Chatham Daily News - Bid To Lift EA Mandate Means Desden Dump Fight Still On: Officials:
	https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/dresden-dump-fight-continues-legislation-will-remove-ea-requirements

There are several ERO postings that we have until 11:59pm on May 17th to comment on:

	Special Economic Zones Act, 2025:
	https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0391

	Specific to Ontario Place and amendments to the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act - specifically removing public notice and public consultation requirements:
	https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0416

	Specific to Bill 5 Amendments the Ontario Heritage Act:
	https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0418

	Specific to Electricity, Mining, and Energy Board:
	https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0409

Required Action - Speak up!  Watch for more news and analysis on this breaking announcement and ensure our democracy, environment, agriculture, and communities aren’t destroyed by misguided development efforts of the provincial government.

000) Breaking News - Provincial Greenbelt’s Mr. X Banned From Lobbying For Two Years - The Toronto Star and Queens Park press is reporting that John Mutton, the former Clarington Mayor better known as “Mr. X” from Auditor General investigations into the provincial Greenbelt scandal has been banned from lobbying for two years.  It appears that Mr. X collected fees of over $875,000 through his dubious activities to illegally influence the provincial government and secure Greenbelt land removals.

Several other consultants, planners, and ex-government employees are also facing penalties including an ongoing probe into Amin Massoudi, the Premier’s former Principal Secretary and close friend.  This is in addition to the RCMP probe of the entire Greenbelt Scandal which is still ongoing:

	The Toronto Star - Ontario Greenbelts’ Controversial Mr X. Banned From Lobbying For Two Years:
	https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ontario-greenbelt-s-controversial-mr-x-is-banned-from-lobbying-for-two-years/article_73432abc-9185-4397-9492-fa3f88897b02.html

	The Record - Integrity Commissioner Bans “Mr. X” From Lobbying for 2 Years Over Greenbelt Scandal:
https://www.therecord.com/politics/integrity-commissioner-bans-mr-x-from-lobbying-for-2-years-over-greenbelt-scandal/article_f210043d-663c-5c41-a91a-6328a27ff857.html

00) Breaking News - More Greenbelt Scandal Continues - The Information and Privacy Commissioner has ordered former Ford government staffer Ryan Amato to hand over any Greenbelt e-mails in his personal Gmail account or face consequences.  This is an astonishing order from the IPC and its investigation into the Greenbelt scandal.  

Ryan Amato has until June 11th to provide the e-mails or an affidavit attesting that none exist.  

Kudos to the Toronto Star and the IPC for this detailed Greenbelt investigation that has many parallels to the numerous investigations currently underway regarding the Wilmot mega-industrial land assembly.

	The Record - Former Ford Government Staffer Must Hand Over Any Greenbelt E-mails In His Personal Account - Or Else, Watchdog Warns:
https://www.therecord.com/thestar/news/canada/former-ford-government-staffer-must-hand-over-any-greenbelt-emails-in-his-personal-account-or/article_966b6d6a-db64-5fac-915f-467e2a5cfb84.html

	The Hamilton Spectator - Former Ford Government Staffer At Centre Of Greenbelt Scandal Used Personal E-mails To Do Government Business.  He Is Refusing To Hand Them Over:
	https://www.thespec.com/politics/provincial/the-former-ford-government-staffer-at-the-centre-of-the-greenbelt-scandal-used-personal-emails/article_daa32261-4e68-5edd-bb41-f54cf5095de2.html

	Global News - Ontario Ordered To Retrieve Any Greenbelt E-mails On Former Staffer’s Personal Account:
	https://globalnews.ca/news/11136165/ford-government-ryan-amato-personal-emails-greenbelt/

0) Breaking News - Ontario Place And The Dubious Therme Spa - The New York Times has just released an extensive article (free link below) calling out the absurdities of the Ontario Place redevelopment scheme and how the Therme Spa company with equity of just $1 million duped the Ford government to agree to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on the destruction and renovation of Ontario Place with no proper oversight, bypassing proper planning processes, and seemingly being duped by misleading claims and posing as another more reputable company - even going so far as to copy their name and logo to fool the Ontario government.

These are astonishing revelations that have parallels to the absurd proposed mega-industrial site in Wilmot that still hasn’t had a single public meeting, has similarly been bound by a secret NDA, has had no studies, no research reports, or financial costing either and much like Ontario Place is against the greater public good for the benefit of a few well connected developers.

And as we reported last week in surely what is an unrelated coincidence the former Therme Spa spokesperson has been hired as Doug Ford’s well-paid principal speechwriter:

	The Trillium - Former Therme Spa Spokesperson Becomes Doug Ford’s Principal Speechwriter:
	https://www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news/politics/former-therme-spokesperson-becomes-fords-principal-speechwriter-10498221

Here’s the New York Times Article which is a gift link from the Toronto Public Library shared through Bluesky:

	The New York Times - A Wellness Company With False Claims, Global Aims, And A Toronto Island:
	https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/world/canada/therme-spa-ontario-canada.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AE8.ifHY.mOAcVJ_TpIHk&smid=url-share

	CityNews - Therme ‘Misrepresented’ Itself To Secure Ontario Place Spa Deal With Province: New York Times:
	https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/16/new-york-times-investigationontario-place-spa-deal/ <https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/16/new-york-times-investigationontario-place-spa-deal/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/ontario>
	The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Says No One ‘Scammed’ In Ontario Place Deal Despite Media Report:
	https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-says-no-one-scammed-in-ontario-place-spa-deal-despite-media-report/article_24a97dd9-65be-41c6-8f79-2ddc06ccc63f.html

	CBC - Province Grilled Over Therme’s Credentials To Build Luxury Spa At Ontario Place:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-place-spa-deal-1.7511819?cmp=rss

Latest Breaking Ontario Place News - Doug Ford Orders Review of Ontario Place Lease - Reacting to pressure from the international New York Times article, Premier Doug Ford has just now ordered a review of the 95-Year lease that was given to Therme with no proper planning or public process.  Once again, the Ford government's actions for well connected developers and against the best public interest are forcing the government to backtrack:

	The New York Times - Ontario Premier Orders Review of Major Toronto Waterfront Lease:
	https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/world/canada/toronto-spa-therme-lease.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

	The Toronto Star - Spa Deal Could Be Tough To Break:
	https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ford-is-standing-firm-behind-his-deal-with-therme-to-build-a-spa-at-ontario/article_73a5adad-a9e2-465d-bfac-1aff1d38bb67.html
	Proper public procurement processes aren’t “red tape” and were not followed which Ontarians may end up paying dearly for.

1) Ontario Legislature Resumes With Concerning Agenda - After months of recess and a provincial election, the Ontario Legislature resumed this week with an alarming throne speech that simply repackaged the same failed government programs to reduce environmental protections, build highways, build fossil gas plants, and force urban sprawl as solutions for US aggression similar to how they were supposedly Covid pandemic and housing crisis solutions.  

Environmental Defence has written an excellent article about how the government continues to avoid bringing forward the housing, green energy, and public transit solutions that would actually address the challenges facing the people of Ontario.  It’s well worth the time to read:

	Environmental Defence - Throne Speech Attempts Re-Brand Of Failed Housing, Environmental And Energy Policies:
	https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/04/15/ontario-throne-speech-attempts-re-brand-of-failed-housing-environmental-and-energy-policies/

The Narwhal has written an excellent analysis of Doug Ford’s new cabinet that even includes mention of the all the controversy of the Wilmot mega-industrial land assembly:

	The Narwhal - Who Holds Energy And Environment Powers In Doug Ford’s Cabinet?:
	https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cabinet-environment-powers-2025/

And the first female speaker Donna Skelly was chosen to replace Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott who has retired:

	The Trillium - Donna Skelly Becomes Ontario’s First Female Speaker:
	https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/donna-skelly-becomes-ontarios-first-female-speaker-10519496

Action Required - Speak up and demand the solutions that are actually going to solve the issues facing Ontario.

2) Wilmot Mega-Industrial Land Assembly - The Region of Waterloo and Province confoundingly continue to push ahead with their attempts to force Wilmot farmers and landowners off their land as Trump’s tariffs and war against EV’s continues to devastate the global economy and make it extremely unlikely that any company is going to spend billions of dollars building an massive EV battery gigafactory here in Waterloo Region anytime in the foreseeable future.  

In fact, the nearest EV plant in Ingersoll, Ontario has just announced layoffs and production shutdowns due to lack of demand and poor sales of the exact electric delivery trucks that are such an important solution to the climate crisis:

	CityNews - Crushing Blow - GM To Temporarily Halt, Then Reduce Production At Ontario Plant:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/04/11/gm-to-temporarily-halt-then-reduce-production-at-cami-assembly-plant-in-ingersoll-union/
	With no demand for the EV plants already running in Ontario, who is going to spend billions of dollars developing prime Wilmot farmland into additional factories?

WilmotCAN Minidocumentary Series - The Woolwich Observer has written an excellent article about the latest release in the Wilmot Land Grab video series.  Check out their article at:

	The Woolwich Observer - Wilmot Land Grab Opponents Complete Three-Part Documentary Series:
	https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_a94dfe60-9167-5ff5-9317-91ac47f08cb5.html

And watch the video that has now had thousands of views already at:

	Unearthed Part 3: The Wilmot Land Grab - Water, Infrastructure, and the True Cost to You:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQOwi9-fmr0

	Canada’s National Observer - After The Greenbelt Scandal, Ontario Farmers Race To Save Their Land:
	https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/16/news/after-greenbelt-scandal-ontario-farmers-land

	The Record - After The Greenbelt Scandal, Ontario Farmers Race To Save Their Land:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/canada/after-the-greenbelt-scandal-ontario-farmers-race-to-save-their-land/article_70ee9dac-f98d-5c09-8eef-cb0baf3925c5.html
	With good mention of Mountain Oak Cheese in Wilmot and a link to stories on the impact of the mega-industrial land assemble on the Van Bergeijk Family.

Upcoming Council Delegations - Fight For Farmland and WilmotCAN will have delegations at upcoming Region of Waterloo and Wilmot Council meetings.  The delegations send a much stronger message when supported by a large public presence at these meetings.  We hope that you will attend and show your support.

	Regional Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 23rd, 150 Fredrick Street East, Kitchener - Ann Loeffler and others will delegate at 7:00pm

	Wilmot Council Meeting - Monday, April 28th - 60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden - Delegations start at 7:00pm

Fundraising - WilmotCAN is pleased to announced that it has surpassed $20,000 in fundraising which will provide ongoing resources for legal challenges, investigations, more surveys, public education, a new mapping initiative, and other activities to protect farmland and ensure a better future for our communities.  Please consider a donation or contributing part of your income tax refund at:  

	https://smallchangefund.ca/campaign/protect-waterloo-farmland-now/

Donations are tax-deductible and can be easily made online or by sending a cheque as outlined on the Small Change Fund page.

Action Required - Continue to speak up, write elected officials, donate, and make it clear that we are NOT A WILLING HOST!

3) Federal Election - Hopefully you are involved in helping to ensure the best possible outcomes in the federal election that will determine so much in the coming years.  

Every vote counts so please do all that you can to get people to vote.  You can check to see if you are registered to vote at: https://ereg.elections.ca/en/ereg/index

Details are as follows:

	Election Day: Monday, April 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
	Advance polls: Open Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.
	University Students can vote on campus April 13th to 16th
	Vote by special ballot: Until Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m.
	Vote by mail: Electors must apply by Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m.

Candidate Info - Here’s a list of federal election candidates around much of the Grand River watershed:

	CBC - Federal Election Candidates in Waterloo, Guelph, Wellington:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/federal-election-candidates-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington-1.7486384

	CBC - Know Your Riding - Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/flamborough-glanbrook-brant-north-federal-election-2025-1.7507159

Riding Information - Please be aware that there are important boundary changes to ridings in the Grand River watershed.  One significant change is the boundary change to Flamborough-Glanbrook to Flamborough - Glanbrook - Brant North.  This enormous riding spans Paris, St. George, Flamborough and Glanbrook. 

More info on Elections Canada website https://elections.ca/home.aspx

You can also vote anytime at Elections Canada offices such as the one in Guelph at 292 Speedvale Ave W.

Election Resources: Numerous organizations are announcing election resources including:

	David Suzuki Foundation - Speak Up Now - Make the 2025 election count for the people and planet:
	https://davidsuzuki.org/action/make-election-2025-count-for-people-and-the-planet/

	Ontario Nature Federal Election Web Resource Page:
	https://ontarionature.org/federal-election-2025/

	The Council of Canadians - Hosting A Kitchen Table Conversation:
	https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oOOh7GrURh6n7vBGyGGiVA#/registration

	CAPE - E-mail Federal Party Leaders To Take Climate Action:
	https://cape.ca/action/meet-the-moment-and-defend-climate-progress/

	Environmental Defence - E-mail Federal Politicians So Financial Decisions Align With Climate Needs:
	https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/s/8020790/ZZSgJ1V3

New!  Fight Conservative misinformation in your community!:
	350.org - Don’t Get Played - Actions And Tools To Combat Misinformation:
	https://dontgetplayed.ca/get-involved/

Cooperate for Canada - C4C has released their list of federal Unity Candidates.  Learn more about how we can ensure the best possible election outcomes at:

	https://cooperateforcanada.ca/federal-unity-candidates/

Recent Articles:  

	The Narwhal - Election 2025: A Voter’s Guide To Carbon Taxes, Natural Resources, And Other Key Environmental Issues In Canada:
	https://thenarwhal.ca/2025-federal-election-platforms/

	CBC - These Ontario Voters Want Climate Change To Be A Bigger Issue In This Federal Election:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-waterloo-votes-climate-change-federal-election-1.7504594

	Canada’s National Observer - Federal Election Doesn’t Seem It’s About Climate Change But It Actually Is:
	https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/17/news/federal-election-doesnt-seem-its-about-climate-change-it-actually

Action Required - Get involved, vote, and speak out for the needed outcomes you would like to see in this election.

4) Tariffs and Trade - Continued to dominate the news.  Here’s some important recent articles:

	Provincial News Release: Ontario Unlocking Free Trade Within Canada:
	https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005786/ontario-unlocking-free-trade-within-canada

	The Hamilton Spectator - More BC Booze In Ontario? Doug Ford Unveils Legislation To Boost Trade Within Canada:
	https://www.thespec.com/politics/provincial/more-b-c-booze-in-ontario-doug-ford-unveils-legislation-to-boost-trade-within-canada/article_999e1cb1-6bce-544d-b4bb-703aff4f9d8d.html

	TVO - Analysis: Ontario’s Free Trade Announcement Sounds Important. Is It?:
	https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-ontarios-free-trade-announcement-sounds-important-is-it

5) Watershed Guardian Awards Presented to U of G Students - The Ontario Headwaters Institute has presented Watershed Guardian Awards to five University of Guelph students who have completed an excellent capstone report on Watershed Integrity in Ontario and how Ontario’s More Homes Built Faster Act has negatively impacted environmental and farmland protections.  A copy of their outstanding 70-page report is attached in Appendix B) below or can be found a the following link:

	 https://ontarioheadwaters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/OHI-2025-U-of-Guelph-Capstone-Project-Final-Report.pdf

6) Protect Huron Natural Area - Speak up to help protect Kitchener’s Huron Natural Area from adjacent development impacts as a proposed Industrial Business Park subdivision is being proposed at 1700 Strasburg Road.  More details and an easy-to-sign petition can be found at:

	https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-industrial-park-development-surrounding-the-huron-natural-area-in-kitchener/u/33426859

Action Required - Speak up to ensure that this spectacular natural part of Kitchener remains protected and adequately buffered.

7) New Integrity Commissioner - Cathryn Motherwell has been announced as Ontario’s New Integrity Commissioner after J. David Wake’s retirement several months ago.  She has been deputy commissioner for the past six years and part of the office since 2009.  This will be an important appointment as there are several aspects of the Wilmot mega-industrial land assembly being investigated by the Integrity Commissioner’s office:

	https://bsky.app/profile/isaaccallan.bsky.social/post/3lmx5vnrbpc24

8) CELA Water Drop In - Walkerton Special - This month’s Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) water drop in event is focussing on the anniversary of the Walkerton drinking water crisis and the recent Auditor General’s report on concerns in the protection of non-municipal drinking water systems.  Details are as follows:

	Date and Time: Tuesday, April 22nd at 10:00am
	Register for free at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcOmgrDwsEtX_xu_R2tYJwiHBy5McCY1I#/registration

Learn more about the Water Drop In at: https://cela.ca/water-dropin/

And the recent Auditor General’s drinking water report at: https://auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/audits/en2025/AR-PA_drinkingwater_en25.html

There is also a letter that CELA is urging our groups to sign on to.  Check out the letter at:

	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFPXSzOqlrpcn8xV6Blu9WB6f2bNH5Pj/view

And fill out the following online form to ensure your group is included in the letter:

	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoRCpcSdp_21EwFhgwF8RNkUGEaLOJVD9TaKsHKmBteoV1xw/viewform

Action Required - Speak up to ensure the integrity of non-municipal drinking water sources and ensure safe water for all Ontario citizens.

9) Recent Articles - Include a great Ontario Nature Op-Ed on the need for strong natural protections, how first nations comments were omitted from a Kitchener development, concerns about the pending Greenbelt Review, industrial expansion in Brantford, 5 yeas of a Better Tent City, and backyard chickens in Brant County, and the latest news on the Bike Lane removals:

	The Hamilton Spectator - A Strong Ontario Protects Nature:
	https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/a-strong-ontario-protects-nature/article_208ab8bd-75b7-5009-a8f0-75bc83c01230.html

	The Record - Six Nations Objections Were Omitted From Controversial Kitchener Wetland Development:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/six-nations-objections-were-omitted-from-controversial-kitchener-wetland-development/article_e654015f-cdf0-591e-9630-d2e73aafe37b.html

	Environmental Defence - Upcoming Greenbelt Plan Review Needs Clear Guardrails:
	https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/04/03/upcoming-greenbelt-review-needs-clear-guardrails/

	Brant Beacon - Ferraro announces expansion of Brantford facility:
	https://www.brantbeacon.ca/ferrero-announces-expansion-of-brantford-facility/

	Brant Beacon - County Council considers four units as-of-right:
	https://www.brantbeacon.ca/county-council-considers-four-units-as-of-right/

	CTV Kitchener - A Better Tent City celebrates its fifth anniversary:
	https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/a-better-tent-city-celebrates-its-fifth-anniversary/

	The Hamilton Spectator - Brant County welcomes rural backyard chickens [with fees and restrictions]:
	https://www.thespec.com/news/council/brant-county-welcomes-rural-backyard-chickens/article_1f15ec9c-7dcf-5653-bd4e-050a4a4883cd.html

	The Trillium - Judge Grills Province On Whether Bike Lane Removals Are Arbitrary:
	https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/justice/judge-grills-province-on-whether-toronto-bike-lane-removals-are-arbitrary-10531533

10) Democracy Changes In Caledon - Concerning electoral system changes and how Councillors are elected is being proposed in Caledon.  The citizen’s group Democracy Caledon is raising concerns and urging people to attend upcoming events and complete an online survey.

Learn more at:  https://www.democracycaledon.org/

Complete the survey at:

	https://haveyoursaycaledon.ca/votingsurvey

Action Required - At a time that democracy around the world is facing unprecedented challenges speak up to ensure our local elections and democracy isn’t degraded or compromised.

11) End Energy Separatism - The Clean Air Alliance has launched an excellent campaign urging the Ford government to reject US fracked gas and fossil fuels and instead better utilize clean Canadian energy, wind, solar, and storage.  

Learn more about this campaign and easily send a letter to elected officials at:

	https://www.cleanairalliance.org/end-separatism/

12) James Gordon Show - Amazing Guelph musician, performer, and former Councillor James Gordon has launched a new one-person show that is a sequel to his Emergency Climate Musical that he is offering as a fundraiser to local groups.  This new show is called “Smashing The Oligarchy and Other Fund Pre-Apocalypse Activities”.

It sounds like an amazing show and opportunity to fundraise while having fun.  Learn more at:

	https://jamesgordon.ca/new-one-man-show-smashing-the-oligarchy-booking-now 

13) Sustainable North Grenville - A new community group has formed advocating for Climate Action.  Speak up to elected leaders and leverage the excellent materials created by this new group:

	https://sustainablenorthgrenville.ca/get-involved/

Action Required - Continue to speak up for essential climate action in this challenging times.

14) One Million Neighbours - The community initiative to create an inclusive, resilient, and abundant future lead by non-profit organizations and community groups is holding drop-in sessions to gather feedback on their initial draft report that has been over a year in the making.

Join in and share your thoughts: 

	Date & Time: Fri April 25, 11:00am–1:00pm
	Location: SDG Idea Factory, 2 King Street West, Kitchener ON

Learn more at: https://onemillionneighbours.ca/

15) Upcoming Earth Day Activities - There are lots of Earth Day activities coming up around the Grand River watershed including a Street Party in Stratford, clean-up events in Waterloo and Kitchener, a climate change workshop at REEP and more.  

Learn more and submit your Earth Day activities at the Waterloo Climate Collaborative Events Calendar:

	https://wrclimatecollaborative.ca/events/

16) Jane's Walks - The Waterloo Region and Guelph Jane's Walk is coming up May 2nd to 4th and they need your help to make the event a success.  Jane’s Walks are free citizen-led walking tours that make space for people to observe, reflect, share, question and collectively reimagine the places in which they live, work and play.

You can help by leading a walk on a topic of your choosing: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKKWCr7M7eE9E1o2c3xO3YUX8h4L2Vl7NGHtfW3e7Zn8sndA/viewform

And you can attend a walk by checking out the schedule at:

	Waterloo Region:
	https://janeswalkwr.com/2025-walks/

	Guelph Area:
	There will be a Jane’s walk in the vicinity of the former Frank Kortright Waterfowl Park where you’ll be able to learn more about that area of the Speed River valley and the vision behind the acquisition of significant land holdings in the area that are currently owned by the GRCA.  Watch for more details soon.

Action Required - Get out and get involved - there are so many amazing things to learn and see in our watershed.

17) Region of Waterloo Lobbyist Registry - Following the similar actions of a few other Ontario municipalities, the Region of Waterloo has introduced a Lobbyist Registry.  While aimed more at professionals charging fees for consulting and lobbying, there are facets that will apply to citizens, volunteers, community groups and others simply speaking up for a better future.  We will need to attend upcoming information sessions and learn more to ensure that we are in compliance with these new regulations.

Learn more at:

	https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regional-government/lobbyistregistry.aspx

Virtual information sessions will be held on:

	May 14th at 9am - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-information-session-lobbyist-registry-tickets-1132709307029
	June 4th at 12pm - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-information-session-lobbyist-registry-tickets-1132709307029

18) Why Hope Matters - The Nith Valley Ecoboosters have announced a free online webinar on “Why Hope Matters: The Practice of Evidence-Based Hope In A World Of Climate Doom” on Thursday, May 15th at 7:00pm.  The keynote speaker is Dr. Elin Kelsey who is an author and international thought leader on Climate Emotions.

Register online at:  https://actionnetwork.org/events/how-to-be-hopeful-in-a-world-of-climate-doom

More information is available on the poster attached below.

19) Additional Media - Includes a brilliant video on lessons on tryanny and what to watch for to protect democracy, how Pakistan is installing staggering amounts of solar power, and how climate change will destroy capitalism as well as the world economy:

	20 Lessons On Tyranny - by Timothy Snyder, Read by John Lithgow:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5HLodsT8
	Timothy Snyder is one of the Yale Professors fleeing Trump and now teaching at the Munk School at the University of Toronto for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Watch this powerful video and be more prepared than most others for whatever may be coming:

	CleanTechnica - Pakistan’s 22GW Solar Shock:  How A Fragile State Went Full Clean Energy:
	https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/04/pakistans-22-gw-solar-shock-how-a-fragile-state-went-full-clean-energy/#google_vignette

	The Guardian - Climate Crisis On Track To Destroy Capitalism, Warns Top Insurer:
	https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/03/climate-crisis-on-track-to-destroy-capitalism-warns-allianz-insurer

	Heated - Predicting Climate Chaos, Morgan Stanley Touts Air Conditioning Profit Potential:
	https://open.substack.com/pub/heated/p/predicting-climate-chaos-morgan-stanley
	Includes an insightful video on just how destroyed the planet is at 3C including every coral reef dead, entire regions of the world too hot for human life, food shortages, and mass extinctions that Morgan Stanley says is more likely than ever as climate actions get rolled back by Trump and others.

20) Reminder - Next Meeting - We are going to take a break for the Good Friday Easter Holiday.  Join us Friday, April 25th at 5:30pm online at the Zoom link below to discuss the latest:

	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!  And keep us posted on your events so we can share them: 

Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21 - 9 am to 9 pm each day - Federal Election Advance Polls Open - Vote Now And Ensure Others Vote too - https://elections.ca/home.aspx

Earth Day Activities - Various Dates - Learn more at the Waterloo Climate Collaborative Interactive Calendar - https://wrclimatecollaborative.ca/events/

Friday, April 25th - 5:30pm - Next group update meeting on Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09

Friday, May 2nd to Sunday, May 4th - Jane’s Walks - https://janeswalkwr.com/2025-walks/

Wednesday, May 14th at 9:00am - Region of Waterloo Lobbyist Regulations Webinar - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-information-session-lobbyist-registry-tickets-1132709307029

Thursday, May 15th at 7:00pm - Nith Valley Ecoboosters Webinar - Why Hope Matters - https://actionnetwork.org/events/how-to-be-hopeful-in-a-world-of-climate-doom

Wednesday, June 4th at 12:00pm - Region of Waterloo Lobbyist Regulations Webinar - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-information-session-lobbyist-registry-tickets-1132709307029

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B) The Ontario More Homes Built Faster Act and It’s Impact On Conservation And The Grand River Watershed:

Read the award winning report from the University of Guelph Capstone students:

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C) Stratford Earth Day Street Party - Sunday, April 27th at 11:30am:

EARTH DAY IS ALMOST HERE!
Coming to Factory 163 on April 27 - Starts at 11:30. DON'T MISS IT! Music, crafts, good conversation, and lots of things for the kids.  We'll be there, too, helping out the Perth County Sustainability Hub, so drop by and say hello!

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D) Jane’s Walks - May 2nd to 4th:

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E) Why Hope Matters - May 15th:

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F) James Gordon Performance - Smashing The Oligarchy:

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G) Recent Media:

The Hamilton Spectator - Ontario Must Reduce Its Dependence On US Energy Imports:
https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/ontario-must-reduce-its-dependence-on-u-s-energy-imports/article_ecb29cd2-f4ec-50b5-8c61-4f8bdf751a48.html

Opinion | Ontario must reduce its dependence on U.S. energy imports
It is time for Premier Ford to invest in made-in-Canada renewable energy to reduce our dependence on American energy imports and create jobs, Jack Gibbons writes.
April 14, 2025
2 min read
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We should work with Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to expand our east-west electricity grid to increase our ability to use made-in-Canada water, wind and solar power to keep our lights on instead of exporting it to the U.S., Jack Gibbons writes.
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images file photo
By Jack Gibbons
Jack Gibbons is chair of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance and a former Toronto Hydro commissioner.
At a moment when reducing our dependence on American energy imports has never been more important, the Doug Ford government is making our dependence even worse.

Over the last eight years, Ontario has significantly increased the use of American gas to generate electricity, and the Ford government plans to burn even more in the years to come.

Today, more than 70 per cent of the fossil gas consumed in Ontario comes from the U.S. And Enbridge announced that gas prices will soon surge. <https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/enbridge-says-our-natural-gas-bills-are-about-to-increase-heres-what-the-large-hike/article_6f6d07e0-f86f-11ef-be55-efb248cb28a8.html> If ever there was a huge potential win-win, it is by reducing our demand for this polluting fossil fuel (most of which is extra-polluting fracked gas), and creating jobs in Ontario by investing in low-cost, zero-carbon energy solutions.

Unfortunately, the Ford government is still planning to build new gas plants and ramp up our use of polluting gas power by more than 500 per cent by 2030.

To make matters even worse, the Ontario premier is also planning to build four new nuclear reactors at Darlington, east of Oshawa. These will require us to import enriched uranium from the U.S., a supply that President Donald Trump could cut off with a stroke of a pen.

It is time for Premier Ford to rip up the GE-Hitachi nuclear deal and invest in made-in-Canada renewable energy to reduce our dependence on American energy imports and create jobs.

Here is how Premier Ford can protect Ontario and Canada:

Instead of building new gas plants, let’s triple our made-in-Ontario solar and wind power combined with batteries and other storage options. This will reduce costs, air pollution in our communities and climate damage. No new gas plants should be built anywhere in Ontario.
Let’s harness the powerful, steady winds that blow across our Great Lakes by leading the way on building offshore wind capacity. Offshore wind could supply all the electricity we need from a tiny footprint in our Great Lakes. It’s time to rescind the completely political moratorium on Great Lakes offshore wind power.
Let’s work with Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to expand our east-west electricity grid to increase our ability to use made-in-Canada water, wind (onshore and offshore) and solar power to keep our lights on instead of exporting it to the U.S. Upgrading our interprovincial transmission links will also enhance our ability to use Manitoba’s and Quebec’s hydroelectric reservoirs to act like giant batteries for our variable wind and solar power. It just makes sense to work with our renewable energy-rich neighbours to remove interprovincial trade barriers and lower our energy costs instead of remaining reliant on dirty U.S. gas.
Let’s help Ontario residents get off gas by supporting the installation of heat pumps. Right now, the province’s incentives for installing air-source heat pumps in gas-heated homes (up to $2,000) are much lower than for homes reliant on electric heat (up to $7,500). Let’s give everyone the same opportunity to benefit from this great gas-free technology by levelling incentives for air-source heat pumps in gas-heated homes to $7,500. In addition, Premier Ford should direct our electric utilities (e.g., Alectra, Hydro One) to provide no money down, zero-interest, on-bill financing for the purchase of heat pumps.
We simply can’t lose by reducing our dependence on American fossil gas and nuclear technology. In doing so, we can protect Canada’s sovereignty, create jobs, reduce our energy bills, improve air quality and help to safeguard our climate.

Opinion articles are based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. More details <https://www.thestar.com/site/static-pages/glossary.html>

For Immediate Release: April 15, 2025
Throne Speech Attempts Re-Brand of Failed Housing, Environmental and Energy Policies 
Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment program manager

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Today’s throne speech was another astounding example of the Ontario government attempting to re-package the same set of counter-productive, environmentally destructive policy concessions to well-connected “friends” as a response to the crisis of the day.

First we were told they were a response to the COVID pandemic. Then they were presented as a response to the housing shortage: the result is that housing starts are in free-fall, worse than anywhere else in Canada. Now, we’re being told that further weakening flood protections, conservation laws and endangered species safeguards—while subsidizing sprawl, blocking density and spending vast sums of public money on highway projects—will somehow protect us against U.S. aggression.

The truth is, U.S. economic force and the need for Canada’s urgent decoupling weaken the already shaky case for more sprawl, new fossil gas plants and weaker environmental, health and safety protections.

Ontario’s radically different—and uncertain—circumstances strengthen the case for a public policy U-turn. Ontario needs law reforms that shift construction and municipal plans away from sprawl to mid-rise, infill family-sized homes that will be reliably viable to build in tough, uncertain times.

Ontario must focus on made-in-Ontario renewable electricity, instead of relying on U.S. fracked gas and fossil gas plants or costly, slow-to-build nuclear power plants. The commitment to champion pipelines in all directions is laughable, and will do nothing to protect Ontario from U.S. aggression.

Ontario needs rules that prioritize our food security by protecting what remains of Canada’s best farmland, rather than it for sprawl subdivisions and Amazon warehouses. Ontario must invest in improvements to public transit service and infrastructure that deliver quick results and lower costs for families, rather than expensive, slow-moving highway schemes.

ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE (environmentaldefence.ca): Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.

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H) 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>

County of Brant Contact list:

Mayor David Bailey  david.bailey at brant.ca <mailto:david.bailey at brant.ca>   226-387-2490
Councillor Ward 1 Jennifer Kyle jennifer.kyle at brant.ca <mailto:jennifer.kyle at brant.ca> 519-242-0898
Councillor Ward 1 John MacAlpine john.macalpine at brant.ca <mailto:john.macalpine at brant.ca> 519-757-9359
Councillor Ward 2 Steve Howes steve.howes at brant.ca <mailto:steve.howes at brant.ca> 519-442-4955
Councillor Ward 2 Lukas Oakley lukas.oakley at brant.ca <mailto:lukas.oakley at brant.ca>  226-216-3037
Councillor Ward 3 John Bell john.bell at brant.ca <mailto:john.bell at brant.ca> 519-209-2277
Councillor Ward 3 John Peirce john.peirce at brant.ca <mailto:john.peirce at brant.ca> 519-442-7134
Councillor Ward 4 Robert Chambers robert.chambers at brant.ca <mailto:robert.chambers at brant.ca> 519-449-2633
Councillor Ward 4 David Miller jedamiller at sympatico.ca <mailto:jedamiller at sympatico.ca> 519-449-1240
Councillor Ward 5 Brian Coleman brianatbridgeview at gmail.com <mailto:brianatbridgeview at gmail.com> 519-753-2798
Councillor Ward 5 Christine Garneau christinegarneau at brant.ca <mailto:christinegarneau at brant.ca> 226-802-1217

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
	Or cal or text Doug Ford’s Personal Cell Phone - 647-612-3673
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
Vic Fedeli - Minister of Economic Development- vic.fedeli at pc.ola.org <mailto:vic.fedeli at pc.ola.org> or 416-326-8475
Rob Flack - Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness - rob.flack at pc.ola.org <mailto:rob.flack at pc.ola.org> or 416-326-3074
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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