[GREN-Exec] Fwd: [All] Fwd: Sign on opportunity: Growth Plan Letter regarding aggregate extraction to Minister Clark

[Greg Michalenko]

Too bad this letter didn't come sooner.  The Great Leader is in KW today and I've been itching for some exercise for my picketing arm.


I took part in a Zoom meeting organized by the Wellington Water Watchers on aggregates last week.  I was disappointed:  all they wanted to discuss was to campaign  for a moratorium on new aggregate licences.  I pointed out that this did nothing for resolving the crucial problems at existing operations and the dangerous new changes in the aggregate act which would allow operations to go below the water table, as well as the problems re natural areas/rare species with this new bill .  The participants suggested contacting MPPs and organizing for a rally.  I mentioned the success of our actions a year ago in getting municipal councils to back statements opposing sections of the omnibus bill that would allow ignoring the Clean Water Act, but none of the 40-odd participants showed any enthusiasm for such a strategy.  I fear lots of wasted energy and more lost ground in combatting this awful regime.


- Greg


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From: Executive <executive-bounces at gren.ca> on behalf of John Jackson <jjackson at web.ca>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 5:23 PM
To: GREN Executive
Subject: [GREN-Exec] Fwd: [All] Fwd: Sign on opportunity: Growth Plan Letter regarding aggregate extraction to Minister Clark

Does GREN want to sign on to this? I think we should.

John


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John Jackson
17 Major Street
Kitchener N2H 4R1
519-744-7503




Begin forwarded message:

From: John Jackson <jjackson at web.ca<mailto:jjackson at web.ca>>
Subject: [All] Fwd: Sign on opportunity: Growth Plan Letter regarding aggregate extraction to Minister Clark
Date: July 13, 2020 at 5:18:12 PM EDT
To: GREN <all at gren.ca<mailto:all at gren.ca>>

The provincial government is proposing changes to the growth plan to remove the prohibition on aggregate extraction in the habitat of threatened and endangered species in the regional Natural Heritage System of the Greater Golden Horseshoe area.

I encourage you to have your group sign on to the attached letter and/or to send in your own letter on the matter.

John


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John Jackson
17 Major Street
Kitchener N2H 4R1
519-744-7503




Begin forwarded message:

From: Kelsey Scarfone <kscarfone at environmentaldefence.ca<mailto:kscarfone at environmentaldefence.ca>>
Subject: Sign on opportunity: Growth Plan Letter to Minister Clark
Date: July 13, 2020 at 3:57:55 PM EDT
To:


Please find attached a sign on letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark regarding changes to the Growth Plan. This letter will also be sent to Minister Yurek (MECP), Minister Yakabuski (MNRF),  the Commissioner of the Environment, leaders of other political parties as well as to the federal environment minister, Minister Wilkinson.

Please note that CELA is drafting an ERO response on the Growth Plan which will also be circulated for endorsement.

This letter specifically focuses on the removal of the prohibition on aggregate extraction in the habitat of threatened and endangered species in the regional Natural Heritage System of the GGH.

If you'd like to sign on, please send your name, title, organization and logo to me and Anne Bell, anneb at ontarionature.org<mailto:anneb at ontarionature.org>, by the end of the day July 24th.

Kind regards,
Kelsey


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