Cant take the stripes off the referee no matter what role he’s in.
I had the pleasure of having Ward 2 Halton Hills Councillor Bryan Lewis on the show with me where he quickly corrects me as to the exact location of the Yourtv Halton studios … in ward 2 Halton Hills.
“Clark is that you….?” I thought I could get rid of him but not even a dental procedure could keep him off the show Tune in to Local Matters with Mike Cluett tonight at 730pm and 10pm CH 14/700HD Truly Local Television (to the exact coordinates in fact)
November 25, 2021 Halton Municipalities reviewing legal options following Canadian Transportation Agency decision regarding CN’s Milton Project
On November 22, 2021, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) released its decision to approve CN’s application for railway line approval as part of CN’s proposed Milton intermodal facility. “We are extremely disappointed the CTA’s decision,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “The Federal Government has once again ignored its obligation to protect the health and safety of our residents, and at a time when health is our collective focus.”
While this Federal decision is essential for CN to move forward with the Project in Milton, it fails to address the serious concerns of the Halton Municipalities, Conservation Halton and 34,000 residents living near the CN lands in Milton regarding the Project’s significant adverse environmental effects – impacts confirmed by the Federal Government’s own environmental assessment review panel. There is no urgency to this Project. CN has an existing facility in Brampton that is not at capacity and is not adjacent to tens of thousands of residential homes, 1 hospital, 2 long-term care homes and 12 schools.
The Halton Municipalities and Conservation Halton are reviewing their legal options to challenge the CTA’s decision under federal and provincial laws. “I want to assure the residents of Milton that we are pursuing every avenue available us to continue the fight,” said Mayor Gordon Krantz. “We have said since day one that Milton is not the right location for CN’s truck-rail hub, and we will continue to advocate to protect our community and environment.” The Canadian Transportation Agency decision follows the January 21, 2021 decision of the Federal Government to approve CN’s proposal, despite findings from the environmental assessment review panel that the Project will cause significant adverse environmental effects that cannot be mitigated, including on air quality and human health. The panel also found that the Project required extensive mitigation to avoid causing an additional twenty-five significant effects, including effects on noise, ground and surface water, wetlands, endangered species, cultural heritage, and archaeology.
CN has continually claimed that it is exempt from all municipal and provincial laws, including those dealing with the significant adverse environmental effects requiring extensive mitigation. On April 15, 2021, the Halton Municipalities and Conservation Halton resumed its 2018 Ontario court case to challenge this claim, demanding that CN comply with all laws that protect the health of residents and the environment.
The Ontario court case is the second court action taken this year by the Halton Municipalities. On February 21, the Halton Municipalities and Conservation Halton filed an application with the Federal Court of Canada to review the decisions made by Federal Cabinet and the Minister of Environment and Climate change to approve CN’s project without addressing the serious issues raised by the federal panel.
To learn more about the Halton Municipalities’ position on the project, please visit halton.ca/CN.
The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 595,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; paramedic services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; housing services; heritage programs; emergency management and economic development. For more information, call 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at halton.ca.
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Media Contact: Stacey Hunter Communications Advisor Communications & Customer Service Halton Region 905-825-6000, ext. 7529 Stacey.Hunter@halton.ca
The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation #TJSF in partnership with Halton Regional Police Service will be visiting a special location to make an exciting announcement!
Miracles will be made at Troy’s Diner on Tuesday, November 23rd at 1:00 PM! Stay tuned!
Tomorrow morning at 11am please join us at Evergreen Cemetery (Ontario St across from EC Drury) to celebrate our freedom and remember those who fought for democracy all over the world.
We ask that you please follow the COVID guidelines and protocols as you come to the cenotaph.
And THANK YOU to all who have served, are currently serving today. We will always remember your sacrifice as because of you we live in the greatest country in the world.
With a continued focus on dealing with climate change in our community, waste management is a big part of the battle.
As a member of the Waste Management Site Advisory committee at Halton Region, I have been working with Milton and Halton residents on promoting waste diversion options to help reduce what is sent to our landfill site and increase the lifespan of the facility. From increased options for recycling and improvements to our Blue Box collection to highlighting the benefits of the Green Cart program, together we have been able to extend the life of the Halton Waste Management site to 2040.
COVID-19 has altered our lifestyles quite a bit over the last 20 months and that includes how much waste is being sent to the landfill and we need to ensure we are doing everything to improve our customer service at the WMS along with new and innovative ways to divert waste and improve our local environment. We need your input!
Halton Region is currently reviewing and getting public feedback on the next steps in our waste management strategy and we would like to hear from you. From the Halton Region Website – “Reducing community waste and protecting the natural environment have always been top priorities for Halton Region and the community. As the region grows and the community changes, our proposed Solid Waste Management Strategy(PDF file) includes medium and long-term initiatives to help increase waste diversion, extend the life of our landfill and lower carbon emissions.“
Follow the link to provide your input on Halton’s waste management future. Deadline is December 10th, 2021.
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