I do not support the repeal…

I do not support the repeal of Toxics Reduction Act.

It is disturbing to me that the Ontario government under Doug Ford would try dismember the Acts that were put in place to protect the human health of our communities and ensure that the water we drink is safe and the environment is protected for our and future generations.

Section 5 comment:

I do not support your proposal to repeal the Toxics Reduction Act. This Act was put in place so industrial facilities which use toxic chemicals in their processes would be pressured to swap them out for less toxic alternatives. This is very important to me as a resident of Hamilton. Toxic chemical emitters like the steel industry and chemical industries should be kept in check by provincial government and its Ministry of Environment because without it they will do nothing for the health of the surrounding community, being private companies, to them only the bottom line matters. It is only because of the Toxics Reduction Act, Ministry orders and pressure from the community that the Hamilton airshed is getting better with time. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still the worst airshed in Ontario but we’re seeing slow improvements in our community. Doug Ford, you are taking away the people’s right to clean air and water. Come and visit the industrial area in Hamilton where the two steel mills and supporting industries sit. This is how things were done 100 years ago, where industrial growth trumped human health and the environment. We don't want these situations for other communities. The impacts to the Hamilton and Burlington has been high with increased cancer rates and toxic waste in our bay.