Comment
"Drought conditions in areas of southern and eastern Ontario in 2016, projected population and economic growth and the anticipated impacts of climate change have intensified concerns about water security in Ontario, particularly among communities that depend upon groundwater. These concerns prompted us to re-examine the current approach to managing water takings in the province, including the taking of groundwater for water bottling."
This is a sound approach, and extending the moratorium is a good idea for Ontario.
I hope there is also an examination of the fees that Ontario charges to extract water for bottling, so that if bottling continues, a fair price is paid for the benefit of local communities and the province as a whole.
Being open for business shouldn't mean that companies can exploit Ontario resources to our detriment.
Submitted December 18, 2019 9:12 AM
Comment on
Proposal to extend the current moratorium on water bottling permits
ERO number
019-0913
Comment ID
38916
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