Comment
At a time when we are trying to reduce the use of single-use plastic, Triton is hoping the Government will allow them to create more plastic waste by and large for the sheer convenience of people too lazy to bring water with them in their reusable bottles, or wait until they get home to have a drink of (municipal) water.
Moreover, we have countless First Nations who do not have safe water sources on their lands. We must not allow companies to take fresh water from First Nations lands (and virtually for free) to sell at their great profit elsewhere including the USA without similar benefit to Ontario, Canada, and the First Nations.
If the Government deems that it is alright to increase the bottling of water in single-use plastic bottles, and that there is sufficient fresh water to sell to others, then the First Nations should establish and run those businesses on their own. Those revenues can provide employment to the First Nations and address the needs for all First Nations lands to have access to potable water, good housing, etc. Deny the Triton application totally.
Submitted June 18, 2021 11:08 PM
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Triton Water Canada Holdings, Inc. - Permit to take water
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019-3531
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56420
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