This legislation would…

This legislation would loosen controls on the aggregate extraction industry, and would eliminate the opportunity for public notification, consultation, input and scrutiny. This is unacceptable to me
- This practice goes counter to a worldwide interest and curiosity in increasing public participation and engagement, the core to deep democracy.
- Request: that the Government of Ontario adopt and formally require the application of the Core Values within the application process for such public participation which have been advocated by the International Association of Public Participation of which there is an active Canadian Branch
- inspections: In light of known government constraints for inspections, I am requesting that a baseline for frequency of inspections be set that integrates training for local communities such that local community monitoring and inspection be integrates– such as the Canadian Wildlife Service does for the birding population; and
• That the inspections take place throughout a quarry development process of quarry management, which includes exploration, development, early production, full production and reclamation.
- Criteria for stormwater management - I am requesting that the minimal set of criteria be reviewed to integrate international climate-related risk financial reporting and the sustainability standards that are being discussed globally, and in Canada coming into application.
- that the criteria for stormwater management be applicable throughout a quarry development process of quarry management, which includes exploration, development, early production, full production and reclamation.
- In light of the significant lobby efforts of the industry sector and the bias that has been rampant in the qualified engineering reports, Request that independent third party reports be required to ensure public good, with oversight from local communities where the aggregate mineral/quarry pit is to be.
- In light of the importance of this industry in local communities and impact on local water tables, biodiversity and local development plans, Request that the Conservation Authorities be a key stakeholder in all conversations held at the local community, Municipal Council, consultations with Indigenous Populations and Provincial engagements and consultations with any issues throughout a quarry development process of quarry management, which includes exploration, development, early production, full production and reclamation.
- Request that the Government of Ontario recognize that the Aggregate Mineral and Quarry Pit application process is a regulatory process and that it must meet a standard that exemplifies public participation throughout a quarry development process of quarry management, which includes exploration, development, early production, full production and reclamation.
- Request that given its global nature and significance in the economic, climate and public health of Ontario Communities, the aggregate extraction industry SHOULD be considered an ineligible industry for EASR permitting, like mining.
- Reporting: Exposure and Disclosure for Investment. Today, the evidence is out there: Investors and local communities choose and advocate for corporations with sustainable practices, and reporting done in accordance with global standards for financing –per the recommendations of the Task Force For Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, a mandated initiative of the global Financial Stability Board. and reporting per the IFRS - International Sustainability Standards Board, for which Canadian Standards are being designed.

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