I am commenting on the…

I am commenting on the proposal for an interim combined sewer to support development at 955 Lake Shore Boulevard (Ontario Place). I am very opposed to the proposal, which goes against decades of work by the City of Toronto to separate and replace combined sewers across the city to prevent the discharge of raw sewage into Lake Ontario. It also flies in the face of international agreements to protect water quality and habitat in the Great Lakes. This effluent also risks human health in terms of water quality at beaches, fishing and the quality of the lake as an attraction for Canadian and international visitors. The province has also not held any consultations about this work with the general public. And at its root, this plan also undoes the start on reconciliation with local Indigenous peoples to jointly care for the land and waters.

This proposal to benefit private sector initiatives is not in the public interest, and threatens the stability of the lake ecosystem in a time of severe biodiversity loss. Please deny this permit.