At a time when the economy…

At a time when the economy is strained and everyday people are stretched thin and maybe not paying attention, Premier Ford is moving ahead with major changes to how water and wastewater services are delivered. This deserves everyone's attention.

Key Reasons Behind Why I Oppose the Proposed Transfer of Water and wastewater to a corporation:

1. It sets a dangerous precedent

What begins in Peel will not stay there. If this goes through, the same model can be expanded across Ontario.

2. Corporatization means higher costs

Water rates will rise just as they did with Hydro One. After privatization, the Ford government now spends billions annually subsidizing skyrocketing hydro bills-money that should support health care and education. Public utilities operate on cost recovery models; corporations-even publicly owned ones-operate to generate revenue and financial return.

3. Reduced oversight and greater risk to water safety

Corporatization weakens transparency and public accountability. Ontario learned after Walkerton that strong municipal oversight is essential to protect water quality and public health.

4. Developer influence and lack of transparency

The government claims this is to "build more homes faster" but the rationale is unclear and raises red flags about developer influence. The Greenbelt scandal showed how easily public policy can be shaped by private interests.

Ontarians deserve water services that stay public, affordable, transparent, and free from private or political influence. Transferring control to a corporate structure threatens public trust, affordability, and environmental protection for future generations.