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83032

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Conditional Filing Order – how is the Minister qualified (surface water expert, groundwater expert, geochemical scientist, engineer) to determine if a certain element of the closure plan will not have an effect of the environment and/or safety? Read more

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83103

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I disagree with this proposal. 1) By eliminating role of Director of Mine Rehabilitation and transferring responisibilities to Minister, political decisions will be made rather than proper mining decisions. Read more

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83124

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In the official parliament transcripts MPP Jamie West and MPP John Vanthof make some really great points about striking out Director (public servant) and replacing it with Minister. Read more

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83548

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The government needs to slow down and consider Bill 71 more. First Nations are not supporting these rushed changes. The government needs to consult with First Nations and the public more, this needs to be more transparent and not so rushed. Read more

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83607

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Ontario Rivers Alliance, Friends of the Attawapiskat River

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My first comment on this bill is that knowing the nature of it being filled does not recognize treaty 9 rights and the need to engage with first nations affected in the region of the Ring of Fire which is the main reason for the nature of this bill 71. This will be my first comment, more to follow.

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83614

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Ontario Rivers Alliance, Friends of the Attawapiskat River, Montcalm Environmental Liaison Group

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On the subject of mine closure changes, As a member of the Montcalm Mine Environmental Liaison Group, this mine site, now owned by Glencore, has been in permanent shutdown since 2009. The 15 km effluent line that was to be removed as per approved closure plan is still in the ground. Read more

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83626

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Ontario Rivers Alliance, Friends of the Attawapiskat River

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The Attawapiskat River of Northern Ontario supports an aquatic population of lake sturgeon that is now part of a traditional fisheries harvest for resident First Nation. Read more

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83673

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Ontario Rivers Alliance, Friends of the Attawapiskat River

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If I understand correctly, the present elected Minister of Mines wants to replace the Director of Exploration and the Director of Mines Rehabilitation. Bill 71 Building More Mines should not be about accelerating the process or removing existing public appointments to do what needs to be done. Read more

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83878

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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

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Please find attach written submission by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd on Bill 71. These comments reflect the oral submission made to the Committee. With best regards, Brad J. Ryder Director, Government Relations Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Brad.Ryder@agnicoeagle.com 647 534 4126 Read more

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83958

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Ontario Rivers Alliance

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Re: Bill 71 ERO-019-6715 - Proposed Building More Mines Act, 2023 ERO-019-6749 – Consequential administrative amendments under the Mining Act ERO-019-6750 – Proposed regulatory amendments to closure plan and rehabilitation Read more