M.O.E. PUBLICLY ROASTED, CPAC SUFFERS MINOR BURNS

The big issues at this public meeting this morning in Council Chambers were the return of FUMIGATIONS to Elmira and the call for a PUBLIC INQUIRY in regards to the M.O.E. coverup and sweetheart deal with Chemtura.

They say one should not laugh at one's own jokes but this was truly precious. Two new M.O.E. employees from the Guelph District Office, including the District Officer, repeatedly kept advising CPAC members that if they wanted certain data, already promised, that they would have to fill out all the forms and submit formal FOI (freedom of information) requests. Ten minutes later when I advised that I had all the old, original Varnicolor reports dealing with Lot 91 and 62 Union St., I was asked by these same M.O.E. folks if I would mind sharing my reports with them. My response was "Absolutely, but of course you'll have to fill out all the forms first and submit a formal FOI request to me.". CPAC burst out laughing and hopefully these M.O.E. personnel learned a little lesson in what goes around, comes around.

Shannon Purves Smith spoke eloquently in regards to Chemtura fumigations occurring both this summer and on the Thanksgiving weekend. Also a gentleman (Brent) spoke of his concerns regarding the exposure of his two children to Chemtura's release of BLE-25 last month. New CPAC members, Ken Driedger and Sandra Bair also blasted the M.O.E. for their poor response to information requested months ago by CPAC.

The request/comment that a Public Inquiry was needed was put forth by yours truly. This PUBLIC INQUIRY is in regards to the twenty year coverup and sweetheart deal between the Ontario M.O.E. and Chemtura. This coverup has resulted in an ongoing scam of the public by advising them that their destroyed Elmira Aquifer will be restored by the year 2028. Chemtura in exchange for non enforcement of an ordered cleanup (DNAPL etc.) accepted full responsibility for this destruction of the Elmira Aquifer. In reality Nutrite (Yara), Varnicolor Chemical and probably either Borg Textiles or Sanyo Canada also assisted.