ANOTHER WIND FARM LAWSUIT

The Waterloo Region Record on Sat. Sept. 12/12 carried this story "Couple plans to sue province over wind farms". The Drennan's own a farm north of Goderich near the proposed Kingsbridge II wind farm. The nearest turbine would be about 600 metres from their house. They and their lawyer Julian Falconer are asking the courts for an injunction to halt the project until health studies can be conducted.

Apparently all parties are willing to agree that there is a lack of peer reviewed science on both sides of the health issue around wind farms. Another issue that the Drennan's are fighting are the nondisclosure agreements preventing people from discussing any health issues they are having, possibly related to wind farms. In my opinion these confidentialuty clauses which are standard in so many disputes are contrary to the public interest and normally heavily favour the interests of one party only. Last but not least Ontario's chief medical officer of health , Dr. Arlene King, has been ordered by the courts to testify but she is appealing that decision. This position is a heavily politicized one and it's hard to understand how there could not be a conflict of public versus government interests involved.