Mr Garfield Dunlop (Simcoe North):
My question again is to the Minister of the
Environment. I have to tell you that I was very
disappointed in her response to the member for
Parry Sound-Muskoka. I don't know why she got
so mad. He only asked why the ministry would
not respond to the local TV station or contact
his office. I think that's only common courtesy
when there's a salt spill or any kind of tragedy
like that.
But, Minister, what I want to know is, why
did you and Dalton McGuinty and the Attorney
General break your promise to the people of
Napanee on withdrawing the appeal on the terms
of reference for the expansion of the Richmond
landfill?
Hon Leona Dombrowsky (Minister of the
Environment): I'm very happy to stand
in this House this afternoon and say to the
people of Ontario and say to the members opposite,
we kept our promise. My ministry filed a motion
to abandon the appeal and that is exactly what
we committed to the people on the Richmond issue.
Interjections.
The Speaker (Hon Alvin Curling):
Order. Am I observing that the member for Simcoe
North has a picture of the minister on the back
of that?
Mr Dunlop:Yes.
The Speaker: I don't want
any placards or things like that in here. I
don't want that in the House. Thanks.
Mr Dunlop: Maybe the minister
wouldn't mind telling the whole story the next
time, about Mr Bryant's involvement in this
particular --
Interjections.
The Speaker: Order.
Mr Dunlop: Thank you very
much. Minister, on behalf of the citizens of
Napanee, are you committed to stopping the expansion
of the Richmond landfill?
Hon Mrs Dombrowsky: I have
to tell you that I really am surprised. I am
certainly surprised with the new-found interest
in the environment from the member of the Conservative
Party. It's taken them eight years. I am delighted
to answer the questions coming to me from the
opposition, because it demonstrates to me, obviously,
a new-found interest in the environment and
its protection. Hopefully when we introduce
our initiatives, they will get the full support
of the members of the opposition. I am committed
to protecting the environment in Napanee as
well.
