(Queen’s Park) – Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop today criticized new legislation announced by Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky that would, if passed, prohibit Adams Mine from ever being used as a landfill. Adams Mine is located in the riding of Timiskaming-Cochrane held by Liberal David Ramsay.

“This legislation is all about Liberals helping Liberals and nothing more,” said Dunlop. “Let’s not forget that David Ramsay threatened to resign last fall if he didn’t get his way on the Adams Mine landfill.”

The Adams Mine Lake Act, 2004 would amend the Environmental Protection Act to prevent the use of lakes greater than one hectare in area as landfill sites.

“The new bill doesn’t do anything to stop landfills like Site 41 in my riding,” said Dunlop. “This would have been a perfect opportunity for the Minister – who represents all Ontarians – to announce a blanket solution to resolve all landfill issues, such as a moratorium.”

Dunlop has challenged the decision to grant a Certificate of Approval to the County of Simcoe for Site 41 under the Environmental Bill of Rights. The decision on whether or not to grant the review will be rendered by the Minister of the Environment by the end of April. With Minister Dombrowsky’s announcement today and her passion for clean water, Dunlop fully expects the Minister to approve his request for this review.

Contacts:
Garfield Dunlop
(705) 327-4500 (cell)