Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Trout Pond Letter of protest by Kodak
Kodak from over at Canada's dark horse blog has made up an open letter to be sent to our political representatives expressing concerns about the planned changes to mining regulations which will allow for the dumping of mining tailings into live natural ponds as a cost saving measure.
Visit his Blog to read more on the subject and to gain acces to the letter and contact info of who and where to send it if you are appalled by this proposed abuse of the eniroment for short term gain at the expense of long term pain.
Dear Minister,
As a proud citizen of Newfoundland & Labrador’s natural beauty I demand that government take action to stop the plan by Environment Canada to change the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, so that new mines will not be allowed to use unspoiled fish-bearing ponds to dump their toxic waste. The proposed Schedule 2 amendment to the MMER would allow ANY mine in Canada to pollute new fresh water areas. In addition to being ethically and environmentally wrong, it is in violation of the Fisheries Act, Section 36, and could even open the door to have the Fisheries Act changed. That this amendment was proposed in the first place is alarming. If it were to be passed into law it will go down in history as a step back in time to when it was acceptable to contaminate precious ecosystems teeming with life. That idea is completely objectionable.
The mining company Aur Resources plan to use two fish bearing ponds in Central Newfoundland to dump their toxic mine tailings. This would set a precedent of restoring a bygone practice that had been abolished. Many more mining companies would be getting in line to also use pristine Canadian ponds for their tailings disposal. Newfoundland & Labrador and all other provinces need to preserve and nurture the ponds, lakes, aquatic and wildlife in our ecosystems, rather than pollute more of them for decades to come, while paying for clean up, maintenance and health problems possibly resulting from contaminated areas. It would be a loss for future generations and an abuse of our province simply for the benefits of a company’s short term gain.
There are alternatives for the Duck Pond mining project, but Aur Resources have not seriously considered them in the Environment Impact Statement. The proposed Schedule 2 amendment to the MMER should be retracted so that the Fisheries Act, Section 36 principle of not allowing “deleterious substances” into fish bearing ponds will be upheld.
As a concerned citizen I demand that Environment Canada and the Department of Fisheries & Oceans take a stand which protects and preserves our environment. I want to send the message that our lakes and waterways are not open for business. I strongly urge you to intervene to stop the archaic Schedule 2 amendment from being law.
Sincerely Yours,
Copy:
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Environment Minister
The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Federal Minister Fisheries and Oceans
The Hon. Bill Matthews, Federal Fisheries Critic
The Honourable Scott Brison, Federal Environment Critic
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Environment Minister for Newfoundland & Labrador
The Honourable Tom Rideout, Fisheries & Aquaculture Minister for NL
The Hon.. Gerry Reid, Leader of the NL Official Opposition, and Fisheries & Aquaculture critic
The Hon. Percy Barrett, Environment and Labour Critic for Newfoundland & Labrador
Here is my list of email recipients, If you like you can copy and past into your own email.
Federal Representatives
laytoj@parl.gc.ca, Hearn.L@parl.gc.ca, Harper.S@parl.gc.ca, Ambrose.R@parl.gc.ca, Matthews.B@parl.gc.ca, brisos@parl.gc.ca,
Provincial Representatives
Premier@gov.nl.ca, jackharris@mail.gov.nf.ca, GerryReid@gov.nl.ca, clydejackman@gov.nl.ca, nlfm@nlfm.nf.ca, hynesa@mail.gov.nl.ca, water@gov.nl.ca, bakerg@sen.parl.gc.ca, fureyg@sen.parl.gc.ca, rompkw@sen.parl.gc.ca, cookj@sen.parl.gc.ca, cochre@sen.parl.gc.ca, info@nlfirst.ca, waylonw@combinedcouncils.ca, harriscentre@mun.ca, info@greenparty.ca, sharris@greenparty.ca, trideout@gov.nl.ca, PercyBarrett@gov.nl.ca
Media and press
feedback@canada.com, letters@canadafreepress.com, duffy@ctv.ca, Letters@GlobeAndMail.ca, newsroom@herald.ca, letters@macleans.ca, ntv@ntv.ca, ryan.cleary@theindependent.ca, telegram@thetelegram.com, lettertoed@thestar.ca, kkielley@theexpress.ca
Visit his Blog to read more on the subject and to gain acces to the letter and contact info of who and where to send it if you are appalled by this proposed abuse of the eniroment for short term gain at the expense of long term pain.
Dear Minister,
As a proud citizen of Newfoundland & Labrador’s natural beauty I demand that government take action to stop the plan by Environment Canada to change the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, so that new mines will not be allowed to use unspoiled fish-bearing ponds to dump their toxic waste. The proposed Schedule 2 amendment to the MMER would allow ANY mine in Canada to pollute new fresh water areas. In addition to being ethically and environmentally wrong, it is in violation of the Fisheries Act, Section 36, and could even open the door to have the Fisheries Act changed. That this amendment was proposed in the first place is alarming. If it were to be passed into law it will go down in history as a step back in time to when it was acceptable to contaminate precious ecosystems teeming with life. That idea is completely objectionable.
The mining company Aur Resources plan to use two fish bearing ponds in Central Newfoundland to dump their toxic mine tailings. This would set a precedent of restoring a bygone practice that had been abolished. Many more mining companies would be getting in line to also use pristine Canadian ponds for their tailings disposal. Newfoundland & Labrador and all other provinces need to preserve and nurture the ponds, lakes, aquatic and wildlife in our ecosystems, rather than pollute more of them for decades to come, while paying for clean up, maintenance and health problems possibly resulting from contaminated areas. It would be a loss for future generations and an abuse of our province simply for the benefits of a company’s short term gain.
There are alternatives for the Duck Pond mining project, but Aur Resources have not seriously considered them in the Environment Impact Statement. The proposed Schedule 2 amendment to the MMER should be retracted so that the Fisheries Act, Section 36 principle of not allowing “deleterious substances” into fish bearing ponds will be upheld.
As a concerned citizen I demand that Environment Canada and the Department of Fisheries & Oceans take a stand which protects and preserves our environment. I want to send the message that our lakes and waterways are not open for business. I strongly urge you to intervene to stop the archaic Schedule 2 amendment from being law.
Sincerely Yours,
Copy:
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Environment Minister
The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Federal Minister Fisheries and Oceans
The Hon. Bill Matthews, Federal Fisheries Critic
The Honourable Scott Brison, Federal Environment Critic
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Environment Minister for Newfoundland & Labrador
The Honourable Tom Rideout, Fisheries & Aquaculture Minister for NL
The Hon.. Gerry Reid, Leader of the NL Official Opposition, and Fisheries & Aquaculture critic
The Hon. Percy Barrett, Environment and Labour Critic for Newfoundland & Labrador
Here is my list of email recipients, If you like you can copy and past into your own email.
Federal Representatives
laytoj@parl.gc.ca, Hearn.L@parl.gc.ca, Harper.S@parl.gc.ca, Ambrose.R@parl.gc.ca, Matthews.B@parl.gc.ca, brisos@parl.gc.ca,
Provincial Representatives
Premier@gov.nl.ca, jackharris@mail.gov.nf.ca, GerryReid@gov.nl.ca, clydejackman@gov.nl.ca, nlfm@nlfm.nf.ca, hynesa@mail.gov.nl.ca, water@gov.nl.ca, bakerg@sen.parl.gc.ca, fureyg@sen.parl.gc.ca, rompkw@sen.parl.gc.ca, cookj@sen.parl.gc.ca, cochre@sen.parl.gc.ca, info@nlfirst.ca, waylonw@combinedcouncils.ca, harriscentre@mun.ca, info@greenparty.ca, sharris@greenparty.ca, trideout@gov.nl.ca, PercyBarrett@gov.nl.ca
Media and press
feedback@canada.com, letters@canadafreepress.com, duffy@ctv.ca, Letters@GlobeAndMail.ca, newsroom@herald.ca, letters@macleans.ca, ntv@ntv.ca, ryan.cleary@theindependent.ca, telegram@thetelegram.com, lettertoed@thestar.ca, kkielley@theexpress.ca
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Thanks for posting this NL-Expat, and for including other media contacts. I will add this to the Letter link page
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