Thursday November 12th the Town of Oakville issued a press release requesting a stronger environmental assessment.  The Town's request to the Minister of Environment was sent on the Town's behalf by Toronto environmental lawyer Rodney Northey of Fogler, Rubinoff LLP.  A copy of the press release and legal letter can be found here. Press release and Town's Legal letter to Ministry of Environment (1.95 MB)

Earlier in the month, MPP Kevin Flynn called for a moratorium on power plant construction until both the government and OPA (Ontario Power Authority) have the opportunity to examine and consider a draft regulation increasing setback limits. Press Release

This week also saw, C4CA (Citizens for Clean Air) issue a 2 page open letter advertisement in the Oakville Beaver as a rebutal to the Ford Canada full page letter to the community.  An Open Letter from Citizens For Clean Air (C4CA)