Here is a link to a letter from Peter Kent outlining why he doesn't feel a Federal EA/panel review is required:
http://carolynbennett.liberal.ca/files/2011/09/Reply-from-Minister-Kent-re-Melancthon-Quarry.pdf?93122
Law list regulations that I think might have some relevance:
Ammonium Nitrate
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._598/page-1.html#h-2
Explosives
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-17/
Fisheries Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-14/page-7.html#h-10
Indian Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-5/
Railway Safety Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/R-4.2/
Regulation: Mining Near Lines of Railway
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-91-104/index.html
Keep those cards, emails and letters flowing to MP Kent.
kentp@parl.gc.ca
I have written Mr. Kent three times now, and have received NO response. He seems determined to ignore us, although he apparently has lots of time for Highland lobbyists. I think we need to ramp-up our letter writing BIG time, so that ignoring us becomes impossible. Highland has the fat wallet, but WE elect these politicians into office. Or am I missing something here???
ReplyDeleteHaving Peter Kent as the Federal Minister of the Environment, is tantamount to having the fox in the henhouse. He's already conspiring with the weasels, without so much as a by-your-leave to us (the hens). Heaven help us all, looks like it's gonna be a blood bath.
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