|
Oct 09
|
- C4CA was established & organized within 2 weeks of the decision with 8 different committees formed
|
|
Oct 09
|
- C4CA presented at the OMB hearing on the legality of Oakville’s Interim control Bylaw and at a Special Town Council Meeting
|
|
Nov 09
|
- OTHS Student Rally supported by C4CA Nov 2009
|
|
Nov 09
|
- Doug Mackenzie (C4CA) joined the Min Of Environment’s SWGTA Air Quality Task Force, a Community Advisory Committee lead by Dr. David Balsillie.
|
|
Nov 09
|
- An open letter 2-page AD in Oakville Beaver announcing the formation of C4CA, the concerns that C4CA has with the building of the Oakville Generating Station, and Ford’s role in the transaction and our request to Ford for funding for an IEA
|
|
Nov 09
|
- Engaged Law Firm Bennett Jones as lead environmental counsel under the leadership of SR partner Len Griffiths Oct 2009 & GR firm Prospectus Associates
|
|
Nov 09
|
- Parker Simone LLP agreed to provide independent audit of C4CA finances on a pro bono basis
|
|
Dec 09
|
- Assisted the Town of Oakville’s defence of its interim control by-law against the challenge by TransCanda Energy and Ford of Canada. OMB upheld the Interim Control bylaw
|
|
Nov 09
|
- Support/Promote Kevin Flynn's private member’s safety zone Bill 8 a proposed law separating power plants & homes
|
|
Nov 09
|
- C4CA organized a significant rally at the TransCanada Energy closed info meeting at Otello’s Banquet Hall whowing the groundswell of opposition to the OGS
|
|
Dec 09
|
- Letter to John Gerretsen, Ontario Minister of the Environment requesting an Individual Environmental Assessment for the OGS
|
|
Nov/Dec 09
|
- Rallied and organized over 140 street captains, thousands of lawn signs & info brochures and hundreds of posters to businesses
|
|
Nov/Dec 09
|
- Filed approximately 15 Freedom of Information Requests for release of information and documents about the proposed OGS
|
|
Dec 09
|
- First Info session held at John Knox Christian School with over 400 concerned citizens in attendance
|
|
Dec 09
|
- C4CA Video released realistically depicting the proposed power plant & its hazards
|
|
Dec 09
|
- Initiated letter writing campaign to Provincial elected and Corporate Officials
|
|
Dec 09
|
- Endorse and promote Kevin Flynn’s Proposed law prescribing minimum separation distances between homes and future gas fired power plants
|
|
Dec 09
|
- Full Page Ad-Toronto Star & National Post “A little PM2.5 never hurt anybody”
|
|
Jan 10
|
- Attended meetings on the Town of Oakville’s proposed controls relating to emissions of dangerous fine particulate matter Jan 2010
|
|
Jan 2010
|
- Issued Summary of Facts & Studies related to the OGS-referencing 16 studies related to the health effects of Air pollution
|
|
Feb 2010
|
- Support/Promote Town of Oakville PM2.5 bylaw-Health Protection Air Quality By-law
|
|
Feb 2010
|
- C4CA News Release calling for a moratorium on the proposed 945MW gas fired power plant after the tragic explosion in Middletown Connecticut
|
|
Feb 2010
|
- Full Page Ad-Toronto Star “A little PM2.5 never hurt anybody” Feb 2010
|
|
Feb 2010
|
- Promote attendance at TransCanada’s Open House held 3 days after the tragic explosion at Middletown Conn.’s Gas fired power plant
|
|
Feb 2010
|
- Letter to TransCanada CEO Harold Kvisle; follow-on letters to Board of Directors
|
|
Mar 2010
|
- Promote/Support Town of Oakville’s denial of application of transfer of land from Ford to TransCanada Energy
|
|
Mar 2010
|
- Full Page Ad-Toronto Star-Connecticut had the foresight not to put a gas fired power plant in a community”
|
|
Mar 2010
|
- Promote/Support Town of Oakville’s extension of the interim control by-law against TransCanada ; bylaw upheld by OMB
|
|
Mar 2010
|
- C4CA attends 2nd reading of Bill 8 in Ontario Legislature
|
|
Mar 2010
|
- 2,000 noisy & concerned residents attended the C4CA organized, Queen's Park Rally.
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- Petition signed by 180 Doctors asking for a moratorium on the development of all natural gas fired power plants until appropriate safety setbacks are legislated April 2010
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- Participation in the 2-day Halton Eco Festival
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- Safety Storyboard released
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- Terence Young supports C4CA in the Oakville Beaver suggesting that C4CA is the best organized & funded local interest group he has seen & that the proposed power plant is the biggest issue in Oakville’s history- McGuinty needs to put an end to their unhealthy plan
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- C4CA participates in Earth Day Community events
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- C4CA supports Youth activities surrounding Earth Day
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- Op Ed’s in Oakville Beaver, Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star & National Post –is Oakville’s gas power plant too close to its neighbours ?
|
|
Apr 2010
|
- C4CA Info Session at John Knox Christian School to provide an update
|
|
May 2010
|
- C4CA Ford Rally-Taking our concerns to Ford to support/Fund an IEA; 1,500 attend
|
|
Jun 2010
|
- Promote/Support-Clarkson-Oakville Airshed AIR QUALITY TASK FORCE Report
|
|
May 2010
|
- Health, Flawed Process & Safety Storyboards released
|
|
June 2010
|
- C4CA run for Clean Air June 2010
|
|
Jun 2010
|
- Focus Ontario Interview with C4CA Frank Clegg-Where’s the power?
|
|
Jun 2010
|
- C4CA Letter to Ford Executives in Dearborn Michigan
|
|
Jun 2010
|
- C4CA run for Clean Air June 2010
|
|
Jul 2010
|
- Ignatieff Visit to Oakville -Supports a review of the decision July 2010
|
|
Aug 2010
|
- C4CA Golf Tournament-A success
|
|
Sept 2010
|
- C4CA News release expressing concern and condolences for those affected by the San Bruno Gas explosion
|
|
Sept 2010
|
- Waterplume safety Storyboard released
|
|
Sept 2010
|
- C4CA releases a statement regarding the release of TransCanada’s safety Assessment of the OGS
|
|
Sept 2010
|
- C4CA provides comments at the Town of Oakville’s Statutory Public meeting on Proposed Official Plan & Zoning Bylaws as they relate to developments for power generation
|
|
Sept 2010
|
- C4CA releases the first of a series of “Mythbusters” which addresses the myths and focuses on the facts that Ontario residents need to know. Mythbuster #1-Nanticoke is not a cost effective solution
|
|
Sept/Oct 2010
|
- Erin Brockovich-2 Sold out Successful events with national media coverage
|
|
Oct 7 2010
|
|