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C4CA Comment about Bill 8

Saturday, 24 April 2010 08:21

Citizens for Clean Air applauds all Ontario political parties for voting in favour of Bill 8, which would prohibit the construction of a natural gas power plant within 1,500 metres of land zoned residential or for a school, day nursery or health care facility.

The Separation Distances for Natural Gas Power Plants Act, 2010, a Private Members Bill introduced by Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn, passed “second reading” on April 22, 28 votes to 1 with support from MPPs from all parties, including 15 Liberal MPPs.

While this was an important step in the legislative process, it does not mean the Bill will now become law. The next step is for the Bill to be studied by one of the legislature’s committees. Only after study by a committee, which will not take place until fall 2010 at the earliest, would the Bill return to the full legislature for a final vote and potentially become law.

While it is extremely rare for Private Member’s Bills to become law, this legislation has given C4CA an ideal platform to draw the attention of MPPs and the news media to the potential danger of siting a power plant so close to homes and schools. C4CA will continue to take advantage of every opportunity to highlight why the proposed Oakville Generating Station should not be built.

Run or Walk 4 Clean Air

Friday, 23 April 2010 15:56

Here you will find photographs and other information relating to the Walk or Run 4 Clean Air.

InsideHalton Guest Columnist, Terence Young: "The power of history"

Friday, 23 April 2010 09:46

Excerpt: "The proposed power plant is the biggest issue in Oakville. Having lived here 24 years, I believe it is the biggest issue in Oakville’s history. Led by the best organized and funded local interest group I have ever seen — Citizens for Clean Air — 2,000 Oakvillians recently dropped what they were doing to protest on the lawn of Queen’s Park. This is unprecedented and should have never been necessary." Click here to read more.

Support Kevin Flynn and his Private Member’s Bill - #8, Separation Distances for Natural Gas Power Plants Act 2010

Thursday, 15 April 2010 14:40

Support the “buffer zone” law!

Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn has introduced a private members bill in the Ontario Legislature. It’s called the Separation Distances for Natural Gas Power Plants Act, 2010 and is designed to protect the health and safety of Ontario residents.

The Bill would prohibit the construction of a natural gas power plant unless the plant is at least 1,500 metres from any land zoned for residential purposes or any land on which an educational facility, day nursery or health care facility is located.

If it becomes law before approvals are final for the proposed Oakville plant, the plant will not be built on the “Ford” site.

The bill will be debated in the Ontario Legislature April 22 at 2 p.m.

You can support the bill by attending the debate. Click here to learn how, find out what the rules are and register to attend.

Click here to register.

Queen's Park Rally

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 12:54

Here you will find various photographs, video footage, press coverage etc from our rally at Queens Park.

InsideHalton: "TCE start-up to be noisy"

Friday, 23 April 2010 09:45

Excerpt: "Halton Hills Council granted Trans Canada Energy (TCE) a noise bylaw exemption recently so the company can start up equipment at its Steeles Ave. Halton Hills Generating Station." Click here to read the rest of the article.