CAMBRIDGE — Rob Leone, MPP for Cambridge and North Dumfries is calling on the Liberals and NDP to reconsider their decision not to take the review of the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) to other parts of the province.
“This issue has been a significant concern forNorth Dumfries residents for several years now,” said Leone. “To ensure a meaningful review of the Aggregate Resources Act, the Committee must have the opportunity to hear from people in Cambridge and North Dumfries, as well as other aggregate-producing parts of the province.”
The ARA review received all-party support in the Ontario Legislature on March 22nd. This review is being conducted by the Standing Committee on General Government. As it now stands, there are only two remaining dates scheduled inToronto, May 14th from 2pm to 6pm and May 16th from 4pm to 6pm.
“It is unacceptable for the Liberals and NDP to restrict the hearing of witnesses and presentations to just 4 days – with no travel outside the City of Toronto,” said Leone. “Let’s be reasonable, when was the last time you saw a gravel pit in downtown Toronto?”
“North Dumfries Township represents a significant portion of the province’s aggregates and based on the number of current and future aggregate applications in our community, it makes sense for the Committee to visit North Dumfries,” added Leone.