By Randy Hillier
Saturday, June 10, 2006
The Ontario Landowners association requests your immediate attention and action with regards to amending Bill 43. Enclosed is an historic and significant joint press release from the South Nation Conservation authority (SNC) and the OLa seeking the recognition of private property rights and calling for public debate on Bill 43. In addition to the resolution by the City Of Kawartha Lakes seeking major amendments to Bill 43 and supported by many other municipalities throughout rural Ontario.
The language included in Bill 43 and its wide ranging powers, sweeping authority and unaccountable controls are not needed nor justifiable in a free and democratic society. The authors of such legislation appear be well versed in, and proponents of Stalinist era communist doctrine. a brief article titled "The Perfect Storm" is attached and illustrates some of the many faults of Bill 43.
The OLa looks forward to face to face discussions with the MOE and our elected representatives to assist in drafting sensible and reasonable mechanisms to protect our water supplies without infringing upon the principles of justice.
Your timely response prior to the scheduled committee hearings of august 21-27 is expected.
Joint Statement by Ontario Landowners association and South Nation Conservation
June 28, 2006
The Ontario Landowners association (OLa) and South Nation Conservation (SNC) met to discuss the proposed Clean Water act and several points of mutual interest. Both parties agree with the following:
1 With the goal of protecting existing sources of drinking water and ensuring there is an adequate supply in the future, in the Province Of Ontario.
2 Under Bill 43 the Conservation authorities role is to coordinate development of the source water protection plan, and Bill 43 delegates enforcement responsibility to municipalities
3 Landowners have historically and will continue to respect the environment, and will respect all environmental laws that do not infringe upon the fundamentals of justice
4 Issues regarding SNC and the OLa will be brought to the attention of the Chair, Board or General Manager of our respective associations for resolution prior to other avenues being used.
5 SNC will respect landowners by having staff contact landowners/occupants to request access; if no permission is granted, SNC staff will leave the property unless an emergency exists and a warrant obtained. Staff will also follow biosecurity protocols as needed
Furthermore both the SNC and the OLa recommend that the Provincial legislature adopt the following recommendations.
6 The public must be engaged in debate, and there should be publicly funded hearings on the Clean Water act in rural Eastern Ontario to enable citizens to make informed decisions regarding Bill 43
7 all citizens have the freedom to own use and enjoy their private property, and have the freedom of opportunity to earn a living from their property. This freedom cannot be infringed upon, or abridged, for the public good, or for the environment without full, fair and timely compensation. However, as with all other freedoms, none are absolute. No person has the freedom or right to cause harm or injury to another person, their property, the environment or to endanger society.
Based upon this agreement and the above principles, the OLa supports clean water objectives and agrees that the SNC's experience and locally appointed Board of Directors make it the best suited agency to apply Provincial goals to a watershed.
Randy Hillier, President, Ontario Landowners association
Gaston Patenaude, Chair, South Nation Conservation
Randy Hillier, President, Ontario Landowners association. Randy can be reached at: randy@ruralrevolution.com
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