Next week on February 24, Ottawa City Council will debate a motion opposing radioactive waste dumps at Chalk River next to the Ottawa River, our primary source of drinking water. Who is in charge of these plans? How much radioactive waste will go into the dump? What are the implications for communities all along the Ottawa River? Why have so many municipalities passed motions opposing these plans? What can you do?
Your questions will be answered in an online "Town Hall" on February 18 at 7pm. The event will be held over Zoom; the access link will be distributed to participants by email the day of the event.
Sponsored by the Council of Canadians, Ottawa Chapter
Moderator:
Eva Schacherl, Council of Canadians, Ottawa Chapter
Invited speakers:
Ole Hendrickson, Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area: Ole has a Ph.D. in Ecology and worked for decades as a federal science advisor on environmental impacts, climate change, and biodiversity.
Barry Stemshorn, Pontiac Environmental Protection: Barry is a former Assistant Deputy Minister at Environment Canada, where he led national programs to manage toxic substances and reduce air, water, and soil pollution.
More speakers to be confirmed soon
Please join us and bring your friends, neighbours and questions!
!! Please contact your Ottawa city councillor and tell them to support the Feb 24 motion. For an easy auto email, go to: https://canadians.org/action/protect-ottawa-river; or contact them directly by phone or email!
For further information, see the Ottawa Chapter website, or email us at: ottawa.cofc@gmail.com.