Radioactive Waste and the Ottawa River - Your Questions Answered: Online Townhall

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Ottawa City Councillors Theresa Kavanagh and Catherine McKenney have tabled a motion at Council opposing radioactive waste dumps at Chalk River next to the Ottawa River, our primary source of drinking water. The motion will be debated at the Environment Committee meeting on March 30th, 2021. 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?

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The Ottawa Chapter held an online "Town Hall" on February 18 at 7pm. 

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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

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Please contact your Ottawa city councillor and tell them to support the 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, email us at: ottawa.cofc@gmail.com

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You can watch the recording on YouTube. 

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