Concerned Citizens of King Township
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 Gas Generator News Update:

       
At the King Township Council meeting of August 23rd  a staff report was presented to Council on the status of the York Energy Centre(YEC) project and the implications of the issuance of the regulation by the province. This regulation exempts the YEC from all planning processes both municipal and provincial. At the meeting, CCKT urged the Township to join the judicial review of the process.

   

Why we support the review....The review provides an opportunity to potentially obtain reimbursement for funds spent to date on the public process particularly the OMB hearing.  It demonstrates continuing support for the Holland Marsh Growers. Finally, it is a important to let the Province know that this regulation shows a lack of respect for the public process and makes municipalities irrelevant.  Very importantly, the cost for the Township (i.e. to the tax payer) to join the judicial review is less than $3,000.

 

Most disconcerting is the way the province has responded to citizens throughout this process.From the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) process itself; to Mr. Smitherman's intimidation of concerned citizens and farmers at a OPA public meeting; to this recent regulation that halts the existing public process. This type of coercive tactic by our provincial government is undemocratic and should be opposed by anyone respecting the rule of good government.  

 "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government."
Thomas Jefferson

The Judicial Review--On July 22nd a legal action against the Ontario Government to force it to stop ignoring local democracy and concerns related to a gas generation plant being developed in King Township was  launched.  Plaintiffs include local citizens, two groups including CCKT, and Mike Schreiner. To see the claim click here.  To see a Toronto Star article click here::  http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/839532--province-sued-over-gas-fired-power-plant-plan-in-kin  

  

The regulation discussed above exempts the York Energy Centre exempt from the Planning Act. As the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority has approved the development application, we anticipate that YEC will now be able to secure financing. The Building Permit application has not been submitted yet. Due to the adoption of the regulation, the OMB hearing on the Interim Control Bylaw has been cancelled.

 

 For more information on the generator visit our News and Alerts page.



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