The Halton Region is urging the Federal Government again not to approve the CN Intermodal Hub.
Earlier this year, the Environmental Review Panel released a summary of their findings of the project.
Within the summary, the Panel said that the project would cause significant environmental effects on the area.
However, those effects would have happened regardless due to the planned development in the area.
The Halton Region has said that those impacts are enough for the project to be shut down.
“If the Federal Government approves this project, they are sending a message that the health and safety of Halton residents is worth risking,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “This project should not go forward given the findings of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment. We are concerned that this is only the start—CN has not disclosed their plans for the other 800 acres they own in Milton and any future expansion would increase the effects on health, traffic, safety and the environment. ”
In the release, they are also encouraging people to call or email their Member of Parliament.
Milton MP Adam van Koeverden can be reached at (905) 693-0166, or by email at Adam.vanKoeverden@parl.gc.ca.
