EPRF’s presentation to the Walkerton Inquiry’s Public Hearing on the Provincial Government’s Functions recommends that the government should limit itself to strictly regulating water and wastewater systems. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2001
Group advocates privatizing Ontario water system
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WALKERTON, ONT. – The public inquiry into the E. coli poisoning in Walkerton, Ont., is being urged to recommend the privatization of public water utilities in the province.
Environment Probe says private water systems will be more efficient and easier to operate. Seven people died after drinking Walkerton’s tainted water last year, and more than 2,000 others became sick.
New water rules expected to increase rural costs
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Residents of Ontario’s small and remote communities may see their water bills skyrocket if the province sticks with its rigorous new drinking water regulations, an environmental policy group said Thursday.
Incentives Matter
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EPRF’s presentation to the Walkerton Inquiry’s Public Hearing on Guiding Principles focuses on the need to eliminate conflicts of interest and to internalize costs.
Responding to the Crisis: Strengthening Regulation Through Privatization
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A presentation to the Safe and Clean Drinking Water Strategies Conference, held in Toronto, Ontario, on July 10, 2001.
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