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Friday September 30, 2016

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Friday September 30, 2016 Ontario minister says opposition to NestlŽ water taking based on misinformation A senior Ontario cabinet minister is coming to NestlŽ's defence, suggesting public opposition to the renewal of the multinational company's water-taking permit in a small community is based on "misinformation.Ó There has been vocal opposition and protests against renewing NestlŽ's permit in Aberfoyle, after the area 110 kilometres northwest of Toronto suffered a drought this summer that forced residents to restrict their water use. Treasury board president Liz Sandals, who represents nearby Guelph, said Wednesday she finds it frustrating that many residents who have been criticizing NestlŽ are often armed with the wrong facts. "There's no doubt that there is a lot of concern, but my point to you is that many of the things that people will express a concern about actually turn out to be based on misinformation," she said. Sandals said many residents didn't know that NestlŽ agreed to reduce water takings from Aberfoyle because of the drought, and insisted it was routine to see so many people voicing opposition to the bottled water company's permit renewal. "It is actually always true that whenever there is a permit to take water (by NestlŽ) there are thousands of comments that go to the Ministry of the Environment," she said. "I think what is different this time is that it has caught more provincial media attention.Ó (Source: Hamilton Spectator)Êhttp://www.thespec.com/news-story/6884326-ontario-minister-says-opposition-to-nestl-water-taking-based-on-misinformation/ Ontario, Guelph, water, bottled, Nestle, Liz Sandals, koolaid, corporation

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday September 30, 2016

Ontario minister says opposition to Nestlé water taking based on misinformation

A senior Ontario cabinet minister is coming to Nestlé’s defence, suggesting public opposition to the renewal of the multinational company’s water-taking permit in a small community is based on “misinformation.”

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Thursday August 25, 2016 New permit for Nestle water-taking at low rate 'inappropriate': Wynne Bottled water companies in Ontario may soon have to pay more and take less water as public outcry over revelations that the province charges them just $3.71 for every million litres triggered a government review. There is a difference between taking water for agricultural or industrial use and taking it to sell bottled water, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Wednesday. Some of the conditions of the permits for bottled water use are outdated, she said. "There's the issue of the quantity of water that's taken, there's the issue of the cost of that water," Wynne said. "Also, there's an issue around the timing. As we all know, it's been a dry summer and so I think we need to look at what are the right triggers in place in terms of quantities that are allowable given the conditions.Ó Wynne has asked Environment Minister Glen Murray to review permit conditions for bottled water companies. It will look at whether there is a sufficient price on removing water, he said. "I think for some of the folks that are removing it and taking it away, that they got a really sweet deal," he said. "Maybe too sweet a deal.Ó Environmental group Wellington Water Watchers is urging Ontario not to renew a permit for Nestle Waters in Aberfoyle, Ont., that expired on July 31. It's upset that the company has been allowed to keep extracting water from a local well in the midst of a severe drought in the province. A water-taking permit remains in force if a renewal application is made at least 90 days before it expires. "Quite frankly, that window gives us an opportunity to look at what should change, rather than issuing a new permit under the same parameters as the former permit, which I think would not be appropriate," Wynne said. Times have changed, she said. "Thirty years ago, we wouldn't have envisioned an industry that took water a

August 25, 2016

There has been vocal opposition and protests against renewing Nestlé’s permit in Aberfoyle, after the area 110 kilometres northwest of Toronto suffered a drought this summer that forced residents to restrict their water use.

Treasury board president Liz Sandals, who represents nearby Guelph, said Wednesday she finds it frustrating that many residents who have been criticizing Nestlé are often armed with the wrong facts.

“There’s no doubt that there is a lot of concern, but my point to you is that many of the things that people will express a concern about actually turn out to be based on misinformation,” she said.

Sandals said many residents didn’t know that Nestlé agreed to reduce water takings from Aberfoyle because of the drought, and insisted it was routine to see so many people voicing opposition to the bottled water company’s permit renewal.

“It is actually always true that whenever there is a permit to take water (by Nestlé) there are thousands of comments that go to the Ministry of the Environment,” she said. “I think what is different this time is that it has caught more provincial media attention.” (Source: Hamilton Spectator)