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Hamilton has a large number of contaminated brownfield properties that present a risk for investors. What, if anything, will you do to make it easier to remediate brownfields?
Responses to the question: "Hamilton has a large number of contaminated brownfield properties that present a risk for investors. What, if anything, will you do to make it easier to remediate brownfields?"
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4 Candidate Responses (top)
| Hamilton Mountain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
| Hans Wienhold | No | Nothing.
Investors, as I see it, take risks. It is the nature of their business. The question, in essence, is.... would I socialize the risks in order to privatize the profits? (As we have recently seen in a plethora of banker bailouts, etc.) No. Emphatically, no. |
| Monique Taylor | Yes | Brownfield re-development is an important component of the NDP intensification plan. The NDP would assess a range of regulatory, property assessment and tax changes to encourage brownfield development. |
| Sophia Aggelonitis | Yes | Ontario Liberals are committed to helping brownfield redevelopment to both safeguard the health of Ontarians and provide economic opportunities. Brownfield redevelopment is about cleaning up old, contaminated industrial and commercial lands to make better use of existing infrastructure. It also curbs urban sprawl, eliminates environmental hazards, promotes sustainable communities, contributes to our priority of reducing toxics in soil, water and air, and supports our move to a new economy.
Eighteen months ago, we provided clear rules and efficient processes to accelerate the clean up of brownfields. We have enhanced environmental protection through clear site assessment requirements, updated standards and the introduction of a new streamlined risk assessment process. For many projects, this process provides cost relief by reducing red tape. The changes to the brownfield standards are based on current science to provide strong protection of human health and the environment. We have been working very closely with stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to these new rules that took effect on July 1, 2011. Clearer rules on brownfields help to accelerate the clean up of contaminated sites and return brownfields to productive use. They provide an opportunity to redevelop significant brownfield sites through revitalization, which in turn stimulates community rejuvenation around these sites. |
| Tony Morris | Yes | The Green Party of Ontario is committed to restoring the ecological integrity of former industrial sites through land use policies and tax incentives for cleaner industries. Through revenue generating funds for the extraction of certain resources, the Green Party will then be able to assist in investing in the remediation of brownfield properties to develop new and cleaner industries. |
Response Summary (top)
| Brief Response | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3 | 75.0% |
| No | 1 | 25.0% |
| Maybe | 0 | 0.0% |
4 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)
| Hamilton Mountain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brian Goodwin | ||
| Geordie Elms | ||
| Jim Enos | ||
| Trevor Pettit | ||
