Elections
Do you believe the Federal Government is doing everything it can to complete the cleanup of Randle Reef? Why or why not?
Responses to the question: "Do you believe the Federal Government is doing everything it can to complete the cleanup of Randle Reef? Why or why not?"
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2 Candidate Responses (top)
| Hamilton Mountain | ||
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| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
| Marie Bountrogianni | No | The federal government's supposed commitment to cleaning up Randle Reef has yet to be realized in fact. The eight-year estimated time window for the clean-up is supposed to be completed by 2016. However, this process is threatened by the notorious reluctance of the Harper government to follow through with necessary environmental measures. The reef is still a significant problem.
Given the Harper government's violation of the international Kyoto Protocol treaty on global warming and general disregard for environmental policy, there is good reason to think that steady funding for the Randle Reef clean-up will not be forthcoming. It is worth noting here that a 2007 study by York University researchers revealed that the net benefits (environmental, social and economic) of cleaning up Randle Reef are estimated at $126 million over 25 years. This project would further advance the economic competitiveness of the region through expanded port facilities and shoreline redevelopment. The reasons for cleaning up the reef are therefore economic as well as environmental. |
| Stephen E. Brotherston | No | A poorly, possibly deliberately, constructed deal that requires the Fed, Province, Hamilton, Burlington, Halton, & Stelco to all agree to pay for part of the cost before any cleanup will happen. The Fed government did their best to ensure it would take multiple elections before clean up starts, if ever. On a positive note, the province is working very hard to keep this project alive. |
Response Summary (top)
| Brief Response | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 0 | 0.0% |
| No | 2 | 100.0% |
| Maybe | 0 | 0.0% |
4 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)
| Hamilton Mountain | ||
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| Chris Charlton | ||
| Henryk Adamiec | ||
| Jim Enos | ||
| Terry Anderson | ||
