A Southern Ontario mayor wants Thunder Bay to demand the right to choose whether to host a landfill.
Ingersoll Mayor Ted Comiskey stopped at City Council last night, on a road trip across the province speaking about the issue.
He told Councillors that Ingersoll residents are opposed to a proposed project to dump 18 million tonnes of Toronto’s wase less than a mile from his community.
“I’m not coming here saying I want you to say no to landfills,” Comiskey points out, “That’s your business.”
However, he emphasizes that with a proposed landfill in the works in Shuniah, Thunder Bay should take an interest in this issue.
Ingersoll and around 49 other municipalities have joined together to ask for the right to have more of a say in landfill projects.
Comiskey admitted that his community has spent $500,000 on their Demand the Right campaign, including paying to send him to speak with municipalities.
Mayor Keith Hobbs indicates he sides with the Demand the Right coalition, adding Ingersoll “shouldn’t have to” spend that money.
“We should have the right to say no, as a municipality. I think this is a no-brainer,” Hobbs argues.
While several councillors say they support Comiskey’s presentation, they can’t vote on the issue until next week. (Staff Photo)
