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Kelly Clune – Blog

In Blog
Mar 14th, 2016
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Springwater Council has good reason to be concerned about Simcoe County’s decision to locate a massive organics processing facility in their Township, especially if that facility accepts disposable diapers. Disposable diapers are made up of chemicals, dyes, fragrances, and drying agents. These ingred...
In Blog
Feb 22nd, 2016
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The deadline for comment on  is next Monday, February 29, 2016. Comment online or send to Shari Sookhoo, Senior Policy Coordinator – Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division – Resource Recovery Policy Branch 40 St. Clair Avenue West, ...
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Feb 6th, 2016
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Letter to The Honourable William Francis Morneau, Minister of Finance Government of Canada Re: Pre-budget consultation 2016 Thank you for seeking input into Canada’s federal budget for 2016-17. This budget provides a great opportunity for Canada to shift to a cleaner, greener economy. I support the r...
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Dec 13th, 2015
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Open letter to City of Orillia – Mayor Clarke and Members of Council Re: New opportunity available to City of Orillia to support the Resolution to oppose burying nuclear waste in Great Lakes Basin. Dear Mayor Clarke, The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Environment, has postpo...
In Blog
Sep 8th, 2015
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Open letter to Simcoe County Council Dear Warden Marshall and Members of County Council Thank you for your reply and for the information about the County’s new campaign to increase awareness and participation in waste diversion programs. Simcoe County is doing a great job promoting waste reduct...
In Blog
Jul 27th, 2015
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The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment Dear Minister Aglukkaq, Re: Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development – 8th Report (Feb 2015) “The Management of Municipal Solid Waste and Industrial Materials” Thank you for your reply to concerns about the abo...
In Blog
Jul 14th, 2015
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Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop and Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton held their Annual Constituency Family Picnic/BBQ on Saturday, July 11, 2015. The event was held at the Coldwater Curling club where over four hundred people enjoyed a BBQ prepared by Shaw’s Catering. In addition to greeting constituen...
In Blog
Apr 20th, 2015
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Correspondence with the Pan Am Games March 31, 2015 Toronto 2015 Pam Am Games Corus Quay, 25 Dockside Drive, 7th Drive, Toronto, ON M5A 0B5 Attention:  Ms. Kendra Graham, Associate External Partnerships (Games Information Sessions) Dear Kendra, Re:  Raise the bar – Aim for Zero Waste at Pan Am ...
In Blog
Mar 25th, 2015
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The following letter has been sent to MP Harold Albrecht – Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainability Development: Dear Mr. Albrecht Re:  Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development – 8th Report (Feb 2015)        “The Management of Municipal Solid Waste ...
In Blog
Mar 7th, 2015
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The following is my submission to the Environmental Bill of Rights re Climate Change discussions: It is positive that Ontario provincial leaders are prepared to take immediate, bold action to address climate change issues. This submission will focus on waste and what Ontario can do to move us into a ...